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I am an accomplished Full Stack Engineer with over 34 years of experience addressing complex technology challenges across military, education, and private sectors. I have consistently delivered transformative solutions by identifying operational inefficiencies, establishing clear technical objectives, implementing innovative systems, and achieving measurable improvements, including 500% productivity gains, over $250,000 in nonprofit fundraising, and 100% security compliance in classified environments. Currently, I am pursuing a Master's degree in Computer Science at Harvard University to advance my expertise in modern development practices while leveraging my proven track record in enterprise migrations, open-source development, and team leadership. I am passionate about continuous learning, innovation, and creating scalable, impactful technology solutions that support both community and enterprise needs.…I am an accomplished Full Stack Engineer with over 34 years of experience addressing complex technology challenges across military, education, and private sectors. I have consistently delivered transformative solutions by identifying operational inefficiencies, establishing clear technical objectives, implementing innovative systems, and achieving measurable improvements, including 500% productivity gains, over $250,000 in nonprofit fundraising, and 100% security compliance in classified environments. Currently, I am pursuing a Master's degree in Computer Science at Harvard University to advance my expertise in modern development practices while leveraging my proven track record in enterprise migrations, open-source development, and team leadership. I am passionate about continuous learning, innovation, and creating scalable, impactful technology solutions that support both community and enterprise needs.

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I am an accomplished Full Stack Engineer with over 34 years of experience addressing complex technology challenges across military, education, and private sectors. I have consistently delivered transformative solutions by identifying operational inefficiencies, establishing clear technical objectives, implementing innovative systems, and achieving measurable improvements, including 500% productivity gains, over $250,000 in nonprofit fundraising, and 100% security compliance in classified environments. Currently, I am pursuing a Master's degree in Computer Science at Harvard University to advance my expertise in modern development practices while leveraging my proven track record in enterprise migrations, open-source development, and team leadership. I am passionate about continuous learning, innovation, and creating scalable, impactful technology solutions that support both community and enterprise needs.…I am an accomplished Full Stack Engineer with over 34 years of experience addressing complex technology challenges across military, education, and private sectors. I have consistently delivered transformative solutions by identifying operational inefficiencies, establishing clear technical objectives, implementing innovative systems, and achieving measurable improvements, including 500% productivity gains, over $250,000 in nonprofit fundraising, and 100% security compliance in classified environments. Currently, I am pursuing a Master's degree in Computer Science at Harvard University to advance my expertise in modern development practices while leveraging my proven track record in enterprise migrations, open-source development, and team leadership. I am passionate about continuous learning, innovation, and creating scalable, impactful technology solutions that support both community and enterprise needs.

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I am an accomplished Full Stack Engineer with over 34 years of experience addressing complex technology challenges across military, education, and private sectors. I have consistently delivered transformative solutions by identifying operational inefficiencies, establishing clear technical objectives, implementing innovative systems, and achieving measurable improvements, including 500% productivity gains, over $250,000 in nonprofit fundraising, and 100% security compliance in classified environments.

Currently, I am pursuing a Master’s degree in Computer Science at Harvard University to advance my expertise in modern development practices while leveraging my proven track record in enterprise migrations, open-source development, and team leadership. I am passionate about continuous learning, innovation, and creating scalable, impactful technology solutions that support both community and enterprise needs.

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Founder & Director at Midwest Event Services

January 1, 2013 - Present

Raised $250,000+ for local nonprofits through 400+ charitable racing events. Sole engineer for TRTS, an open-source timing system with SQL backend, Python GTK 4 middleware, and Flask/HTML frontend. Deployed across 400+ events with RFID scoring, team results, and live dashboards.

Algebra Teacher at Multiple School Corporations including Pike School Corporation, Archdiocese of Indianapolis, Christ the King Catholic School, and Marion Community Schools

December 1, 2016 - August 6, 2025

Taught algebra at various school corporations from May 2010 to December 2016, including Pike School Corporation (May 2010-May 2012), Archdiocese of Indianapolis, Christ the King Catholic School (August 2012-May 2014), and Marion Community Schools (August 2014-December 2016).

IT Director at CTB/McGraw-Hill

December 31, 2009 - August 6, 2025

Managed IT for 7 testing centers, 10 data centers, 25+ employees, and approximately 10,000 devices. Achieved 500% uptime/productivity improvement. Lead engineer for full stack solution deployment and thin client migration.

Data Architect at Data Communications Consulting

December 31, 2002 - August 6, 2025

Directed enterprise network migrations to Cisco, HP-UX, and Exchange platforms.

IT Manager at Bennington Papermill

December 31, 2001 - August 6, 2025

Led major systems migration from VAX-VMS Fortran mainframe to full stack Oracle/HP-UX backend. Implemented Data Point Modeling middleware (100 data points/yard), Protean ERP/Avantis CRM frontends. Managed multi-platform data center (HP-UX, Solaris, Windows NT).

Information Systems Specialist at U.S. Army

December 31, 1998 - August 6, 2025

Served as Combat Engineer - Sapper (MOS 12B10) with Top Secret Security Clearance. Worked in S2 Intelligence Section, 972nd Engineer Battalion, 20th Engineers Corps. Gained early computer systems experience in classified intelligence operations.

Founder & Director at Midwest Event Services

January 1, 2013 - Present

Founded Midwest Event Services to address the lack of affordable timing solutions for charitable racing events. Developed TRTS, an open-source timing system using SQL, Python GTK4, and Flask/HTML, helping nonprofits raise over $250,000 through 400+ events. Engineered an RFID scoring system with real-time results and live dashboards, achieving zero timing failures and improving participant experiences.

Algebra Teacher at Multiple School Corporations

December 1, 2016 - August 6, 2025

Taught algebra across public, private, and parochial schools with adaptive teaching methodologies to improve student comprehension and achievement. Successfully delivered consistent instruction across Pike School Corporation, Archdiocese of Indianapolis Christ the King Catholic School, and Marion Community Schools between 2010 and 2016.

IT Director at CTB/McGraw-Hill

February 1, 2009 - August 6, 2025

Led comprehensive IT infrastructure overhaul across seven testing centers, managing 10 data centers, 25+ employees, and 10,000+ devices. Achieved a 500% improvement in uptime and productivity, deployed full stack system solutions, and migrated enterprise-wide to thin client architecture, reducing hardware costs by 60% while improving system performance and user experience.

Data Architect at Data Communications Consulting

July 1, 2002 - August 6, 2025

Designed and executed seamless enterprise migrations from legacy systems to modern Cisco, HP-UX, and Exchange platforms with zero data loss and minimal downtime. Completed multiple migrations ensuring 100% data integrity and average downtime under 4 hours per migration.

IT Manager at Bennington Papermill

February 1, 2001 - August 6, 2025

Modernized technology infrastructure by migrating from VAX-VMS Fortran mainframe systems to Oracle and HP-UX backend and custom middleware for real-time production analytics. Increased production visibility by 400%, reduced quality control issues by 35%, integrated production data with ERP and CRM systems, and coordinated Y2K remediation to achieve 100% compliance with zero downtime.

Information Systems Specialist (Combat Engineer - Sapper) at U.S. Army

October 1, 1998 - August 6, 2025

Served with Top Secret Security Clearance managing classified computer systems for the 101st Airborne Division's intelligence operations. Maintained 100% security compliance supporting critical intelligence for Air Assault operations. Pioneered early computer systems implementations for intelligence data management and analysis.