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Senior full-stack engineer and founding engineer with 10+ years of experience designing, building, and scaling production systems across healthcare, government, defense-adjacent research, communications, and e-commerce. Proven contributor to early-stage product research, technical documentation, and proof-of-concept development—supporting SBIR/STTR and government funding submissions.
Known for translating complex research into actionable systems, proposals, and scalable platforms. Strong in React, TypeScript, Node.js, Python/Django, and AWS with deep strengths in cloud-native infrastructure, secure systems, and high-availability architectures.
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Founding Engineer / Lead Full-Stack Developer / Director of Software Engineering / CIO at Sanctuary Innovations
July 1, 2025 - April 1, 2026Joined as a founding engineer and led end-to-end design and delivery of a greenfield social media platform from concept to production, establishing the core architecture and engineering roadmap used by the team. Built a full-stack platform using TypeScript, React, and Node.js (Express), delivering 30+ REST API endpoints, real-time features via Socket.IO, and a PostgreSQL database managed with Prisma ORM. Implemented a responsive React frontend with Redux Toolkit and Material UI, including secure backend architecture with JWT (httpOnly cookies), RBAC, CSRF protection, and rate limiting. Designed and deployed AWS infrastructure using Terraform (IaC) with ECS Fargate, Aurora Serverless v2, Lambda, S3, CloudFront, API Gateway, and SQS; supported horizontal scaling and high availability via multi-AZ auto-scaling. Established CI/CD pipelines with Docker builds and automated deployments, reducing deployment time by 60% and eliminating manual releases. Delivered core platform features includin
Lead Engineer at Clawpoint Security Collective
July 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026Consulted with executive leadership and cross-functional teams on early-stage product research and concept development, influencing 2–3 product research tracks and supporting strategic technical decision-making. Authored 10+ technical documents including research briefs, concept papers, and multiple proofs of concept to validate feasibility and reduce early-stage technical risk. Prepared and supported 5+ government funding and innovation program submissions, contributing technical narratives, research plans, and commercialization sections aligned to agency requirements. Contributed to multiple SBIR/STTR proposal efforts, supporting proposals with multi-phase research roadmaps, milestones, and technical justifications mapped to DoD and federal evaluation criteria. Collaborated with 10+ cross-domain subject-matter experts across engineering, defense, applied research, and emerging technology to refine research scope and technical assumptions. Prepared and submitted research materials a
Founding Engineer / Lead Full-Stack Developer / Director of Software Engineering / CIO at CIO Sanctuary Innovations
July 1, 2025 - April 1, 2026Joined as a founding engineer and led the end-to-end design and delivery of a greenfield social media platform from concept to production. Developed a full-stack platform using TypeScript, React, and Node.js (Express), delivering 30+ REST API endpoints, real-time features via Socket.IO, and a PostgreSQL database managed via Prisma ORM. Built a responsive React frontend with Redux Toolkit and Material UI, using Storybook for reusable design system documentation and reducing UI development time by ~40%. Architected a secure backend with JWT authentication (httpOnly cookies), RBAC, CSRF protection, and rate limiting; achieved zero critical security incidents in production. Designed and deployed AWS infrastructure using Terraform (IaC) with ECS Fargate, Aurora Serverless v2, Lambda, S3, CloudFront, API Gateway, and SQS; supported horizontal scaling and high availability. Implemented multi-AZ auto-scaling and resilience improvements supporting ~3x traffic growth without service degradation.
Full Stack Developer at io studio
January 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025Developed and maintained government-facing National Guard platforms serving thousands of active users, using Laravel and Vue.js to ensure high availability, security, and cross-device responsive experiences. Implemented a hybrid CMS architecture leveraging Drupal and Strapi Router, reducing content publishing time by ~35% and improving editorial workflow efficiency. Designed and secured RESTful APIs with role-based access control (RBAC), reducing access-related defects and authorization issues by ~40%. Optimized Vue.js components using lazy loading and performance tuning, improving initial page load times by ~30%. Built Docker-based CI/CD pipelines reducing deployment time by over 50% and improving release reliability across staging and production. Collaborated with designers, product owners, and government stakeholders to deliver multiple mission-critical features on schedule while maintaining 100% on-time delivery under strict government deadlines.
Full Stack Developer at iostudio
January 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025Developed and maintained government-facing National Guard platforms serving thousands of active users with Laravel and Vue.js to ensure high availability, security, and cross-device responsive UX. Implemented a hybrid CMS architecture leveraging Drupal and Strapi Router, reducing content publishing time by ~35% and improving editorial workflow efficiency. Designed and secured RESTful APIs with role-based access control (RBAC) including CSRF protection, reducing access-related defects and authorization issues by ~40%. Optimized Vue.js components via lazy loading and performance tuning, improving initial page load times by ~30%. Built Docker-based CI/CD pipelines reducing deployment time by 50%+ and improving release reliability across staging and production. Collaborated with designers, product owners, and government stakeholders to deliver mission-critical features on schedule while maintaining 100% on-time delivery under strict government deadlines.
Founding Engineer / Senior Full-Stack Developer at Cerevel Therapeutics
February 1, 2021 - November 1, 2024Led development of a modern healthcare platform using React and Python/Django, supporting 500+ internal clinical and administrative users across research and operations teams. Architected and maintained 20+ scalable REST APIs using Django REST Framework, implementing versioning, filtering, auditing, and custom permissions to reduce API-related defects by ~35% and improve long-term maintainability. Integrated external healthcare systems using HL7 and FHIR standards enabling secure exchange of tens of thousands of patient and clinical records while maintaining full auditability and regulatory compliance. Designed and implemented RBAC, custom authentication middleware, and secure session/token management using Django and Redis, cutting unauthorized access attempts by ~45% and improving security posture. Built asynchronous processing pipelines with Celery and RabbitMQ to handle long-running tasks (report generation, bulk data processing), reducing processing time by up to ~60% and eliminat
Senior Full Stack Developer at 8×8
October 1, 2018 - December 1, 2020Contributed to the development of a cross-platform video communication product using React (web) and React Native (mobile). Integrated WebRTC for real-time video and audio communication, improving call stability and reducing latency by ~20%. Built and optimized backend services using Node.js and GraphQL, reducing API response times by ~25% through resolver and query optimization. Designed and optimized MongoDB data models and indexing strategies, improving read performance by ~30%. Implemented Firebase-based authentication, reducing authentication errors by ~40% post-launch. Deployed and scaled services on Microsoft Azure, cutting downtime by ~50% during peak usage periods. Strengthened platform security with end-to-end encryption and RBAC, significantly reducing unauthorized access attempts.
Senior Full-Stack Developer at 8x8
October 1, 2018 - December 1, 2020Contributed to the development of a cross-platform video communication product using React (web) and React Native (mobile). Integrated WebRTC for real-time video and audio communication, improving call stability and reducing latency by ~20%. Built and optimized backend services using Node.js and GraphQL, reducing API response times by ~25% through resolver and query optimization. Designed and optimized MongoDB data models and indexing strategies, improving read performance by ~30%. Implemented Firebase-based authentication, reducing authentication errors by ~40% post-launch. Deployed and scaled services on Microsoft Azure, cutting downtime by ~50% during peak usage periods. Strengthened platform security with end-to-end encryption and RBAC, significantly reducing unauthorized access attempts.
Full Stack Developer at Amazon
February 1, 2016 - September 1, 2018Contributed to Amazon’s e-commerce platform using Next.js, improving page load performance by ~40% through server-side rendering and SEO optimization. Developed backend services with Laravel, optimizing API performance by ~25% for catalog, user, and order management systems. Built internal tooling and integrations using C#/.NET to support automation and operational efficiency. Optimized MySQL schemas, indexing, and queries, reducing data retrieval times by ~30%. Led PayPal and Stripe payment gateway integrations, reducing transaction-related issues by ~35%. Implemented secure JWT-based authentication and AWS Cognito identity management, improving login reliability and onboarding speed. Deployed and optimized infrastructure on AWS to support high-traffic events while minimizing downtime.
Full-Stack Developer at Amazon
February 1, 2016 - September 1, 2018Contributed to Amazon’s e-commerce platform using Next.js, improving page load performance by ~40% through server-side rendering and SEO optimization. Developed backend services with Laravel, optimizing API performance by ~25% for catalog, user, and order management systems. Built internal tooling and integrations using C#/.NET to support automation and operational efficiency. Optimized MySQL schemas, indexing, and queries, reducing data retrieval times by ~30%. Led PayPal and Stripe payment gateway integrations, reducing transaction-related issues by ~35%. Implemented secure JWT-based authentication and AWS Cognito identity management, improving login reliability and user onboarding speed. Deployed and optimized infrastructure on AWS to support high-traffic events while minimizing downtime.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Florida State University
August 20, 2011 - December 1, 2015Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Florida State University
August 20, 2011 - December 20, 2015Qualifications
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02)
January 1, 2024 - August 24, 2026AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02)
January 1, 2024 - August 24, 2026Industry Experience
Healthcare, Government, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Financial Services, Other
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