Professional Experience

Software Engineering Lead at Emerge Haus

March 2024 - Present

  • Performed technical Due Diligence on a startup acquisition
  • Led the technical GTM effort for post-acquisition integration
  • Implemented new features in Next.js, Supabase, and Express
  • Provided strategic direction for technical projects

Software Engineering Manager at FORM

November 2022 - February 2024

  • Managed a remote team maintaining and extending FieldConnector, a real-time communications tool for frontline employees
  • Worked with Django/Python, React Native, and PostgreSQL
  • Improved development processes and team productivity

Software Engineering Manager at Transfix

March 2022 - October 2022

  • Managed a team of 7 remote software engineers
  • Improved a Fleet Management System (FMS) using Rails, React, and PostgreSQL
  • Implemented story point estimation and conducted regular retrospectives

Software Engineering Manager at True Link Financial

April 2020 - March 2022

  • Managed a team ranging from 4-7 remote software engineers
  • Refactored Rails and React codebase for new features
  • Provided advisory support to the Infosec team

Senior Fullstack Engineer at True Link Financial

June 2018 - April 2020

  • Developed and maintained key features of the fintech platform
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement new product features
  • Contributed to architectural decisions and code quality improvements

Software Engineer at BigCommerce

November 2013 - June 2018

  • Maintained and expanded a billing and provisioning system in Rails
  • Worked with Redis, MySQL, JavaScript/CoffeeScript, Sentry, and Zuora
  • Contributed to the marketing website (Drupal) and an internal ETL tool (PHP/MySQL)

Earlier Career Highlights

  • Programmer at Sears Holdings Corporation (2013)
  • Author at lynda.com (2008-2013)
  • Programmer at Cory Webb Media, LLC (2011-2013)
  • Self-Employed Joomla Developer (2006-2011)
  • Programmer at The Bivings Group (2005-2006)

Education

BS in Management Information Systems from Oral Roberts University (2000-2004)

Publications

  • Supabase Essential Training, LinkedIn Learning
  • Up and Running with NoSQL Databases, lynda.com
  • Learning Joomla! 1.5 Extension Development, Packt Publishing
  • Joomla! 1.7: Programming and Packaging Extensions, lynda.com
  • Up and Running with Backbone.js, lynda.com
  • Up and Running with PHP: PEAR, PECL, and Composer, lynda.com