I'm an innovative software developer with a strong track record of leading Agile teams, mentoring developers, and implementing efficient CI/CD pipelines. I specialize in building scalable, event-driven systems using technologies like TypeScript, NodeJS, Spring Boot, and AWS Lambda. My work consistently focuses on delivering high-quality features, improving developer workflows, and ensuring smooth, reliable deployments. Over the years, I've contributed to impactful projects across industries—from modernizing Homeland Security's I-9 verification systems to building data-driven features at cybersecurity and market research firms. I thrive in collaborative environments where I can share best practices, guide newer developers, and drive continuous improvement across the codebase. Whether it's standing up microservices, designing GraphQL APIs, or optimizing ETL workflows, I bring a detail-oriented, client-focused mindset to every project.
March 2025 - Present
Application Developer
Dev Technology Group
Worked on a government contract for Homeland Security to update and upgrade their I-9 verification systems utilizing AWS Lambda in an event-driven backend that is leveraged using a React micro frontend. Helped teach the team how to utilize React Testing Library and Mock Service Worker for testing micro frontends.
March 2023 - March 2025
Senior Software Developer
Deepwatch
Led team in sprint planning, grooming our feature backlog, prioritizing our next feature adds, and presenting sprint results to the wider team and leadership with collaboration with product and design. Mentored associate developers on the team and helped them understand better coding paradigms as well as building their confidence in the codebase. Migrated our code repos to GitHub from BitBucket and set up our CI/CD pipelines leveraging GitHub Actions. Developed GraphQL queries and mutations using AWS AppSync and Lambda, and integrated them into the frontend with ReactJS and Apollo Client. Migrated database schemas and ingestion sources with DBT Cloud, using ETL workflows to deliver features.
August 2019 - January 2023
Senior Software Developer
GutCheck
Focused efforts to generate word clouds/network maps for PowerPoint presentations using Python Lambdas instead of microservices. Maintained and developed new features for microservices in Java, JS/TS, and C#, leveraging AWS Lambda and ECR/ECS. Helped newer members of the team become acquainted with the codebase as well as offered a guiding hand. Helped implement SpringBoot microservices and guided the team on some best practices regarding the framework. Supported an older platform with bugs and feature-adds and migrated some of the codebase to microservices.
January 2018 - August 2019
Software Engineer I
Vertafore
Developed a React-powered website to utilize new microservices for a new customer platform. Developed and tested multiple RESTful APIs on a microservice architecture using Spring Boot utilizing Java 11 and PostgreSQL. Acted as scrum master for my development team helping deliver commitments, removing impediments, and acting as the point of contact for the team.