Motivations
01 Human-Centered Design
I aspire to build systems that stand the test of time. This requires a deep understanding not only of technology but the people that use it and the ends they’re looking to achieve.
02 Autonomous and Aligned Teams
The best systems emerge from teams that trust each other, grow together, and communicate openly. I cultivate environments that incentivize teams to work together toward a common goal.
03 Pragmatic Solutions
I encourage putting in the time required to craft simple solutions that are adaptable to change without over-engineering. This requires a deep understanding of the problem space and a breadth of experience with tried and true (often boring) solutions.
Experience
Upstatement
A digital product studio with an editorial mindset.
Chief Technology Officer, Principal
2022–PresentLeading company-wide technology strategy and business development, delivering digital products and technical solutions for clients such as Mozilla, Harvard Business School, and Mom’s Demand Action. Collaborated with COO to architect and implement a central data warehouse solution with BigQuery and Fivetran to facilitate Business Intelligence efforts.
Technology Director
2017–2022Served as department head for Engineering, growing the team from 6 to 14, expanding our capabilities to take on complex full-stack web and mobile application development. Instituted a clear and robust performance management framework resulting in the growth and promotion of several engineers from junior to lead roles.
Senior Engineer
2015–2017Fulfilled the tech lead role architecting solutions and developing custom websites and applications for industry-leading brands such as MIT, Bloomberg, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, and Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street.
Boston University
A private research university in Boston, MA.
Lead Web Developer, Marketing & Communications
2014–2015Led web development and engineering management within Interactive Design, an agile development and design studio that delivered custom WordPress themes and plugins for clients across the University.
Web Developer III, Information Services & Technology
2013–2014Led greenfield product development efforts, including a custom Django application for students to browse and apply for campus housing, and a custom learning tool for SQL and R embedded within Sabermetrics course offered by BU through EdX.
Web Developer II, Information Services & Technology
2011–2013Contributed code and technical architecture for a large-scale WordPress-based content management system that serviced hundreds of clients across the University. Led the development of three popular open-source plugins (BU Navigation, BU Section Editing, BU Versions) and contributed code back to WordPress core for three release cycles. Served as web application lead for a yearlong effort to modernize WordPress infrastructure and CI/CD workflows.
Contact
I enjoy conversations about building engineering teams, system design, and the human side of software. Send me a note if you'd like to chat:
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