Tech Lead and Senior Software Engineer with 15+ years of full-stack experience building modern, cloud-native applications. Expert in C#/.NET, TypeScript, React, React Native, Azure, and AWS. Currently leading customer-facing platform and identity initiatives at Jewelers Mutual Group, architecting scalable distributed systems, modernizing legacy platforms, and mentoring engineers across cross-functional teams.
- Led cross-functional team building customer-facing web and mobile apps (React, React Native, Angular, TypeScript) deployed on Azure and AWS, supporting large customer populations.
- Architected microservices and serverless solutions using C# and modern .NET, improving scalability and operational efficiency.
- Architected microservices and serverless solutions using C# and modern .NET, improving scalability and operational efficiency.
- Served as technical owner for the enterprise identity initiative, designing and implementing modern authentication for consumer login and machine-to-machine/API access.
- Modernized legacy monoliths into serverless and microservice architectures, improving reliability and deployment velocity.
- Standardized engineering patterns, frameworks, and cloud delivery practices across teams to improve maintainability and cross-team collaboration.
- Mentored engineers with technical direction and code review, achieving a 50%+ reduction in customer-reported issues within six months.
- Delivered new features and defect resolutions for financial advisor tools using .NET and JavaScript, improving usability and onboarding workflows.
- Improved web application performance 30% using C#, ASP.NET, and Handlebars templating.
- Delivered Agile initiatives on schedule using Jira, Bitbucket, and Jenkins CI/CD workflows.
- Delivered multiple WPF MVVM features that improved user experience by 20%.
- Supported product and fulfillment systems managing 500+ SKUs across 20+ partner relationships.
- Integrated Salesforce and imported 10,000+ orders, boosting revenue through improved reporting pipelines.
- Improved public-facing back end with C#, .NET, and SQL Server, cutting page load times by 30%.
- Reduced software errors by 30% and increased efficiency 20% through targeted optimization of photo services applications.
- Modernized legacy Windows and web systems, delivering a 30% operational throughput gain.
- Led software development for Texas's leading school photography company, reducing delivery time and boosting customer satisfaction.
- Built automated shipping tools boosting productivity 30% and cutting costs 20%; promoted to leadership in under two years.
Software Developer — Loon Studios (2009-2015): Delivered tailored software and web solutions to small businesses using C#, ASP.NET MVC, and SQL Server. Mentored 50+ veterans transitioning into software development.
Software Developer — WEX Health (2008-2009): Resolved 95% of active issues in health insurance web applications using C#, ASP.NET, and SQL Server.
Software Developer — Merrill Corporation (2006-2008): Migrated legacy systems to ASP.NET/VB.NET, boosting reliability 50%.
Software Developer — WAND Corporation (2005-2006): Built software for fast-food kiosk systems.
Software Developer — ERUCES (2000-2001): Web-based medical billing software; pioneered database encryption.
Web Developer — United Television (UPN) (1999-2000): Developed early CMS for news/weather delivery using Classic ASP.
Deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Earned five military medals for performance, leadership, and mission execution. Honorably discharged.