Scaling High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems requires more than just adding hardware it requires scalable architecture.

I recently had the opportunity to architect and expand the JAWS platform, a system designed to orchestrate scientific workflows across multi-site HPC clusters. The goal was to move from a legacy setup to a robust, high-throughput environment.

We replaced a legacy Flask backend with FastAPI behind a load balancer and completely overhauled the data layer. The results spoke for themselves:

Throughput: Scaled from processing dozens to hundreds of daily workflows.

Performance: Slashed data transfer times from hours down to minutes.

Developer Experience: Migrated from haphazard scripts to a modular distribution system using uv, creating a consistent build/deploy pipeline.

I helped define the coding standards and architecture for our small five person team while staying 100% hands-on in the code.

Working at LANL often means pivoting quickly to solve critical national challenges. During the height of the pandemic, I had the opportunity to directly contribute to the global SARS-COV-2 sequencing and understanding effort.

I rapidly built tools that made a tangible difference, including a COVID-19 incident tracking site built with Clojure and Hiccup.

Beyond the immediate crisis, I focused on enabling science at scale:

Support: acted as a technical bridge for 30+ researchers across the NMDC.

Automation: Developed APIs for microbiology data collection, unifying streams from DoE, DHS, and NMDC projects.

Tooling: Built custom desktop applications to make it easier for scientists to run their workflows.

It was a privilege to use engineering to accelerate research when it mattered most.

In retail banking, speed and personal connection matter. At BBVA, I focused on optimizing "Sabre," the platform used by our frontline staff.

My primary goal was to remove friction. By redesigning the backend and migrating to AWS, we reduced the time it took to open a new account from 1 hour to <10 minutes. That’s 50 minutes given back to the customer and the teller.

I worked to humanize the banking experience within Client Vista (our frontend), adding features like birthday reminders to help tellers make customers feel more at ease and build relationships.

I ensured these improvements never compromised security, rigorously enforcing KYC and banking compliance standards throughout the loan and account lifecycles.

Contracted full stack developer for BBVA Compass's Client Vista and SABER Framework

At McLeod Software, I engineered critical features for LoadMaster TMS, the system that keeps some of the largest transportation fleets in the U.S. moving.

My work directly impacted how companies dispatched loads to drivers.

Optimization: Streamlining the load selection process to maximize bidding efficiency for our customers.

Compliance & Safety: Implemented a Hazmat tank wash-tracking module—a critical feature for maintaining safety standards and regulatory compliance for hazardous materials.

Collaborating with industry giants like FedEx, Tyson Foods, and Swift, I learned what it takes to build software that stands up to the demands of the national supply chain.