Senior engineer and technical leader with 7+ years designing, commissioning, and operating large-scale automated systems across critical infrastructure and enterprise software.
Experience
2023 — 2024
2022 — 2023
New York, NY
Designed caching algorithms to optimize storage and retrieval of GraphQL resolver functions, whole queries, and partial queries resulting in a significant reduction in application latency (in some cases 2 orders of magnitude) and improved performance
Leveraged Redis as a cache to handle incoming queries, acquiring flexibility to store all complex and primitive data types from the query results while also utilizing the high performance and speed that the in-memory datastore provides
Applied a near 100% testing suite with Jest to ensure the reliability and repeatability of caching solutions- extensive performance testing was conducted to validate that partial queries were normalized with alternately configured input queries
Integrated Docker and AWS for a seamless deployment of the caching library, launch page, and coupled features
Augmented the product launch page with Next.js for an incredibly fast build speed of an interactive sandbox that allows users to try the library before installing the npm package. Built-in SEO currently allows the Splache launch page to be at the top of google search results
Product developed under tech-accelerator OS Labs (opensourcelabs.io)
2019 — 2022
San Francisco Bay Area
Led all planning, engineering and construction projects for the $500,000 Half Moon Bay nursery and production facility which opened operations in late 2019
Specified and built the automated systems to optimize plant growth and quality, increased output by shortening plant rooting time in clones by 5 days (20% faster)
Established systems to maintain a constant daily light index, temperature, and humidity
Engineered and supervised the installation of a 15,000 gallon capacity irrigation system
and 2400A electrical infrastructure within the 75,000 sq. ft. production space
Designed and implemented a water recycling system that reduces water consumption by
over 25% through ozone treatment with nutrient reclamation
Responsible for facilities management
Manage a team of 5 to oversee day-to-day facilities operations
Supervise all equipment installation and maintenance for 13 grow rooms totaling 75,000 sq. ft.
Created detailed SOPs for all systems and operational processes
Manage all inventory for the nursery facility and production department
Oversight of the on-site monitoring and security systems
Developed expertise and mastery of Argus Control Systems used for irrigation and nutrient mixing
Designed R&D breeding containers for pollination and seed production
Assisted in experiments to determine the optimal parameters for seed and clone yield
Led the HR initiative to create, implement, and monitor COVID protocols and best practices for employees
Created budgets for the facilities department and all equipment purchases for the Half Moon Bay location
2016 — 2019
New York, New York, United States
Responsible for the design, engineering, construction, and day-to-day management of two separate indoor cultivation facilities. A 500 sq. ft. concept facility located in the Institute of Culinary Education, and the 1100 sq. ft. TriBeCa production facility in a partnership with Atera (a 2 Michelin star restaurant)
Developed all designs, material lists, operating manuals, SOP’s and construction guidelines for expanding Farm.One locations to other domestic and international cities
Implemented, installed, and managed all system controls to monitor growing conditions in both facilities
Member of the founding team
2013 — 2013
Pawtucket, RI
Analyzed data using SQL and VBA to determine margins for current product lines
Designed early stage products using SolidWorks, focusing on cost and safety (Hungry Hungry Hippos redesign and pirate themed Operation game)
Education
McGill University
Bachelor’s Degree
University of Auckland