Iโm a senior and lead level engineer who builds and guides teams around one core principle: deliver real impact in production. Iโve worked across fintech, AI, and gaming, leading engineering efforts for platforms used by millions of users. I mentor engineers, shape architecture, and drive delivery.
2024 โ Now
Atlanta Metropolitan Area
๐๐๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐๐ญ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฒ๐๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ
-----------------------------------
2025 Q4 Engineering Unsung Hero Winner
2025 Annual Engineering Unsung Hero Winner
Founding engineer for Player Props, a high-impact product serving 14 million daily unique users and generating $21 million quarterly revenue, leveraging AWS Lambda, NodeJS, React, and React Native technologies.
Achieved significant performance optimizations including 20% computation time reduction and 1200% API payload size improvement, delivering substantial impact across 14 million daily interactions.
Established company-wide standards as senior technical authority for React Native component development, focusing on reusability and maintainability.
Extended the initial feature set developed in a solo initiative to support WNBA, scaling to 100,000+ bets placed within 2 weeks of launch
Created solution to a problem of every engineer requiring 6 PRs, dev-stack deployments, & releases, taking 1.5 weeks of dev-time, down to 10 minutes using Sanity to drive a new workflow
Built in-house tooling for running our entire dev ecosystem locally
๐๐๐๐ก๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ & ๐๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
-----------------------------------
Spearheaded risk mitigation strategies for mission-critical betting products, ensuring robust system reliability and compliance.
Represented FanDuel as a speaker at Atlanta Developers' Conference 2024, showcasing technical and industry leadership.
๐๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ
-----------------------------------
Leveraged comprehensive technical stack including AWS Lambda, NodeJS, and React Native to deliver high-performance mobile solutions.
Led cross-functional initiatives to establish best practices and architectural standards for mobile development.
Consistently delivered scalable solutions supporting millions of daily users while maintaining exceptional performance metrics.
Atlanta Metropolitan Area
๐๐ญ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ค๐๐ญ ๐๐๐ค๐๐ซ ๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ
-----------------------------------
Key contributor to groundbreaking project aimed at replacing the legacy market maker infrastructure at the NYSE, a critical task for the financial industry.
Showcased versatility in software development by efficiently working with Java, Spring Boot, Kotlin,
SQL databases, Jenkins, Kafka, TypeScript, React, and Redux.
Excelled in the creation of bespoke frontend components, addressing business-critical needs with precision and innovation.
๐๐ญ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐
-----------------------------------
Spearheaded the development of a robust internal product creation service, instrumental metadata for
diverse financial products from crude oil, energy, cryptocurrencies, derivatives, to other assets.
Played a pivotal role in ensuring seamless operations for global clearing houses, contributing
significantly to their critical business functions.
Demonstrated expertise in utilizing Java, Spring Boot, Liquibase, SQL Databases, Jenkins, TypeScript, React, and Redux to deliver high-quality solutions tailored to business needs.
๐๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ
-----------------------------------
Employed a diverse technical skill set encompassing Java, TypeScript, Spring Boot, Kotlin, SQL
databases, Jenkins, Kafka, React, and Redux to drive multiple high-stakes projects.
Collaborated cross-functionally, ensuring alignment of technical solutions with business objectives.
Consistently delivered high-performance software solutions, contributing to the company's reputation for excellence in financial technology.
Reported into the office of the CTO as a staff member for core, mission critical applications
๐๐ง๐ฏ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฏ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐๐๐
Built a responsive AI chatbot using Llama 3.2 (DeepInfra) with a serverless AWS Lambda backend and lightweight Preact frontend.
Delivered scalable, real-time interactions through Node.js and Express, emphasizing low-latency design.
๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฑ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐๐ญ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ง๐๐ก๐จ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ
Led React modernization with Remix, guiding frontend migration strategy and internal training.
Enabled rapid onboarding and deployment workflows with Vite and GitHub Actions.
React technical lead
๐๐ข๐๐ซ๐จ-๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐๐๐ฒ
Architected and led development of BitPayโs micro-frontend platform, enabling modular engineering across teams.
๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ค๐๐ญ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฌ๐ฒ
Engineered core components for a decentralized NFT platform using AWS Amplify and Next.js.
Integrated smart contracts and optimized Ethereum on-chain performance with Solidity and Hardhat.
๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ง๐๐๐ญ ๐ฏ๐ข๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐๐๐ก
Improved PCI DSS compliance and billing automation for Priority Payment Systems.
Modernized frontend architecture using React and Node.js streams.
๐๐ซ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐๐๐ก
Built LIDAR-powered smart city platforms for real-time urban infrastructure analysis.
Partnered with Sidewalk Labs and led hardware-software integration across U.S. municipalities.
๐๐จ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ซ
Created a cross-platform React Native app, supporting seamless UX across iOS and Android.
Focused on UI consistency, performance, and scalable feature delivery.
๐ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ค๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ ๐๐ญ ๐๐ฒ๐ค๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐
Built real-time, compliant microservices in Java and Python for a high-volume gambling platform.
Helped scale systems and team from MVP to product-market fit using Docker and AWS.
Atlanta Metropolitan Area
๐๐๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ
-----------------------------------
Led and mentored a team of 9 full-stack engineers, enhancing team skills and fostering innovation.
Oversaw diverse skill levels, from junior to senior engineers, promoting a culture of excellence.
Vested engineer
๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฑ๐๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
-----------------------------------
Managed RoadSync Pay from inception to production, ensuring quality and meeting deadlines.
Navigated complex software development cycles, from planning to deployment.
๐๐๐ฒ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐
-----------------------------------
Integrated with T-CHEK, EFS, COMDATA, improving payment process efficiency.
Focused on streamlining legacy payment systems for logistic industry needs.
๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ-๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ญ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ
-----------------------------------
Built secure, reliable software for financial transactions in logistics.
Emphasized payment security and accuracy in a critical industry.
๐๐๐๐ก๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
-----------------------------------
Employed AWS, Chalice, Python, SQLAlchemy, PostgreSQL, React, Redux, RabbitMQ.
Ensured robust performance and scalability of RoadSync Pay.
https://roadsync.com/roadsync-pay/
Greater Atlanta Area
๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ
-----------------------------------
Spearheaded a 4-person team, integrating Python programs, Ansible modules, Netmiko, Terraform, and HTTP Request devices into the Itential Automation Gateway.
Focused on enhancing team collaboration and automating complex network operations.
Core author of Automation Gateway frontend and integrations
๐๐ฒ๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
-----------------------------------
Streamlined Python program onboarding with Virtual Environments support, simplifying management.
Enabled Ansible networking modules and Playbooks integration, improving usability in various environments.
๐๐๐ซ๐ซ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
-----------------------------------
Integrated Terraform for the full lifecycle of stateful operations, broadening the gateway's functionality.
Incorporated the Terraform Vault provider, enabling secure interactions with HashiCorp Vault system for enhanced script execution security.
๐๐๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ค๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ
-----------------------------------
Delivered high-quality, bespoke components for company-wide application enhancements.
๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฌ
-----------------------------------
Excelled in React, Redux, Flask, and Python, with a strong emphasis on full stack development.
https://www.itential.com/automation-gateway/
Education
Quantic School of Business and Technology
Executive MBA
UC Berkeley College of Engineering
Professional Certificate in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Kennesaw State University