About
Transformational tech leader with 10+ years driving innovation in AI, full-stack, and mobile (iOS, Android, React Native) development. Spearheaded system performance upgrades and strategic initiatives. Proven mentor and leader of 10+ engineers, aligning projects with business objectives and optimizing operational efficiency.
Work Experience
FareHarbor (Booking Holdings Inc.)
Senior Software Engineer
July 2023 - Present
San Francisco, USA
Spearheaded system performance upgrades, company-wide AI initiatives, and key feature development as a top contributor, leading the engineering team. Collaborated with product management to align technical projects with business objectives and mentored junior engineers to enhance team productivity and project delivery timelines.
- Achieved 20x performance improvement by implementing innovative parallelization strategies.
- Streamlined administrative processes with the launch of the 'Availability Schedules' feature.
- Reduced booking migration onboarding time significantly through the 'Booking Importer' feature development.
- Improved team productivity and project delivery timelines by mentoring junior engineers.
- Aligned engineering projects with company goals through collaboration with product management.
Creator Machine LLC
CTO
February 2022 - June 2023
Los Angeles, USA
Spearheaded technical strategy, design, and solution architecture, leading a team of 10 engineers, support staff, and project managers. Fostered collaboration through 1-on-1s and career development, aligning team efforts with client goals to deliver high-impact projects.
- Spearheaded minting and sale of over 1M NFTs.
- Optimized technical processes and solution architecture, enhancing client satisfaction.
- Fostered a supportive team culture, boosting collaboration and career growth.
- Drove cross-functional team to achieve over $20M in GMV.
ProducePay Inc.
Software Engineering Manager
June 2021 - February 2022
Los Angeles, USA
Spearheaded a cross-functional team of seven engineers, one designer, and a product manager to develop the Preferred Network marketplace. Streamlined operations and enhanced productivity. Fostered team growth through career development and obstacle resolution to improve application delivery.
- Boosted digitally initiated trades from 2% to 64% of GMV within six months.
- Engineered tools that increased efficiency for Sales Development Representatives and Customer Relationship Managers.
- Enhanced team productivity through regular 1-on-1s and career development initiatives.
Topsheet Inc.
CTO
September 2018 - May 2021
Burbank, CA
Spearheaded web and mobile business strategy, driving technology development and innovation. Led the architecture and implementation of payroll software across iOS, Android, and web platforms. Managed cross-functional teams to align product development with market needs.
- Implemented payroll software across iOS, Android, and web platforms.
- Achieved a 2% conversion rate to paying customers from tens of thousands of monthly organic users.
- Attained product-market fit within the entertainment industry through team leadership.
Forcefield Online Inc.
Director of Mobile Engineering
September 2017 - September 2018
Downtown Los Angeles
Spearheaded mobile engineering strategy and team management, ensuring alignment with company objectives. Successfully transitioned iOS and Android applications to a unified React Native codebase, enhancing development efficiency.
- Spearheaded the transition of iOS and Android applications to a unified React Native codebase.
- Ensured consistent delivery of company objectives through effective team leadership and delegation.
- Personally coded 70% of the iOS and Android codebase while managing the engineering team.
- Analyzed business metrics to enhance product offerings and profitability.
Wildebeest Inc.
Principal Engineer
January 2017 - August 2017
Marina Del Rey
Spearheaded mobile engineering strategy for a campus-focused ride-sharing platform. Ensured alignment of application development with technical specifications. Collaborated with clients and end-users to gather feedback and prioritize feature requests.
- Ensured 100% compliance with platform technical specifications.
- Oversaw development of API, admin dashboard, and mobile applications.
- Facilitated client meetings and gathered end-user feedback to inform feature prioritization and bug resolution.
Fuisz Video
Senior Software Engineer
August 2015 - January 2016
Santa Monica, CA
Led video feature development, driving innovative customer engagement solutions. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement new technologies and enhance user experience. Executed an embedded video strategy to build a robust customer-facing platform.
- Spearheaded development of a robust customer-facing video platform via embedded video strategy.
- Improved front-end performance by migrating from AngularJS to ReactJS.
- Collaborated with the CTO to design a React Native mobile video solution for Fortune 500 brands.
General Assembly
Web Development Immersive Instructor
October 2014 - August 2015
Santa Monica, CA
Delivered immersive web development training, focusing on practical computer science and programming frameworks. Equipped aspiring full-stack developers with expertise in Angular, ReactJS, NodeJS, and Ruby on Rails. Collaborated on standardizing the curriculum across General Assembly's network.
- Trained students in full-stack development using Angular, ReactJS, NodeJS, and Ruby on Rails.
- Achieved a 68 average Net Promoter Score (NPS), reflecting high student satisfaction.
- Collaborated on standardizing the web development curriculum across General Assembly's network.
The Boeing Company
Software Engineer & Data Analyst
July 2012 - June 2014
Los Angeles, CA
Spearheaded Lean+ initiatives to enhance operational efficiency across Boeing's Space, Defense, and Security sectors. Developed and launched enterprise applications to streamline access to Lean tools. Trained and facilitated teams as a Lean+ instructor to drive continuous improvement.
- Streamlined operations across Boeing by delivering an enterprise web application.
- Strengthened enterprise Lean capabilities through instructing and facilitating Lean+ training sessions.
- Reduced rework costs by $2,000,000 via value stream mapping with Boeing and AMRO.
Education
Stanford University
Certificate in Cybersecurity
December 2013 - February 2014
Earned a Cybersecurity Certificate from Stanford University, completing an intensive program from December 2013 to February 2014. Gained foundational knowledge in network security, threat analysis, and data protection, enhancing technical skills in cybersecurity frameworks and practices.
University of California, Riverside
B.S. Business Administration in Finance
September 2008 - March 2012
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Finance concentration at the University of California, Riverside, from 2008 to 2012. Gained a solid foundation in financial analysis, investment strategies, and corporate finance, developing skills in financial modeling, data analysis, and market trends.
Skills
Agile Methodologies
Android Development
Client Engagement
Cybersecurity
Data Analysis
Educational Program Development
Financial Analysis
Full-Stack Development
Innovation Management
iOS Development
JavaScript
Leadership
Lean Management
Mobile Development
Project Management
React Native
Software Architecture
Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
Stakeholder Management
Strategic Planning
User Experience (UX) Design
Web Development
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