About
Transformational tech leader with 10+ years driving innovation in AI, full-stack, and mobile 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
Delivered high-impact software solutions by spearheading system performance upgrades, AI initiatives, and key feature rollout as a top contributor. Coordinated with product management to ensure technical deliverables align with business objectives, while mentoring junior engineers to optimize project delivery. Fueled overall team efficiency through ongoing mentorship and sophisticated systems optimization.
- Achieved a 20x performance improvement by architecting parallel processing strategies to dramatically transform system efficiency
- Streamlined administrative tasks by launching the 'Availability Schedules' feature, enhancing user management and scheduling efficiency
- Decreased booking onboarding time by advancing the 'Booking Importer' feature for significantly faster data migrations
- Enhanced overall delivery speed by mentoring junior engineers, driving improved team productivity and streamlined projects
- Led development and deployment of the first three AI features, expanding core product capabilities at FareHarbor
Creator Machine LLC
CTO
February 2022 - June 2023
Los Angeles, USA
Led the technical strategy, design, and solution architecture for large-scale client projects, managing a cross-functional team of 10 engineers, support staff, and project managers. Fostered a vibrant culture of collaboration and professional growth through 1-on-1s and targeted career development, ensuring alignment with client goals and consistently delivering high-impact, measurable outcomes.
- Led the minting and sale of over 1 million NFTs, expanding innovative digital offerings
- Optimized technical processes and solution architecture, significantly enhancing client satisfaction and operational efficiency across diverse engagements
- Cultivated a supportive team culture that boosted collaboration and advanced career growth for all team members
- Guided cross-functional teams to surpass $20M in GMV, driving substantial business impact for high-growth initiatives
ProducePay Inc.
Software Engineering Manager
June 2021 - February 2022
Los Angeles, USA
Led a cross-functional team of seven engineers, one designer, and a product manager to develop the Preferred Network marketplace. Streamlined operations and enhanced productivity through effective leadership and collaboration. Fostered team growth and improved application delivery by focusing on career development and obstacle resolution.
- 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
Led technology strategy and innovation as CTO, overseeing the development of payroll software across iOS, Android, and web platforms. Spearheaded cross-functional collaboration to align product development with market demands and business objectives.
- Spearheaded implementation of 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
Led mobile engineering strategy and team management, driving alignment with company objectives. Successfully transitioned iOS and Android applications to a unified React Native codebase, improving development efficiency and streamlining operations.
- Spearheaded the transition of iOS and Android applications to a unified React Native codebase, enhancing development efficiency.
- Ensured consistent delivery of company objectives through effective team leadership and strategic delegation.
- Personally coded 70% of the iOS and Android codebase while managing the engineering team.
- Analyzed business metrics to identify opportunities for enhancing product offerings and profitability.
Wildebeest Inc.
Principal Engineer
January 2017 - August 2017
Marina Del Rey
Led mobile engineering strategy for a campus-focused ride-sharing platform, ensuring alignment with technical specifications. Collaborated with clients and end-users to gather feedback and prioritize feature requests, driving application development.
- Ensured 100% compliance with platform technical specifications.
- Oversaw development of API, admin dashboard, and mobile applications, ensuring seamless integration and functionality.
- 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 through embedded video strategy and cross-functional collaboration to enhance user experience and build a robust customer-facing platform.
- Engineered a robust customer-facing video platform using embedded video strategy.
- Enhanced front-end performance by migrating from AngularJS to ReactJS.
- Designed a React Native mobile video solution with the CTO for Fortune 500 brands.
General Assembly
Web Development Immersive Instructor
October 2014 - August 2015
Santa Monica, CA
Spearheaded immersive web development training, teaching practical computer science and programming frameworks. Led instruction in Angular, ReactJS, NodeJS, and Ruby on Rails to prepare students for full-stack development roles. Contributed to standardizing curriculum across General Assembly's global network.
- Empowered students to master full-stack development using Angular, ReactJS, NodeJS, and Ruby on Rails.
- Achieved a 68 average Net Promoter Score (NPS), demonstrating high student satisfaction.
- Played a key role in 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
AWS
Cybersecurity
Django
Full-Stack Development
JavaScript
Leadership
Mobile App Development
NodeJS
Python
React Native
Ruby on Rails
Software Architecture
TypeScript
User Experience (UX) Design
Web Development
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