About me.
I'm an Engineering Leader with over 10 years of experience working on video games, websites, and whatever interests me.
A programmer at heart, I desire to create novel experiences across many mediums and tell character-driven stories. I enjoy working with passionate creatives and seek new experiences and stories.
Impacted.
Made.
Education & Skills
- 2013-2016
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Arizona State University
- 2013-2016
Certificate in Computer Gaming
Arizona State University
- 2013-2016
Barrett Honors College
Arizona State University
My skills
A backend developer by trade, a game developer by passion, and a frontend engineer by necessity. I'll work across whatever tech stack is necessary to achieve my vision. Primarily developing in C# and in many flavors of React. Previously worked on OAuth2 and IdentityServer and in Python, VisualBasic, and Angular.
C#
CSS
React
JavaScript
Experience.
Founder
A multi-media company composed by a small team focused on bringing the macabre, the weird, and other niche stories to light in the mainstream. Currently working on Rainfall a social-action JRPG.
Associate Director, Engineering
- Led multiple cluster summits and authored leadership training tools, interview guides/training, security training, and PRD/Architecture/Roadmap/etc Templates
- Directed 30 people across the Auth, Finance, Purchase Process, and CORE teams as part of multiple cross-disciplinary clusters
Engineering Manager
- Implemented an award-winning novel Phantom Token Architecture for protecting against malicious auth attacks
- Automated all SMS and Email processes by using Service Bus Signals to dynamically create user communication journeys
- Took over and revamped the Co-signer and Softpull Experiences to bring in more users, offer them better terms, and convert better through to sales
Engineering Team Lead
- Designed centralized design component packages, project start templates, and various developer to automate DevOps and day to day implementations
- Created automated image processing systems for converting 2d snapshots of vehicles in the photobooth into marketing materials and third party vehicle listings
- Managed 14 individuals as part of the CORE team responsible for authentication, site architectures, account creation/sign-in, and developer tooling
Senior Engineer
Engineer II
Distributed Applications Developer / Engineer I
- Reduced cross-site React Package deployment from 2 weeks to minutes via custom Microfrontend Architecture
- Created Video Player pipeline in React and Azure Media Services allowing for custom video player options and dynamic content streaming
- Implemented custom A/B Testing Framework and event metrics to assist business decisions in improving customer experience
Software Development Intern
- Assisted in creating new Purchase Process for buying used cars using a CQRS and DDD System in C#/Angular
- Implemented auto-checkers to catch security vulnerbilities and JavaScript errors in Git branches before they can be merged into the Master Branch
- Authored PowerShell Scripts to inform IT Leads which Azure Blobs are unneeded to save hosting space and money
IT Intern - Web Site/Software Developer
- Created DTS Packages to automate functionality of databases
- Converted and updated employee intranet sites from ASP/VBScript to ASP.NET/C#
- Developed tests and test cases to simulate user's actions on web apps and databases
Web Site Developer and Presentation Intern
- Developed the “Science is Fun” website according to employer's specifications using HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and PHP
- Supported STEM education by presenting science, engineering and technology to K-8 students and parents
- Integrated science, engineering and technology through interactive exploration of “Energy in the World Around You”.
Achievements
2024 CSO Award - Carvana Phantom Token Architecture
The 2024 CSO Awards recognize organizations for security projects and initiatives demonstrating outstanding business value and thought leadership. Awarded for novel Phantom Token Auth Server design and implementation.
2022 Fire Extinguisher Award
Recipient of the Fire Extinguisher Award for notable work done to both proactively and reactively respond, diagnose, and triage workplace war rooms, security breaches, and other critical scenarios.
Carvana Hackathon 2019 - Winner
Winner of the Carvana Hackathon 2019 for a Site Notifications tool that would ingest various Service Bus messages, data entry, and other signals to display relevant real-time notifications to a user and to serve as a hub for all contact between Carvana and the customer. This would replace our manual call and email systems.
Carvana Hackathon 2018 - Winner
Winner of the Carvana Hackathon 2018 for a Vehicle Comparison Tool allowing for a user to compare the features of various VINs and vehicle listings to determine where price differences in similar make models was coming from or to assist with narrowing down a selection.
Carvana Hackathon 2017 - Winner
Winner of the Carvana Hackathon 2017 for an Augmented Reality 3D Spinner using 2D Vehicle Images from our photo booths along with a new badging for tagging vehicles on the Search and Vehicle Details Page of the site.
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Barrett Honors College at Arizona State University with a Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science and a Certificate in Computer Gaming.
Founder Mu Alpha Theta - Basha Chapter
Mu Alpha Theta (ΜΑΘ) is an International mathematics honor society for high school and two-year college students. I co-founded the Basha High School chapter.