Vermont-based Technology Solutions Architect with 20+ years designing and delivering scalable cloud solutions across startups, enterprises, and open-source security platforms.
SOOS, Polly.co (DealerPolicy), MyWebGrocer, CreditSights, Microsoft, WebMD, Ziff Davis Media, Giant Interactive, Zook Search, MediZine, Medscape, Olive Software, Missoula Children's Theatre, UMASS Medical Center
Expertise: full-stack systems architecture, SaaS development, team leadership, and infrastructure optimization in open source security, insurtech, finance, healthcare, and media.
Full-time
SOOS.io - Winooski, VT
Software Architect
Feb. 2021 - Present
- Architected cloud-first IaC/SaaS solution with ReSTful APIs and React applications on Azure fronted with Cloudflare security tooling
- Implemented SCA, DAST, SAST, SBOM, Container Scanning and other security tools
- Cloudflare workers, React, OpenAI, .NET, Azure, TypeScript, MCP Server
Polly.co (DealerPolicy) - Williston, VT
Lead Software Engineer >> Software Architect
Feb. 2018 - Jan. 2021
- Designed, developed and delivered scalable, cloud-based ReSTful APIs and modern web applications
- Azure Functions, App Services, SQL, Table Storage, Message Bus, Queues, KeyVault, API Management
- CI/CD and IaC via ARM templates and Azure DevOps
MyWebGrocer - Winooski, VT
Senior Software Engineer >> Software Architect
Sept. 2012 - Jan. 2018
- Led strategic architecture and efficiency planning across retail development organization
- Managed multiple legacy product rewrites
- Initiated and implemented cloud strategy for R&D group
- Azure ARM, Web API, .NET, SQL Server, Solr, Couchbase, Memcached, RabbitMQ, ReSTful microservices
CreditSights - New York, NY
Senior Software Engineer
Feb. 2007 - July 2012
- Overhauled content management system and implemented topic map-based metadata and search engine
- Created SSIS ETL processes for financial data integration
- Developed web-based quantitative analysis tool set
MediZine - New York, NY
Web Developer
May 2006 - Feb. 2007
- Custom .Net content management system
Ziff Davis Media - New York, NY
Technology Manager - Enterprise Tools Group
Jan. 2005 - Feb. 2006
- Managed development, deployment, infrastructure, and operations
- Developed and launched e-commerce platform for IT professionals
- Managed third-party vendors including developers, designers, and QA analysts
WebMD - New York, NY
Systems and Operations Engineer
Dec. 2002 - Apr. 2004
- Managed acquisition and integration of multi-million dollar open-source email platform
- Designed Microsoft-based datawarehouse infrastructure
- Executed multiple infrastructure consolidations and relocations
Ziff Davis Media - New York, NY
Technology Solutions Architect
Sept. 2000 - June 2002
- Designed and implemented five enterprise-class environments, including proving infrastructure at Microsoft's Redmond campus
- Provided technical advisory on emerging technologies with cost-benefit analysis and vendor management
Missoula Children's Theatre - Missoula, MT
Systems Administrator
June 1999 - Aug. 2000
- Implemented and supported network infrastructure and applications
UMASS Medical Center - Worcester, MA
Helpdesk Technician
Summers, 1995-1997
- Troubleshot hardware and software issues across 3000+ desktop environment
- Developed UNIX command line tool for user account conversions
Contract
Zook Search Inc. - New York, NY
Business Analyst / Project Manager / Software Engineer
Various 2002 - Present
- Designed and developed transaction-tracking, invoicing, and reporting system with financial reports and calendaring
- Implemented user tracking, PDF generation, and document creation features
- Delivered multiple releases translating business requirements into optimized software
Giant Interactive - New York, NY
Project Manager / Software Engineer
Various 2006 - 2008
- Re-engineered DVD-authoring project management application for improved performance and usability
- Added significant functionality with multiple releases
Olive Software - Denver, CO
Software Engineer / Operations
Dec. 2004, Jan. 2005
- Evaluated datacenter for improved scalability, reliability, and security
- Developed XML content transformation application
Ziff Davis Media - New York, NY
Software Engineer / Operations
Various 2004
- Developed C# / MSSQL redirect management and traffic analysis application for pcmag.com
- Upgraded Vignette CMS and production web-farm infrastructure
Author
TechNet Magazine
IT Toolbox and Utility Spotlights - Jan. 2006 - June 2013PC Mag
Wrote an article entitled "The Ultimate Doghouse" covering "Motion sensors, video cameras, and Internet access create the very best canine château." as well as occasional reviews for PCMag.comCNet
CNet.com ReviewsEducation
University of Vermont - Burlington, VT
1994 - 1998
B.S. Computer Science
B.A. Theatre
George B. Bryan Award for Academic Excellence
Spaces Instead of Tabs
1990 - Present
Tab size 2, space-replaced
