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Software Platform Architect / Founder

MyCritters · Pewaukee, Wisconsin

Employee · Full-time

2022-07 - Present

Built and scaled the MyCritters platform as a product, architecture, and team leader.

  • next.js
  • typescript
  • graphql
  • serverless
  • +22 more
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Senior Software Engineer

Northwestern Mutual · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Contract via Genesis10 · Contract · Full-time

2020-02 - 2022-07

Delivered Digital Innovation initiatives in a remote-first model, including approximately 2 years fully remote and about 6 months on-site. Built Northwestern Mutual's Revel in Tech conference website using React, Tailwind CSS, Strapi, and Prisma

  • react
  • tailwind css
  • strapi
  • prisma
  • +14 more
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Lead Software Engineer

Hydro Electronic Devices, Inc. (HED) · Hartford, Wisconsin

Employee · Full-time

2018-05 - 2020-02

Led teams of up to 5 developers to design multiple responsive web applications hosted on IoT devices Utilized Node, Apollo GraphQL, and REST for server-side processing and application services

  • node.js
  • apollo graphql
  • rest
  • ionic
  • +10 more
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Software Platform Architect / Founder

MyCritters · Pewaukee, Wisconsin

Employee · Full-time

2022-07 - Present

Built and scaled the MyCritters platform as a product, architecture, and team leader.

  • next.js
  • typescript
  • graphql
  • serverless
  • +22 more
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Senior Software Engineer

Northwestern Mutual · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Contract via Genesis10 · Contract · Full-time

2020-02 - 2022-07

Delivered Digital Innovation initiatives in a remote-first model, including approximately 2 years fully remote and about 6 months on-site. Built Northwestern Mutual's Revel in Tech conference website using React, Tailwind CSS, Strapi, and Prisma

  • react
  • tailwind css
  • strapi
  • prisma
  • +14 more
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Software Architect / Founder

Innovative Prospects · Pewaukee, Wisconsin

Employee · Part-time

2011-05 - Present

Engagement model: Part-time founder-operator role alongside primary full-time employment; full-time Jul. 2017 -- Apr. 2018 between Performance Gateway and HED roles. Founder Operations:

  • astro
  • react
  • typescript
  • tailwind css
  • +18 more
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Lead Software Engineer

Hydro Electronic Devices, Inc. (HED) · Hartford, Wisconsin

Employee · Full-time

2018-05 - 2020-02

Led teams of up to 5 developers to design multiple responsive web applications hosted on IoT devices Utilized Node, Apollo GraphQL, and REST for server-side processing and application services

  • node.js
  • apollo graphql
  • rest
  • ionic
  • +10 more
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Software Architect

Performance Gateway · Madison, Wisconsin

Contract via Otterbase · Contract · Full-time

2017-03 - 2017-06

Developed Angular 4 applications utilizing TypeScript Developed server-side Node.js services utilizing JavaScript that proxied data, connected to other services, and served static content

  • angular
  • typescript
  • node.js
  • javascript
  • +6 more
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Lead Software Engineer

Generac · Waukesha, Wisconsin

Employee · Full-time

2016-03 - 2017-03

Team lead for generator display development Scrum Master; ran Agile daily standups and planned 2-week sprints

  • angular
  • typescript
  • node.js
  • express
  • +9 more
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Lead Firmware Engineer

GE Healthcare · Waukesha, Wisconsin

Employee · Full-time

2012-07 - 2016-03

Created automated testing of subsystems using Excel VBA, RTI DDS, Java and JavaScript Created SQL functions for data retrieval and analysis

  • excel vba
  • rti dds
  • java
  • javascript
  • +11 more
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Electrical & Firmware Engineer Contractor

GE Healthcare · Waukesha, Wisconsin

Contract via Adecco · Contract · Full-time

2011-12 - 2012-07

Designed, developed, and troubleshot electronic hardware, firmware, and software Designed and simulated hardware circuits using LTSpice and Cadence

  • ltspice
  • cadence
  • c++
  • cortex
  • +3 more
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Application Engineer

Elutions Inc. · Waukesha, Wisconsin

Employee · Full-time

2011-01 - 2011-11

Created data analytical algorithms for data mining Gathered and analyzed data, identified key performance indicators, reduced facility energy consumption and forecasted utility resource consumption

  • data mining
  • analytics
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Powertrain System Automation Intern

Harley-Davidson Motor Company · Waukesha, Wisconsin

Internship · Full-time

2010-06 - 2010-12

Designed test software using VB.NET and MS Access that 100+ technicians and engineers used for test execution and result tracking Reverse engineered serial device software for an automation project

  • vb.net
  • ms access
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IT Technician and Web Applications

Live on North · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Employee · Part-time

2004-06 - 2011-01

Maintained company website using HTML, CSS, and other web technologies Produced digital content using Photoshop and MS Publisher

  • html
  • css
  • photoshop
  • ms publisher
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Projects

7 entr ies

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MyCritters Platform Suite

MyCritters

2024-01 - Present

Led architecture and implementation for AI search/retrieval, platform operations, developer environment automation, and production delivery.

  • projects
  • mycritters
  • platform
  • ai
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Coder Ecosystem Projects

Personal Projects

2025-01 - Present

Built reusable workspace automation, skill packaging, and AI engineering platform workflows.

  • projects
  • coder
  • platform
  • automation
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Nhost Integration Projects

Personal Projects

2024-01 - Present

Built reference implementations and migration tooling for authentication, storage, and full-stack deployment patterns.

  • projects
  • nhost
  • full-stack
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Volunteer

2 entr ies

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Founder & Program Lead

MyCritters Internship Program

2024-06 - Present

Built and led an internship program mentoring 28 interns with up to 12 concurrent participants.

  • volunteer
  • internship
  • leadership
  • mentorship
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Volunteer Instructor

TEALS (Technology Education and Literacy in Schools)

2019-08 - 2020-06

Supported K-12 computer science education through classroom instruction and mentorship.

  • volunteer
  • education
  • mentorship
  • k-12
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Education

2 entr ies

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Bachelor of Science

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI

2004-09 - 2010-12

Bachelor of Science with triple-major focus in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Electrical Engineering.

  • education
  • computer-science
  • engineering
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2 entr ies

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