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.
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MyCritters · Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Employee · Full-time
2022-07 - Present
Built and scaled the MyCritters platform as a product, architecture, and team leader.
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
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
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MyCritters · Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Employee · Full-time
2022-07 - Present
Built and scaled the MyCritters platform as a product, architecture, and team leader.
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
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:
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
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
2016-03 - 2017-03
Team lead for generator display development Scrum Master; ran Agile daily standups and planned 2-week sprints
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
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
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
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
2004-06 - 2011-01
Maintained company website using HTML, CSS, and other web technologies Produced digital content using Photoshop and MS Publisher
7 entr ies
2024-01 - Present
Led architecture and implementation for AI search/retrieval, platform operations, developer environment automation, and production delivery.
2025-01 - Present
Built self-hosted and cloud-compatible AI stacks, protocol translation, and automated environment orchestration.
2025-01 - Present
Built reusable workspace automation, skill packaging, and AI engineering platform workflows.
2024-01 - Present
Built reference implementations and migration tooling for authentication, storage, and full-stack deployment patterns.
2025-01 - Present
Contributed self-hosted integration and development workflow updates while validating Convex platform operations.
2025-01 - Present
Contributed AVIF image processing/checksum fixes and storage/runtime improvements for self-hosted workflows.
2025-01 - Present
Contributed targeted fixes and features across CLI tooling, UI component packages, and proxy security/metrics updates.
2 entr ies
2024-06 - Present
Built and led an internship program mentoring 28 interns with up to 12 concurrent participants.
2019-08 - 2020-06
Supported K-12 computer science education through classroom instruction and mentorship.
2 entr ies
2004-09 - 2010-12
Bachelor of Science with triple-major focus in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Electrical Engineering.
2015-09 - 2015-12
Full-stack web development training with modern front-end and backend tooling.
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