Architected and developed a comprehensive new product from the ground up, introducing innovative deal structures that transformed platform capabilities and drove substantial business growth. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design scalable solutions that enhanced user experience and system performance. Applied modern development practices and technologies to deliver a high-impact product within aggressive timelines.

Key Achievements

• Pioneered the development of a greenfield product that enabled entirely new deal types on the platform, directly contributing to a 3x increase in company revenue and 2x growth in overall system usage
• Designed and implemented end-to-end product architecture, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and seamless integration with existing platform infrastructure
• Delivered a complex, high-stakes project as the sole technical contributor, managing all aspects from initial conception through production deployment and monitoring
• Enhanced platform capabilities by introducing new business logic and deal structures, expanding the company’s market opportunities and competitive positioning
• Optimized system performance and user experience through thoughtful technical design decisions, contributing to increased platform adoption and user engagement
• Collaborated effectively with product management and leadership teams to ensure technical solutions aligned with business objectives and market needs

Directed a geographically distributed engineering department, achieving significant growth and orchestrating major integrations with U.S. ticketing companies to enhance system interoperability and user reach. Collaborated with Product Management and Partner Services to develop and implement strategic engineering roadmaps, focusing on revenue growth, platform stability, and client satisfaction. Optimized processes to reduce time-to-market, leveraging agile methodologies for efficiency. Led diverse teams, including an international group in Ukraine, with expertise in process optimization, strategic hiring, and project planning. Mentored and coached engineers through personalized 1-on-1 sessions, promoting professional growth and providing targeted feedback.

Key Achievements

• Played a pivotal role in strategic planning and execution within the engineering departments at Project Admission, often stepping in as acting CTO during the incumbent’s absence
• Implemented infrastructure-as-code and cloud-based AWS docker container architecture, reducing operational costs by 40% and automating infrastructure deployment across production, testing, and feature environments
• Led successful API integrations with all major US-based primary ticketing companies, significantly boosting service capabilities and market penetration
• Introduced new processes to improve collaboration between the engineering, product, and sales teams, resulting in optimized project outcomes and stakeholder engagement
• Expanded the department from 3 to 8 engineers during a hyper-growth phase, supporting new product lines and strategic initiatives
• Achieved a milestone of $2M in Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) and led the department through a successful Series A fundraising of $5.5M
• Promoted two engineers to senior positions, recognizing their enhanced capabilities and contributions to team goals
• Integrated continuous education for engineers, maintaining high standards of technical excellence
• Managed the acquisition and integration of a new product into the company’s suite, enhancing overall product offering and market competitiveness
• Revitalized the morale and performance of a resigning engineer, turning them into a productive and satisfied member of the team

Leadership & Technical Skills

• Team Management: Frontend, Full Stack, Backend, and Site Reliability Engineers, including a team in Ukraine
• Leadership Skills: Process optimization, hiring and onboarding, mentorship, career development, roadmap creation, project planning
• Programming Languages: PHP, Python, Node.js, JavaScript (Vue.js, React)
• Frameworks & Libraries: Laravel, Symfony, Next.js
• Databases: MySQL, Amazon DynamoDB, Redis
• AWS: ECS, SQS, SNS, Route53, Aurora Serverless, CloudWatch, S3, KMS, CDK, CodeDeploy, IAM
• Tools: Git, Docker, Vagrant, Linear, Notion, PHPUnit/Pest

Oversaw the transformation of legacy systems into modern, service-oriented architectures, while leading geographically distributed Full Stack, Backend, and QA engineering teams across the United States and Mexico. Specialized in project management, strategic planning, and team development. Championed diversity and inclusion, significantly improving hiring practices and workplace culture. Collaborated closely with senior leadership to develop and implement strategic engineering roadmaps, effectively aligning with business and sales objectives and enhancing team capabilities through tailored growth initiatives and regular 1-on-1s.

Key Achievements

• Orchestrated the complete overhaul of a monolithic application into a service-oriented architecture, enhancing system flexibility and scalability
• Directed comprehensive project scoping for a product rewrite, facilitating cross-team collaboration and alignment with broader company goals
• Recruited and expanded a new engineering team, growing from a single engineer to a team of three engineers and a QA specialist, supporting a new product suite
• Designed and implemented a bespoke billing service to support multiple subscription services, initiating subscription-based billing across multiple product lines
• Reduced application response times by 67% by strategically deploying monitoring tools like New Relic and Solarwinds
• Led the department through a period of significant financial growth, achieving a 1500% year-over-year growth from 2019-2020 and an 1100% increase in revenue from 2019-2021
• Generated a five-year roadmap to transition from a monolithic application framework to targeted microservices and a service-oriented architecture
• Turned around an engineer’s resignation, finding him a new role that not only retained him but saw him promoted twice over the subsequent six years
• Elevated the department to profitability and operational excellence, managing a diverse team that included a staff engineer and two near-shore engineers in Mexico

Leadership & Technical Skills

• Team Management: Full Stack, Backend, and QA Engineers, including 2 engineers in Mexico
• Leadership Skills: Project management, roadmap development, mentorship, hiring
• Programming Languages: PHP, JavaScript (Vue.js)
• Frameworks: Laravel, Nuxt.js
• Databases: MySQL, Redis
• Cloud Infrastructure: Rackspace and AWS
• Tools: Git, Docker, Vagrant, Jira, Confluence, PHPUnit, New Relic, Solarwinds

Led the modernization of legacy systems, including the strategic overhaul of software architectures and the introduction of new development methodologies. Designed and implemented comprehensive plans for transitioning legacy applications from CodeIgniter to Laravel, ensuring seamless integration and system cohesiveness. Spearheaded the establishment of new CI/CD pipelines to support automated testing, builds, and deployment processes, enhancing development efficiency and product reliability. Directed a team of JavaScript contractors, ensuring project alignment and high-quality deliverables.

Key Achievements

• Established a robust CI/CD infrastructure using Jenkins and CodeCeption, which significantly improved the team’s ability to perform automated testing and continuous deployment
• Rewrote a decade-old PHP4 application into a modern, class-based structure, modernizing the codebase and improving maintainability and performance
• Recruited and managed a team of engineers and contractors, effectively scaling the development team to meet increased project demands and accelerated timelines
• Ensured the technical team adapted quickly and effectively to new tools and practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning

Leadership & Technical Skills

• Team Management: JavaScript Contractors
• Programming Languages: PHP
• Frameworks: CodeIgniter, Laravel
• Databases: MySQL
• Cloud Infrastructure: AWS
• Tools: Git, Vagrant, Jenkins, CodeCeption