Two decades of hands-on experience architecting and delivering production systems that scale—from responsive React interfaces to robust backend services, cloud-native infrastructure, and cutting-edge AI integration.
I'm a full stack software engineer with over 20 years of professional experience architecting scalable systems for fintech, e-commerce, higher education, and enterprise clients. After 3.5 years helping SMBs grow at Collective, I felt the pull to return to my entrepreneurial roots. I got my start in the early 2000s building custom PCs and providing tech support in my hometown of Rockton, IL before pursuing the ECE program at the University of Illinois, where I graduated cum laude in 2008 with a BSCE and a minor in International Engineering - Italian Studies.
Prior to Collective, I spent a decade in the digital gift card industry at CashStar and Blackhawk Network, engineering Python/Django and Java web services that powered millions of transactions for major retailers. My approach blends deep technical expertise with sharp business instincts—I thrive on transforming complex legacy systems into elegant, maintainable architectures that stand the test of time.
Battle-tested engineering capabilities refined across fintech, retail, and enterprise environments
End-to-end application architecture—from polished React interfaces to high-performance Python/Django backends, with databases and APIs engineered for growth.
Strategic cloud migrations, Kubernetes orchestration, and infrastructure design. Production-hardened architectures built for resilience, observability, and scale.
Breathe new life into legacy systems with modern, maintainable architectures. Strategic refactoring, microservices decomposition, and seamless incremental migrations.
Pragmatic AI solutions that deliver real value—LLM integration, intelligent document processing, custom model development, and high-performance edge inference.
Proactive threat detection, security hardening, and comprehensive observability. From Elasticsearch/Kibana monitoring stacks to ingress security and compliance frameworks.
Robust database architecture, ETL pipelines, and seamless third-party integrations. Connecting enterprise systems with clean, well-documented APIs.
Recent consulting engagements and open source contributions that showcase depth and impact
St. Joseph's College of Maine
Architected Core Campus cloud migration, transforming an on-premise system into a cloud-native deployment on DigitalOcean Kubernetes. Navigated 7 major version upgrades and replaced legacy file-based integrations with modern API-first solutions.
Open Source Project
Reverse-engineered the Ingenic T41 Neural Network Accelerator to build an open-source inference runtime from scratch. Unlocked 200x faster inference by leveraging MXUv3 SIMD acceleration and ORAM memory optimization techniques.
Whether you're scaling infrastructure, tackling complex integrations, or driving a major modernization initiative—let's talk about how OpenSensor Engineering can help you succeed.
Based in Cumberland Center, Maine • Remote-first • Building partnerships for 2026
