Software Architect
Independent, Cincinnati
December 2024 - Present
- Built OpenClone, a full-stack AI application demonstrating RAG-enhanced chatbots, deepfake integration, and voice synthesis
- Architected microservice solutions with .NET 8/React frontend and containerized Python AI services, deployed on Kubernetes
- Designed multiple Azure-native solutions optimizing for performance and cost
Software Engineer II - Deployment Lead
Mitchell International, Irvine
September 2021 - December 2024
- Led migration of large, business-critical BizTalk system responsible for most of company bill intake from unsupported 2010 to AWS-hosted 2020 environment, eliminating severe HIPAA compliance risk
- Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines with PowerShell, Ansible, and Azure DevOps, reducing BizTalk deployment time from 2 hours of manual effort to a single-click
- Innovated on legacy .NET Forms integration test process by building a Blazor app that cut artifact gathering time by 5 minutes per test
- Maintained and enhanced ASP.NET MVC/Angular reporting portal
- Served as Scrum Master for cross-functional team while coordinating with DevOps, infrastructure, R&D, and database teams
- Modernized development environment through GitHub migration and Infrastructure as Code, reducing setup time from days to minutes
Software Engineer II
Harris Products Group, Mason
March 2018 - September 2021
- Rescued stalled VB6 to .NET migration by hacking into lost source code and validating calculations with 30,000-case test harness using Win32 API
- Built Web API for IoT-enabled industrial welding equipment, enabling remote gas monitoring and usage analytics
- Created Xamarin framework with common UI/UX, SQLite, and MVVM components, significantly reducing mobile app development and maintenance time
- Developed mobile sales app with barcode scanning to match competitor products against Harris equivalents using a locally synced SQLite database
Software Engineer II
Making Everlasting Memories, Cincinnati
April 2014 - March 2018
- Maintained and modernized ASP.NET MVC and Web Forms apps for funeral services, delivering full-stack fixes and feature enhancements
- Developed ASP.NET/JavaScript memorial sharing app with QR code uploads and Facebook integration, enabling guests to create live photo/message displays during wakes
- Boosted obituary browsing performance 3× by identifying and eliminating redundant queries, cutting database load 10× per page
- Built ASP.NET MVC asynchronous queue system with SignalR to handle long video generation tasks, delivering real-time progress notifications while keeping servers responsive
Software Engineer
Vertical Solutions, Cincinnati
September 2010 - April 2014
- Built offline-first data sync system with WebSQL/IndexedDB, allowing field technicians to capture and sync data seamlessly
- Developed mobile-first CRM with HTML5 and responsive layouts for cross-platform iOS/Android support