Curriculum Vitae & Project Record
A chronological overview of enterprise engagements, technical consulting, and zero-to-one product launches.
How I Drive Value
Respect & Partnership
I do not believe in top-down dictates. I partner with existing teams, respecting the historical context of their architecture, and work alongside them to strengthen their capabilities and remove operational blockers.
Radical Transparency
From system architecture to project status, I default to clear, unvarnished communication. By making the invisible visible (through DORA metrics, CI/CD observability, and open documentation), teams can self-correct and scale safely.
Quiet Execution
Impact should be measured in outcomes, not noise. I bring a "zero-fail" mindset from the nuclear and aerospace sectors to fast-moving environments, focusing on rigorous risk mitigation, capital efficiency, and predictable delivery.
Selected Engagements
Notice the overlapping timelines. They reflect efficient, parallel execution across complex domains.
Executive Leadership & High-Reliability Operations
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer
Bitstream Labs, Inc.
Feb 2026 – Present
Context
A highly specialized technical consulting agency focused on translating advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) models onto Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) for Aerospace, Defense, and Industrial Automation sectors.
Execution & Outcomes
Built the operational, financial, and talent infrastructure from zero-to-one. Translated complex R&D into commercial delivery, establishing rigorous compliance frameworks that mitigated operational risk and protected investor capital while accelerating time-to-market for enterprise clients.
- Executive Leadership
- Risk Mitigation
- Deep Tech / AI
- Zero-to-One
Vice President
Local 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Dec 2025 – Jun 2026
Context
A regional community organization that needed digital transformation, operational scaling, and modernized internal governance.
Execution & Outcomes
Led the digital transformation of the organization. Restructured operational policies and modernized the technology stack using AI-driven workflows. That early work resulted in a 288% increase in audience growth over six months.
- Digital Transformation
- Governance
- Operational Scaling
Technical Advisor & Lead Architect
Doubling
Mar 2025 – Sep 2026
Context
Technical advisory services for SaaS modernization, AI workflow integration, and engineering velocity for growing teams.
Execution & Outcomes
Provided hands-on, quantitative technical consulting. Bridged the gap between high-level product strategy and day-to-day engineering execution, helping teams eliminate missed delivery dates and establish predictable release cycles.
- Fractional Architecture
- Engineering Velocity
- SaaS Modernization
Community Guide
DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA)
Jun 2023 – Present
Context
A Google Cloud-backed research program that drives software delivery and operations performance globally.
Execution & Outcomes
Guiding communities on their DevOps journeys. Championing data-driven engineering metrics to build transparency and improve organizational health.
- DORA Metrics
- DevOps Coaching
- Open Source
Mission-Critical Engineering & Optimization
Lead DevOps & Firmware Engineer
Astrobotic (via Actalent)
2022 – 2023
Context
Development of firmware, internal infrastructure, and control systems for lunar landers, an environment where failure is not an option.
Execution & Outcomes
Brought high-reliability, zero-fail standards to Space Tech software pipelines. Reduced critical system downtime, cutting on-premise CI/CD recovery time from days to minutes and ensuring reliable software delivery for complex space exploration hardware.
- Space Tech
- DevOps Architecture
- CI/CD Pipelines
- SRE
Firmware Engineer, Throughput Optimization
Fifth Season
2021 – 2022
Context
Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) and factory automation for a vertical farm producing 500,000 lbs of produce annually.
Execution & Outcomes
Engineered a Real-Time IoT Analytics Framework managing over 49,000 data types. Re-engineered core control algorithms, reducing sensor overhead by 40% while boosting hardware throughput by 2.7x. Delivered consistent digital controls on a strict two-week release cycle.
- Hardware-Software Integration
- IoT Analytics
- TypeScript
- Process Optimization
Power Systems Automation Engineer
Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc.
Nov 2020 – 2021
Context
Large-scale economic dispatch studies and power grid simulations requiring the management of 213,000+ data changes.
Execution & Outcomes
Led a 7-month initiative coordinating engineers across 3 time zones. Designed and built custom Python and SQL automation tools that eliminated manual computer work and saved the organization an estimated 1,300 engineering hours.
- Python
- Data Engineering
- Cross-Functional Leadership
Electrical Engineer
Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc. (BPMI)
Jan 2019 – Oct 2020
Context
Prime contractor for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP), developing regulated power systems for shipboard reactors.
Execution & Outcomes
Operated within a strict, zero-fail environment. Managed communications and mitigated risk while aligning complex technical specifications across 60+ distinct stakeholders, including the US Navy, national labs, and shipyards.
- Mission-Critical Systems
- Stakeholder Alignment
- Risk Management
Early Ventures, Full-Stack Dev & Community
Full-Stack Developer & Lead Designer
CMU CyLab
Jul 2016 – Jan 2019
Context
Prototyping research applications for Carnegie Mellon University's security and privacy institute.
Execution & Outcomes
Developed applications for regional law enforcement, built parallel-processing image labeling tools, and independently discovered and mitigated unauthorized web server intrusions.
- Full-Stack Dev
- Security Mitigation
- Product Prototyping
Co-Founder
Aquaponics IoT (Lytmus)
Feb 2016 – Jun 2016
Context
Hardware/software startup for water monitoring in aquaponic farms.
Execution & Outcomes
Raised $17,500 in early funding, delivered pitches to live audiences of 100+ investors and stakeholders, and won 2nd place in the Randall Family Big Idea Competition.
- Hardware Prototyping
- Startup Pitching
- Fundraising
Product Manager & Developer
Keyboard Town Pals
Jun 2014 – 2016
Context
Multiplatform educational software built on the Node-Webkit framework.
Execution & Outcomes
Secured a $10,000 grant. Led the transition from developer to Product Manager, coordinating external contractors and managing 4 interns to deliver the application to the Mac App Store.
- Grant Writing
- Product Management
- Desktop Apps
Foundational Work & Independent Builds
Honey's Hose
2024-2025
Served as Chief Business Officer. Led business operations and strategic growth, improving supply chains and digital marketing efforts for an e-commerce brand.
Board Leadership
2017-2024
Served as Treasurer and Board Member for PDMA Pittsburgh, managing marketing and data surveys. Currently serving as SAC Co-Chair/Secretary for IEEE Pittsburgh.
Independent Digital Media
2012-2016
Handled end-to-end digital publishing for e-books. Delivered centerpiece fundraiser videos for a major organizational milestone and live fundraiser gala on strict 24-hour turnarounds for an in-person audience of 100+.
Custom Technical Builds
2014
Developed architecture for Ettorney, prototyped a visual development framework (Low Code CodeSchematic), and won Best Overall App at a 2014 Hackathon.