Resume

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA

2010 - 2013

Associates in Science Transfer

Clark Community College, Vancouver, WA

2008 - 2010

Applied Systems, Remote

• Modernize and refactor large-scale legacy enterprise applications into modern React while maintaining existing business functionality and production reliability.
• Design and implement frontend and full-stack features across complex enterprise systems, working closely with product, engineering, QA, and other stakeholders from requirements through production.
• Use Claude Code as part of day-to-day engineering workflows for codebase analysis, implementation planning, refactoring, debugging, testing, and code review.
• Build and experiment with reusable AI development skills, plugins, repository instructions, and structured workflows that give coding agents stronger context about application architecture, engineering standards (spec-driven development), and implementation requirements.

Kizuna, Startup Venture

• Led product and engineering for Kizuna, a SaaS platform providing analytics, engagement tooling, automation, rewards, campaigns, and AI-powered insights for online communities.
• Architected and developed a full-stack platform using Next.js, React, TypeScript, Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Node.js/Discord.js services.
• Worked within a small cross-functional startup team, collaborating directly on product strategy, UX, engineering priorities, customer needs, and go-to-market experimentation.
• Used Codex extensively for product development, including architecture exploration, feature planning, implementation, automated testing, refactoring, debugging, and code review.

Hyperion Gaming LLC, Remote

• Founded and established Hyperion Gaming, a profitable company, and led the creation of illuvialmaster.com, an innovative online marketplace and toolset from the ground up.
• Oversee the development and implementation of the company's technology strategy, utilizing a stack comprising React, Next, Python, AWS, PostgreSQL, and IMX.

Infospace/Openmail/System1, Remote

• Progressed through multiple software engineering levels during 10 years with OpenMail and System1, taking on increasing responsibility for application architecture, full-stack development, and ownership of business-critical internal platforms.
• Served as Lead Full-Stack Architect for the company's internal advertising campaign tooling platform used to create, launch, monitor, and manage digital advertising campaigns.
• Managed and crafted the entire infrastructure lifecycle, from conceptualization to Jira ticket generation, encompassing design, coding, continuous maintenance, and actively soliciting feedback from buyers to ensure satisfaction, including fulfilling feature requests and providing ongoing maintenance.