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Lead Software Engineer

Crafting high-performance web experiences with 14+ years of expertise in React, Next.js, and scalable architecture.

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[YEARS_EXPERIENCE]Building web applications

[USERS_IMPACTED]Across products shipped

[COMPANIES_SCALED]From startups to enterprise

[CUPS_OF_COFFEE]And counting...

FEATURED_WORK

Projects I've Led

A curated selection of projects that showcase my approach to building scalable, accessible, and performant web applications.

FX Networks

Lead Software Engineer

Led the complete platform redesign serving millions of viewers, architecting a modern component library and integrating Akamai video streaming with adaptive bitrate playback.

Thrv

Lead Software Engineer

Delivered an AI-powered Jobs-To-Be-Done platform with OpenAI integration and migrated the marketing site from HubSpot to a modern Next.js stack under aggressive timelines.

GAAD Foundation

Technical Lead

Architecting a Turborepo monorepo unifying two WCAG 2.2 compliant websites with shared UI components, migrating from WordPress to a modern Next.js and Payload CMS stack.

Fox streaming library grid displaying available shows and movies

Fox

Senior Software Engineer

Built streaming infrastructure and payment systems for Fox.com, integrating cable provider authentication and Apple Pay for PPV events including Boxing, Wrestling, and MMA.

TECH_STACK

Technologies I Work With

A comprehensive toolkit built over 14+ years of full-stack development. Hover over any technology to see my experience level.

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ABOUT_ME

The Person Behind the Code

After 14 years years, I'm still curious about doing this better. I like making things that work well, then finding ways to improve them.

I got into this by pulling apart websites to see how they worked. That led me through startups, agencies, and enterprise companies, from individual contributor to technical lead.

Currently, I'm focused on building high-performance, accessible web applications. I'm passionate about mentoring developers, establishing coding standards, and making architectural decisions that scale.

Off the clock, you'll find me headbanging at metal shows, hunting for vinyl, playing guitar, and always on the lookout for my next favorite craft beer.

Location

Los Angeles, CA

Focus

Modern Web Architecture

Specialty

React & Next.js

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EXPERIENCE

Professional Journey

14+ years of building web applications, from startups to enterprise companies.

[Dec 2022 — PRESENT]

Engineering Lead

@ Devblock

Leading technical operations at Devblock, a global digital consultancy delivering end-to-end software solutions for clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises, overseeing multiple engagements while driving business development and engineering excellence.

Lead multiple concurrent client projects across diverse industries including media, Web3, fintech, and enterprise SaaS, providing technical direction and ensuring successful delivery
Drive business development by participating in sales calls with prospective clients, researching their products, and crafting architectural solutions for RFP (Request for Proposal) responses
Perform technical vetting of developers through interviews, evaluating skills and cultural fit for various client engagements
Manage resource allocation across projects, matching engineers to engagements based on their skills, experience, and availability
Conduct bi-weekly one-on-ones with engineers to provide mentorship, gather feedback, and support professional growth
Architect new projects upon client engagement, selecting technology stacks and establishing technical foundations before handing off to dedicated delivery teams
Bridge the gap between sales and delivery, translating client requirements into actionable technical roadmaps and staffing plans

[Jul 2021 — PRESENT]

Lead Software Engineer

@ FX Networks (via Devblock (formerly Diamond Web Services))

Leading the complete redesign of FX Networks, a premier entertainment destination home to acclaimed series on FX, FXX, and FXM, delivering a high-performance streaming platform serving millions of viewers.

Architected the platform redesign from the ground up, leading a team in building a modern component library with Atomic Design principles that scaled across the entire site
Integrated Akamai Amp video player to deliver seamless streaming experiences with adaptive bitrate playback and accessibility features
Built standout features from scratch including an infinite scrolling homepage carousel and custom music player for FX's original soundtracks
Established CI/CD pipelines and comprehensive testing strategies with GitHub Actions, Jest, and Cypress to ensure code quality and prevent regressions
Serve as a technical resource for the team, leveraging deep legacy knowledge to mentor engineers and unblock technical challenges

Next.js
TypeScript
Styled Components
Material UI
GraphQL
Mongoose
Jest
Cypress

[Dec 2025 — PRESENT]

Lead Software Engineer

@ Aristapoint (via Devblock)

Leading the complete redesign of Aristapoint's digital platform, an employee benefits consulting firm helping small and mid-size businesses navigate health insurance purchasing strategies, including an AI-powered assistant to simplify plan selection.

Architecting a modern web platform redesign using Next.js, Turborepo, Tailwind CSS, and shadcn/ui to replace the existing legacy site
Building an AI-powered chatbot with OpenAI integration to help users understand complex insurance policies and guide them through plan selection
Managing a small offshore development team, coordinating sprints and ensuring consistent code quality and delivery timelines
Conducting client discovery sessions to gather requirements and translate business needs into technical specifications
Making architectural decisions on technology stack, authentication (Clerk), and real-time data layer (Convex) to support future scalability
Contributing hands-on development for core features and establishing coding patterns and component architecture for the team to follow

Next.js
React
TypeScript
Turborepo
Tailwind CSS
shadcn/ui
Convex
Clerk
OpenAI

[Oct 2022 — PRESENT]

Technical Lead (Volunteer)

@ GAAD (Global Accessibility Awareness Day)

Leading technical development for Global Accessibility Awareness Day, a worldwide initiative promoting digital inclusion, architecting and building two fully WCAG 2.2 compliant web properties with a shared design system and component library.

Architecting a Turborepo monorepo to unify two GAAD websites (gaad.foundation and accessibility.day), enabling shared UI components, SEO utilities, and consistent design patterns across properties
Leading the migration of accessibility.day from WordPress and rebuilding the original Next.js site into a modernized architecture with Payload CMS, Tailwind CSS, and shadcn/ui
Ensuring full WCAG 2.2 compliance across both sites, implementing accessible design patterns and automated testing to guarantee inclusive experiences for all users
Mentoring junior volunteer developers, providing technical guidance and code reviews to help them grow while delivering production-quality work
Establishing CI/CD pipelines with Vitest and Playwright for comprehensive unit and end-to-end testing, deployed on Vercel

Next.js
TypeScript
Tailwind CSS
shadcn/ui
Payload CMS
Turborepo
Vercel
Vitest
Playwright

[Dec 2024 — Dec 2025]

Lead Software Engineer

@ Thrv (via Devblock)

Delivered two major initiatives for Thrv, an AI-powered innovation platform specializing in Jobs-To-Be-Done methodology, leading offshore teams and architecting modern web solutions under tight deadlines.

Led the complete migration of Thrv's marketing site from HubSpot to a custom Next.js application with Payload CMS, Tailwind CSS, and PostgreSQL, delivering under an aggressive timeline
Architected technical decisions for the new platform stack, evaluating and selecting technologies to meet scalability and maintainability requirements
Built an AI-powered Jobs-To-Be-Done product platform integrating OpenAI, using a modern stack with Turborepo, Convex, and Clerk authentication
Managed and mentored offshore development teams across multiple countries, coordinating sprints and ensuring code quality standards
Conducted regular client meetings to gather requirements, provide progress updates, and align on priorities
Contributed hands-on development across both projects, writing production code for critical features and establishing coding patterns

Next.js
React
TypeScript
Tailwind CSS
shadcn/ui
Payload CMS
Convex
Clerk
Turborepo
PostgreSQL
OpenAI

[Apr 2024 — Jul 2024]

Lead Software Engineer

@ ENS (Ethereum Name Service) (via Devblock)

Provided technical leadership for ENS, the leading decentralized naming protocol on Ethereum with 1.3M+ registered names, coordinating between client stakeholders and an offshore development team.

Led client engagements to gather requirements for profile page enhancements and wallet integration features, translating business needs into actionable technical specifications
Coordinated cross-functional collaboration between US-based stakeholders and offshore engineering team in Vietnam, navigating 12-hour timezone differences through async communication and strategic meeting scheduling
Provided technical oversight for the ENS web application built with Next.js, React, and Web3 technologies including wagmi and viem for blockchain interactions
Bridged the gap between complex Web3 requirements and development execution, ensuring the team understood decentralized architecture patterns and ENS-specific domain logic
Facilitated sprint planning and backlog prioritization to ensure timely delivery of features aligned with client expectations

Next.js
React
TypeScript
Styled Components
wagmi
viem
Web3

[Dec 2021 — Jun 2022]

Teaching Assistant

@ Trilogy Education (UC Davis)

Supported student success in UC Davis's full-stack web development bootcamp, providing instruction, mentorship, and hands-on coaching to aspiring developers learning modern web technologies.

Assisted in class sessions by lecturing, coaching, and facilitating student learning of a modern full-stack web development curriculum including JavaScript, SQL, MongoDB, RESTful APIs, PWAs, React, and GraphQL
Fostered one-on-one relationships with students to build knowledge and skills in full-stack development, providing personalized guidance based on individual learning needs
Collaborated with instructional team members to identify and address student challenges, ensuring consistent support across the cohort
Provided dedicated office hours for students requiring additional tutoring and support outside of class sessions
Managed grading of student assignments and projects, delivering constructive formative feedback to accelerate learning and improvement

JavaScript
React
Node.js
Express
MongoDB
SQL
GraphQL
REST APIs
PWAs

[Oct 2019 — Jun 2020]

Software Engineer (Volunteer)

@ Hack for LA (Food Oasis)

Volunteered with Hack for LA, the Los Angeles Code for America Brigade, contributing to Food Oasis, a community project helping Angelenos facing food insecurity find nearby food pantries and meal services.

Contributed to the Food Oasis web application built with React and Material-UI, helping users locate nearby food pantries and meal programs across Los Angeles
Worked with the backend team on Node.js and Express APIs integrated with PostgreSQL and PostGIS for geospatial food resource data
Collaborated with a cross-functional volunteer team including designers, researchers, and developers to improve the user experience and expand directory coverage

React
Material-UI
Node.js
Express
PostgreSQL
PostGIS
Mapbox

[Nov 2017 — Jul 2021]

Senior Software Engineer

@ Fox (via Diamond Web Services)

Built streaming and payment solutions for Fox, one of America's largest broadcast networks, enabling millions of viewers to access content across Fox.com and Fox Sports.

Developed the redesigned Fox.com platform using React and Redux, delivering a modern streaming experience with HTTP Live Streaming integration
Integrated cable provider authentication (TV Everywhere) enabling subscribers to watch, favorite, and save live TV, series, and on-demand content
Built payment infrastructure with Apple Pay and Google Pay for subscription activations and Pay Per View events including Boxing, Wrestling, and MMA
Created event-specific landing pages for major PPV broadcasts, handling high-traffic spikes during live sporting events

React
Redux
PostCSS
Express
Apple Pay
HTTP Live Streaming
Jest

[Mar 2017 — Oct 2017]

Lead Full-Stack Engineer

@ Collide

Early engineer at a startup on a mission to help artists, influencers, and entrepreneurs monetize beyond content—enabling creators to get paid for connections, consultations, and live interactions with their audiences.

Led front-end development of the React platform, architecting state management with Redux Saga for complex async workflows and real-time updates
Built live streaming infrastructure using HLS to deliver low-latency video, enabling creators to broadcast and earn from live audiences
Developed real-time chat and gifting features allowing fans to interact with creators and send monetary gifts during streams
Contributed to full-stack development across Node.js and PHP backends, building the foundation for creator payment and monetization flows

React
Redux Saga
Foundation UI
Node.js
PHP
MySQL
HTTP Live Streaming

[Jul 2016 — Mar 2017]

Lead Full-Stack Engineer

@ LegalZoom

Drove innovation at LegalZoom, America's leading legal technology platform helping millions form businesses and access legal services, leading rapid prototyping initiatives to test new product concepts and accelerate development workflows.

Led rapid prototyping of new product concepts, evaluating frameworks and technologies to validate business hypotheses before full-scale investment
Engineered a reusable CLI tool that scaffolded full-stack projects with HandlebarsJS templates, Node.js/Express backend, MongoDB, SendGrid email, and Stripe payments
Built a custom CMS platform using React Relax to enable rapid development and iteration of product marketing pages
Collaborated with product teams to translate early-stage ideas into functional prototypes, accelerating the path from concept to validated product

React
Node.js
Express
MongoDB
HandlebarsJS
SendGrid
Stripe

[Jul 2016 — Mar 2017]

Software Engineer III

@ ScoreBig

Built features for ScoreBig, a name-your-price ticket marketplace disrupting how fans buy concert, sports, and theater tickets, working across the .NET stack from front-end to deployment automation.

Developed full-stack features in .NET with focus on front-end user experiences, ensuring cross-browser compatibility across the ticket purchasing flow
Built deployment automation services to flush CDN caches, run database migrations, and execute regression tests across environments
Created backend services for dynamic SQL query generation and database management to support marketplace inventory systems
Implemented end-to-end automated testing using CasperJS and PhantomJS to validate critical purchase and checkout flows

C#
.NET
Razor
AngularJS
SQL Server
PhantomJS
CasperJS

[Nov 2015 — Feb 2016]

Software Engineer (Contract)

@ MD Insider

Built the front-end for MD Insider, a healthcare technology startup using big data and machine learning to help patients find the right providers, with performance insights on over 1.9 million healthcare providers covering 97% of physicians nationwide.

Developed the consumer-facing provider search portal using React and Redux, enabling users to find physicians by health plan, location, availability, and specialty
Built responsive UI components for the company's white-label digital portal product, designed for payers, employers, and care navigators
Contributed to the front-end architecture during the early stages of the product, establishing patterns for state management and component structure

React
Redux

[Nov 2014 — Feb 2015]

Software Engineer

@ Internet Brands

Built features for Internet Brands, a digital media company operating high-traffic automotive, legal, and health websites reaching millions of monthly visitors, developing performant front-end experiences and backend APIs.

Collaborated with product teams to develop new features and front-end frameworks for high-traffic consumer websites
Built responsive, high-performance pages using AngularJS with asynchronous data loading for optimal user experience
Developed RESTful APIs in PHP using the Yii framework to securely serve and manage JSON data across properties

AngularJS
PHP
Yii
REST APIs

[Mar 2013 — Sep 2014]

Software Engineer

@ Reality Check Systems

Built broadcast graphics and data applications for Reality Check Systems, powering live on-air experiences for major sports networks including NFL Network, DirecTV, MLB Network, CBS, and Golf Channel.

Developed .NET desktop applications for broadcast control rooms, enabling producers to manage real-time graphics and data overlays during live sports coverage
Built web services using Razor and MVC patterns to deliver live data feeds for on-air show segments and game broadcasts
Created dynamic front-end interfaces using jQuery, KnockoutJS, and AngularJS for real-time score updates and broadcast control panels
Applied MVVM design patterns across desktop applications to ensure maintainable, testable code for mission-critical broadcast systems

.NET
C#
Razor
jQuery
KnockoutJS
AngularJS
MVVM

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