HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERTISE

  • Experienced web systems architect with over 16 years in internet connected systems
  • Strong public speaking and presentation skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Broad knowledge base of technology trends and convergence patterns enabling vision building and strategic planning
  • In-depth knowledge of web technologies, open source software and cutting edge approaches to large scale web systems development
  • Diverse industry domain knowledge in areas such as national security, wireless, banking and finance, and internet technology


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS


Independent Consulting - Consulting and professional services
August 2004 - Present
Principal Consultant
  • Interim CTO for a start-up in the national security space that developed a new airborne platform for communications and ISR augmentation assisting in strategic technology efforts with partners in the defense industry.
  • Volunteer and humanitarian assistance in Haiti disaster relief efforts raising money, assembling technology resources and custom software development to help with coordination.
  • Interim CTO for an OCA Ventures portfolio company in the human resources space assisting in transition of management team and reshaping of strategic direction.
  • Project management and architectural review services for a client in the video surveillance technology industry as part of an R&D grant awarded by large defense contractor. Managed the clients outsourced software engineering team in Shanghai including multiple trips to Shanghai for team building and restructuring efforts
  • Ad Hoc development efforts for a client in the business intelligence software industry helping meet existing customer demands and secure new sales.
  • Built and delivered web services for clients in the hosting and consulting industry allowing them to deliver on-demand scaling and high-availability services to their customers by leveraging the hostedLABS platform.


hostedLABS - Startup in the platform-as-a-service industry
August 2004 - December 2008
Founder and CEO
  • Designed a geographically distributed web platform for LAMP stack applications exploiting concepts such geo-weighted DNS, shared-nothing architectures and transportable session states.
  • Acquired beta customers and partners, bringing real-world customers into the development process at the very earliest stages helping drive user interface design and exploration of new Web technologies.
  • Incorporated market and user feedback into final product development efforts and altered branding, pricing and marketing approaches as needed.
  • Gave many presentations to both customers and potential investors and led business development efforts at networking events and conferences.
  • Raised initial angel funding, hired core team and deployed the software platform across 4 datacenters in the US and Europe.
  • Invited to speak at many conferences on distributed and "cloud" computing.


JP Morgan (Bank One) - Corporate Internet Group, Capital Markets, Architecture
February 2002 - August 2004
Web Applications Architect
  • Lead technical architect for Capital Markets sector in the Corporate Internet Group
  • Architect for $20mil Commercial Banking Treasury Management portal project
  • Led data mapping and validation efforts for conversion to new Treasury Management Web Portal
  • Assessed and reviewed vendor technologies and software products for integration into existing projects
  • Designed security, single-sign-on and entitlements solutions for various commercial banking web projects
  • Modeled data interactions and process flows of Wires and ACH transactions through new Treasury Management Portal and planned data conversions
  • Planned and documented target systems architecture, including Linux migration strategies and next generation web portals
  • Served as technical problem-solver and architecture group subject matter expert for open-source technologies


JP Morgan (Bank One) - Corporate Internet Group, Capital Markets, Architecture
February 2001 - February 2002
Lead FX Developer
  • Lead developer/architect for new Capital Markets Research portal project, which enabled heavier use of Capital Markets products by Retail banking and other commercial banking groups.
  • Designed Web Analytics system combining both internal auditing controls and vendor products.
  • Integrated Foreign Exchange trading applications with risk management systems and developed new non-real-time trading interface for Retail banking.


Sidley, Austin, Brown & Wood - Global law firm
June 2000 - February 2001
Unix Systems Consultant
  • Migrated services from legacy Dynix PTX (unix) platform to new Numa PTX systems and prepared for migration to IBM AIX system.
  • Designed and automated system back-up, maintenance, and monitoring software improving system survivablity.
  • Standardized operations policies and procedures for US and international offices enhancing maintainability despite turnover in operators.
  • Installed Apache web servers and developed web interface for simple systems administration in Perl.
  • Intergrated Oracle systems monitoring and status checking into Web interface providing greater visibility to management and less-technical staff.
  • Performed basic security auditing of network from outside, highlighting holes and recommending action.
  • Developed disaster recovery automation software and checklists.


Exelon (Commonwealth Edison) - Electric utility, deregulation project
March 2000 - June 2000
Senior Analyst/Architect Consultant
  • Provided technical guidance to development staff comprising of in-house and contract employees.
  • Developed and coordinated development standards and methods on Sun Solaris and Sybase systems.
  • Analyzed existing C and shell code and procedures and recommending improvements and offering new perspectives.
  • Assisted in root-cause analysis of various problems and suggested strategic fixes


Motient Corp - Nationwide wireless data network
February 1999 - March 2000
Network Analyst
  • Designed, built, and maintained information systems used to analyze wireless network traffic using Oracle and SAS on an AIX platform.
  • Analyzed wireless network performance, detecting problems, and assisting operations in resolving issues.
  • Planned and coordinated code changes to both network systems and information systems to improve management of the wireless network.
  • Rewrote all SAS programs improving efficiency 90% while adding functionality and depth of information.
  • Completed design, initial development, and testing in 6 months with the following 6 spent adding functions, reports, and ad hoc programming.


Motorola - iDEN wireless voice and data infrastructure
March 1998 - February 1999
Software Engineer
  • Performed on-site patch installations and Informix database maintenance functions to real-time unix systems.
  • Brought real-world scenarios and experience to testing procedures helping improve the overall product.
  • Identified bugs and their solutions and highlighted possible enhancements to meet field needs.
  • Developed solutions to field engineering needs by altering existing code mostly Bourne Shell and C


US Air Force - Real-time, multi-source, joint intelligence center
March 1994 - November 1999
Intelligence Analyst
  • Key analyst in many real-time intelligence missions including Bosnia, Kosovo, North Korea, and others.
  • Part of core team of analysts used to evaluate and define next-generation exploitation and analysis systems
  • Developed new research methodology improving the accuracy and timeliness of reports by 20%.
  • Gave informational presentations to various public news agencies, Congressional Arms Committee staff, and other intelligence organizations.
  • Improved the end intelligence product by driving system requirements, raising the standard for research, and developing a comprehensive training system
  • Part of communities-of-interest for many new intelligence gathering systems.
  • Performed operational and technology integration efforts for many new platforms including unmanned vehicles.


PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND OTHER SKILLS

  • B.A. in information technology
  • Many courses, conferences, and symposiums and wide array of technologies and disciplines.
  • Speak conversational Mandarin Chinese
  • Held Top Secret/SCI clearance
  • Active member in open-source community