Full-stack engineer with over 19 years of experience building web applications and APIs primarily using Python and Django. Emphasis on high-quality, maintainable code and reliable, modern infrastructure. Proven leadership in designing systems architecture, mentoring teammates and delivering reliable software for complex business needs.
Skills
Languages & Frameworks: Python, Django, Django REST Framework, Celery, Starlette, JavaScript, React, Angular.js, Stylus, CSS, HTML
Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis
Cloud & DevOps: AWS, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, ArgoCD, SaltStack, Terraform, Scalr, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Spinnaker
Monitoring & Tools: Datadog, Kafka, Nginx, Graphite/Statsd, StackStorm
OS & Systems: Linux Administration, Serial Communication, Hardware Integration
Experience
Peloton
Staff Software Engineer (Sep 2022 - Jan 2026)
Senior Software Engineer (Nov 2020 - Sep 2022)
- Technical lead for the B2B team, defining software architecture, infrastructure needs, team development processes and security guidelines.
- Designed and implemented an API and dynamic data processing workflow for Corporate Wellness partners, supporting dynamic, per-partner data formats and workflows to provide employee eligibility data.
- Developed an SSO-based onboarding flow, enabling secure eligibility checks and signup, improving security and user experience.
- Led multiple infrastructure migration projects, including transitioning hosting providers from GCP to AWS, Kubernetes cluster replacement, and moving CI/CD pipelines from Gitlab to Github.
- Mentored other engineering team members and collaborated with team leadership on technical planning and team roadmaps.
Tech stack: Linux, Python, Django, PostgreSQL, REST, GraphQL, Kafka, Redis, Pandas, Celery, AWS, Kubernetes, ArgoCD, Terraform, Scalr, Datadog
Peerfit
Senior Backend Software Engineer (May 2019 - Nov 2020)
- Built API for external gym partner integrations to communicate member participation.
- Re-architected the core corporate wellness data processing pipelines managing member eligibility and signups.
- Contributed to team development process improvements and system reliability.
Tech Stack: Linux, Python, Django, PostgreSQL, Django Rest Framework, Starlette, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Gitlab CI/CD
Summit ESP (acquired by Halliburton in 2017)
Senior Software Developer (Dec 2014 - Apr 2019)
- Led architecture and development of internal ticketing and ERP systems.
- Architected migration from monolithic application to specialized microservices.
- Developed PySide/Qt desktop application to provide data entry and syncing with the ERP.
- Managed DevOps infrastructure and transitioning to a container-based deployment pipeline.
- Involved in planning and design of new features with product managers and end users.
Tech Stack: Linux, Python, Django, MySQL, Javascript, CoffeeScript, Angular.js, Stylus/CSS, SaltStack, Docker, Kubernetes, Spinnaker, Amazon Web Services, Grunt, Gulp, StackStorm, Graphite/Statsd, Hubot
Projects:
- Infrastructure Salt States
- Python Catalog
- Django DB Email backend
- Python REST Client
- Django LDAP Auth Backend/Summit LDAP Backend
ConsumerAffairs.com
Senior Developer (Dec 2010 - Dec 2014)
- Converted site from static PHP to a dynamic Python/Django architecture.
- Improved site performance and SEO, increasing scalability and site traffic.
- Led development on SaaS product which grew to become the company’s primary revenue source.
Tech Stack: Linux, Python, Django, MySQL, Javascript, CSS, SaltStack, Celery
Projects:
OpenTundra
Web Developer (Dec 2008 - Dec 2010)
- Built API, web and reporting interfaces for vehicle telemetry and asset tracking applications.
- Developed kiosk software for fluid dispensing control and reporting.
Tech Stack: Python, Django, Coldfusion, MySQL, Javascript, CSS, Serial Communication, Hardware Interaction
AT&T Mobility
Analyst/Developer (Mar 2007 - Nov 2008)
- Built and maintained for several intranet applications, including custom CRMs and reporting interfaces.
- Developed role-based authentication framework internal applications.
Tech Stack: Coldfusion, MS-SQL Server, Javascript, CSS
Community Involvement
TulsaWebDevs (Volunteer, 2010 - 2020)
- Organized events, civic hackathons, and meetups to grow the local dev community.
Projects: TRIF, Tulsa Transit GTFS, Django Boundary Service
Code for Tulsa (Delivery Lead, 2014 - 2019)
- Coordinated projects and connected volunteers to civic tech initiatives.
Civic Ninjas (Developer, 2013 - 2014)
- Built tools for analyzing health demographics in local communities.
Projects: HealthAround.me
Education
Tulsa Community College - Computer Science (2001 - 2003)
Tulsa Technology Center - Computer Science (1999 - 2002)