Jul 2024 – Present · 1 yr 9 mos · San Francisco Bay Area · Remote

• Head of Engineering at sw3ll, architecting and deploying AI-powered solutions that transform client businesses from concept to production.
• At Sw3ll, it’s our mission to help clients build and grow their business. We specialize in crafting intuitive tools and platforms that drive efficiency and productivity

Oct 2019 – Jun 2024 · 4 yrs 8 mos

• As a seasoned engineering leader, I have spearheaded significant advancements in the development and enhancement of Outlook. Leading the Copilot efforts from the prototyping stage to the final release, I enabled users to receive meaningful feedback and coaching for writing better emails.
• I also drove cross-platform initiatives between iOS and Mac, significantly improving code sharing and agility. As the lead architect for the UI foundation framework, I built the core toolkit that underpins the new Outlook, setting the stage for all our UI investments.
• My commitment to excellence is reflected in my focus on user experience, where I have led engineering efforts on motion-related features to deliver delightful interactions. As an accessibility champion, I have driven initiatives across multiple teams to ensure our features are inclusive and accessible to everyone.

Oct 2013 – Oct 2019 · 6 yrs

• Contributed technically to the development of React Native for Mac (a broader initiative by Microsoft to port react-native to mac) optimizing performance and enhancing accessibility and reliability for react-native components.
• Achieved notable reductions in code complexity and crash rates, leading to improved stability and enabling a more agile release cycle. Mentored team members in best coding practices, fostering professional growth and alignment with team objectives. Successfully delivered critical features such as right-to-left language support, improved keyboard navigation, and advanced accessibility and voice-over functionality.

Jan 2007 – Jan 2013 · 6 yrs · Mountain View, California, United States · On-site

• Led the development of a cutting-edge big-data analytics product on the Azure platform, expanding the team from 2 to 10 members.
• Led the build of the first Hadoop prototype, transforming IIS logs from Mediaroom server farms into actionable PowerView reports.
• Designed the top-level end-to-end architecture for the next-gen cloud TV big data analytics platform.
• Took ownership of the online store component, designing and developing the backend database schema, API layer, and ODATA feeds.
• Authored a whitepaper on failure prediction analytics using S.M.A.R.T.
• Developed REST endpoints for Discovery and Client integration, such as Top Watched Movies/Series and Similar Items.

Sep 2001 – Sep 2007 · 6 yrs · Mountain View, California, United States · On-site

• Developed and optimized backend server infrastructure for video-on-demand platforms within a small core team.
• Created tools for content metadata authoring, asset ingestion, and automated deployment workflows.
• Awarded a patent for innovative service substitution techniques in live television streaming.
• Enhanced system scalability, doubling maximum asset support for numerous live channels.
• Engineered a real-time A/V session monitoring tool for proactive detection of streaming issues.
• Designed an iOS client SDK to support app development for video-on-demand and live TV streaming.
• Streamlined asset ingestion logistics for on-demand servers.