Jun 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 11 mos · Miami, FL · Remote

• CAST AI is a Kubernetes automation platform that removes most of the heavily lifting currently done by Humans for Day-2 operations. Our tagline is "Cut your Kubernetes costs in half". We remove all of the waste from k8s, maximizing performance and availability while minimizing costs.
• We were recently awarded Gartner's Cool Vendors™ in Cloud That Drive Business Disruption, check out the report here: https://cast.ai/gartner-cool-vendor/
• The journey has been amazing so far, if you want to take the platform for a spin, sign up or ping me and we will get you hooked up.

Apr 2018 – Apr 2020 · 2 yrs · Greater Los Angeles Area

• CUJO AI is the leading artificial intelligence company, delivering its services worldwide. We provide Network Operators revolutionary AI-driven solutions, including network security, device intelligence, and parental controls.
• We create technology that helps Network Operators to offer personalized end-user experiences using data and machine learning for both LAN and mobile (4G/LTE).
• We believe that the way individuals look at security is going through a massive change. Our aim is to be part of the solution to protect all individuals against this new type of crime.

Nov 2016 – Mar 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos · Greater Los Angeles Area

• CUJO smart firewall that protects your home and SME against hacks. CUJO secures all of your connected devices such as laptops, tablets, smartphones, wearables, baby monitors, smart TVs, and more. Get CUJO to protect you against personal identity theft, virtual and physical intrusions, and smart device destruction. Learn more about connected device security at www.getcujo.com.
• Winner of Vodafone ChangeMaker Challenge - IOT Security June 2016
• TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield NY 2016 Batch
• Nokia Open Innovation Challenge 2016 - Winner
• Telecom Council SPIFFY Awards 2016: "Core Award for Best Fixed Telecom Opportunity" - Winner
• SXSW Innovation Awards 2016 Batch
• G-Startup Worldwide Silicon Valley 2016 Batch

Apr 2018 – Jul 2020 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Greater Los Angeles Area

• Oracle is building the next generation Secure Cloud - I am delighted that my team and I are now part of that journey. Let's build something amazing.
• The Oracle Cloud offers complete SaaS application suites for ERP, HCM and CX, plus best-in-class database Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) from data centers throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. For more information about Oracle (NYSE:ORCL), please visit us at oracle.com.

Jul 2014 – Mar 2018 · 3 yrs 8 mos · Greater Los Angeles Area

• The increased frequency and complexity of multi-faceted cyberattacks coupled with the skills shortage in cyber mitigation talent is creating a challenge for organizations trying to secure their infrastructure and web properties with the traditional hardware + internal resources model.
• Zenedge was founded to address this very problem.
• Leveraging its trusted, Cloud-based, globally distributed platform, its patent-pending monitoring and mitigation technology, and its unparalleled expertise in cyberattack mitigation, Zenedge provides organizations a managed white-glove cybersecurity service to help secure their web sites and web applications against vulnerabilities and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks.
• For a modest monthly subscription fee, your organization can gain the benefit of our proven web application firewall and DDoS mitigation platform, and leverage our over 100 years of combined cyber mitigation experience.
• Learn more about how you can leverage our cybersecurity platform without any changes to your infrastructure or perimeter based security and utilize Zenedge’s cybersecurity experts as an extension of your IT team.
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Jun 2010 – Oct 2014 · 4 yrs 4 mos · Greater Los Angeles Area

• HostedPCI was founded in 2009 to solve a very specific industry problem. Having seen firsthand how difficult the task of PCI DSS compliance was in countless e-commerce engagements, we set out to create a system that would help solve the problem across the entire industry.
• In March 2010 we launched our first service for e-commerce merchants: Checkout Express Edition. This service allows e-commerce merchants, for the first time, to have full control of their checkout pages. True PCI DSS compliance without sacrificing the consumer experience.
• The heart of the HPCI system is the Payment Vault Tokenization module. Each HostedPCI solution is completely integrated with our payment vault allowing tokens to be seamlessly used between e-commerce, order management, call center and CRM applications.
• HostedPCI also launched the Call Center Edition which allows multi-channel merchants to completely protect their calls centers from credit card theft while creating a straight forward path true PCI DSS compliance for the call center.

Jan 2007 – Jun 2014 · 7 yrs 5 mos · Greater Los Angeles Area

• ★ Bidz.com launched in 1998 and has operated as an online auction marketplace leading the market for jewelry, watches and designer accessories. Bidz Offers the entertaining experience of live, real-time auctions with 2 million registered users. Bidz.com is the largest business to consumer auction website.
• ★ Modnique is a global fashion retailer connecting brands and customers from around the world on one e-commerce retail platform. Headquartered in Redondo Beach, California and founded in 2010.
• ►Responsible for overall company technology vision, implementation and deployment.
• ►Business deployment: Bidz.com, Modnique.com
• ►Design and implementation: Agile software, system development life cycle (SDLC), front/back end, Dynamics AX, Enterprise Resource Planning system (ERP) and distributed development and product teams.
• ►Network operations: Led the network operations team: data center deployment, hosting, cloud deployment, headquarters/satellite offices, help desk and production monitoring.
• ►Business operations: Collaborated with board of directors and investor relations for reporting and board updates.
• ►Social media and marketing involvement: Instituted social media best practices, cost-per-like campaigns, brand awareness and engagement; Facebook and Pinterest.
• ►Revenue analysis: Partnered with management team implementing company - wide revenue targets, expense targets and overall profitability goals.
• ►Budgets: Customer acquisition, online marketing, media buying team, ROI activity, monthly budget of $300K to $1M.
• ►Company restructuring: Public to private, financial restructuring, simplifying processes, contract renegotiation, controls review and projected cash-flow analysis.
• ►Implemented Net Promoter Score (NPS) best practices including targets and
• measurements.

Dec 1998 – Dec 2006 · 8 yrs · Toronto, Canada Area

• ★★★Truition, Inc. provides on demand e-Commerce platform for retailers and brand manufacturers. It offers commerce management system (CMS) platform, a technology system that facilitates various elements of the online sales cycle. The company’s CMS platform includes search and merchandising, shopping cart, business intelligence tools, back office, and multi- channel as well as CMS auction.★★★
• ►Increased company annually recurring revenue to$12M with acquisition of CDC Software in 2009.
• ►Responsible for product management group overseeing Software as a Service (SaaS) and on -demand e-commerce.
• ►Team lead: Product architecture, scalability and deployment including product development and deployment groups, software development life cycle, release management, engineering services team, customer care and technical support groups.
• ►Assisted with sales driven presentations resulting in closing high profile client sales: Dell, Financial Services, Disney, Shop NBC, Major League Baseball, Comet and Sirius Satellite Radio.
• ►New product vision: LiveBid auction, media auctions, reverse procurement auction, fixed price SaaS model, search and navigation and marketplace expansion.
• ►Participated as a team with CEO, CFO and board of director’s establishing business and sales plans, revenue targets, growth goals, technology expenses and capital planning.
• ►Provided assistance with investor presentations and fund raising activities.
• ►Completed three (3) Canadian Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Incentive Program (SRED) applications resulting in significant tax credits.

Jan 1997 – Jan 1998 · 1 yr

• ★IBM is a globally integrated technology and consulting company headquartered in Armonk, New York. With operations in more than 170 countries, IBM develops and sells software and systems hardware and a broad range of infrastructure, cloud and consulting services.
• ►Optimized strategic product definition including competitive analysis, independent software vendor (ISV) strategy and feature/function matrix.
• ►Charged with analyzing prospective client business needs and offering effective solutions.
• ►Demonstrated and facilitated technical product information to executives, managers and developers to advance the efforts of the sales team.
• ►Worked closely with the management team to ensure a competitive offering in future releases.
• ►Facilitated product development communication between Toronto based product development teams and New York based product marketing teams.

Jan 1996 – Jan 1997 · 1 yr

• ★IBM is a globally integrated technology and consulting company headquartered in Armonk, New York. With operations in more than 170 countries, IBM develops and sells software and systems hardware and a broad range of infrastructure, cloud and consulting services.
• ►Developed Net.Commerce Versions 1, 2 and 3.1.
• ►Instrumental in conducting low-level server design, database architecture and client tool
• development.
• ►Sales: Pre-sales product demonstrations, building prototypes, customer engagement, technical support for developing sales opportunities.
• ►Created server side HTML caching system (Patent awarded).
• ►Engaged feature initiatives including store creator wizard and open database connectivity (ODBC) database class library.
• ►Contributed to the deployment of high profile websites such as: LL Bean, BookServe, Sears and Borders.

Jan 1994 – Jan 1994 · 0 mo · Toronto, Canada Area

• ★IBM is a globally integrated technology and consulting company headquartered in Armonk, New York. With operations in more than 170 countries, IBM develops and sells software and systems hardware and a broad range of infrastructure, cloud and consulting services.
• ►Solved compile and run-time performance defects: VisualAge C++ for Windows NT compiler.
• ►Porting and maintenance: C++ run-time from AIX (Unix) to OS/2(Intel and PowerPC platforms).
• ►Worked with DCE/CDS team converting OSF Unix to Open Edition MVS (distributed directory).