Nov 2022 – Jun 2024 · 1 yr 7 mos · Remote

• Led the team in launching v1 of a full product rewrite to a cloud-native approach, incorporating OpenAI features and animation capabilities with GreenSock for enhanced user experience.
• Collaborated with product and design teams to estimate and plan features, ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs.
• Resolved production incidents promptly by working closely with the team on call, maintaining product stability and reliability.
• Coached junior and senior software engineers in code quality, system design, and soft skills.
• Represented Front End within the architecture group.
• Worked with the Data / Machine Learning team to deliver several cross functional features.

Aug 2021 – Nov 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos · Remote

• Founded the Frontend Enablement team to build a scalable design system aligned with product needs.
• Led the transition of the engineering team from contractors to an in-house team, maintaining productivity and efficiency.
• Collaborated with tech leads to raise test coverage above 80%, significantly reducing incident rates.
• Achieved a platform-wide 20% average reduction in page load times via targeted breakout group.
• Rolled out the FE hiring process, including tech screen design, evaluation, and interviewer training.

Mar 2020 – Aug 2021 · 1 yr 5 mos · Indianapolis, Indiana, United States · Remote

• Performance Team
• Collaborated with Staff+ engineers, Senior Managers, Directors, and VPs to improve the product's performance in key areas: Page Load Time and Full Page Refreshes
• Developed a Proof of Concept using Micro-Frontends to allow multiple technologies to load on the page while maintaining the feel of navigating a SPA (Single-Page Application)
• Landing Pages Team
• Led the integration of a large Angular 1.0 codebase with PHP and Ember ecosystems for the launch of ActiveCampaign's new product, Landing Pages.
• Managed the Ember/PHP page that launched the Landing Pages experience, ensuring a smooth rollout of the product.
• Collaborated with SRE to handle millions of landing page impressions per month, contributing to the success of the product.
• Leveraged Launch Darkly Feature Flags to safely release new features to customers
• Integrated the Design System Team's React Components into Angular Landing Pages application to improve visual consistency and UX through the product.

Oct 2016 – Mar 2020 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Greater Indianapolis · Hybrid

• Senior Full Stack Engineer (Consultant)
• Led multiple teams through development life cycles
• Implemented secure RESTful APIs
• Built a starter kit and build process for a client to reduce time to market for large websites
• Developed coding standards for teams that I worked with
• Efficiently managed time and deadlines while juggling multiple projects and internal initiatives
• Engineering Manager
• Mentored direct reports with skill set and career pathing
• Led monthly training lunches for backend development
• Improved hiring process for incoming engineers

Nov 2013 – Aug 2014 · 9 mos · Greater Indianapolis · On-site

• At Angie's List, I worked in the Advertising Sales department. The position required a great attitude towards working as a team, as well as focusing on the task at hand. I learned many sales techniques through experience and from senior members and managers.
• The position taught me many things about cold calling and proper ways to follow up and organize meetings with clients. As a sales consultant, it was often necessary to determine who were key decision makers and how to reach them.
• Along the way, it was crucial to be kind and professional to every client to establish a reputation with my potential clients. After closing the sale, clients would often contact me for assistance even months after the sale was closed. The trust I would build with my clients was very important to me as a sales professional and my ethical outlook on business deals.
• As a technical person by nature, I was always happy to help my teammates with technical issues in order for them to push through their sales process without having to wait on the IT Help Desk.

Aug 2013 – Present · 12 yrs 9 mos · Greater Indianapolis · Remote

• Scaled technical delivery across several early- to mid-stage products, acting as staff+ IC, fractional CTO, and architect for client teams, balancing hands-on development with strategic advisory.
• Led technical turnarounds and product launches for early-stage SaaS companies, helping multiple teams grow to $3M+ ARR through a mix of system design, team leadership, and founder coaching.
• Developed SPA web applications with administration panels for content and user management
• Authored RESTful APIs with proper security policies
• Integrated JWT Token Authentication for stateless applications
• Tested applications with TDD / BDD principles to deter regression
• Leveraged Google Maps API for Store Marker Placement and Store Sort by User Location
• Integrated Website, ZenDesk API, and Zopim API in an application for Ticket Delegation

Nov 2012 – Feb 2013 · 3 mos · Indianapolis, Indiana

• It is my responsibility as a web professional to help ProVim's clients understand the questions that they don't know to ask their web developers. I am the link between the client and the production team. The client tells me what they need and I help to define their project in scope and detail so that we know if it is a good fit for the client.
• Business and Marketing Plan Consulting (Internal & For Clients)

Nov 2011 – Nov 2012 · 1 yr · Greater Bloomington, Illinois Area

• As Co-Owner and operator of Long Roots LLC, I am responsible for brand development,website development, eCommerce, content creation, social media, and customer service.

Oct 2010 – Nov 2012 · 2 yrs 1 mo

• As a web developer I have used problem solving skills to complete user friendly websites for myself and for DPWeb clients.
• I have customized WordPress Blogs, Forum Installations, and eCommerce solutions for various markets. I have integrated Paypal into a number of websites securely.
• I am also able to take a conceptual idea for a website such as a Photoshop Template and turn it into a working website. I am very detail oriented which allows me to make websites that match the customer's expectations.

Aug 2010 – Nov 2012 · 2 yrs 3 mos

• As the owner of DPWeb Group, I gained traction in the competitive web hosting market by ensuring every customer received an excellent experience with our WordPress Hosting Solutions.
• From there, I was able to offer Article Writing, SEO, Web Design and Development, Logo Creation, and much more. The wide array of products and services allows DPWeb Group to tailor packages for all types of customers.
• Personally, I have worked to ensure every customer gets what they need. DPWeb Group was founded on white hat marketing principles and has grown because of it.

Aug 2010 – Feb 2012 · 1 yr 6 mos

• DPBlogHost.com became a part of DPWebGroup.com