Mar 2020 – Sep 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos · Santa Clara, California, United States

Oct 2019 – Mar 2020 · 5 mos · Sunnyvale, California, United States

• Technologies: Docker, Kubernetes, Google Cloud, Node.js, Golang, Python, MongoDB, GraphQL, WebSockets, CircleCI
• Built backend for Enterprise SaaS.
• Hired founding team.
• Engaged in fundraising efforts with VCs.

Jun 2017 – Dec 2019 · 2 yrs 6 mos

• Managed the 7 teams responsible for DevOps, Mobile, Cloud, Data Science, Platform, Frameworks and Automation-Tools-Build.
• Recruited new team members and managed the performance and career development of a large team of engineers and engineering managers.
• Participated with senior leadership and product management teams in developing a long-term technology roadmap.
• Was a role model and professional coach for engineers with a strong bias for action and focus on craftsmanship.
• Managed teams to deliver with speediness and quality.
• Developed multi-tier scalable, high-volume performing, and reliable user-centric applications that operate 24x7.
• Produced high-quality software that was tested and code reviewed.
• Hands on experience developing cloud solutions including Alexa Connected Speaker API on AWS (Golang Lambda).

Jun 2016 – Jun 2017 · 1 yr

• Technologies: Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform AWS (Lambda, ElasticSearch, API Gateway v1/v2), Golang, Python, Jenkins
• Designed and implemented backend for Bowers & Wilkins Formation suite of WiFi enabled speaker products

Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 · 1 yr · Mountain View, California

• Migrate legacy co-lo stack to modern architecture on AWS. Full-stack view from Web, iOS and Android to RESTful services and elastic infrastructure running in AWS. Managed, architecture, design and drove direction across 7 engineering scrum teams.
• AWS: EC2, Route 53, Lambda Functions, API Gateway, VPC, DynamoDB, Cloud Watch, Elastic Search
• Containers: Docker, CoreOS, Kubernetes, Google Container Engine
• Languages: JavaScript / CoffeeScript (node.js, browser), Python, Go, Swift (iOS), Java (Android)
• Test Automation: Calabash, Selenium
• CI/CD/DevOps: Jenkins, XCode Server, Jira, Confluence, Slack Integration
• Develop engineer skills to adapt to changing business needs
• Hire and retain top talent

Jan 2013 – Jan 2015 · 2 yrs · San Francisco Bay Area

• Big focus on migration to open stack whilst introducing agile methods. Responsible for driving strategic technology vision whilst ensuring engineers have the required skills, mentorship and guidance to realize the vision.
• platforms: AWS, GCE, Docker, CoreOS, CentOS
• mobile: iOS, Android (Objective-C, Swift, Java)
• web: HTML5, npm, bootstrap, polymer (Web Components), Coffeescript, Jade
• services: Python (Flask, Tornado), io.js (Node.js), Go, nginx
• data: mongoDB, MariaDB, Elasticsearch, Google Analytics
• devops: Git, Jenkins, Xcode Server, Jira, Confluence
• process: TDD, Agile
• Major initiatives:
• Migrate Windows stack (WISA) to open source
• Mobile SDK development (iOS and Android)
• Devops modernization: Git, Docker, Jenkins
• Test automation: calabash, phantomjs, casperjs
• Customized Web Search product featuring high concurrency (Node.js, Go, Jade, phantomjs, coffeescript)
• Continuous deployment: fortnightly mobile store releases (iOS, Android)
• Skills upgrade: grow team capabilities through exposure to new technologies

Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 · 0 mo · los altos hills

• Full stack architecture and development
• Android app and custom ROM development (Java)
• Amazon AWS setup and development (CentOS, Python, Java, MariaDB, MongoDB)
• DevOps: define approach, setup and manage (gitolite, Jira / Confluence, Jenkins, Maven)
• Manage offshore development team (Agile)
• Hiring (on and off-shore)

Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 · 1 yr · Las Vegas, Nevada Area

• Managed Caesars ‘Innovation’ lab responsible for full-stack technology strategy, architectural approach
• iOS and Android app design, development and deployment (Objective-C, Java, AppStore, Google Play)
• Amazon AWS and Google AppEngine setup and development (Ubuntu, Python, Java, MySQL, django)
• Backend integration with Tibco Messaging and web services
• Projects include Indoor Positioning and Wayfinding (Android), Rewards Program Apps (iOS, Android, AppEngine, MySQL, Python, Flask, Tornado), Advanced Hotel Room Check-in

Jun 2010 – Jun 2012 · 2 yrs

• Windows Phone release manager, responsible to ensuring the entire organization is on the same page so to ship quality, on-time and on-budget
• Managed division-wide status reporting including weekly GM/VP briefings to ensure executive buy-off
• Cross-group and -partner engagement from engineering to PR and OEM to carrier teams to identify issues, connect stakeholders and prevent escalations

Oct 2006 – Jun 2010 · 3 yrs 8 mos

• Successfully ran Visual Studio 2010 digital marketing and localization efforts, simultaneous release with integrated marketing campaign in 29 markets
• Took Visual Studio digital marketing from idea only to fully implemented world-class presence
• Implemented analytics and optimization to improve site efficacy
• Launched Windows Vista for developers. Created and distributed WW launch materials and measured field performance. Presented WW as needed
• Visual Studio 2008 launch owner responsible for all aspects of taking product to the public. Managed v-team

May 2005 – Oct 2006 · 1 yr 5 mos

• .NET Architect Evangelist working with US West coast Media, Entertainment and Communcation sector customers.
• Mobile solution expert engaged country-wide on mobile projects
• Won competitive architectural battles that affected platform adoption
• Ensured market awareness of platform wins and value propositions, by working with marketing and PR

Sep 2002 – May 2005 · 2 yrs 8 mos

• .NET Compact Framework
• Successfully launched .NET Compact Framework 1.0, ~150K developers T+1y
• Presented and demoed worldwide
• Designed, created and marketed two major MSDN properties: msdn.com/mobility and msdn.com/smartClient

Sep 2000 – Oct 2002 · 2 yrs 1 mo

• Test owner for Visual C# .NET and related .NET Framework data features. Automated test design and development.
• Created test automation necessary for ensuring quality release of Visual C# .NET 2002 (data features)
• Test harness development (COM, ATL, C++, C#)
• Signed-off on RTM bits for C# data

Jan 1997 – Oct 2000 · 3 yrs 9 mos · Adelaide, Australia

• Software development (Delphi / C++ / Visual Basic / Turbo Pascal / Modula-2 / COM (ActiveX) / Win32 API);
• Windows CE platform and application development
• Windows NT driver development
• RS-232C / RS-485 driver development

Jan 1994 – Jan 1996 · 2 yrs

• Custom hospitality software:
• Point of sale
• Stock control
• Membership systems (gaming and nightclub)

Jan 1993 – Jan 1996 · 3 yrs · Adelaide, Australia

• Founded company with fellow Electronic Engineering students. Specialized in onsite (at home / in business) upgrades of personal computers and other on site PC services. Think Geek Squad but in the 90's.

Jan 1993 – Jan 1994 · 1 yr

• Custom hospitality software:
• Point of sale
• Stock control
• Membership systems (gaming and nightclub)