Professional Summary

AWS Solutions Architect Professional with 20+ years of experience in cloud architecture, DevOps, and technical leadership. Proven track record of managing distributed teams, optimizing cloud infrastructure, and solving complex technical challenges across multiple platforms. Expert in Ruby/Rails, Golang, and AWS services with extensive experience in healthcare technology and enterprise solutions.

Professional Experience

Senior Principal Engineer AWS EXPERT
Progress • Chef Infrastructure Client
May 2022 - Present
  • Lead complex cross-platform build optimization for Chef 18 release, focusing on Windows, AIX, and Solaris environments
  • Architect and develop "Ad Hoc" Jobs system in Golang for distributed infrastructure management
  • Resolve critical memory management issues in PowerShell/Ruby integration using C++/CLI
  • Implement OpenSSL FIPS compliance solutions and security hardening across build systems
  • Troubleshoot and optimize packaging systems for multiple operating systems and architectures
  • Mentor team on Ruby optimization and cross-platform development best practices
Senior Software Engineer / Support Team Lead EKS MIGRATION
Everly Health
March 2021 - April 2022
  • Led migration from Datica to LogicWorks on AWS EKS, designing Helm charts and ingress configurations
  • Implemented comprehensive monitoring with Datadog and Statuspage.io integration
  • Developed Rack::Middleware solutions for sensitive data filtering and log security
  • Mentored junior engineers on ActiveRecord optimization and SQL query performance
  • Managed HL7 messaging systems and healthcare data integration workflows
  • Established automated testing and deployment pipelines for Rails applications
Senior Software Engineering Manager REMOTE TEAM LEAD
Appriss Health
August 2018 - March 2021
  • Managed distributed team of 13 developers across US and Warsaw, implementing agile methodologies
  • Architected Rails 5 upgrade strategy for prescription management platform serving 43 state configurations
  • Led Vue.js migration project for legacy monolith modernization
  • Optimized PostgreSQL performance for billions of rows using AWS Performance Insights
  • Managed Site Reliability Engineering team, implementing alerting with Sumologic and New Relic
  • Conducted technical interviews and performance management for engineering roles
Software Engineer III - IV FULL STACK
Appriss Health
July 2012 - August 2018
  • Co-developed flagship Prescription Management Program monolith in Ruby on Rails
  • Designed and implemented API Gateway for pharmacy and health system integrations
  • Led development of Medical Marijuana Registry system for Ohio state compliance
  • Architected Xamarin mobile application with AWS Cognito authentication
  • Implemented React + .NET Core frontend solutions for healthcare data visualization
Solutions Architect ENTERPRISE
Yum Brands
1996 - 2012
  • Progressed from intern to Solutions Architect, leading technology strategy for global restaurant operations
  • Developed Java-based EAI processes using JCAPS 6, Web Services, and JMS with DB2 integration
  • Led mobile ordering proof of concept with POS system integration across multiple brands
  • Architected enterprise search solutions using IBM OmniFind and SharePoint integration
  • Designed credit card and gift card processing systems for Pizza Hut division