Chief Technology Officer
2021 - 2023mathisit inc.- Developed computer vision learning models to recognize and classify sports trading cards and NLP models to parse card descriptions from user input.
- Implemented Elasticsearch for both search and NoSQL storage.
- Created a full suite of APIs for marketplace functionality.
- Managed on-shore and off-shore front-end, back-end, and mobile teams.
- Handled all DevOps using the Google Cloud Platform and made extensive use of Kubernetes, Pub/Sub, Cloud SQL, and Google Cloud Storage.
Technologies: Social Media APIs, Ruby on Rails (RoR), REST APIs, Ruby, React, GitLab, Jira, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, Google Cloud, Elasticsearch, APIs, Go, MySQL, Web Scraping, Python, Architecture, JavaScript, Project Management, Databases, Software Architecture, Business Analysis, SQL, Technical Leadership, Systems Analysis, Microservices, Back-end, NestJS, No-code, Membership SitesFull-stack Ruby Developer
2021 - 2021Inheritance Funding Company, Inc- Replaced the Angular front end with a modern React interface.
- Worked closely with the finance team to update workflows.
- Migrated data storage from on-premise servers to Azure cloud.
Technologies: Ruby, APIs, MySQL, Architecture, JavaScript, Project Management, Databases, Software Architecture, Business Analysis, SQL, Technical Leadership, Systems Analysis, Microservices, Back-end, Project ConsultancyLead Software Engineer
2020 - 2020Creative Computing Los Angeles- Designed and built an assignment tracking platform for the Los Angeles Times foreign desk.
- Built Post-Up, a two-way marketplace and scheduler for the commercial production industry.
- Developed Gathr, a virtual meeting platform for a well-known LA restaurant development group (in progress).
Technologies: Python 3, React, Ruby on Rails (RoR), Amazon Web Services (AWS), APIs, MySQL, Python, Architecture, JavaScript, Project Management, Databases, Software Architecture, Business Analysis, SQL, Technical Leadership, Systems Analysis, Microservices, Back-end, Project ConsultancyLead Software Engineer
2018 - 2019Wasserman Media- Led a team of developers working on data engineering projects.
- Tracked and fixed bugs in software that was inherited in a corporate acquisition.
- Interfaced with athlete clients to enhance their social media presence.
Technologies: Ruby on Rails (RoR), Amazon Web Services (AWS), APIs, MySQL, Python, Architecture, JavaScript, Project Management, Databases, Software Architecture, Business Analysis, SQL, Technical Leadership, Systems Analysis, Microservices, Back-end, No-code, Project ConsultancyLead Software Engineer
2009 - 2017Very Advanced Technologies- Assembled and oversaw software development teams for all advanced projects.
- Coded the back end of NBCUniversal's career website using PHP.
- Created Bridge-Partner, a matching system for professional bridge players, using Python and Django.
- Completed a digital asset management system for the Bob Hope Foundation and the Library of Congress, using Ruby on Rails and React.
Technologies: Django, Node.js, PHP, Ruby on Rails (RoR), APIs, MySQL, Python, Architecture, JavaScript, Project Management, Databases, Software Architecture, Business Analysis, SQL, Technical Leadership, Systems Analysis, Microservices, Back-end, Video Streaming, Content Management Systems (CMS), Project ConsultancyChief Technology Officer | Chief Operating Officer
2007 - 2009Publicis Groupe - Honeyshed- Led the creation of the Honeyshed web application with multiple vendors.
- Managed a team with a high-watermark headcount of 90+ employees.
- Oversaw the digital marketing campaign that was spearheaded by the sister agency, Digitas.
- Coded the CMS for Honeyshed.com, written with PHP and Flash.
Technologies: PHP, APIs, MySQL, Python, Architecture, JavaScript, Project Management, Databases, Software Architecture, Business Analysis, SQL, Technical Leadership, Systems Analysis, Microservices, Back-end, Video Streaming, Content Management Systems (CMS)