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Software Development Manager
ShipiumSoftware Development Manager
Aug. 2022 - Mar. 2025Seattle, Washington, United States* Led a fully remote backend engineering team (Java, Postgres, AWS) managing 20+ production microservices. * Introduced improved testing and monitoring practices using Datadog and unit test coverage. * Drove Agile best practices with Scrum ceremonies and continuous feedback loops. * Mentored junior and mid-level engineers, resulting in multiple internal promotions. * Partnered with Product to translate high-level business goals into sprint-ready engineering tasks.
Sr. Engineering Manager
Life360Sr. Engineering Manager
Jul. 2021 - Apr. 2022Remote* Managed global engineering teams (8+ engineers across US and Ukraine) delivering core mobile and backend infrastructure. * Oversaw end-to-end delivery of high-traffic cloud services and mobile app features. * Directed upgrades of 30+ components, ensuring performance, scalability, and uptime. * Handled engineering on-call escalations and coordinated postmortem processes.
Senior Consultant
GoogleSenior Consultant
Feb. 2020 - Aug. 2020San Francisco Bay AreaDemo platform in retail stores demoing Google consumer products using an on-site gateway connecting to the cloud for remote management, monitoring, and updates. * Translated business needs into engineering specs for development and QA teams. * Delivered architectural overviews, user stories, and project timelines for retail gateway systems. * Managed cross-functional efforts with Go, Node.js, Docker, and cloud technologies.
Founder
CheckOneFounder
Jan. 2020Lafayette, California, United StatesFounder, CheckOne 2020 – {now} Sr. Technology consulting.
VP of Engineering - IoT Gateway and Vertical Solutions
AltairVP of Engineering - IoT Gateway and Vertical Solutions
May. 2018 - Dec. 2019Oakland, CAManaged acquisition of Candi into Altair SmartWorks platform where system is used for remote device integration (Smart Buildings) and added Altair’s Toggled LED smart lights creating drivers, and web and mobile installation/management applications. * Led technology integration post-acquisition, retaining talent and aligning vision across organizations. * Directed migration to microservices using Docker and Go; built CI/CD pipelines and agile release cycles. * Spearheaded development of web and mobile interfaces for smart building device management. * Collaborated across departments to deliver secure, scalable software for remote device control.
VP of Software Development and Co-Founder
Candi Controls, Inc. (Acquired by Altair Engineering)VP of Software Development and Co-Founder
Mar. 2009 - Apr. 2018Oakland, CA‘Internet of Things’ Platform-as-a-Service that provides remote device capabilities via normalized APIs to companies working to monetize smart buildings. 8 protocols, mix-match vendor products (switches, meters, relays, sensors, …), Cloud config, and services (REST API, Events, Cloud config Rules, Push data) * Architected and built a unified API platform for diverse IoT protocols and devices. * Created product roadmap, assisted with securing funding, and led multi-disciplinary teams. * Managed integrations with Azure, Google Cloud, Intel, and utilities (e.g. SDG&E, OKG&E). * Held dual role as tech lead and team manager, blending coding, hiring, and strategy.
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