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JuneteenthConf, Unl.Founder & Executive Director
Jun. 2020Bellevue, Washington, United States• Founded and grew a nationally recognized technology conference and nonprofit initiative celebrating Black voices in tech and advancing diversity and inclusion across the industry. • Created the vision and strategy, expanding the conference from a virtual event into a platform that attracted 20+ hours of original content, national recognition, and a growing base of corporate sponsors. • Raised over $20,000 in sponsorships and voluntary donations, establishing strong partnerships with enterprise and community stakeholders.
• Built and led cross-functional teams across marketing, operations, and content, scaling the conference to deliver a polished and impactful attendee experience. • Mentored and coached more than a dozen aspiring technologists, with over half successfully transitioning into new careers in tech. • Positioned the Juneteenth Conference as both a community anchor and leadership pipeline, demonstrating how technology organizations can combine innovation with social impact.
MicrosoftSenior Software Development Engineer
Jun. 2019 - Aug. 2025- Delivered IoT and Edge solutions to Cloud-enable site assets, improving performance, reliability, and scalability for enterprise customers. - Designed and implemented AI/LLM solutions for enterprise customers, including Copilot-driven workflows, prompt engineering for developers, and deployment of AI-powered services to production systems. - Practiced and taught developer prompt engineering, enabling engineers to use LLMs effectively for code generation, testing, and automation. - Built reusable assets, reference architectures, and automated pipelines to support High-Velocity Engineering (HVE) practices and accelerate customer adoption. - Collaborated directly with product groups, funneling enterprise insights from real-world deployments into Microsoft’s cloud and AI offerings.
MicrosoftSenior Software Development Engineer
Jun. 2019 - Aug. 2025- Delivered IoT and Edge solutions to Cloud-enable site assets, improving performance, reliability, and scalability for enterprise customers. - Designed and implemented AI/LLM solutions for enterprise customers, including Copilot-driven workflows, prompt engineering for developers, and deployment of AI-powered services to production systems. - Practiced and taught developer prompt engineering, enabling engineers to use LLMs effectively for code generation, testing, and automation. - Built reusable assets, reference architectures, and automated pipelines to support High-Velocity Engineering (HVE) practices and accelerate customer adoption. - Collaborated directly with product groups, funneling enterprise insights from real-world deployments into Microsoft’s cloud and AI offerings.
Corrpro Companies, Inc.Cloud Consultant
Jul. 2018 - Feb. 2019Developed a cloud-based solution delivering information regarding pipeline integrity. Used GIS to display information geographically. Leveraged AWS Lambda to create a micro service backend architecture, and React to provide a component-based UI. Lead initiative to implement Scrum using Jira for managing epics, stories, and sprints. Formalized source control management branching strategy for a suite of integrated products.
Global Custom Commerce / Blinds.com (a Home Depot company)Senior Software Engineer Contract
Jul. 2017 - Jan. 2018As contractor for the Interconnected Retail team helped deliver a solution to bring the online shopping experience for custom blinds to in store shoppers.
ProTrans InternationalSoftware Design Lead
Jul. 2011 - Mar. 2012Responsible for:
*designing software solutions that meet business requirements *identifying opportunities to optimize and simplify application workflows
*providing guidance and examples for developers for best coding practices and consistent application structure
Incipire, Inc.Software Development Lead
Jan. 2010 - Jul. 2019As the lead developer, I provide guidance and expertise for client projects, translating business requirements to technical specifications, designing system architectures, and mentor junior developers to bring projects to fruition.
Software Engineering Professionals (SEP)Lead Software Engineer
Jan. 2008 - Oct. 2009Responsible for providing guidance and leadership for software teams creating solutions for both internal usage and third party clients. Required constant awareness of current and upcoming technology and how it can be leveraged by the company within our software development efforts.
EdgenetSoftware Engineer
May. 2006 - Jan. 2008Was a core member of a team developing and maintaining a high volume data aggregation solution for the retail industry. Designed and developed functionality for both a hosted desktop client and web application. Was responsible for deploying Microsoft Team Foundation Server to provide better change control management and project visibility to stakeholders. Also implemented changes to work item and project templates to better accommodate the software development process of the company.
Ivolved Business TechnologyOwner
Apr. 2005 - Aug. 2006
CompuwareSoftware Engineer
Jun. 2004 - Apr. 2005Provided system analysis/development as needed for company's clients. For details, see concurrent positions.
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