Years of experience: 18

OperationsProduct DevelopmentCTOC-level ExecutiveStartup FounderIT

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Clay's Career Path
Founder / Principal ArchitectApr. 2020 -
Present
Stealth Startups, Consulting, Platform ProjectsFounder / Principal Architect
Oberlin, OhioBuilt and operated SaaS platforms in highly regulated and mission-critical spaces. When downtime isn't an option, I'm the person you call. * CinchQL: Created metadata-aware SQL abstraction for REST APIs to unify access across fragmented services. * SideQuest: Developed a secure, real-time Lambda exploration tool--because sometimes you need to know *exactly* what your serverless runtime is doi...
Vice President, Cloud OperationsJul. 2019 -
Mar. 2020
MetisentryVice President, Cloud Operations
Akron, Ohio, United States• Restructured web hosting business into SaaS Cloud Operations practice. • Trained team in DevOps best practices and Kubernetes/Docker adoption. • Optimized profit margin through modern hosting automation and cloud architecture deployment.
Senior Director, PaaS ArchitectureJun. 2016 -
Jan. 2019
TIBCO Software Inc.Senior Director, PaaS Architecture
Palo Alto, CaliforniaReturned to modernize the platform I helped build as a co-founder at Mashery. Focused on scale, performance, and modern deployment patterns. * Refactored legacy architecture for 10x performance gains. * Introduced blue/green deployments, service immutability, and CI/CD standards. * Mentored cross-functional teams while still writing code and driving delivery.

Clay's Posts

  • How I can help you

    I assist in updating and securing legacy PHP code for efficient PHP 8 performance. Starting with a code review, I develop a plan to align it with modern PHP standards and runtimes.

  • People I am looking for

    Ideal clients include companies like Willco Tech (CyberSTAR), Pantastic, and TIBCO Software. I specialize in transforming outdated systems for businesses needing modernization.

  • Experience & Cases

    Achievements: Evaluated 5,000 lines of complex PHP for a client considering acquisition. Previous clients: Small businesses, small teams in larger firms, M&A teams.

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