About Me
Full-Stack Engineer • AI-Assisted Development Advocate • Building Scalable Systems with Modern Technology
Background
I've spent over a decade building software systems, evolving from systems administration and Salesforce development into full-stack engineering and technical leadership. My journey has taken me through enterprise healthcare applications, payment processing systems, and complex distributed architectures. Along the way, I've developed a deep appreciation for owning the complete stack—from infrastructure and CI/CD to databases and user interfaces.
I'm passionate about developer experience and modern tooling that enables teams to move fast without sacrificing quality. My approach emphasizes type-first development with tools like Next.js, Drizzle ORM, Zod, and the TanStack ecosystem. I gravitate toward technologies that provide strong guarantees and excellent ergonomics: Bun for speed, Biome for instant feedback, PostgreSQL for reliability, and TypeScript everywhere for safety. This stack represents my vision for sustainable, high-velocity development.
AI-assisted development has fundamentally changed how I approach building software. I believe AI tools like Claude Code and GitHub Copilot aren't just productivity multipliers—they're enablers of a new development paradigm where developers can focus on architecture and problem-solving while AI handles the mechanical work. I'm excited about exploring how teams can leverage these tools to ship faster, write better tests, and maintain higher code quality across the board.
Engineering Philosophy
AI tools fundamentally change how we build software. By handling mechanical work, they free developers to focus on architecture, problem-solving, and creating better user experiences without compromising code quality.
Understanding the complete stack—from infrastructure and databases to APIs and user interfaces—enables better architectural decisions, faster iteration, and more elegant solutions to complex problems.
Great developer tools and ergonomic APIs aren't luxuries—they're force multipliers. Type safety, instant feedback, and strong guarantees enable teams to move fast while maintaining high quality and confidence.
Career Timeline
AI-Assisted Development Workflow (2024)
Strategic multi-tool AI development approach using GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini for optimal developer productivity in production since 2024.
- Championed AI-assisted development starting in 2024
- Strategic tool selection for optimal use cases
- Maintained enterprise code quality standards
- Accelerated delivery while enhancing code quality
Tech Lead, Product Engineering
Hugo Health
Leading full-stack architecture for Hugo Connect application serving 30,000+ active users. Championing AI-assisted development practices across the organization.
- Own full-stack architecture including infrastructure (Terraform), CI/CD (Azure DevOps), and application development
- Champion AI-assisted development with strategic multi-tool approach (GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Codex, Gemini)
- Lead architecture decisions, conduct code reviews, and mentor team on modern development practices
- Optimized Docker images for Next.js, reducing build sizes by 80%
- Led AWS cost optimization through EKS cluster consolidation
Hugo Connect Healthcare Platform
Full-stack architecture for healthcare application serving 30,000+ active users with EHR integration and dynamic survey capabilities.
- Full-stack ownership: Infrastructure (Terraform), CI/CD (Azure DevOps), and application development
- Serving 30,000+ active users in production
- Optimized Docker builds reducing image sizes by 80%
- Led AWS cost optimization initiatives
Distributed EHR Data Retrieval System
Scalable browser automation system using AWS Fargate with XVFB-enabled Docker containers and random IP rotation to avoid bot detection for patient-authorized health record retrieval.
- AWS Fargate-based distributed browser automation
- XVFB Docker containers for headed Puppeteer instances
- Random IP rotation to circumvent bot detection
- Patient-authorized retrieval across Epic, Cerner, and other EHR systems
Software Engineer III
Hugo Health
Advanced to senior engineer role, taking on greater architecture responsibilities and mentoring team members.
- Led architecture decisions and code reviews
- Designed and implemented RESTful APIs
- Mentored junior engineers on development practices
- Optimized application performance and user experience
Dynamic Branching Survey System
Architected comprehensive survey platform with visual builder, logic branching, custom prescription lookups, and interactive body maps.
- Visual drag-and-drop survey builder
- Advanced conditional logic and branching
- Custom prescription medication lookup integration
- Interactive body map for symptom tracking
Software Engineer I
Hugo Health
Started journey in healthcare technology, building features for patient health record management platform.
- Developed features for Hugo Connect application
- Built responsive interfaces with React and TypeScript
- Implemented API integrations
- Contributed to CI/CD pipeline improvements
Stripe Payment Component Library
Reusable component library with base input templates for payment processing interfaces during contract work at Stripe.
- Built reusable component library
- Created flexible base input templates
- Maintained consistency across payment flows
Full Stack Engineer (Contract)
Stripe
Contract role developing reusable component library for payment processing interfaces.
- Developed reusable component library with base input templates
- Built payment processing interfaces
- Collaborated with design team on component specifications
Salesforce Development & IT Leadership
Multiple Organizations
Led enterprise application development and technology operations across Saint Leo University, International Living Future Institute, Phillips Contracting, and Lumenal Lighting.
- Managed cloud migrations and systems administration
- Developed custom Salesforce applications
- Led IT operations and infrastructure projects
- Earned multiple Salesforce Trailhead certifications
Systems & Network Administration
Multiple Organizations
Provided IT support and systems administration across Vesta Property Services, CR Techs, Englewood On-line, and Microtek.
- Systems administration and network management
- Hardware troubleshooting and infrastructure support
- End-user technical support and training