Experience

Simplesense

• Ukraine
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Technology Officer

  • May 2019 - 4 years 8 months

  Brooklyn, New York, United States Simplesense was founded to fuse information in complex regulatory environments through multiple cloud and edge technologies. I managed the engineering organization and all aspects of company growth from 4 employees to a 20 person team of multi-disciplinary experts distributed across the US. • Developed and deployed technology in AWS for rapidly processing emergency response (911) information and disseminating • Identified strategy using functional programming and functions as a service… Show more Simplesense was founded to fuse information in complex regulatory environments through multiple cloud and edge technologies. I managed the engineering organization and all aspects of company growth from 4 employees to a 20 person team of multi-disciplinary experts distributed across the US. • Developed and deployed technology in AWS for rapidly processing emergency response (911) information and disseminating • Identified strategy using functional programming and functions as a service (Lambda) within AWS to reduce costs and maximize code transparency • Implemented multiple engineering processes and procedures to structure work in project management tools including Asana, GitHub, Jira • Developed DevSecOps strategy to implement reusable actions and workflows to automate creation of package artifacts • Iterated on prototype generations as main contributor to event driven engines, demonstrating value resulting in follow-on work

• Advisor

  • Feb 2018 - May 2019

  Reno, Nevada Provided consulting and guidance that resulted in the award of multiple SBIRs helping to shape the future of company growth and build a baseline of credibility in the DoD space.



StoneAge Waterblast Tools

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Engineering and Technology

  • Feb 2020 - Apr 2021

  Durango, CO Worked on developing cutting edge robotic technologies and managing a team of 20+ engineers. • Managed budget for department including all company R&D, wages, prototype manufacturing, capital equipment expenditures, and patent prosecution. • Presented concepts and forward-thinking technological approaches to industry at global conferences, including SPRINT Robotics • Provided direct support to customers and global Sales team as needed on new robotics products • Performed… Show more Worked on developing cutting edge robotic technologies and managing a team of 20+ engineers. • Managed budget for department including all company R&D, wages, prototype manufacturing, capital equipment expenditures, and patent prosecution. • Presented concepts and forward-thinking technological approaches to industry at global conferences, including SPRINT Robotics • Provided direct support to customers and global Sales team as needed on new robotics products • Performed performance management and career growth functions for department • Optimized patent portfolio by conducting analysis of global sales and optimizing holdings for active products and defensive positioning

• Engineering Manager - Robotics

  • May 2018 - Feb 2020

  Durango, CO Created framework and brought new disciplines (firmware & software) to company. Created rapid prototype for industry event to demonstrate capability and seek customer feedback.



SOLUTE

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Principal Engineering Manager

  • Oct 2017 - Oct 2018

  Golden, CO Hired team of engineers to support DevOps on multiple DoD programs. • Principal Database Engineer on WSTARS program developing architectures, designs, and schemas for upgraded Army SATCOM • Agile project manager across other programs, conducting Scrum including sprint planning, retros, and standups for a nationally distributed team.



LGS Innovations

• United States
• Defense & Space
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Research & Development Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Sep 2017

  Westminster, CO

• Embedded Software Engineer

  • Feb 2014 - Jan 2016

  Westminster, Colorado, United States



U.S. Department of State

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Information Management Technical Specialist

  • Jul 2011 - Feb 2014

  Multiple



Central Intelligence Agency

• International Affairs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Technical Operations Officer

  • Oct 2004 - Jul 2011

  Multiple



Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD)

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Mechanical Engineer

  • May 2003 - Oct 2004

  West Bethesda, MD



University of Michigan College of Engineering

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Computer Repair Technician, Computer Aided Engineering Network

  • Oct 2001 - Apr 2003

  Ann Arbor, MI



Space Physics Research Laboratories

• Mechanical Engineering Intern

  • Mar 2002 - Aug 2002

  Ann Arbor, Michigan