Experience

Lightup Data

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Field Engineering and GTM Leader

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Self

• Startup and Sales GTM Advisor

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex



PreSales Collective

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Member

  • 2021 - Present

  Texas, United States



Rockset

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Enterprise Solutions Engineer

  • Jul 2021 - Aug 2022

  Dallas, Texas, United States



Harness

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Principal Architect

  • May 2021 - Jul 2021

  Promoted to Principal Architect as the Solutions Architect team has scaled out. Notable achievements during this role: Published a book (Repeatability, Reliability, and Scalability through GitOps: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1801077797/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_7GMMRZ27CTSE1JQDNMWP) Responsibilities include working with large customers across the world, building out training and enablement for customers and internal teams, and helping the Solutions Architect team with their… Show more Promoted to Principal Architect as the Solutions Architect team has scaled out. Notable achievements during this role: Published a book (Repeatability, Reliability, and Scalability through GitOps: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1801077797/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_7GMMRZ27CTSE1JQDNMWP) Responsibilities include working with large customers across the world, building out training and enablement for customers and internal teams, and helping the Solutions Architect team with their responsibilities.

• Senior Solutions Architect

  • Aug 2020 - May 2021

  I was promoted to be the first Senior Solutions Architect at Harness with the goal of building out the Solutions Architect team and process. Notable achievements during this role: Scaled the team from 1 to 5 Built out the Architecture Process and Design for Customer Onboarding Improved the onboarding time for customers from months to days/weeks

• Team Lead - Commercial SE

  • Aug 2019 - Aug 2020

  Dallas, Texas As a Team Lead for the Harness Commercial team, my responsibilities have expanded to interviewing and recruitment, customer onboarding, training, enablement, process improvements, and providing Solutions Architect assistance on pre and post-onboarding opportunities. Notable achievements during this role: Personally closed $1.5+ million of opportunities Earned my AWS SAA certificate I have also had some great opportunities to speak at different meetups, write blogs, and even… Show more As a Team Lead for the Harness Commercial team, my responsibilities have expanded to interviewing and recruitment, customer onboarding, training, enablement, process improvements, and providing Solutions Architect assistance on pre and post-onboarding opportunities. Notable achievements during this role: Personally closed $1.5+ million of opportunities Earned my AWS SAA certificate I have also had some great opportunities to speak at different meetups, write blogs, and even contribute to podcasts.

• Commercial Solutions Engineer

  • Feb 2019 - Aug 2019

  Dallas, Texas I was brought on the start and build out the global Commercial Business of Harness and handled opportunities across the world. Notable achievements during this role: Personally closed $1+ million in opportunities Achieved my Certified Kubernetes Administrator certificate Considering what Harness does and where it fits, this role is one of the most difficult that I've had to do. The different tools and solutions that Harness fits into, as well as the processes that Harness… Show more I was brought on the start and build out the global Commercial Business of Harness and handled opportunities across the world. Notable achievements during this role: Personally closed $1+ million in opportunities Achieved my Certified Kubernetes Administrator certificate Considering what Harness does and where it fits, this role is one of the most difficult that I've had to do. The different tools and solutions that Harness fits into, as well as the processes that Harness either assists, improves, or replaces, requires a more consultative approach to the opportunities. Technology or solutions that I have used or have become familiar with: Docker, Minikube, kind, Kubernetes, Helm, Kustomize, YAML, AWS ECS, AWS Fargate, AWS AMI, AWS Lambda, AWS CloudWatch, AWS S3, AWS ECR, AWS CodeCommit, AWS CodeDeploy, AWS SecretStore, AWS CLI, AWS EKS, AWS ASG, AWS LaunchTemplates, GCP GCR, GCP GKE, GCP GAE, GCP GCE, GCP StackDriver, Azure AppServices, Azure Boards, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Azure Repositories, Azure CLI, Azure AKS, Jira, ServiceNow, Clubhouse, Microsoft Teams, Slack, OpsGenie, Serverless Framework, GitOps, GraphQL API, and Harness.



AppDynamics

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Inside Solutions Engineer

  • Jun 2018 - Feb 2019

  Dallas, Texas This is my first role as a Solutions Engineer. Throughout my time as an SE at AppDynamics I was tasked with gaining some internal certification processes and to learn the desired POC process and feedback. Before finishing out the recommended onboarding time I closed my first 6-figure opportunity, followed quickly by another 6 figure deal within a couple more months. I learned how to correlate technical requirements to business metrics and had some amazing opportunities to present to every level… Show more This is my first role as a Solutions Engineer. Throughout my time as an SE at AppDynamics I was tasked with gaining some internal certification processes and to learn the desired POC process and feedback. Before finishing out the recommended onboarding time I closed my first 6-figure opportunity, followed quickly by another 6 figure deal within a couple more months. I learned how to correlate technical requirements to business metrics and had some amazing opportunities to present to every level of leadership, from junior engineers up to VPs and CXOs, showing the value that AppDynamics brings and how their business can accomplish the desired outcomes and initiatives that their CXOs have handed down. Technologies and solutions I became familiar with or used throughout my time: NodeJS, Python, Bash, Java, .NET, SQL, AppDynamics APM, AppDynamics DB Monitoring, AppDynamics User Monitoring, AppDynamics Server Monitoring, AppDynamics BusinessIQ, and PowerPoint. Show less



Texas Instruments

• United States
• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Windows Integration Engineer

  • Apr 2015 - Jun 2018

  Richardson, Texas My start at TI was a Level 1 support engineer for the helpdesk. I was promoted to a Junior Database Administration position for the Extended Team about a week later, and quickly took on a lot of reporting and automation responsibilities. After a year in the position, I was promoted to a combination role where I took over multiple global processes and data cleansing for different internal requirements and started the process of global Mac management. I became the SME for global Mac… Show more My start at TI was a Level 1 support engineer for the helpdesk. I was promoted to a Junior Database Administration position for the Extended Team about a week later, and quickly took on a lot of reporting and automation responsibilities. After a year in the position, I was promoted to a combination role where I took over multiple global processes and data cleansing for different internal requirements and started the process of global Mac management. I became the SME for global Mac management, certain global processes and support, and advanced troubleshooting for laptop/desktop system administration for Windows computers.' Some technologies that I became very familiar with: Microsoft SQL Server, Windows 8/10 OS, MacOS El Capitan, JAMF MDM, Python, Bash, Powershell, HyperV, Windows MDT, and Excel Report Building. Show less



TSP

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Systems and Database Administrator, Web Designer, Programmer

  • Apr 2015 - Jun 2018

  Texas Instruments



DaVee Consulting, LLC

• Director of Marketing and Advertising

  • Jun 2012 - Dec 2013

  Headed all marketing and design requirements for DaVee Consulting, LLC. Joined at the inception of the company and held multiple positions throughout my time, including Print and Digital Marketing and Advertising, Customer Onboarding, Conversion from external solutions to Sage Intacct, all Information Technology responsibilities for the company, and traveling for conventions. Solutions and technologies I became familiar with: Excel, Sage Intacct, Adobe Photoshop, Quickbooks



Allaso Ranch Camp and Retreat

• Facilities Director

  • Mar 2011 - Sep 2011

  Managed Property, Managed all Staff.



Word of Life Fellowship

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Camp Promotion

  • Aug 2009 - May 2010

  Promoted Word of Life Island and Word of Life Ranch at different Conventions and Schools in New York State.