About Me
Senior Full-Stack Developer with 20+ years of experience across the entire technology stack - from server
administration and database optimization to API development and blockchain integration. Passionate about
building reliable, scalable systems with a proven track record of achieving 99.9% uptime. Equally comfortable
configuring cloud infrastructure, writing efficient queries, developing backend services, or deploying smart
contracts. Driven by the challenge of solving complex technical problems at any layer of the stack.
Professional Experience
Senior Developer
Sage Personal Finance, Remote | 2012 – Present
- Engineered and maintain a resilient platform achieving 99.9% uptime serving thousands of users, scaling from a 5-person team to sole technical ownership
- Architected high-availability infrastructure using MySQL group replication and redundant DNS, reducing downtime incidents by 95%
- Implemented automated monitoring system with proactive log analysis, detecting and resolving 80% of issues before user impact
- Led platform modernization initiatives, reducing security vulnerabilities by 70% and improving performance by 40% through strategic PHP/Node.js upgrades
Blockchain & Backend Developer
Star Wolvez, Remote | 2023 – Present
- Architected and deployed complete backend infrastructure (API, database, cloud services) supporting 5,000+ active gaming users
- Engineered serverless v2 infrastructure achieving 100% redundancy and 30% performance improvement while reducing operational costs by 25%
- Developed and deployed Solidity smart contracts for on-chain gaming mechanics, passing comprehensive security audits
- Collaborated in 3-person development team to deliver features 2x faster than industry average
Software Developer
Buttonwood Technology, New York City, NY | 2004 – 2012
- Migrated entire infrastructure from physical servers to AWS, reducing operational costs by 60% and improving system reliability
- Developed and maintained .NET/JavaScript applications serving 20+ enterprise client portals with 99.5% uptime
- Optimized MS SQL database performance, reducing query response times by 50% and supporting 3x user growth
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
Michigan State University