I build systems that earn trust under pressure.

From U.S. Army Special Forces missions to global fintech, I’ve learned that clear decisions and ownership—not slogans—are what turn complexity into durable results.

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Systems. Teams. Outcomes.

Proven engineering leadership across multi-team, regulated, global software platforms

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Systems. Teams. Outcomes.

Proven engineering leadership across multi-team, regulated, global software platforms

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Systems. Teams. Outcomes.

Proven engineering leadership across multi-team, regulated, global software platforms

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Expertise

What I bring to the table.

The problems change—fraud, technical debt, enterprise governance—but the pattern is consistent: build the foundation, grow the people, and let the system do the work. These are the three areas where I create the most leverage.

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Regulated Platform Leadership

Engineering at scale where compliance and uptime are the operating constraints.

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Organizational Design

Cross-functional teams built for autonomy, clarity, and sustained delivery.

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Strategic Technical Judgment

Knowing when to stop shipping and when architecture is the business problem.

Expertise

What I bring to the table.

Regulated Platform Leadership

Engineering at scale where compliance and uptime are the operating constraints.

Organizational Design

Cross-functional teams built for autonomy, clarity, and sustained delivery.

Strategic Technical Judgment

Knowing when to stop shipping and when architecture is the business problem.

Expertise

What I bring to the table.

Regulated Platform Leadership

Engineering at scale where compliance and uptime are the operating constraints.

Organizational Design

Cross-functional teams built for autonomy, clarity, and sustained delivery.

Strategic Technical Judgment

Knowing when to stop shipping and when architecture is the business problem.

Track Record

What sets me apart.

A decade of leading engineering teams where the consequences are real—regulated transactions, global platforms, and organizations that needed structural change, not just faster shipping.

Regulated by default

PCI DSS, SOC 2, GDPR, ISO 27001—I’ve delivered under all of them. Compliance isn’t something I bolt on. It’s how I build.

Trusted at Fortune 100 scale

Currently embedded with American Express on a $9B+ loyalty platform.

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I build

leaders

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not dependencies

I build

leaders

not dependencies

I build

leaders

not dependencies

Engineers I’ve developed have followed me across three organizations—from associate to senior technical roles.

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Field Notes

Thinking out loud.

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Architecture

Feb 20, 2026

It Looks Like a People Problem

Stop treating design flaws like people problems. Learn to balance execution with reversibility.

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Reliability

Feb 7, 2026

Lossy Organizations

When systems only work because people compensate for them, they don't work. Forcing decompression.

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Organization

Feb 3, 2026

Visibility Without Accountability

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Leadership

Jan 28, 2026

The Decision Language of High-Stakes Teams

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Organization

Jan 22, 2026

The “You Build It, You Run It” Trap

Field Notes

Thinking out loud.

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Architecture

Feb 20, 2026

It Looks Like a People Problem

Stop treating design flaws like people problems. Learn to balance execution with reversibility.

Organization

Feb 3, 2026

Visibility Without Accountability

Leadership

Jan 28, 2026

The Decision Language of High-Stakes Teams

Field Notes

Thinking out loud.

View all

Architecture

Feb 20, 2026

It Looks Like a People Problem

Stop treating design flaws like people problems. Learn to balance execution with reversibility.

Reliability

Feb 7, 2026

Lossy Organizations

When systems only work because people compensate for them, they don't work. Forcing decompression.

Organization

Feb 3, 2026

Visibility Without Accountability

Leadership

Jan 28, 2026

The Decision Language of High-Stakes Teams

Organization

Jan 22, 2026

The “You Build It, You Run It” Trap

Let’s talk about your platform challenge.

If your organization is navigating scale, regulatory complexity, or the shift from reactive delivery to resilient platform engineering, I’d welcome the conversation.

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Let’s talk about your platform challenge.

If your organization is navigating scale, regulatory complexity, or the shift from reactive delivery to resilient platform engineering, I’d welcome the conversation.

Connect on LinkedIn

Let’s talk about your platform challenge.

If your organization is navigating scale, regulatory complexity, or the shift from reactive delivery to resilient platform engineering, I’d welcome the conversation.

Connect on LinkedIn