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Where I’ve Made an Impact

Systems. Teams. Outcomes.

I build systems and teams that stand the test of scale. From Special Forces missions to global fintech, I’ve learned that clear decisions and ownership—not slogans—turn complexity into results.

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How This Work Gets Done

I design operating models that connect technical execution to business outcomes—balancing speed with reliability, integrating compliance without slowing delivery, and enabling distributed teams to operate with clear ownership.


I’ve led platforms processing billions in annual transactions and serving hundreds of thousands of users globally. The goal isn’t activity; it’s sustained progress. Systems, team structure, and delivery practices are designed to reduce friction and build momentum over time.

Coordinating Enterprise Mobile at Global Scale

Senior Engineering Manager, Mobile — iSeatz

At iSeatz, I lead distributed mobile engineering teams embedded with American Express, delivering the Amex Travel app as part of a $9B+ global loyalty and travel platform serving millions of Card Members.


Mobile sits at the intersection of customer experience, platform reliability, and enterprise dependencies. I partner closely with Amex product and engineering leaders to align architecture, release strategy, and execution across iOS, Android, and the mobile service layer.


The result is faster delivery, clearer ownership, and mobile systems built for rapid iteration without sacrificing enterprise-grade reliability.

Executing Regulated Fintech Without Downtime

Software Development Manager — Dayforce

At Dayforce, I led engineering for Dayforce Wallet, a real-time earned-wage-access platform serving 860K+ users and processing $7B+ annually.


In a highly regulated environment, my teams delivered 90+ production releases and completed a complex U.S. bank migration with zero downtime across native mobile apps and backend services. I strengthened platform resilience through ML-driven fraud detection and tighter SDLC controls, reducing fraud by 82%.


This role demanded precision—where reliability, compliance, and speed were equally non-negotiable.

Increasing Velocity Through Quality and Leverage

Software Development Manager, Mobile — Quore

At Quore, I led mobile engineering for a hospitality operations platform serving 7,100+ hotels across 50 countries and 81K daily users.


Through targeted refactoring, CI/CD improvements, and data-driven QA prioritization, we sustained a 99.98% crash-free rate while increasing delivery velocity by 28% and reducing the bug backlog by 42%. Alongside execution, I focused on mentorship, developing engineers into senior technical and leadership roles.


Durable speed came from leverage, not heroics.

Designing Platforms for Reuse and Acceleration

Mobile Architect & Platform Strategist — Independent Consultant

I architected six reusable mobile platforms powering 215 applications across fintech, nonprofit, education, and enterprise sectors.


I delivered 36 white-labeled apps from shared codebases, cutting release cycles by 67%. In another engagement, I modernized a donation platform, increasing giving by 32% and engagement by 47%. Across 17 product roadmaps, I partnered with executives to align architecture, delivery strategy, and business outcomes.


Reuse, automation, and architectural clarity proved to be force multipliers at scale.

Foundation: Operating Under Irreducible Pressure

IT & Operations Leader — U.S. Army

Earlier in my career, I led secure, mission-critical IT and communications systems supporting Special Forces operations worldwide, including combat missions during the Gulf War.


Leading teams of up to 39 people, I maintained 99.998% uptime across classified systems in high-risk, resource-constrained environments. I earned the Ranger Tab, Master Parachutist Badge, and multiple Meritorious Service Medals.


These experiences formed the foundation of how I lead today—where clarity, accountability, and composure under pressure are assumed, not aspirational.

Clarity builds trust. Trust enables scale.

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