Resume

Principal Systems Architect

Strike48

• Architecting AI systems built with Elixir and Rust.

Technologies · Elixir, Rust

Staff Software Engineer

Royal

• Architected event-driven systems using Elixir and Kafka to scale NFT platform services.
• Integrated Rust NIFs for high-performance interaction between Elixir and Ethereum smart contracts.
• Engineered a checkout flow optimized for limited NFT drops with intense, concurrent user demand.
• Designed a high-throughput NFT exchange and matching engine with blockchain-based settlement.
• Developed Ethereum wallet-based authentication using SIWE and JWT issuance.
• Built a token-gated content system for exclusive media access tied to token ownership.
• Created internal developer CLI tools to standardize workflows and boost engineering velocity.
• Mentored engineers in Elixir, raising team proficiency and code quality.

Technologies · Elixir, Phoenix, Rust, Kafka, Solidity

Principal Engineer

Boombox

• Built an in-house ledger system to track account balances and settle payouts via Stripe.
• Architected an event-driven backend using Elixir and RabbitMQ to decouple services and streamline workflows.
• Developed CLI tools to support developers and reduce operational overhead.
• Mentored engineers in Elixir, helping onboard new hires and enforce best practices.

Technologies · Elixir, Phoenix, RabbitMQ, Stripe

Senior Software Engineer

Bleacher Report

• Maintained a high-scale push notification system delivering millions of messages daily.
• Enhanced JWT performance with a custom Rust NIF, reducing encoding time significantly.
• Built a social recommendation engine for user connections based on shared interests.
• Maintained and improved auth and user session systems.
• Developed user-generated content features and moderation workflows.
• Created developer tooling for streamlined internal processes.

Technologies · Elixir, Phoenix, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Rust

Senior Software Engineer

Le Tote

• Developed a shipping optimization system that selected the most cost-effective carrier based on real-time pricing and delivery estimates.
• Built a custom admin dashboard for managing fulfillment center operations and inventory workflows.
• Created a developer tool enabling engineers to spin up full-stack environments locally with ease.
• Mentored junior developers and supported Elixir adoption across the team.

Technologies · Elixir, Phoenix, Apache Kafka

Senior Software Engineer

IBM

• Developed APIs and backend services using Ruby on Rails and Phoenix.
• Built interactive UIs with React and Redux for internal and customer-facing tools.
• Created a real-time customer support chat platform using Elixir and Erlang/OTP.
• Engineered a messaging system enabling communication over HTTP, WebSocket, and AMQP protocols.
• Led internal Elixir knowledge-sharing sessions and mentored team members.

Technologies · Elixir, Erlang/OTP, RabbitMQ, React

Software Engineer

Blue Box, an IBM Company

• Led a full redesign of the customer support UI, improving usability and user satisfaction.
• Modernized legacy codebases to improve maintainability and performance.
• Built a custom chat system integrating with existing XMPP infrastructure.
• Introduced ChatOps using bots powered by Hedwig to automate common ops tasks.
• Contributed to technical initiatives that supported Blue Box's acquisition by IBM.
• Mentored team members in Elixir and real-time system design.

Technologies · Elixir, Phoenix, Erlang/OTP, XMPP, RabbitMQ

Earlier Experience

• Software / DevOps EngineerSoundWorks Collection · Feb 2011 – Jun 2015
  Built and maintained full-stack apps and infrastructure supporting the company's film and audio storytelling platform. Worked across Elixir, React, GraphQL, and Phoenix.
• UX EngineerGeeknet · Feb 2011 – Feb 2013
  Designed and implemented UI improvements for SourceForge and Slashdot. Redesign of the project summary page led to an 8% increase in downloads (≈1M/month gain).
• Web DeveloperIluminada Design · Jun 2010 – Feb 2011
  Created custom websites using HTML5, JavaScript, and CakePHP, focusing on user-friendly layout and interface design.