Experience

Lead Software Engineer, Site Reliability

Lead SRE responsible for driving reliability, scalability, and operational excellence across Capital One's modernized banking platform by building resilient cloud infrastructure, automating incident response, and improving system observability.

  • Reduced mean time to resolution (MTTR) by implementing automated incident response workflows and enhanced monitoring across distributed systems using NewRelic and CloudWatch
  • Lead SLO/SLA definition and postmortem processes for mission-critical services, improving system health visibility and proactive reliability
  • Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, sprint planning, and technical guidance, fostering team efficiency and skill development
  • Contribute to internal tech talks and DevOps communities, sharing modern SRE practices and cloud-native reliability patterns
June 2025 - Present

Sr. Software Architect, API, List & Web3

Architected and delivered innovative solutions at the forefront of media technology. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in designing, building, and scaling complex software systems, focusing on APIs, Forbes List, and Web3 technologies. Adept at identifying and implementing next-generation solutions to drive business growth and enhance user experience.

  • Architected and led development of scalable APIs serving 5M+ concurrent users, powering Forbes.com and enabling real-time content delivery
  • Mentored and coached 5+ junior engineers, establishing coding standards and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
  • Championed microservices adoption, reducing deployment time by 40% and improving system resilience and maintainability
  • Led cross-functional engineering alignment through weekly DevOps, QA, and Security leadership meetings, establishing organization-wide standards
January 2024 - May 2025

Software Architect, Crypto & Web3

Designed and Built Highly Scalable, Secure, and Reliable Web Applications using various technologies on the Google Cloud Platform.

  • Led distributed team of 8+ developers and consultants to design and build Forbes Digital Assets and Web3 products from concept to production
  • Collaborated with C-level stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical architecture on Google Cloud Platform
  • Improved code quality and system reliability through comprehensive code review processes and enhanced error handling across all Go services
  • Provided 24/7 technical support and production incident response, reducing critical error resolution time by 50%
  • Mentored new team members on system architecture, development workflows, and GCP best practices
June 2021 - December 2023

Lead Applications Developer

Lead a team of 18 developers focusing on 3 separate applications. Worked closely with my counterparts to ensure new deliverables would be completed on time, and be ready for integration testing.

  • Led team of 18 developers across 3 applications, coordinating deliverables and ensuring on-time integration testing with stakeholder teams
  • Served as security point person, implementing industry-standard security protocols and hardening applications against vulnerabilities
  • Partnered with cross-functional teams to orchestrate enterprise-wide end-to-end testing cycles for critical logistics systems
August 2020 - June 2021

Intermediate Application Developer

Top DevOps Engineer on the team of application developers. Collaborate with other teams to ensure the on-time deployment of secure web applications running in three Kubernetes clusters.

  • Architected and managed DevOps pipeline for 3 Kubernetes clusters on Google Cloud, enabling secure, automated deployments for web applications
  • Developed and implemented DevOps policies and CI/CD processes, reducing deployment time by 60% and improving reliability
  • Spearheaded adoption of new development languages and technologies, expanding team capabilities and modernizing tech stack
June 2019 - July 2020

Software Developer II

Collaborate with the product owner and management ensuring on-time delivery of features as Full-stack Web Application Developer using Spring Boot and Java.

  • Reduced operational costs by 25% through application rework and optimization as full-stack developer using Spring Boot and Java
  • Served as Scrum Master for 6-person development team, facilitating agile ceremonies and removing blockers
  • Designed and developed data analytics applications using BigQuery and Kubernetes, enabling real-time package tracking insights
November 2018 - June 2019

Software Developer I

Performed as Full-stack Web Application Developer using Spring, OpenShift, Java, and JavaScript. Collaborated with global coworkers and consultants remotely. Designed and implemented rebuilds for operational applications to control and monitor packages.

  • Enhanced package tracking and control systems by rebuilding internal application, improving operational efficiency by 30%
  • Established improved DevOps processes and CI/CD pipelines for Spring/OpenShift/Java stack, reducing deployment failures
  • Earned promotion to Software Developer II within 12 months based on strong performance and leadership recognition
November 2017 - November 2018