Google Classroom is a learning management platform serving millions of users worldwide. I was involved in maintaining the Classroom API infrastructure, focusing on large-scale migrations and the strategic sunsetting of legacy systems.
Designed and implemented the database migration for the Google Classroom API: Registrations service, using a Dark Launch approach to validate data for millions of users.
Architected a synthetic SIS sandbox to facilitate integration testing and AI agent crawling, fed by Google Spreadsheets as a flexible data source for two-way verification across OneRoster 1.1 and 1.2 protocols.
Mentored junior engineers on software engineering best practices, guiding them through complex system designs, Google’s rigorous code review standards, and career development paths.
Led the End-of-Life (EOL) process for a legacy platform, coordinating phased account closures and resolving critical data conflicts to ensure a smooth transition for clients before final decommissioning.
Co-architected a comprehensive test coverage suite for legacy pipelines using SQLT to ensure reliability during system integration of an acquired third party.
FanMaker is a leading sports loyalty and fan engagement platform powering rewards programs for professional teams and universities. I was responsible for maintaining and scaling the infrastructure that powers a wide-range of end-user mobile applications.
Maintained and extended a Ruby on Rails application providing back-end services for a network of 30+ mobile applications.
Single-handedly migrated the codebase from Ruby on Rails 2 to Ruby on Rails 3 on a secondary branch while maintaining and adding new features to it in parallel.
Architected and deployed legal compliance frameworks, enabling the acquisition of a new enterprise-tier client base.
Engineered a robust double-entry accounting engine for virtual currency, featuring point-in-time reporting capabilities to accurately reconstruct balances and audit logs for any historical or future date.
Independently managed a Rails 2 to 3 migration by engineering a compatibility layer that supported parallel development and stable feature releases throughout the upgrade process.
Scaled a high-availability AWS infrastructure to support 1+ million concurrent users, implementing predictive auto-scaling to eliminate manual intervention during peak live event traffic.
I founded and ran a small organization of local programmers that provided software developer services to international clients, mainly focused in the USA. I was responsible for end-to-end delivery, including technical architecture, project scoping, and talent orchestration.
Led a freelancer guild group—composed of local programmers sharing an office space; sometimes working independently, sometimes working on the same projects.
Interviewed and met with leads and customers—helping them to design product strategies and software solutions.
Mentoring and empowering the most junior members of the group, as well as consulting on their projects.
Led shared projects and made technology decisions—like what platform to use, what libraries to implement, and what code styles to follow.
Designed a system and database for both shared and individual projects.
Simulation Curriculum is an industry leader in Earth & Space Science software and curriculum solutions. I served as a recurring consultant, providing freelance web development services for a variety of strategic projects.
Worked alongside David Whips (winner of the Apple Design Awards 2013).
Led a three-person team assembled by the client—delegating tasks and reporting directly to the client.
Implemented an independent AngularJS module by using a private API provided by the client.
Worked with vectors and geometry figures to allow students to draw, drag, split, and reassemble colorful geometric shapes.
Designed equations that allowed the user to add momentum when dragging movable panels.
Mojotech is a premier software consultancy that partners with startups and enterprise clients to build mission-critical digital products. As a Ruby on Rails Developer, I contributed to various high-impact projects, collaborating in agile teams to deliver scalable and maintainable codebases.
Worked alongside great people like Christopher Shoemaker, a former member of the Mozilla team.
Built a beautiful human resources management tool using the most advanced front-end technologies available at the time.
Contributed to a huge real estate application for which I designed a powerful neighborhood search engine.
Communicated remotely using tools like HipChat, Basecamp, and more for almost 3 years.
Migrated an existing application from PHP to Ruby on Rails 3.0.
