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Work Experience

• Senior Software Engineer, DAWN Internet (DAWN Foundation)

  Jan, 2025 - Present

  Engineering on the decentralized ISP operating stack at DAWN Internet, a spin-off of Andrena. Scope includes customer dashboard, shared UI, Deployer OSS/BSS (Beta), APIs and workers, and headless commerce.

  • Established and evolved CI/CD for multiple repositories as dawninternet.com and related properties moved from Webflow to Kubernetes, replacing static publishing with repeatable build, test, and deploy pipelines.

  • Built the storefront from scratch on Shopify Hydrogen (React), hosted on Oxygen, using Storefront API GraphQL for catalog, cart, and checkout—owning app structure, data fetching, and integration patterns.

  • Delivered coupon, referral, and reward features on the storefront and dashboard.

  • Implemented SendGrid email provider transitions and production support.

  • Shipped features on dashboard.dawninternet.com, shared UI packages, and the Deployer OSS/BSS program (provisioning, email/SendGrid transitions, production support), with Go, Rust, and TypeScript services and React/Vite frontends.

  • Collaborated remotely with distributed engineering teams using Git; supported high-priority production investigations and operational fixes.

  • Stack & vendors: Kubernetes, Shopify Hydrogen/Oxygen, Shopify Storefront API (GraphQL), React/Vite, TypeScript, Go, Rust, SendGrid.

• Staff Software Engineer, Andrena

  Jun, 2023 - Present

  Full-stack engineering on Andrena’s Django monolith (Celery, Stripe, PostGIS): customer and building-facing web experiences, admin tooling, and core billing/accounts/service/scheduling domains, in close collaboration with product and operations.

  • Designed and implemented an AI-powered customer support automation system using Python and OpenAI APIs, reducing manual support load and improving response time for common troubleshooting scenarios.

  • Built a retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipeline by indexing internal knowledge base data into a vector store and dynamically enriching LLM responses with contextual information.

  • Integrated AI workflows into internal dashboards and support tools, enabling real-time query handling and automated response generation.

  • Implemented logging and monitoring for AI interactions, ensuring traceability and improving prompt/response quality over time.

  • Collaborated with product and operations teams to define automation use cases and translate support requirements into scalable technical solutions.

  • Led ACP initiatives end-to-end across marketing pages and signup/billing flows (ACP application, subscriber ID capture/transfer, plan transitions, and promo/discount edge-cases).

  • Owned core platform domains in the Django monolith (billing/accounts/service/scheduling), integrating Stripe and background processing with Celery, and shipping admin + customer experiences.

  • Owned AWS EC2 infrastructure for andrena.com environments, including provisioning new instances (e.g. dev.andrena.com), DNS cutovers, and environment cloning for safe integration testing.

  • Built and maintained internal tooling and integration readiness (e.g. ToolJet BSS integration testing environment; API adjustments for check availability and onboarding flows).

  • Delivered reliable workflows with Docker-based dev, automated test coverage (pytest/Playwright), and Git-based remote collaboration.

  • Stack & vendors: Python, Django, Celery, Stripe, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, AWS EC2, Docker, pytest, Playwright, ToolJet.

• Senior Software Engineer, GoCo.io

  Mar, 2022 - Jun, 20231 year 3 months

  Full-stack development for an HR, benefits, and payroll platform for SMBs (Ruby on Rails + React).

  • Implemented Zapier 2.0 triggers, Segment analytics for workflows/reports/documents, timeline permissions and notes, and billing integrations (Cybersource).

  • Extended Zapier-based automation workflows by integrating custom backend logic and AI-powered processing using Python services and REST APIs.

  • Designed and implemented automation pipelines combining Zapier triggers, webhooks, and backend services to streamline HR and benefits-related processes.

  • Prototyped AI-assisted workflows leveraging LLM APIs to process structured and unstructured data within HR operations.

  • Built and maintained API integrations using REST, OAuth, and webhook-based event systems to connect external services and internal platforms.

  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to validate automation strategies and ensure reliability and scalability of integrations.

  • Delivered Billing and UNUM partner integrations to streamline billing and strengthen GoCo–UNUM systems connectivity.

  • Contributed across architecture and quality: code reviews, workflows and GraphQL expertise, and larger epics with multiple layers and dependencies.

  • Recognized for depth in workflows, permissions, Zapier, and GraphQL; shipped well-tested code and helped improve team process and cohesion.

  • Stack & vendors: Ruby on Rails, React, GraphQL, Zapier, Segment, Cybersource, Heroku.

• Senior Software Engineer, Hodinkee (via Willdom)

  Jan, 2021 - Oct, 20219 months

  Worked embedded in Hodinkee’s core team (via WillDom) building a large-scale Rails + React platform combining editorial CMS, community, and e-commerce for a global luxury watch brand (US and Japan markets).

  • Contributed to a multi-repository architecture (3+ Rails backends + React frontends) powering editorial content, community features, e-commerce, and insurance services.

  • Implemented and evolved CMS-driven editorial workflows, including scheduled publishing, homepage curation, and content management tooling.

  • Developed white-label capabilities for international expansion (e.g., Hodinkee Japan), enabling localized content and storefront experiences.

  • Led accessibility (WCAG/WAI-ARIA) improvements across the main editorial platform, improving usability and compliance.

  • Delivered full-stack features (Rails APIs + React) across multiple domains, including editorial, commerce, and internal tools.

  • Integrated third-party services such as Shopify (e-commerce) and Segment (analytics) during a period of user base expansion and platform consolidation (e.g., Crown & Caliber acquisition).

  • Worked on push notifications, insurance document workflows, and community platform features (user-generated content and interactions).

  • Helped shape engineering practices while working as part of a high-impact staff-augmentation team embedded in the core product organization.

  • Stack: Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Sidekiq, PostgreSQL, Redis, JavaScript, React, Shopify, Segment, Heroku.

• Software Engineer, Givebacks (via BairesDev)

  Sep, 2019 - Mar, 20206 months

  Remote engineering on MemberHub, the product line that became Givebacks—software for nonprofits and school volunteer organizations (PTAs/PTOs, booster clubs, and related groups)—via BairesDev.

  • Contributed to the MemberHub marketplace and broader platform features in Ruby on Rails; the company later rebranded as Givebacks while expanding fundraising and community tooling.

  • Stack: Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Sidekiq, PostgreSQL, Redis, JavaScript, CoffeeScript, Amazon Elastic Beanstalk, Codeship.

• Owner & Software Engineer, Omnicode Solutions

  May, 2015 - Present

  Founded Omnicode Solutions (2015); sole proprietor used as my contracting vehicle to deliver bespoke software for US and global clients across industries.

  • Founded the company with a business partner in 2015; later sole proprietor.

  • Delivered consulting for clients including Mundus-PSI, RDX.net, Juspredict, PayCertify, BairesDev, and Willdom.

  • Built an ISP management dashboard for a client in Finland (Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL).

  • Built a calendar solution for clinics in Brazil (Ruby on Rails, React, PostgreSQL).

  • Supported Juspredict.com.br with culture and MVP planning alongside senior stakeholders including the CTO.

  • Mentored a junior developer on coding and bespoke client solutions.

  • Projects used Ruby on Rails, React, Node, Django (Python), GraphQL, Meteor.js, and RESTful APIs.

• Software Engineer / Tech Lead, PayCertify

  Apr, 2019 - Sep, 20195 months

  Technical lead on initiatives modernizing merchant onboarding and VCard-based payment flows.

  • Assigned as technical lead for a new initiative to change how the company onboards new clients.

  • Led implementation of VCards solution onboarding enabling thousands of US merchants to simplify vendor payments.

  • Streamlined onboarding of new merchants into the payment gateway; guided technical decisions and architecture while maintaining code quality standards.

  • Stack: Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Sidekiq, PostgreSQL, Redis, JavaScript, Node.js, Ember.js, Docker, Jenkins.

• Software Engineer, Smartly.io

  Jan, 2018 - Apr, 20191 year 3 months

  Business Intelligence engineering focused on data pipelines, integrations, and the Customer Success Customer Health dashboard (Rails-heavy backend).

  • Delivered ETL and integrations for BI: Intercom chat, Oracle NetSuite, and Salesforce into analytics/data stores supporting leadership, customer teams, and service operations.

  • Drove evolution of the Customer Health dashboard with Periscope Data to help Customer Success Managers manage accounts and growth.

  • Worked across Ruby/Rails, Python, PHP, and JavaScript on backend services; shipped in a fast-paced environment with frequent production deploys.

  • Stack & vendors: Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Sidekiq, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, JavaScript/Node.js, GraphQL, React/AngularJS, Ansible, Docker, Jenkins, Hubot, Jira/Confluence, Intercom, Salesforce, NetSuite, Periscope Data.

• Full Stack Engineer, APInf Oy

  Mar, 2017 - Aug, 20175 months

  Remote full-stack engineering for an API management platform, delivered via Omnicode consultancy.

  • Worked remotely with the APInf team across multiple product initiatives; contributed across frontend and backend as a full-stack engineer.

  • Built features using Meteor.js and integrated platform components (API Umbrella, MQTT) with data and deployment tooling.

  • Stack: JavaScript, Meteor.js, Chimp.js, API Umbrella, MQTT, MongoDB, Travis CI, Docker, Python, Django, Heroku, api.ai.

• Full Stack Engineer, Voxy

  Oct, 2015 - Mar, 20171 year 5 months

  Full-stack role spanning product features, data pipelines, and AWS operations for a web/mobile English learning platform.

  • Delivered across frontend, backend, data pipelines, ops/infrastructure, QA, and user support in a high-performance team using pairing and TDD.

  • Built and maintained backend services and pipelines with Django/DRF and supporting systems (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Hadoop Pig/Luigi).

  • Operated and shipped on AWS (EC2, S3, Elastic Beanstalk, ELB, Data Pipeline, EMR, Route 53, Redshift, CloudFormation, Lambda, Kinesis/Firehose, RDS), with automation via Puppet/Ansible/Jenkins.

  • Stack: Python, Django, Django REST Framework, Backbone.js, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Hadoop, Puppet, Ansible, Jenkins.

• Senior Ruby on Rails Developer (Freelance), Clicksign (via Omnicode Solutions)

  Jun, 2015 - Oct, 20154 months

  API and integration work for Clicksign: REST API versioning, official client SDKs, and document automation workflows.

  • Led the update of Clicksign’s public REST API to a new version, improving developer experience and integration consistency.

  • Maintained and released updated versions of the official client SDKs in Ruby (RubyGems), PHP (Composer), and Java (Maven).

  • Developed a document automation workflow in Rails using Formstack and WebMerge, integrated with Clicksign’s e-signature platform.

  • Stack: Ruby, Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, Redis.

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