Director of Software Engineering
I started my career as a junior developer at InMotion Hosting in 2013, working on payment processing and account management systems. Over nearly a decade there, I grew through every level of the engineering ladder — becoming a founding member of BoldGrid, where I individually built the REST API, page builder plugin, theme framework, and customer portal from the ground up.
That journey from writing LAMP stack code to leading a team of seven engineers taught me that great software comes from great teams. Today, as a founding member and Director of Software Engineering at OpenMetal, I lead engineers building scalable cloud infrastructure automation on Kubernetes and OpenStack, identity and access management systems with OAuth, SAML, and RBAC, and the customer-facing platform that powers it all.
My focus is on aligning technology with business objectives, mentoring engineers at every level, and building cultures rooted in ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
What sets me apart is breadth. Across 13 years I have worked hands-on at every layer of the stack: frontend, backend, cloud infrastructure, identity, and DevOps. As a founding member of BoldGrid and OpenMetal, I have led teams of up to seven engineers, set technical direction, and shipped products that today serve customers in production. That understanding of every layer is how I lead transformations and mentor the engineers behind me.
OpenMetal
Lead a team of engineers building scalable cloud infrastructure automation and IAM solutions. Architected RBAC models for enterprise applications, maintained 99.9% uptime for production environments, and improved DevOps practices through CI/CD and automation.
InMotion Hosting
Led a team of 7 engineers overseeing software architecture, security, and product development. Implemented enterprise authentication solutions integrating OAuth2 and JWT-based security. Held company-wide technology showcases and trainings.
InMotion Hosting
Built a Managed WordPress system providing remote access to WordPress installations. Worked with the BoldGrid marketing department to implement improvements and orchestrate A/B tests.
InMotion Hosting
Founding member of the BoldGrid brand. Individually created the BoldGrid REST API, Post and Page Builder, Theme Framework, and Central application — the full product suite from API to customer-facing portal.
InMotion Hosting
Assisted in refactoring the customer account management system. Worked across payment processing, domain management, and order processes on the LAMP stack.
Based in Virginia Beach, VA.