Principal Software Engineer and Architect with 35 years of experience designing, scaling, and operating long-lived production systems in regulated and high-reliability environments.
My work centers on platform architecture, distributed systems, and modernization of complex software ecosystems—helping organizations balance delivery velocity, reliability, security, and long-term maintainability. I partner closely with engineering teams and leadership to reduce technical risk, establish durable architectural foundations, and build systems meant to last.
Core Capabilities
- Platform & System Architecture for Long-Lived Software
- Distributed & Event-Driven Systems Design
- Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure Strategy (AWS, GCP)
- Infrastructure as Code & DevOps Automation
- Security-First Design in Regulated Environments
- Reliability, Observability & Operational Readiness
- Modernization of Legacy Systems
- Architecture Standards, Mentorship & Technical Leadership
Technical Foundation
- Languages & Frameworks: Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Python, JavaScript / TypeScript, React
- Cloud & Platform: AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible
- Distributed Systems & Data: Kafka, PostgreSQL, Redis, Event-Driven Architecture
- Security & Identity: OAuth2, IAM, SSO, HIPAA-aware system design
- Delivery & Operations: CI/CD, Observability, SRE practices, production monitoring & alerting
This site is intended for engineering leaders, peers, and practitioners interested in platform architecture, systems design, and the realities of long-lived production software.
Featured Projects & Systems
View All ProjectsASSRT — Advanced Systems & Services Response Team
Founded and architected ASSRT (Advanced Systems & Services Response Team), a dedicated critical-response function responsible for handling high-severity production incidents across the platform
Platform Observability & SRE Enablement
Designed and implemented platform-wide observability and SRE practices across FMS Engine systems and supporting infrastructure
CITADEL — Platform Operations & Access Control Gateway
Designed and built CITADEL, a Ruby on Rails application serving as a central server directory, operations hub, and access control gateway for client infrastructure
Censify — Census Tracking & Billing Event Engine
Designed and implemented Censify, a Ruby on Rails engine embedded within FMS Engine applications to track census changes for consumers and providers and publish authoritative events for PMPM billing accuracy
Event-Driven Architecture with Apache Kafka
Designed and implemented event-driven communication patterns using Apache Kafka to decouple core platform services and reduce synchronous dependencies
Multi-Tenant Platform Architecture & Modernization
Led architectural modernization of a large-scale, multi-tenant SaaS platform supporting regulated healthcare workflows
Large-Scale Server OS Upgrade & Migration
Architected and executed the migration of 250+ production server instances across AWS and GCP from CentOS 7 (end-of-life) to Rocky Linux 8
Beyond Work
Outside of professional work, I spend time exploring systems and environments that reward discipline, situational awareness, and respect for fundamentals. My interests include small electronics and microcontroller projects (Arduino, Raspberry Pi), amateur radio, scuba diving, and aviation as a student pilot—pursuits that emphasize preparation, reliability, and operating within real-world constraints.