Professional Summary
Creative technologist and innovative problem-solver with 10+ years of experience spanning software engineering, data engineering, educational technology, and program development. Early AI adopter since 2015, with proven expertise in developing scalable solutions, leading cross-functional teams, and creating technology that bridges complex concepts with practical applications. Award-winning professional with experience in healthcare technology, educational initiatives, and community engagement. Combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership, presentation, and project management capabilities.
Professional Experience
Collective Health
Architected and delivered outbound data pipeline framework while modernizing analytics pipelines. Led transformation of analytics workflows through automation, resulting in reduced operational costs and improved reliability.
Lucira Health (via Essextec Partnership)
Led development of first FDA EUA authorized, single-use, PCR quality over-the-counter COVID-19 test reporting application. Collaborated with Lucira Health to bring professional-grade testing technology directly to consumers, supporting public health education and community safety during the pandemic.
Essextec, A Converge Company
Built scalable web application using Django and Kubernetes on IBM Cloud. Designed cloud architecture for NLP and machine learning projects using SageMaker. Migrated 100 endpoints from IBM WebSphere to Spring Boot and designed microservices migration path for 600,000+ monthly active users.
Essextec, A Converge Company
Created Multi-Stage Docker CI pipeline for testing on multiple platforms. Implemented session sync between application instances using Redis. Documented and presented best practices around gitflow, code quality and CI/CD to multiple teams.
Essextec, A Converge Company
Integrated Airflow to perform recurrent ETL batch jobs. Developed ETL pipelines for structured and unstructured data using Pandas. Created Kafka Streams boilerplate utilized for multiple applications.
Essextec, A Converge Company
Developed Spring Boot applications as microservices deployed to AWS Beanstalk. Utilized J.P. Morgan Chase API to build PCI certified payment processing system. Implemented nightly batch jobs for processing payments using AWS Batch.
New York Institute of Technology
Assisted 12 undergraduate research students with software and hardware solutions. Presented workshops on git and sklearn. Designed and delivered technical training sessions, mentored students on AI/ML concepts.
Walter E. Bishop Magnet School of the Arts (NYC Public Schools)
Developed and taught comprehensive STEM curriculum for elementary students, introducing engineering concepts through hands-on activities in physics, architecture, electronics, computer science, and mechanics.
PIRS LLC
Led team of four to create web application for Private Investments Ratings Service LLC. Responsible for communication between team and founders to identify software requirements and report progress. Developed front end using Bootstrap and jQuery.
P.S.241 STEM Institute of Manhattan (NYC Public Schools)
Managed technical needs and provided technology training for administrators, teachers, and students at specialized STEM institute. Developed training programs and facilitated professional development workshops.
Virtual Enterprises International • Brandmark location Edward R. Murrow H.S.
Led layout and design department in entrepreneurship program. Created company website using WordPress, Bitnami, and AWS. Won first place at citywide business plan competition, praised by Deloitte CMO as best presentation in 30 years.
Mill Basin Kosher Deli & AJ Fine Arts
Full stack developer and designer responsible for web development, digital design, and e-commerce operations. Created billboard for marketing campaigns. Sold art on eBay and managed inventory systems.
Relevant Coursework & Research
New York Institute of Technology
Completed comprehensive Computer Science program with specialized coursework in Artificial Intelligence (Grade: A). Studied machine learning algorithms, neural networks, natural language processing, and AI ethics. Conducted research in emerging technologies, focusing on virtual reality applications, robotic systems, and indoor positioning algorithms.
IEEE Conference Publications
"An Autonomous Simultaneous Localization and Mapping Walker for Indoor Navigation" - IEEE Conference Publication (2019). Research on autonomous navigation systems for assistive mobility devices using SLAM technology for Parkinson's patients with Freeze of Gait.
"TETRIS: Smartphone-to-Smartphone Screen-Based Visible Light Communication" - IEEE Conference Publication (2017). Innovative research on visible light communication protocols using smartphone screens for device-to-device communication.