About Me
Motivated to build and grow things.
In professional life that means software and software companies.
Currently focused on hatching my next business.
Husband, father of three boys and gardener outside of Philadelphia PA.
Projects
Quantified Software
quantifiedsoftware.comExploring how to measure the software production process.
SeeClickFix
seeclickfix.comCofounder of community driven government engagement and 311 platform. Venture backed and acquired in 2019.
MakeHaven
https://www.makehaven.org/Cofounder of non-profit makerspace.
New Haven Bank (nee Start Bank)
https://www.newhavenbank.com/Board member of CDFI bank. Member of audit commitee.
Piro Farm
https://pirofarm-blog.tumblr.com/Experiments in gardening and maker on activities.
Experience
- Full stack javascript apps
- From idea to … (in progress)
- Come build with us
- Exceeded organization sales targets for 2.5 yrs
- Serverless AI product launched with 3 of top 5 US banks
- 9 AWS Certifications in 14 months
- Completed PCI SAQ-d process with assessor
- Grew Engineering team from 6 to 19
- Grew dev team from 3 to 6
- Launched product
- Acquired by Black Knight.
- Closed first commercial data deal
- Awarded 2+ million dollar SBIR grant
- Implemented sales and marketing tracking tools
- Implemented modern CICD practices
- From idea to successful cash exit
- Raised seed and two institutional rounds
- Developed SaaS business model
Education
Carnegie Mellon University
BS Electrical and Computer Engineering
1999 - 2003
I focused on the interface between hardware and software.
- Course work: Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Advanced Digital Design and Advanced Prototyping Lab
- Teaching Assistant: Embedded Systems and Advanced Digital Design
- Languages: C, Verilog, Java
- Tools: XEmacs, Make, CVS
Certifications
Amazon Web Services
- AWS Solutions Architect Professional
- AWS Devops Professional
- AWS Networking Specialist
- AWS Security Specialist
- AWS Big Data Specialist
- AWS Machine Learning Specialist
- AWS Solutions Architect Associate
- AWS Sysops Associate
- AWS Developer Associate