Curriculum Vitae

Experienced technology leader and hands-on, individual contributor seeking to leverage over two decades of software engineering and architectural expertise in a senior technology leadership role. Adept at bridging the gap between technical and business units, I bring a passion for continuous learning and a proven track record of leading high-performance teams to innovate and implement cutting-edge technology solutions.

Summary

Professional Experience

Pivotal Software, Inc.

  • Global Field CTO, Software Architecture
    September 2017 – June 2019

    • Championed cloud-native architecture adoption, advising Fortune 500 companies on strategic architectural practices and technological innovations.

    • Developed and enforced architectural frameworks that significantly improved client operations and service delivery across multiple sectors.

  • Product Owner, Spring Technology Portfolio
    May 2016 – August 2017

    • Oversaw the integration and feedback management between the Spring and Cloud Foundry teams, enhancing product development and client service offerings.

  • Senior Product Manager, Spring Cloud Services for Pivotal Cloud Foundry
    December 2014 – May 2016

    • Led product management for Spring Cloud Services, increasing enterprise adoption and driving significant subscription sales through strategic client engagements.

  • Platform Engineer, Cloud Foundry Engineering
    June 2013 – December 2014

    • Co-led strategic initiatives to define and market Pivotal’s cloud-native and microservices product offerings, contributing to substantial software sales and customer engagements.

  • Senior Consultant, vFabric Professional Services Organization
    February 2012 – June 2013

    • Architected enterprise-scale solutions for major insurance clients, transitioning them to modern infrastructures that significantly improved operational efficiency.

    • This role began at VMware, Inc. and the vFabric Business Unit was part of the Pivotal spinoff.

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

  • Asset & Wealth Management - Advisor & Investment Tech
    Senior Principal Architect (Executive Director)
    August 2023 – June 2024

    • Spearheaded the development of an innovative web-based software architecture insights platform, enhancing the firm’s architectural practices and client engagements.

    • Led cross-divisional initiatives to standardize architectural language and practices, significantly enhancing collaborative efforts and solution delivery.

  • Chief Technology Office
    Senior Principal Engineer (Executive Director)
    September 2020 – August 2023

    • Managed a firmwide programming language ecosystem, driving modernization and setting standards for technology adoption and usage.

    • Developed strategic tools and platforms to support architectural decisions and application hygiene, promoting sustainable and effective software practices.

  • Asset & Wealth Management - Architecture & Engineering
    Senior Principal Architect (Executive Director)
    June 2019 – September 2020

    • Conducted comprehensive reviews and redesigns of critical system architectures, ensuring robustness and scalability to meet future demands.

    • Acted as product owner for a groundbreaking C4 architecture model repository, aligning architectural strategies with business objectives.

Digital Intuition LLC

  • Founder and CEO
    June 2024 — Present

    • Provides Fractional CTO, Technology Consulting, and Technology Executive Coaching and Advisory Services

Autozone

  • Technical Architect
    June 2011 – February 2012

    • Led the architecture and technology strategy for new retail systems in Brazil, ensuring compliance with local tax laws and integration with existing corporate systems.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

  • Group Leader, Research Application Development
    May 2008 – June 2011

    • Directed development of enterprise systems supporting diverse research operations, integrating modern software architecture practices into healthcare research.

  • Senior Software Engineer, Hartwell Center for Bioinformatics and Biotechnology
    May 2001 – May 2008

    • Developed critical research software and data management systems, facilitating significant advancements in biomedical research.

  • Languages: Java, Kotlin, JavaScript, Go, Rust, TypeScript, Python, C#, C/C++, Clojure, Groovy, Ruby

  • Technologies: Spring, Maven, Gradle, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, GraphQL, React, Node.js, Jenkins, Cloud Foundry

  • Cloud: AWS (IAM, VPC, EC2, S3, EKS, ECS, Lambda, Route53), Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, DigitalOcean

  • Fundamentals: Network & Web Security, OOD, Functional Programming, REST, TDD, Continuous Delivery, Systems Architecture, Enterprise Architecture

Technology Skills

  • University of Mississippi
    1997–2001

    • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science - Summa Cum Laude

    • Sally McDonnell-Barksdale Honors College Graduate

    • Outstanding Senior Student - Computer and Information Science Department

Education

Certifications

  • Hashicorp Certified Terraform Associate, Expiry: January 2025

  • Author of Migrating to Cloud-Native Application Architectures (O'Reilly)

  • Frequent keynote speaker at conferences such as JavaOne, OSCON, and YOW!

  • Long-term technical trainer and curriculum developer for O'Reilly's Learning Platform

  • Ten-year member and speaker at No Fluff Just Stuff Software Symposium Series (2010-2019)

  • Technical Editor, NFJS the Magazine (2012–2017)

Publications and Speaking Engagements