Chicago, IL
I build winning teams and products.
Technology leader with 13+ years of experience. From founding engineer at PrizePicks (now valued at $2.5B) to CTO leading a successful $4.25M fundraise, to Engineering Manager developing high-performing teams at scale.
About
I've led engineering organizations through every stage of growth. As a founding engineer, I built the foundations that scaled startups to success. As CTO, I rebuilt entire platforms and drove fundraising. As an Engineering Manager, I develop high-performing teams and accelerate delivery.
I'm recognized for turning around underperforming teams, establishing processes that accelerate delivery, and mentoring engineers into leadership roles.
In my free time, I'm an avid reader, golfer, world traveler, and am obsessed with anything Minions, Chicago Bulls, and Seinfeld.
Experience
From first hire to CTO to engineering leadership at scale.
Home Chef
March 2022 - Present
Managing 9 direct reports across two teams. Diagnosed and resolved team productivity bottleneck, increasing sprint velocity from 10-14 points to 25+ points. Ranked highest among engineering managers in company-wide OHI Survey. Launched Tech Talk Tuesdays, PR Roundtables, and AI Working Group.
Five to Nine
April 2020 - March 2022
Built and scaled product team from 2 offshore contractors to 5-person US-based team. Led complete platform rebuild from Rails monolith to Rails API + React. Drove technical strategy for successful $4.25M Series A raise.
PrizePicks
May 2015 - 2022
First engineering hire at platform now valued at $2.5B. Built production-ready web app from prototype, growing to 10K users. Architected live scoring and automated settlement engine. Built sports data integrations across 7 leagues.
G2 (formerly G2 Crowd)
August 2012 - July 2013
First engineering hire at what is now a leading B2B software review platform. Contributed to product foundation, developed key features driving user engagement, and collaborated on SEO strategy achieving #1 rankings.
Publicis Media
June 2018 - April 2020
Developed secure backend APIs for ad performance systems. Built responsive data visualization components for complex analytics. Mentored junior developers.
Gamut (A Grainger Company)
December 2016 - June 2018
Rebuilt daily product pricing sync serving 100K+ products. Built customer service tools and order management systems. Recognized twice with engineering excellence awards.
Enova
August 2013 - May 2015
Lead developer on CMS with Rails Engine API backend and Ember frontend. Led Compliance team integration. Founded Culture Guild focused on improving R&D culture.
Side Projects
Golf achievement tracking platform enabling golfers to track birdies, eagles, and aces with detailed stats. Available on the App Store.
Stories of Golf History. Available on YouTube and Spotify
Blog