About
Full stack software engineer with deep experience building consumer products used and loved by millions. Has delivered high-impact mobile and web applications across startups and large organizations, from early concept through large-scale adoption.
A key contributor to the KAYAK and Foodler apps, both of which earned loyal users and five-star reviews. At KAYAK, built widely used features including Price Alerts and Flight Tracker. At Foodler, developed the iOS app from scratch and went on to build and lead the product and engineering team. Currently principal engineer at Tinyhood, architecting a video education platform for new parents.
Values maintainable systems and thoughtful design, with an emphasis on simplicity and long-term sustainability. Approaches engineering with a product mindset, paying close attention to usability, reliability, and long-term quality. Thrives on small, collaborative teams with high ownership. While primarily technical, also contributes meaningfully to product strategy, UI/UX design, and customer support.
Experience
Principal engineer on a video education platform for new parents, owning critical systems across the stack.
- Designed and built REST APIs supporting consumer and B2B products
- Implemented subscription pricing and billing workflows
- Led development of a consumer referral program
- Integrated third-party analytics, advertising, and marketing platforms
- Built and maintained internal admin tooling
- Owned CI/CD pipelines and deployment infrastructure
Full-stack engineer on a large-scale online pharmacy platform.
- Built customer-facing web application for prescription signup and management
- Designed and implemented REST APIs
- Contributed to CI/CD and deployment infrastructure
- Led and supported recruiting efforts to grow the engineering team
Led mobile development for one of the top food delivery platforms in the U.S. (acquired by Grubhub).
- Built the iOS consumer app from scratch
- Built the delivery driver iOS app from scratch
- Rescued and completed a failed outsourced Android effort
- Built and managed the company's first engineering team (Web, iOS, Android)
- Supported growth to $80M+ in annualized gross food sales
Senior technical contributor on the KAYAK iOS app.
- Built core features including Price Alerts and Flight Tracker
- Led modernization efforts, including ARC adoption
- App was included in Apple's App Store Hall of Fame
Development of software for a Bluetooth gaming controller.
- Developed the SDK for third party game developers
- Integrated SDK into popular games such as Sonic the Hedgehog and FIFA Soccer
Development of software supporting research and development for national defense.
- Developed simulation software and algorithms supporting missile defense and UAV mission planning
Side Project
Backyard Safari
2018
- Allows kids to view 3D models of wild animals through an iPhone
- Full source code is available (Swift)
- No children or animals were harmed in the making of this app
Education
State University of New York at Buffalo
- MS, Computer Science
- BS, Computer Science, Magna Cum Laude
