Chief Technology Officer
Founding Architect · Security-First Platform Leader
Security-first platform leader specializing in zero-to-one SaaS, regulated systems, and high-scale cloud architectures. 20+ years building and operating production systems across AI-assisted workflows, distributed infrastructure, and compliance-driven environments.
My relationship with technology started at age 7 — a Commodore 128, a lot of curiosity, and no off switch. I hold a B.S. in Information Technology and an A.S. in Information Technology and Sociology. I’ve since built, scaled, and exited companies; led engineering organizations of up to 28 people; invented and filed multiple patents; and architected production systems across virtually every layer of the modern stack.
I am currently CTO and Founder of Coverity.io and Fractional CTO of GeoStack. I speak six languages and build embedded systems in my spare time.
EXPERTISE
Architecture & Platforms
Security-first SaaS · Azure, AWS, GCP · OpenStack · Ceph · Lustre · Distributed systems & APIs
Engineering Leadership
Zero-to-one product development · Team building · Cross-functional delivery · Vendor management
Data, AI & Trust
Fraud detection · AI-assisted document analysis · Compliance · Risk & auditability
PATENTS
Awarded
US10567255B2 — Method and system for scoring quality of traffic to network sites
Pending — Coverity.io
Geospatial dispatch · Secure notary workflows · AI document verification · Audit-ready lifecycle management
Pending — Lights-On!
Automated sensor-based light animation for displays and miniatures
CONNECT
Los Angeles, CA
Available for CTO advisory, architecture consulting, and technical leadership engagements.
MY APPROACH
Security-first. Architecture-led. Delivery-focused. I build systems that are auditable, scalable, and designed to outlast the team that built them.
01
Security First, Always
Every architecture decision starts with security. Data isolation, access control, audit trails, and lifecycle management are not afterthoughts — they are foundational requirements that shape every design choice from day one.
02
Teams as Pods, Not Silos
I build cross-functional pods where each member owns the whole, not just their lane. This breaks down inter-team friction, accelerates knowledge distribution, and produces engineers who understand the system end-to-end.
03
Zero-to-One Delivery
I have built companies from inception to production to exit. The hardest problems are rarely technical — they are organizational, architectural, and prioritization challenges. I’ve navigated all of them, and I deliver.
04
Mentor First, Execute Second
The most powerful leaders learn from their teams as much as they teach. I create environments where knowledge distributes naturally across every team member — so the system doesn’t depend on any single person, including me.
Work Experience
Security-first, AI-assisted notary and transaction management platform for regulated real-estate and financial workflows. Built on C#/.NET, Azure Functions, SQL Server, and Azure Blob Storage.
- Founded and led technology strategy for a security-first SaaS platform modernizing notary and real-estate workflows.
- Architected and delivered a production MVP in 4 months, spanning scheduling, document handling, access control, and audit-ready storage.
- Designed core platform using C#/.NET, Azure Functions, SQL Server, and Azure Blob Storage, emphasizing scalability and compliance.
- Implemented AI-assisted document review and analysis pipelines using asynchronous processing patterns.
- Built API-first integrations enabling financial institutions and brokerages to submit and manage requests programmatically.
- Defined security architecture covering data isolation, lifecycle management, and regulated access models.
- Led early fundraising efforts, vendor selection, and team formation while remaining principal architect.
- Filed multiple patents: geospatial dispatch modelling, secure notary workflow systems, AI-assisted document verification, and audit-ready document lifecycle management.
2024 – Present
GeoStack
Fractional CTO & Founder
Geospatial Data & Mapping Platform
Geospatial data and mapping platform powering location-aware applications at scale.
- Serve as fractional CTO providing technical leadership, architecture oversight, and platform strategy.
- Advise on scalable AI data architecture, API design, and cloud deployment models.
- Guide engineering roadmap, security posture, and technical decision-making aligned with business goals.
- Operate as executive technical partner to founders, bridging product vision, architecture, and delivery.
August 2014 – 2025
DataDirect Networks
Director of IT Open Systems
Los Angeles, CA · Enterprise Storage
Privately-held data storage company (DDN Storage), founded 1998. World leader in high-performance storage for AI, HPC, and enterprise workloads.
- Led architecture and operations for enterprise-scale infrastructure and cloud support platforms.
- Designed and architected OpenStack-based cloud solutions and Lustre filesystem integrations across Azure, AWS, and GCP.
- Developed core APIs for OpenStack ↔ Lustre and early Ceph integrations.
- Directed multi-site data center design, migration, and post-acquisition consolidation initiatives.
- Managed contractors, vendors, and internal teams across networking, systems, and facilities.
- Served as senior technical authority for business continuity, disaster recovery, and distributed systems design.
- Promoted from automation/process optimization leadership to senior architecture role based on demonstrated impact.
April 2011 – August 2014
Live Nation Entertainment
Sr. Manager, Endpoint Compliance
Hollywood, CA · Contract
Global entertainment company managing ticket sales and live events for major artists worldwide.
- Led an 18-person technical team delivering a company-wide Windows XP → Windows 7 migration, improving coordination, communication, and delivery effectiveness.
- Designed and implemented SCCM-based pre-check and compliance-readiness tooling, deployed across all endpoints prior to migration.
- Owned and modernized the Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) environment, including upgrade from 2007 to 2012 R2.
- Executed enterprise-wide Windows 7 Enterprise rollout to desktops and laptops, enforcing standardization and PCI compliance across the domestic fleet.
- Developed in-house imaging and migration solutions to accelerate deployment while reducing operational risk.
June 2005 – August 2010
AuthentiClick
Chief Technology Officer
Los Angeles, CA · Acquired 2010
Co-founded web analytics company specializing in click-traffic fraud detection and traffic quality intelligence for online advertising optimization.
- Co-founded and led technology for a platform focused on click fraud detection and traffic quality intelligence.
- Designed and implemented machine-learning-driven scoring systems for identifying invalid and malicious traffic.
- Sole inventor of US Patent 10,567,255 B2 — Method and system for scoring quality of traffic to network sites.
- Architected high-volume data ingestion and scoring pipelines using C# and SQL Server.
- Built standardized APIs enabling real-time partner and client integration.
- Led and scaled a 28-person engineering organization, owning infrastructure and operational reliability.
- Company exited via merger/acquisition in 2010.
January 2004 – June 2005
Tax Credit Company
Director of Engineering
Los Angeles, CA · Experian Subsidiary
Experian subsidiary, 25 years in designing and executing tax credit strategies for enterprise companies.
- Led engineering for enterprise tax-credit systems, overseeing end-to-end application design and delivery.
- Built internal billing and reconciliation systems with integrations to QuickBooks and reporting platforms.
- Applied GIS-based geocoding (ArcGIS) to optimize program eligibility, reducing staffing costs by $500K and resulting in a company patent.
- Managed full SDLC and led a small engineering team delivering production systems.
2001 – 2003
World Link Media
Director of Engineering
Los Angeles, CA · Broadcast / Direct Response
First sales representation organization dedicated to the Infomercial and Direct Response Media Business, established 1997.
- Led engineering team modernizing broadcast scheduling and internal line-of-business systems.
- Delivered workflow and reporting improvements that increased profitability and reduced ad pre-emptions by 17%.
- Integrated Nielsen viewership data to improve demographic prediction and inventory utilization.
2000 – 2001
FirstLook
Manager of QA
Los Angeles, CA
- Managed QA and performance engineering teams supporting large-scale web platforms.
- Helped develop early interstitial web advertising technology, creating new publisher revenue models.
- Established automated testing frameworks and performance standards.
1998 – 2000
Walt Disney Co
DevOps Engineer
Burbank, CA
- Built internal deployment and imaging systems for consumer software across Mac and PC platforms.
- Designed early DevOps-style build and deployment pipelines and introduced Scrum-based workflows before the methodology was mainstream.
Skills & Technologies
- Security-First SaaS Architecture
- Distributed Systems & APIs (REST, GraphQL)
- Azure (Functions, Storage, SQL)
- AWS & GCP
- OpenStack & Ceph
- Lustre Filesystem
- Zero-to-One Product Development
- Engineering Leadership & Mentorship
- Fraud Detection & Traffic Scoring
- AI-Assisted Document Analysis
- Compliance-Driven Workflows
- Risk & Auditability
- Data Center Design & Migration
- Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
- C# / .NET
- SQL (MS SQL, MySQL)
- Python
- JavaScript
- C++ & Embedded C
- Azure / Office 365 / Okta
- Carbon Black
- SCCM
- Juniper / Cisco IOS
- NoSQL
- GIS / ArcGIS
- Project Management
- Vendor & Partner Management
- Cross-Functional Delivery
Education
B.S., Information Technology
A.S., Information Technology & Sociology
Languages Spoken
- English
- French
- Dutch
- German
- Spanish
- Greek
Certifications
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