About Me

I’m a hands-on, technology leader with a proven track record of building high-performance teams and delivering innovative, scalable products across telecommunications, aerospace, logistics, and consumer software. Currently serving as a Fractional CTO, I’m focused on developing next-generation solutions for wireless telcos, logistics optimization, and media content platforms, balancing strategic leadership with hands-on involvement in product development and Proof of Concepts (PoCs).

At TextNow, I led a large-scale effort to improve VoIP infrastructure for 10 million monthly active users, 2 million daily active users, and 6 million daily calls. I pioneered solutions to optimize call setup times, reducing network reconnection from 15 seconds to 500ms, and designed the first hourly and daily wireless service passes in the U.S. I also played a key role in transitioning the VoIP calling stack into maintenance mode, freeing up resources for other high-priority initiatives.

Currently, I’m working on reward loyalty systems and user data monetization for the wireless telco space. These solutions are part of a larger vision to support future business models, focusing on creating better user retention strategies and monetizing engagement through rewards systems. This complements my work on next-generation wireless infrastructure for MVNOs and MVNEs.

As Director of Engineering at AirMap, I led the development of mission-critical airspace management platforms for drones, including regulatory collaborations with NASA UPP2, EU Horizon 5D Aerosafe, and FOCA BV87 UTM Safety. I also oversaw the acquisition of Hanger Technology and revamped the company’s infrastructure by migrating to Kubernetes, improving scalability and performance.

At Spark Networks, I transitioned the technology stack from a 15-year legacy system to a modern, cloud-based microservices architecture. This allowed for the rapid deployment of major brands like JDate, ChristianMingle, and EliteSingles, supporting 500,000 global subscribers and generating $115M in revenue annually. I successfully led the team through the company’s sale to EliteSingles, positioning it for IPO.

I pride myself on understanding product development deeply and aligning technology with business goals through domain-driven design. I excel in fast-paced environments, balancing big-picture strategy with hands-on technical execution.


My Skills

Strategic Leader with a Vision for Product Development: Proven ability to drive technology transformations and product innovation through long-term strategic planning and domain-driven design.
Empowering Team Leader and Consensus Builder: Led and mentored high-performing teams through the product development process, fostering cross-functional collaboration to ensure technology solutions align with business and user needs.
Developer Tooling and High-Morale Teams: Created and implemented developer practices and tooling that boosted team productivity, fostering a high-morale and high-performance engineering environment.
Kubernetes, Microservices, and Scalable Architecture: Led large-scale migrations to Kubernetes-based microservices, optimizing scalability and reliability and achieving significant cost reductions.
Innovative Problem Solver and Product Development Strategist: Known for practical, creative solutions to complex technical challenges, ensuring operational excellence, and driving product development through continuous improvement.
VoIP Optimization and Telecom Innovation: Pioneered solutions at TextNow to optimize call setup times, push notifications, and network reconnection, reducing reconnection time from 15 seconds to 500ms, improving call success rates, and delivering wireless service innovations like hourly and daily passes.
Real-Time and Predictive Geospatial Planning: Integrated GIS data and developed 4D path planning models for real-time and predictive geospatial route planning, ensuring highly performant calculations for safe drone operations.
Aerospace and Regulatory Software Architecture: Led development of the architecture for NASA UPP2, EU Horizon 5D Aerosafe, and FOCA BV87 UTM Safety, enabling safety and regulatory agencies to apply rules and manage economic models for drone operations.
Adaptive Technologist with Deep Database and Domain Expertise: Skilled in relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL), NoSQL databases (MongoDB), structured JSON, and GraphQL, applying domain-driven design principles to create scalable, product-focused systems.
Resilient and Agile in Fast-Paced Product Environments: Thrives in dynamic, fast-moving environments, adapting to product changes and market demands while maintaining a long-term strategic focus.

My Values

Integrity: I always follow through on my commitments. No matter how complex or challenging the task, people can depend on me to deliver results and uphold my promises.

Honest and Empathetic Communication: I believe in transparent and compassionate communication. I care about the outcomes and the people involved, and I’m willing to have the hard conversations to ensure issues are addressed transparently and resolved effectively, making everyone feel valued.

Open-Mindedness: I approach each challenge with curiosity and humility, always eager to learn. By actively listening and learning from others, I can contribute meaningfully to any situation and inspire better decisions.

Process-Oriented: I value structure and continuous improvement. I’ve led my team to more efficient workflows and better outcomes by identifying patterns and building systems that can be refined over time. For example, we reduced project completion times by 20% by implementing a new project management system.

Self-Awareness: I recognize my strengths and limitations and quickly bring in the right people to complement my skills. For instance, when I was leading a project that required technical expertise beyond my own, I brought in a colleague with the necessary skills. This self-awareness allowed our team to achieve the best possible results together.

Relationships Matter:  I prioritize long-term, trust-based relationships. Whether with colleagues, clients, or partners, mutual growth and support are essential to long-lasting success.

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