Professional Experience

Senior Full Stack Platform Engineer

Urner Barry/Expana

10/2012 - 03/2025 | Toms River, NJ

Leadership
  • Led and collaborated with contractors and external partners to design and implement a unified Single Sign-On (SSO) solution across three major company websites, enhancing user experience and security
  • Spearheaded cross-functional teams to merge data from multiple companies, leveraging Databricks to ensure seamless integration and consistency
  • Managed code integration and coordinated communications between in house development and contracted UI/UX developers to ensure project success on relaunch of COMTELL
  • Mentored interns and junior engineers by setting them on educational paths and pairing when necessary, resulting in increased team productivity and technical capability
Platform
  • Architected and executed migration of two AWS subscriptions and four Azure subscriptions during merger operations to facilitate better communication and management of resources between companies
  • Managed and integrated over 30,000 time series data points into a unified system during company mergers, ensuring data consistency and system reliability
  • Implemented security measures to mitigate security vulnerabilities found through penetration testing
  • Provisioned and maintained Azure virtual machines including backups and maintenance
  • Managed network interfaces and firewalls to improve the security of all Azure resources
  • Conducted contingency planning for failover of websites and associated resources in disaster recovery situations involving on premises and Azure services synchronization
  • Planned new construction network wiring configurations for company headquarters relocation
Software
  • Engineered an in-house system for entry of new proprietary data for the purpose of IOSCO Audits
  • Orchestrated re-launch and re-design of COMTELL, SeafoodNews, and FoodMarket websites including all aspects of front-end and back-end development
  • Developed mobile apps for COMTELL and Urner Barry's Executive Conference
  • Executed Mobile Website Development for COMTELL, SeafoodNews, FoodMarket, Foreign Trade Data, and Meat Buyer's Guide

Aircraft Avionics Technician

United States Marine Corps

07/2004 - 01/2009 | Beaufort, SC

  • Led maintenance operations for F/A-18 aircraft fleet valued over $500M, ensuring optimal mission readiness through systematic troubleshooting and maintenance
  • Managed and mentored teams in diagnosing and repairing complex electrical and electronic systems, utilizing technical documentation and specialized test equipment
  • Implemented structured problem-solving methodologies to resolve technical issues in high-pressure environments
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams for system upgrades and complex technical issue resolution
  • Utilized diagnostic software and built-in test equipment (BITE) to monitor system performance and identify faults
  • Executed preventative and corrective maintenance on avionics systems, ensuring optimal performance and reliability
  • Identified and resolved intermittent system failures, requiring meticulous attention to detail and analytical skills
  • Managed environmental compliance and HAZMAT inventory for four years, maintaining accurate tracking systems and conducting regional training programs
  • Organized training for 12 different regional sections for Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, SC
  • Received outstanding marks from DEHAC, LOGMAT, NREAO, and QA inspections