Published Author
"A Dusk Forever Waning"
Writing speculative fiction requires the same attention to detail and world-building as architecting a distributed system.
Remote Engineer25 Years of Software Engineering
25 Years of Software Engineering
Former Amazon Dev Manager
Force Multiplier
I bridge the gap between high-level business strategy and robust technical architecture. I don't just write code; I build the teams and systems that scale.
Current Role
Sr. Engineer @ DragonFly
Trusted by industry leaders
Engineering Depth
14 years of TypeScript and 10 years of React/Node. I build for scale, not just for the next sprint. I've survived the evolution from ColdFusion to Cloud-native.
Leadership & Scale
Former Dev Manager at Amazon. I've led migrations for systems handling billions of outbound messages, cutting costs and latency.
Creative Communication
Published author and playwright. I provide superior documentation and speak "Business" as fluently as "Code."
Career History
2024 — PRESENT
Senior Engineer @ DragonFly Athletics
Architecting e-commerce platforms and modernizing CI/CD pipelines. Extensive use of AWS Lambdas and Playwright for automated resilience.
2021 — 2024
Development Manager @ Amazon
Led the migration of massive legacy stacks to React/TypeScript. Managed teams responsible for global outbound messaging scale.
2016 — 2021
Developer III @ Availity
Performed fullstack development for all medical eligibility services on Availity's proprietary portal.
2012 — 2016
IT Manager @ EverBank
Led a team that supported all marketing functions on the public website.
2010 — 2012
Managing Partner @ Insoft USA
Led the US side of an offshore development company.
2007 — 2010
Director of Technology @ MECLABS
Led all technology operations for a web optimization consultancy.
2004 — 2007
Director of Application Delivery @ Vurv Technology
Led 60 developers organized in 6 different teams, responsible for the delivery of new client solutions.
2001 — 2004
Application Developer @ Nemours
Managed all public-facing web content.
1997 — 2001
Owner @ Self-Employed
I built numerous websites for clients. I created a web-based, publicly-playable game for trading "shares" of athletes in real-time. I built a boxing simulation. I wrote automated currency-trading software. I got my fingers into all sorts of exotically-flavored pies.
1992 — 1997
Air Traffic Control Radar Technician @ U.S. Air Force
I was a certified electronic technician, maintaining many of the same radars used at civilian airports.
Strategic Creativity
Engineering is about more than logic—it's about communication and narrative. My creative pursuits sharpen my ability to document complex systems and lead teams with clarity.
Content Creator
TimeSkimmer (YouTube)
Producing chronological history vignettes. This project showcases my ability to synthesize massive datasets into engaging, visual narratives.
Tech Evangelist
https://dev.to/bytebodger
A frequent tech blogger bridging the gap between developers and stakeholders through clear, opinionated technical writing.
Visual & Dramatic Arts
Painter & Playwright
Experience in theater and painting informs my UI/UX intuition and my approach to collaborative, ensemble-based leadership.