Executive Summary

Product Engineering Executive with 15+ years of experience building scalable SaaS platforms and high-velocity engineering teams. Expert in transitioning organizations from project-centric to product-centric delivery models. Proven track record in scaling engineering headcount (10 to 100+), driving technical strategy for exits/IPOs, and architectural modernization.

Leadership: P&L Ownership, Strategic Roadmap Planning, M&A Due Diligence, Organizational Design
Technical: SaaS Architecture, Azure/Cloud Infrastructure, CI/CD, ISO27001/SOC2
Methodology: Agile Transformation, DevOps, SDLC Standardization

Experience

Modea

VP of Technology | Blacksburg, VA (Remote) | Nov 2022 – Present

Scaled engineering capacity to support 80% revenue growth ($5.7MM to $10.3MM) without degrading code quality or increasing technical debt.

  • Executive Strategy & Planning: Influenced the adoption of the Rockefeller Habits framework across the C-Suite to formalize strategic initiative planning. Acted as a stabilizing force and executive coach to peer leaders, assisting in P&L management and high-stakes personnel decisions.
  • IT & Security Transformation: Built the company’s first enterprise-grade security program. Implemented CIS controls, MDM, MFA, and RBAC while initiating ISO27001 certification.
  • Remote-First Operations: Orchestrated the logistics and policy framework for Modea’s transition to a fully remote workforce, expanding hiring capabilities nationwide.
  • Leadership Development: Mentored the QA practice lead into a Director-level role, enabling the division to operate autonomously and drive distinct revenue streams.

Director, Software Engineering | Jun 2021 – Nov 2022

  • Operational Turnaround: Improved engineering efficiency and reducing rework by ~6,000 hours annually through improved requirements gathering and SDLC standardization.
  • Team Scaling & Culture: Scaled the engineering team from 14 to 20+ while reducing attrition. Defined comprehensive career ladders and institutionalized dedicated professional development time.
  • Performance Management: Professionalized the engineering culture by establishing clear performance standards, training new managers on actionable feedback, and decisively managing out underperformers.
  • P&L Management: Took full ownership of the Engineering P&L, managing salaries, tooling, and travel budgets to ensure profitability during a period of 100% revenue growth.

KBS Analytics (d.b.a. KlariVis)

Senior Engineering Manager | Roanoke, VA | Jan 2020 – Jun 2021

Recruited to transform a manual financial consulting workflow into an automated SaaS platform. Enabled the company to secure its first 10 bank customers and over $2.5M in seed funding.

  • Greenfield Product Architecture: Replaced a manual multi-week spreadsheet process with near real-time PowerBI analytics. Architected the complete Azure SaaS solution using C# (.NET MVC), React.js, and SQL.
  • Technical Rigor & DevOps: Implemented PowerShell-based Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) for Azure Cloud Services, ensuring consistent and secure environments.
  • Security & Compliance: Designed complex Role-Based Access Controls (RBAC) ensuring strict data isolation for banking clients.
  • Team Building: Transitioned from lead architect to hiring manager, recruiting the permanent engineering and operations teams.

Block.one

Senior Engineering Manager | Blacksburg, VA | Apr 2018 – Jan 2020

Recruited to build the core engineering operations for a blockchain “unicorn” during a period of hyper-growth (scaling from startup to a $4B+ capital raise). Established the management infrastructure that allowed the Blacksburg engineering hub to scale 10x in under two years.

  • Organizational Design: Scaled the Blacksburg engineering hub from 10 to 100+ employees in 18 months. Built the management layer from scratch by hiring and training all Engineering Managers, allowing the organization to support diverse verticals (C++ Blockchain Core, Mobile, DevOps, Web).
  • Operational Maturity: Stabilized a chaotic startup environment by introducing formal performance management, weekly coaching cadences, and structured hiring pipelines. This transformed a loose collection of developers into a disciplined product delivery organization.
  • High-Stakes Security: Owned and managed the EOS.IO Bug Bounty program, the primary defense line for a blockchain protocol holding billions in market capitalization. Managed the disbursement of $600k+ in bounties to white-hat hackers, triaging 300+ vulnerability reports. Successfully shielded the protocol from critical exploits during its highest-visibility launch phase.

Qualtrax, Inc.

Chief Operating Officer | Blacksburg, VA | Jan 2015 – Apr 2018

Partnered with the incoming CEO to rescue a struggling software division facing potential shutdown. Served as the operational counterpart to the CEO, executing the strategy that drove the company from stagnation to a successful strategic exit.

  • Strategic Partnership: Partnered with the CEO to architect and execute a turnaround strategy that reversed revenue stagnation. Together, we fostered a culture of transparency and accountability that drove consistent double-digit YoY growth.
  • Product Architecture: Halted the sale of unstable one-off customizations, redirecting efforts to re-architect custom features into the core product.
  • Technical Modernization: Professionalized the engineering practice by introducing modern standards (“Clean Code,” TDD, CI/CD) and mentoring the team on source control and refactoring.
  • Revenue Recovery: Unlocked frozen revenue streams by resolving a 12-month release drought. Revised paralyzed release policies (shifting from “zero bugs” to “zero critical defects”) and introduced Agile processes, satisfying frustrated customers and securing at-risk annual maintenance fees.
  • Capital Raise & Spin-Out: Collaborated with executive leadership to navigate the complex spin-out from the parent company (CCS). Led the operational due diligence and scaling efforts required to secure a significant Series A venture capital investment and ultimately a successful strategic exit.
  • Culture Transformation: Co-led the initiative that transformed an “actively disengaged” workforce into a high-performing team debuting at #5 on “Best Places to Work in Virginia.”

(Previously: Director of I.T. | Software Development Manager)

Rackspace Hosting

Senior Software Development Manager | Blacksburg, VA | 2008 – 2011

  • M&A Due Diligence: Selected by the Executive team to lead technical due diligence for M&A targets (including Jungle Disk).
  • Agile Transformation: Rolled out Agile processes, making the Email & Apps group the preeminent delivery team.
  • Technical Modernization: Established engineering best practices (TDD, CI/CD, Design Patterns) that became the standard for the entire R&D organization.
  • Team Engagement: Awarded the Rackspace Engagement Award (top 10% of 400 managers) based on Gallup Q12 scores.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science (Mathematics Minor) Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA