Engineer · Tech Leader · AI Native

Full-stack Engineer and Tech Leader

More than a decade shipping results at an enterprise scale. A lifetime designing web experiences with thousands of daily users. An AI native who built chatbots and text generators before the LLM boom. I also teach what I build... and I can do it in five languages!

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About

More than a decade shipping results at an enterprise scale. A lifetime designing web experiences with thousands of daily users. An AI native who built chatbots and text generators before the LLM boom. I also teach what I build, in five languages across the globe.

10+ Years

Tech Analyst and Digital Signage Stack Lead

I lead technical strategy, integration, and sustainment for digital signage and audio-visual systems at a Fortune-50 global entertainment company. My work spans thousands of endpoints across dozens of properties, balancing platform roadmaps, vendor coordination, automation, security, incident response, and the real-world reliability people experience on site.

2022 — Now

Gaming Platform Founder

Founder, creative director, and lead engineer. I built a site that has 2,500+ daily active users and 50+ shipped titles. Full-stack ownership from gameplay to economy to live ops. The site started as an idea with friends and now we have a thriving community.

2024 — Now

University Instructor

I teach full-stack web development, selected cybersecurity topics, Python scripting, machine learning, NLP, and Cyber Deception Detection. I rebuilt the curriculum and hands-on assignments around real product narratives and AI-augmented workflows that are relevant to the industry.

10+ Years

AI Native

I was building chatbots and text generators before the LLM boom. Today I ship NLP companions, AI tooling, and prompt-engineered features in production.

Frontline Fluency

Hands On Experience

Before leading enterprise technology programs, I worked directly in customer-facing operations across attractions, hospitality, retail, food service, and live events. I understand the customer, the employee, and the pressure of live operations. I know the difference between a system that looks good in a meeting and one that works in the field.

Product Thinking

Systems, Not Just Projects

Whether I am building a gaming platform, teaching a course, or modernizing enterprise technology, I think in systems: roadmaps, reusable processes, feedback loops, support models, user behavior, and long-term maintainability. I do not just ship the thing. I design the machine that keeps improving it.

By the Numbers

A decade of shipped work across enterprise technology, gaming platforms, and education.

Stack

The tools I reach for most.

Languages & Frameworks
  • Python
  • Django
  • Node.js
  • JavaScript
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • React
  • PHP
  • Java
  • Phaser 3
Cloud & DevOps
  • AWS Lambda
  • CloudWatch
  • AWS Secrets
  • Azure
  • Cloudflare
  • GitHub Actions
  • GitLab CI/CD
  • Heroku
  • BrightSign
Data & AI
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • Snowflake
  • OpenAI API
  • LLM integration
  • NLP
  • Splunk
  • Tableau
  • Claude
  • Codex
  • Cursor
Creative
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign
  • Premiere
  • Audition
  • Final Cut
  • CapCut
Project Management
  • Agile
  • Scrum
  • Kanban
  • ITIL
  • ServiceNow
  • Jira
  • Smartsheet

Languages

English Native
Spanish Native
Hebrew Intermediate
Italian Intermediate
Portuguese Intermediate
Japanese Learning

Certifications

Certified SCRUM Product Owner
Certified SCRUM Master
AWS Cloud Practitioner
Splunk Core Certified User
Kepner Tregoe, Incident & Problem Management

Education

MS · Tulane University Cybersecurity Management
BA · University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Computer Science & Digital Media Production

Recognition

2017 & 2019

Hackathon Recognition

Built an AI-powered dining reservation chatbot at a 24-hour hackathon.

2015

Engineering Challenge Creative Team Awards

Engineering excellence award from Fortune-50 company.

Selected Work

A few representative case studies. You can find more details on the work page.

Enterprise Signage Refresh

Built an enterprise display management strategy and led the refresh of hundreds of physical digital display kits across more than twenty diverse properties. Modernized Food and Beverage Menus, Lobby Boards, and Tip Boards by implementing a scalable equipment leasing and sustainment process.

Strategy AV systems Vendor mgmt
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Gaming Platform

Created a gaming platform stack using Python, Django, Phaser JS, PostgreSQL that now supports 2,500+ daily active users and has 50+ shipped interactive titles. Live Operations include seasonal events, daily moderation, weekly content releases, and player-facing NLP companion features.

Full-stack Phaser 3 Live ops
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AI Dining Chatbot

Pre-ChatGPT: Built an AI-powered dining bot with Azure Bot Framework, Node.js, and NLP at a 24-hour hackathon. One of two recognized projects I've built in Hackathons

NLP Node.js Hackathon
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Slack Monitoring Bots

Engineered Slack-integrated monitoring on AWS Lambda for thousands of digital signage endpoints. Saved hundreds labor hours annually and cut detection time to only a few minutes.

AWS Lambda Node.js Ops
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Curriculum Modernization

Rewrote coding assignments around a fictional product narrative to better support students. Introduced AI-tooling workflows that mirror modern industry practice.

Teaching AI tooling Curriculum
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Visit the Arcade

Converted iconic Neopets titles from Adobe Flash to Phaser 3. Each is now playable on your modern browser and some here on my site!

Phaser 3 Game design
Open the arcade
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See How the Work Comes Together

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