my background
Technical leader and startup founder specializing in AI infrastructure and systems engineering.
I specialize in building complex technical systems, from AI infrastructure to embedded hardware. With experience founding startups and leading engineering teams at companies like Microsoft, I focus on creating scalable solutions to challenging technical problems. My work spans web development, AI systems, and low-level hardware engineering.
experience
see moreTrack record of technical leadership and founding roles at startups and major tech companies.
achievements
see morePatents, academic honors, and professional accomplishments in software and hardware engineering.
skills
see moreTechnical expertise across AI infrastructure, web development, and embedded systems.
Mesh Networking
Meshtastic Network Management Client
How can we give non-techincal users the confidence and ability to rapidly deploy and manage complex mesh network topologies in a low bandwidth and low reliability environment?
A mockup showing the network management client and a simulated mesh network.
my passions
Engineer, founder, and outdoor enthusiast.
Beyond building technical systems, I'm passionate about exploring both technology and the outdoors. I enjoy hardware projects and 3D printing, and spend my free time hiking, mountain biking, and doing landscape photography. I've compiled some highlights from my adventures here!
my experience
My employments and personal projects.
I pride myself on my ability to draw from my experiences to improve my work. Here is a selection of my previous and current positions, and what I brought to each of these roles.
experience
what I've done
Actionbase
June 2024 - October 2024
Co-Founder, CTO
Founded an AI infrastructure SaaS making the internet programmatically interactable for developers of web agents. Collaborated with YC mentors, investors, and early customers to refine product strategy and drive initial adoption. Reduced time for agents/applications to integrate with high-value sites (e.g., LinkedIn) from multiple days to hours.
Microsoft
September 2023 - June 2024
Software Engineer, Power BI Reach Team
Led team architecting and building next-generation integrations into Power BI, deployed to 100k+ users. Designed and implemented a novel side-effect management system, actively utilized by 50+ developer team for a 33x reduction in client bandwidth.
Meshtastic Project
September 2022 - June 2024
Business Development Lead, Core Contributor
Built a real-time network management client to detect and mitigate vulnerabilities in decentralized communications networks. Led business lead for the 25k member Meshtastic OSS project, deploying the management client with the Swiss government.
Dartmouth Applied Learning and Innovation Lab
January 2019 - March 2022
Senior Software Engineer, Development Mentor, Education Lead
Led team that developed Dartmouth College's artificial pre-selection interface used daily by 6,000+ students. Developed custom code templates for use in new projects which save 75+ development days per 10-week term. Planned and executed a technical education program with 700+ student applicants and 20 student educators.
DALI Lab
Jan 2019 - Present
Development Mentor, Developer, Product Designer
Worked on MVP-level contract work for business and non-profit partners. I both work as a full-stack developer and as a mentor. I regularly lead product teams in scoping and effective product development, as well as creating mentorship policy for new and returning lab members.
D-Planner, LLC
Sept 2018 - August 2020
Co-Founder, Product Designer, Full-Stack Developer
Founded a startup to improve academic planning for all students, winning two rounds of early-stage startup funding through Dartmouth College tech incubators. Designed, managed, and implemented a modern online suite of tools to give students control over their future within higher education.
Nextmove Technologies
Summer 2018, Summer 2019
Head of Web Development
Led complete redesign and implementation of company web platform with custom media production suite. Created comprehensive repository of corporate marketing materials including internal training suite and product imaging. Increased website traffic by 220%, lowered bounce rate by 60%, and increased page views per session by 70%.
my achievements
What I've done that I'm proud of.
I strive to be the best I can be in all that I do, both personally and professionally. Here are my proudest achievements, and relevant background information on each.
acheivements
what I've earned
High Honors, Computer Science
May 2023
First Engineering Implementation Thesis to Receive High Honors
Developed a novel network management client for decentralized mesh networks, becoming the first Dartmouth Computer Science student to receive High Honors for an engineering implementation thesis. The client was then accepted as an official client by the Meshtastic open-source mesh networking project, which is the goto solution for open-source low-bandwidth mesh networking. I continued my work on this client as a project admin and core contributor.
United States Patent 9,632,952
Awarded Jan 2017
Inventor, Sole Patent Holder
Designed, developed, and patented a physical hardware macro device for use in data processing and gaming applications. This device was patented on research conducted during a high school independent study.
Wilderness First Responder
May 2019 - Present
Certified Wilderness Medical Provider (WFR)
Trained in advanced backcountry lifesaving, focused on immediate medical response and evacuation techniques. Finished top in my class, achieving a perfect score in the intensive 80-hour training course.
New England Hundred-Highest Club
Aug 2005 - Aug 2020
AMC Hunderd-Highest Award Recipient
Worked over the course of 15 years to summit the 100 tallest peaks within New England, many of which require advanced backcountry navigation and wayfinding training.
BSA Eagle Scout Rank
Awarded Jan 2017
Highest Rank Attainable in the Scouts BSA
Awarded the rank of Eagle Scout after 11 years of membership. Led a group of 30 volunteers rebuilding cabins for a local non-profit land trust, totaling over 250 person-hours and raising $1000 in the course of six hours.
my skills
What I'm good at, and what I love doing.
Over the course of my professional life I've been exposed to many different fields. Here are my strongest fields, and information on what I can do within each.
skills
what I've learned
Business & Leadership
Experienced in startup founding and team leadership
Track record of founding and scaling technical ventures, from early-stage startups to large team management. Expertise in product strategy, business development, and technical team leadership.
Skills:
Entrepreneurship, Product Strategy, Business Development
Experience:
YC, Technical Team Leadership, Customer Management
AI and Agentic Development
Specializing in AI infrastructure and agent development
Experience building AI infrastructure and automation systems, with focus on web agents and programmatic interaction. Expertise in developing tools and frameworks for AI integration.
Technologies:
LLMs, Web Agents, Automation Frameworks, AI Infrastructure
Experience:
AI SaaS Development, Agent Integration, Web Automation
Frontend Web Development
Specializing in dataflow management and Jamstack applications
Deep experience with building efficient and highly maintainable user interfaces, using tools such as Redux and NextJS. Experience with both short-turnaround and maintenance-phase applications.
Languages:
TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SASS / SCSS
Frameworks:
Git, React, Redux, Next.js, Express.js, Node.js
Backend Web Development
Specializing in robust and efficient service development
Experience with building scalable and maintainable backend code, both with servers and serverless functions. Specializing in Node.js and Express.js, with professional experience in .NET and Linux systems.
Languages:
TypeScript, JavaScript, C#, Python, HTML/CSS, C/C++
Frameworks:
Node.js, Express.js, Deno, ASP.NET, Linux, SystemVerilog
Embedded Development
Experienced in IoT and web-enabled device development
Experienced in writing low-level application code and HDL, with background ranging from the USB protocol to embedded monitoring and IoT systems. Specialty in web/hardware interfacing via embedded UI and REST clients.
Languages:
C / C++, SystemVerilog, VHDL, Verilog, Python
Frameworks:
Xilinx Vivado / ISE, Visual Studio, Arduino, Fusion 360
Product Design
Experienced in creating coherent user experiences
Trained in UI/UX and product design. I work to ensure a lasting positive user experience, whether related to web interfaces or complete product flows. I often use my product design experience to improve the user interfaces I build.
Programs:
Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe CC