With more than 25 years of professional coding experience, I've built many platforms, web applications and APIs across a myriad of industries. I strongly emphasize high code quality and the use of test-driven development to ensure systems are easier to understand and maintain for longevity.
Technical Expertise
Languages Ruby, C#, JavaScript, PHP, SQL
Frameworks Ruby on Rails, .NET, React, React Native
Frontend Tailwind CSS, Sass, Less, Stimulus
Data & Tools PostgreSQL, Redis, Vim, Git
Professional Experience
The Coding Trader2024 – Present
Quant Developer & Educator
Building custom indicators and automated trading algorithms for Quantower, MotiveWave, TickBlaze, TradingView, and NinjaTrader
Developing custom tools and trading platforms using a variety of programming languages and frameworks
Educating coders and traders on building custom trading tools and helping them find their edge in the market
Menthor Q2024 – Present
Software Consultant
Building custom indicators for trading platforms with real-time proprietary data integration via web APIs
North Star Day Trading2024 – Present
Moderator / Developer
Rebuilt company website to streamline sign-up process; developed custom indicators and strategies for Quantower and TradingView
Surf And Adventure Co.2020 – Present
Lead Software Engineer
Architected custom Rails application for linen/beach equipment rental operations—handling reservations, inventory, and payments
Served as Product Manager, leading design and implementation that drove efficiency and revenue growth
Allied World2020 – 2023
Senior Software Engineer
Spearheaded development of comprehensive web application for Reinsurance business (underwriting, claims, accounting)
Led and mentored team of 10+ engineers; served on Architecture Council driving Rails best practices and TDD adoption
Augusto Digital2018 – 2020
Senior Software Engineer
Led diverse client projects including Salesforce/CRM integration (C#/.NET) and Ruby on Rails applications for NC startups
Developed React Native warehouse tracking app; instrumental in establishing automated testing practices
Cart662012 – 2020
Co-Founder, CTO / Lead Designer & Engineer
Co-founded ecommerce platform revolutionizing WordPress commerce; built Rails backend serving thousands of merchants
Pioneered PCI-compliant checkout page cloning—a precursor to solutions later adopted by major players like Stripe
Earlier Experience
TrackAbout2008 – 2010
Senior Software Engineer
Large-scale asset tracking system for the packaged gas industry. Rewrote mobile data collection app; mentored team in TDD and C#/.NET best practices.
TCSC / Ironworks Consulting2005 – 2008
Senior Software Consultant
Web development with Castle MonoRail, TDD, BDD, DDD. Led Scrum/Agile adoption across multiple client projects.
Iron Mountain1996 – 2005
Software / Systems Engineer
Automated desktop/server deployments; engineered custom network solutions and in-house applications for IT infrastructure.
"Any fool can write code that a computer can understand. Good programmers write code that humans can understand."
— Martin Fowler