Experience

Full-stack engineer with 20+ years building enterprise software across insurance, fintech, and media. I've led teams and mentored engineers, bringing deep expertise in React, GraphQL, and modern architectures. Passionate about exploring new technologies like blockchain and AI.

Full-Time Roles

  1. Consulting

    Independent Consultant

    Consulting
    2023Present
    • Providing technical consulting for various clients in insurance and financial sectors
    • Architecting and developing custom web applications
    • Advising on emerging technologies including AI and blockchain
  2. First American Title

    Senior Software Engineer

    First American Title
    Aug 2021Sep 2023
    • Development of ClarityFirst.com title management web application for commercial property transactions
    • Responsible for front-end component development using ReactJS, Redux and Jest for unit tests
    • Managing deal status, documents, milestones, settlement and robust property data
  3. Publicis Sapient / Polaris

    Senior UI Engineer (Contract)

    Publicis Sapient / Polaris
    Oct 2020Apr 2021
    • Development of application for users to purchase products based on their desired off-road adventure
    • Users can view 3D model of their vehicle with selected parts
    • Tech Stack: Angular 10, Apollo GraphQL, Material Design, Scully templates
  4. Shutterfly Inc.

    Senior Software Engineer (Contract)

    Shutterfly Inc.
    Mar 2020Aug 2020
    • Development of custom single page application for UnitedHealthcare partners
    • Procure print materials related to healthcare products and insurance plans
  5. Capital Group Companies

    Solutions Engineer II

    Capital Group Companies
    Jan 2007Dec 2018
    • Developed responsive UI of AmericanFunds.com website and internal web applications
    • Traveled to Pune, India to train offshore development team
    • Researched and developed proof of concept architecture for enterprise content management system
    • Created 1000s of individualized microsites saving millions in customized printed brochures
    • Successful launch of AF Target Date Funds, AF Portfolio Series Funds and International Growth and Income Fund

Contract & Consulting Work

  1. Consultant

    Los Angeles Police Department
    N/AN/A
    • Architected, designed and developed intranet for 21 Bureau's homepages
    • Selected and implemented Joomla CMS for district content management
  2. Consultant

    HerbalLife Nutrition
    N/AN/A
    • Developed and designed various product pages using Photoshop, HTML, CSS and PHP
  3. Consultant

    Intuit Inc
    N/AN/A
    • Assisted in web development and image production for Quickbooks.com
  4. Consultant

    Incyte Pharmaceuticals
    N/AN/A
    • Designed and developed intranet for internal communications and document management
  5. Applications Engineer

    Mercury Insurance
    Mar 2002Feb 2003
    • Provided design, layout and graphic production for customer facing website
    • Maintained corporate intranet using IBM WebSphere Portal
    • Developed custom portlets for thousands of agents to submit help-desk tickets
  6. Web Developer / UX Designer

    Esurance Inc.
    Feb 2000Feb 2002
    • Participated in defining and designing the UX for quoting workflow
    • Created page flow mockups, storyboarding and prototypes for usability studies
    • Designed graphics for various site elements and advertisements