Professional Summary
Software engineer and serial entrepreneur with 20+ years building businesses and shipping production code. Started first company at 16, learned work ethic early helping father's real estate business, and built everything from gas bicycle shops to marketing agencies. Proven technical track record: 7 paid bounties in comma.ai's openpilot ecosystem, 10x performance improvements, $25M+ revenue generated, and 50+ client projects delivered. Combines deep technical skills (Python, JavaScript, AI/ML) with real-world business experience. Excels at leading teams, solving hard problems, and delivering results.
Experience
Austin, TX
- Hardware Company APIs: Contracted for 4 different computer hardware companies in Austin, TX building custom REST APIs, full-stack applications, and backend services; delivered production-ready solutions using Python, React, and Node.js
- Autonomy Engineering: Solved 7 paid bounties in comma.ai's openpilot ecosystem, contributing to ADAS used by 50,000+ vehicles; improved test suite speed 10x (30s → 3s)
- AI Integration: Built LLM-powered automation tools reducing manual workflows by 60%; implemented conversational AI systems with context management
- Performance Engineering: Profiled and optimized critical codepaths achieving 3-5x speed improvements; debugged production systems under real-world constraints
Digital Marketing & Development Agency • Austin, TX
- Agency Leadership: Founded and scaled full-service agency specializing in web development, SEO, PPC, and digital marketing; managed team of contractors and freelancers
- Client Portfolio: Delivered 50+ production websites and applications for diverse clients; maintained 20+ long-term client relationships through consistent results
- Technical Delivery: Led full-stack development projects from requirements gathering to deployment; implemented modern frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and analytics
- Marketing ROI: Managed multi-channel campaigns (SEO, SEM, email, social) generating 200-400% ROI improvements; A/B tested and optimized conversion funnels
CoinTerra, Inc. • Austin, TX
- Revenue Impact: Drove $25M+ in online sales through website optimization, conversion engineering, and strategic SEO; managed high-traffic e-commerce platform
- SEO Leadership: Achieved #1 Google rankings for competitive keywords ("cloud hashing," "bitcoin mining"); created technical content positioning company as thought leader
- Team Collaboration: Worked cross-functionally with engineering, sales, and executive teams to align technical implementation with business goals
Various Ventures • Austin, TX & Puerto Rico
- Limousine Company (Age 16): Founded and operated transportation business in high school; managed operations, marketing, and customer service; successfully sold before college
- Gas Bicycle Motor Shop: Built retail/service business selling and installing gas and electric bicycle motors; managed team of 5 employees; handled inventory, sales, and technical installations
- Real Estate & Engineering: Worked with father's real estate business learning work ethic and business fundamentals; engineered rooftop wind turbines for commercial buildings
- CAT Desk Insurance Adjusting: Deployed to Puerto Rico after hurricane for catastrophe desk adjusting; demonstrated adaptability and crisis response skills
Education
Texas State University • Self-taught software engineer with continuous learning through open source contributions, technical documentation, and hands-on project work. Active contributor to comma.ai's openpilot ecosystem.