Engineering Leadership | Mentorship | Innovation
Award-winning Senior Engineering Leader with 15+ years of experience building scalable platforms, leading high-impact teams, and mentoring the next generation of technical leaders. Recognized for original contributions to the tech industry through patents, publications, and global thought leadership.
🏆 Career Highlights
- 2 U.S. Patents for original inventions
- 30+ Published Articles across major platforms
- 25+ Podcast Features and interviews
- 15+ Speaker Appearances at global tech conferences
- 3 Prestigious Awards including Top Engineering Director (IAOTP)
- Top 1% Mentor on multiple global platforms
- Advisory Roles with Harvard Business Review, Forbes Technology Council, Stay22, and others
💼 Leadership Experience
Director of Data Engineering
Zinnia
📅 Oct 2023 – Present
Director of Engineering
Mark43
📅 Jan 2021 – Aug 2023
Engineering Lead
Insurity
📅 Jul 2020 – Jan 2021
Engineering Manager Associate
Intent Media
📅 Jul 2014 – Apr 2020
📌 Led cross-functional engineering teams, managed platform re-architecture initiatives, built scalable data platforms, and fostered inclusive engineering cultures.
🧠 Patents & Recognition
📘 Patents
🏅 Awards
- Top Engineering Director of the Year – IAOTP (2023)
- Leader of the Year – 10x Managers (2022)
- CREA Global Leadership Award (2022)
- Top People Management Voice – LinkedIn
🎤 Conference Talks & Webinars
📌 Title | 🎙️ Event |
From IC to EM: Not a Promotion | Developer First Conference |
Building Inclusive Teams | Plato Elevate |
Executive Presence | Plato Elevate |
The Value of Personal Branding | ADPList Live |
Quantifying Quality (Panelist) | Propelo / Harness |
Delivered impactful talks on leadership, culture, and engineering management at global events.
📝 Publications
Featured Articles:
- Key Focuses for New Engineering Managers – ASEM
- Saying "NO" is a Superpower – DZone & Medium
- Build & Beyond: Engineering Culture – Harness
- Mastering the Software Engineering Journey – DZone
- 5 Things I Wish I Knew – Medium
📚 Full list:
Guest Articles and Self-written pieces🎧 Podcasts & Interviews
Podcast Appearances Include:
- Managers Club
- Dev Interrupted
- Beyond Coding
- The Mindful Dev
- Constant Variables
- InfoQ
- Tech Leaders Unplugged
- Lead Live
- Engineering and Leadership Podcast
🎧 Full list:
Podcast Appearances🤝 Mentorship & Community
Top Mentor Status On:
- ✅ ADPList
- ✅ MentorCruise
- ✅ Plato
- ✅ TopMate
- ✅ Founder Institute
- ✅ CodePath.org
Past Mentorship Programs:
- First Round Fast Track
- Practica
- Emerge Conference
👨⚖️ Judge & Industry Advisor
- Hackathons: FBLA, eCYBERMISSION, Merge Hack, Global Sustainability Project
- Industry Advisor: Stay22, Dansii, Harvard Business Review
- Toastmasters Club President (Intent Inc. Chapter)