About
30 years of building what matters
Software engineering leader with 30 years of building apps and websites, and deep expertise in PHP, MySQL, and JavaScript. Inspired by building scalable web solutions and leading high-performing development teams. His first AI project was a customer-service chatbot for a web hosting company, built on the A.L.I.C.E. framework. Also passionate about teaching self defense and mixed martial arts.
Successful Projects
Years Experience
of Impacted Users
Skills
Technical toolkit
Languages
- PHP
- JavaScript
- Python
- Bash
Frameworks
- Laravel
- React
- Vue.js
Tools
- Git
- MySQL
- Jira
Experience
Career timeline
Co-founder & President
Wish’s Wonders · Present
- •Lead client engagements, designing and building custom AI systems with each client
- •Run the MVP code review: security, usability, and scalability findings plus a fix plan for the client’s AI builder
Co-founder & President
Civicognita · Present
- •Set strategy and direction across the Civicognita family of companies
- •Lead partnerships and the governance of each company in the family
Co-founder & President
Particle Academy · Present
- •Lead the cohort-based accelerator: community, mentorship, and hands-on building
- •Lead development of Fancy UI, the open-source toolkit behind our client apps
President
Renaissance Analytics · February 2022 – Present · Milwaukee
- •Design and develop Spark, an AI powered virtual incubator currently in open beta
- •Lead weekly sprints for the development of Spark and other projects like CrimeTracker
- •AI Solutions consulting
IT Director
Asset Quest · May 2020 – January 2024 · Fort Myers
- •Oversaw custom legacy system overhauls using PHP, improving scalability and efficiency to manage increased volumes
- •Directed backend development for system customizations, enhancing functionality and supporting new feature integration
President
Idea Sponge, Inc. · February 2009 – May 2018 · Fort Myers
- •Provided CTO on-demand services for local advertising agencies and small businesses
- •Developed AmmoClub.com, an online MLM ammo retailer
- •Developed custom streaming media player with DRM for concreteCMS
- •Developed Bliss, a prototype online IDE and project management platform
Marketing Director
Blink Inc. · January 2013 – January 2015 · Fort Myers
- •Discussed sales objectives with clients and coordinated with art and marketing teams to execute online ad campaigns
Web Designer
GoRay Hosting · January 2010 – January 2012 · Fort Myers
- •Consulted, designed, and implemented commercial websites
Technical Director
Blink Inc. · May 2008 – July 2009 · Fort Myers
- •Managed all IT operations for corporate and crafted most of our technical specs for client needs
- •Developed a custom CMS for Blink's website clients
Director of IT
AmState · January 2007 – January 2008 · Fort Myers
- •Maintained all corporate computer equipment and designed and maintained pitch docs for investors
Founder
Eternal Networks · July 2002 – May 2005 · Fort Myers
- •Developed custom hosting controller with dynamic shopping cart and automated hosting setup
- •Managed servers that hosted over 500 domains
Lead Developer
FeaturePrice · October 2001 – June 2002 · Fort Myers
- •Built a customer-service chatbot on the A.L.I.C.E. bot framework to answer web hosting support questions, his first AI project
- •Developed custom helpdesk ticketing system and mini-crm with tools for troubleshooting and reporting web hosting issues
- •Built a billing platform for processing CABS reports from ILECS for sister company Edison Telephone
Senior Developer
DotAnything · February 2000 – October 2001 · Fort Myers
- •Developed domain registration and management system
- •Developed replicated webpage and downline reporter for large MLM company called ITI Link
- •Developed TaxEliminators, a tax tracking app and preparation service for MLM professionals
Freelance Developer
Various Clients · 1997 – 2000 · Fort Myers
- •Publiclibrary.com, a national index of all publicly owned books in libraries and schools
- •Ran an automated DJ station: listeners requested songs from AOL chatrooms, requests joined a queue streamed live on SHOUTcast, and any song not in the library was fetched from Napster automatically
- •A multitude of custom websites and applications for various clients in early internet ecommerce and adult entertainment industries
Projects
Selected work
Spark Entrepreneur Hub
A scalable AI platform for startups to help vet and launch their ideas. Built with OpenAI, Laravel, Livewire, and PHP.
Founders need a guided, resource-efficient path to validate and launch ideas.
Moic Suite
A suite of tools for SaaS companies to decode buyer behavior, price to value, and forecast with confidence.
SaaS teams struggle with pricing and accurate forecasts across complex enterprise deals.
GuardCard
A professional hub to connect security personnel with jobs, training courses, and agencies.
Security professionals lack a centralized platform for training, jobs, and agency connections.
Books
The Adventures of Hooty: Short Stories for Children
A delightful collection of short stories for children, featuring engaging adventures and valuable life lessons.
Available on AmazonModern Application of the Four Noble Truths
A contemporary exploration of Buddhist principles and their practical application in modern life.
Available on AmazonMore Books Coming Soon
Stay tuned for upcoming books on self-defense, entrepreneurship, and technology.
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