PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE⌗

OpenPath Products (March 2022 - Present)

Scrum Leader & Technical Project Manager (January 2023 - Present)

Serve as a liaison between stakeholders and the development team, facilitating effective communication and bridging any gaps in understanding.
Continue excellence in development on all projects.
Write user stories and examine wireframes to discover possible edge cases.
Develop and maintain detailed project plans using Microsoft Project.
Regularly prepare executive summaries and other project reports, including sprint summaries, timeline risks, resource allocations, release notes, estimates for change orders, and other information as requested by stakeholders.
Adapt quickly to changing requirements and maintain a continuous learning mindset to stay updated with emerging technologies and industry best practices.
Ensure adherence to regulations, licensing requirements, and data protection laws while collaborating with legal teams and stakeholders to implement robust compliance strategies.
Lead and document sprint: planning, grooming, retrospectives, and reviews.

Software Developer (March 2022 - Present)

Developed cross-platform mobile applications for sports betting using React Native & TypeScript.
Developed streaming and Video-on-demand applications for Web and Android (mobile/smart TV/auto) using Java, Kotlin & React.
Increased user engagement by implementing Google Analytics to collect and analyze user data in mobile applications.
Delivered work in a fast-paced Agile environment with changing requirements.

United States Patent & Trademark Office – (May 2021 - March 2022)

Patent Examiner

Conducted prior art searches using patent databases, scientific literature, and other resources to determine the novelty and non-obviousness of inventions.
Evaluated patent applications for compliance with legal requirements, including written description, enablement, and patentable subject matter.
Drafted clear, concise, well-structured patent examination reports, office actions, and other official correspondence.
Communicated with patent applicants, attorneys, and stakeholders, including conducting interviews, providing guidance, and explaining examination decisions.

OpenPath Products – January 2019 - April 2021

Junior Developer – (June 2019 - April 2021)

Developed cross-platform physical security software for mobile and web using JavaScript and Vue2.
Developed consumer banking mobile apps for Android using Java and Kotlin.
Developed cross-platform mobile apps across domains using React / React Native and TypeScript.
Completed all projects using Agile and Scrum methodologies
Used AWS serverless functionality to reduce application costs for web and IOT applications.

Quality Assurance Engineer – (January 2019 - May 2019)

Developed and executed comprehensive test plans for mobile, web, and IoT applications, ensuring thorough testing coverage and adherence to project requirements.
Conducted scripted and ad hoc testing to identify software defects, usability issues, and performance bottlenecks.
Collaborated closely with developers to facilitate issue resolution and ensure timely bug fixes and software improvements.
Actively engaged with clients to identify their requirements and understand their needs and expectations.
Documented client requirements accurately, ensuring alignment with the project scope and objectives.

Darden College of Education - Old Dominion University – (Aug 2016 - May 2018)

Research Assistant

Performed Data Analysis with Excel, SPSS, and NVivo.
Ensured compliance with institutional review board policies while collecting and analyzing data.
Worked as part of a team conducting data collection, analysis, and publication authorship for educational research with humanoid robots.
Supported development and testing of prototype educational software for NAO robots using the Choregraphe suite and Python.
Developed metacognition lessons using the NAO robotics platforms for ECE classrooms.
Set up and operated the virtual reality learning laboratory. Evaluate VR programs for their classroom suitability.
Award Nominations:
- Undergraduate Employee of the Year (Runner-up). Old Dominion University, 2018
- Provost’s Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher, Old Dominion University, 2018

Sumitomo Machinery Corporation – (June 2017 - Aug 2017)

Design Engineering Intern

Participated in designing and developing an automated quote generation tool that interfaced with AutoCAD Inventor and an existing web store in VBA.

Generation Opportunity – (March 2016 - Aug 2016)

Field Director

Recruited and maintained a volunteer base for political actions and voter outreach by leveraging membership in many student and civic organizations.
Assisted with survey design and demographic analysis.
Maintained detailed records of voter contacts.
Maintained detailed expense reports, ensuring compliance with IRS guidelines for 501c3 and 501c4 organizations.

Housatonic Community College – (Aug 2012 - Dec 2012)

Mathematics Tutor

Tutored developmental math, college algebra, and pre-calculus to college students, including many nontraditional students.

United States Navy – (2009 - 2012)

Electrician’s Mate - Petty Officer 3rd Class

Honorable Discharge
Awarded Naval Achievement Medal for exceptional technical ability and leadership in repairing the voltage regulators of two ships’ service turbine generators during Operation Unified Protector.
Duties included installation, operation, adjustment, routine maintenance, inspection, test, and repair of shipboard power generation and distribution systems, shipboard propulsion systems, lighting, and auxiliary electrical systems.
Helped administer the electrical safety program, including training over 1,500 marines in Shipboard electrical safety.

EDUCATION⌗

St. John’s College - Annapolis

Master of Liberal Arts: Expected Aug 2024

Old Dominion University

Bachelor of Modeling & Simulation Engineering: Awarded May 2018

Senior Project: In partnership with N.A.S.A. Langley: Medical Workstation Evaluation Process (M.W.E.P.)

Researched, designed, proposed, and developed a process including several software components that allowed N.A.S.A. to investigate, using simulation, the properties of various proposed designs for the medical workstation aboard the Mars transit habitat
Developed in Python and Qt, a tool that allows researchers to convert raw simulation output to meaningful performance metric values and analyze those values over many simulation runs in an intuitive manner.
Managed communication between the senior design team and N.A.S.A. Langley.

Scrum Alliance, Inc

Certified Scrum Master: Awarded September 2023