Work Experience
Freedom Forever
Software Engineering Manager, March 2025 – Present
Managing the Volt mobile application, which empowers sales representatives to sell customized solar panel packages. Responsible for team leadership, strategic direction, and technical oversight of the app's development and maintenance. Volt serves as a critical tool in the residential solar sales process, offering dynamic pricing, system configuration, and real-time proposal generation.
Tomorrow Health, New York, NY
Staff Software Engineer, November 2023 – March 2025
Technical lead for the Fax Automation initiative, automating prescription intake and insurance qualification for medical equipment. Collaborated across stakeholders (patients, doctors, suppliers, insurers) to streamline home healthcare delivery. Tech stack includes Python/Django, Retool, React, Redis/Postgres on Mac and AWS, and Azure OpenAI. Led project direction, reviewed code, wrote tests, and served as acting manager during transitions.
Blue Apron (now FreshRealm), New York, NY
Senior Software Engineer, August 2022 – November 2023
Maintained and enhanced internal tools including warehouse management software and culinary design software. Added pricing features for premium protein ingredients and improved cycle count flows. Stack included Ruby/Rails, Ember (JS), Redis/Postgres on Mac and AWS. Participated in test-writing and on-call rotations.
Matrix Group International, Arlington, VA
Software Developer, June 2014 – July 2015 and November 2016 – August 2022
Full-stack development on MatrixMaxx, a SaaS AMS platform for trade associations. Worked on all product components including backend Python (custom framework), mySQL, Javascript, and REST APIs on Linux. Became primary developer for major new features and integrations. Took on client interaction, small project management, testing, and on-call responsibilities.
Peabody Computer Music, Baltimore, MD
Systems Administrator, January 2013 – June 2014
Oversaw subnet within Johns Hopkins University network. Installed hardware, maintained software/user directories, assisted with issues, updated server software, and led the transition to gigabit networking. Platform was Macintosh/Unix.
Internal Drive Technology Camps, Washington, DC
Instructor, June 2013 – August 2013
Taught teenagers Java programming via Minecraft modding. Covered basics through object-oriented concepts. Ensured student safety and supervised daily activities. Platform was Windows.
Network Solutions, Herndon, VA
Software Engineer, May 2011 – August 2012
Fixed bugs in C/C++ email platform, contributed Java and C# APIs for post-merger integrations, developed internal timecard software synced with JIRA, and created internal tools in Drupal and Joomla. Platforms included Windows and Linux.
Languages, Platforms, and Tools
Languages: Python/Django, Ruby/Rails, Javascript (React, EmberJS), mySQL, Postgres, C/C++, Java, HTML/CSS, Unix shell script, XML
Platforms: Linux (Ubuntu and others), Mac OSX, Windows, AWS, Docker, Podman, Raspberry Pi
Development Tools: Git, vim, VSCode, Eclipse, Visual Studio, Retool, JIRA, Confluence, Jenkins, CircleCI, Apache/uwsgi/nginx, VirtualBox, Putty/Cygwin
Other Applications: Microsoft Office, Dia, AutoCAD, Quartus, Toad, OrgPublisher, Azure OpenAI
Relevant Coursework
| • Programming Design Patterns | • Computer Organization | • Theory of Automata |
| • Programming Languages | • Operating Systems | • Digital Logic |
| • Database Management | • Algorithms | • Software Design Lifecycle Models |
Education
Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Master of Music – Piccolo Performance, 2014
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Bachelor of Music – Double Major: Computer Science, Flute Performance, 2011
Note: Full CS major included languages, design patterns, algorithms, theory, databases, and digital logic.
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, VA, 2007
Honors, Activities, Leadership, and Service
| • Vanderbilt Dean’s List (7 semesters), Magna Cum Laude | • Vanderbilt Computer Society (VandyCS) |
| • Gamma Beta Phi | • Tau Beta Sigma service sorority |
| • Drum Major (Vanderbilt Band) | • Parliamentarian (Sigma Alpha Iota) |
| • Volunteer teacher, W.O. Smith Music School, Nashville TN | • 501st Legion (volunteer charity work) |
| • Volunteer software engineering for Metropolitan Music Community | |