VP of Engineering / Senior Director | New Albany, IN
I'm the leader you hire when your engineering org is capable but underperforming.
I've spent my career walking into engineering teams that had talent but lacked direction, and turning them into high-velocity organizations people don't want to leave. I do it by raising the talent bar, cutting bureaucratic drag, and giving smart people the autonomy to build.
Track Record
2× Delivery Velocity
Led an Agile transformation across a 40-person software & data org that eliminated process theater and focused on outcomes. Teams own their backlogs end-to-end.
0 → 50 Engineers + Data Scientists
Built engineering and data science organizations from scratch: NLP specialists, ML engineers, QA, full-stack developers. Shipping commercial AI products at a Series B startup.
Production GenAI Before the Hype
Launched LLM-powered clinical documentation tools in a $12B healthcare system. One of the first production Generative AI implementations in the org.
12 Portals → 1 / 50% Under Budget
Consolidated 12 unique consumer login portals into a single dynamic authentication platform, reducing the security attack vector and delivering half under budget.
Platform Engineering as Strategy
Architected a Cloud Center of Excellence as a platform engineering hub, not just infra. Cut dependency on expensive COTS vendors and accelerated custom software delivery.
Leadership
I'm technical enough to challenge architectural decisions and strategic enough to align a roadmap with revenue goals. But what actually makes teams perform isn't either of those things. It's trust.
I hire well. I set a high bar and then get out of the way. I fight for my people's growth, shield them from organizational noise, and give them room to do their best work. The result: teams that ship faster, retain better, and punch above their weight.
My leadership style is dynamic over polished, effective over performative. I'm not looking for a seat. I'm looking for a problem to solve.
Let's Talk
I'm currently exploring VP and Senior Director opportunities.