Remote · February 2024 – Present

Mentor an agile team as a staff-augmented engineer for a multi-billion dollar grocery retailer.

• Scope Jira tickets from stakeholder requirements gathered in refinement and sprint planning.
• Translate design and product requirements into performant, scalable solutions with Next.js and TypeScript.
• Coordinate with designers, product owners, architects, and engineering managers to keep delivery on track.
• Oversee the full development lifecycle: design, code review, and deployment.
• Establish coding standards, testing practices, and documentation workflows with Vitest, Playwright, and Storybook.
• Introduce agentic AI workflows and tooling standards, using two decades of engineering experience to move faster without sacrificing quality.
• Unblock teammates on tough problems as one of the team's go-to for troubleshooting and code review.

Agentic AI · Team Leadership · TypeScript · Next.js · Tailwind CSS · Vitest · Playwright · Storybook · GraphQL · REST APIs · Node.js · Jira · Agile/Scrum

Remote · May 2023 – January 2024

Led development and team growth at WPForms.com, driving platform improvements to boost performance, user experience, and conversions.

• Collaborated with the engineering manager, product owner, and cross-functional teams to guide the wpforms.com marketing platform.
• Led front-end and back-end development, optimizing site performance and conversion rates.
• Provided technical leadership and mentorship, including feedback and performance reviews, to support team growth.
• Ensured clean, maintainable code across the stack using PHP, JavaScript, and WordPress best practices.

Team Leadership · WordPress Development · Conversion Optimization · PHP · JavaScript · CSS · REST APIs · Node.js · Employee Coaching · Performance Management

Remote · May 2022 – April 2023

After a decade leading engineering at WebDevStudios, I stepped back from people management to lead client web projects in WordPress and React, supporting sales efforts and internal R&D.

• Led the website migration to WordPress for samhealth.org while staff-augmented onto the client's team.
• Collaborated with clients and internal teams to deliver custom websites using WordPress, React, and Next.js.
• Partnered with the business development team on technical scoping and sales proposals.
• Led internal knowledge-sharing initiatives, including Lunch & Learns and R&D on modern frameworks and frontend tooling.
• Championed emerging technologies and kept the team current with evolving web standards.

Project Leadership · WordPress · React · Next.js · TypeScript · Tailwind CSS · Technical Scoping · Client Collaboration

Remote · May 2013 – May 2022

Directed engineering operations and strategy at WebDevStudios, supporting cross-department goals and high-profile client delivery.

• Led engineering operations, including staffing, team wellness, policy, and continuing education.
• Developed technical roadmaps and strategic goals aligned with company objectives.
• Supported Project Management with resource planning across concurrent client engagements.
• Partnered with Business Development as a sales engineer, scoping estimates and proposals for prospective clients.
• Advised the CEO and COO on execution strategy, and led projects for clients including Microsoft, the NBA, Monster.com, and Realtor.com.

Leadership · Engineering Strategy · Sales Engineering · Team Development · Interviewing · Constructive Feedback · WordPress · Next.js · TypeScript · Tailwind CSS · Cross-Functional Collaboration

Montgomery, AL · January 2010 – May 2013

Primary engineer for a multi-station radio group, overseeing all technical systems, FCC compliance, and digital platforms.

• Responsible for all technical operations across multiple stations, including studios, IT infrastructure, networking, and on-air automation.
• Ensured 24/7 broadcast reliability and maintained full FCC compliance, including EAS, public files, and technical documentation.
• Managed station websites and social media for audience engagement and growth.
• Handled regulatory, infrastructure, and emergency-operations communications as the group's primary technical contact.
• Held Certified Broadcast Technologist (CBT) certification from the Society of Broadcast Engineers.

FCC Compliance · Broadcast Engineering · IT Infrastructure · Networking · Automation Systems · WordPress · Project Management · CBT Certification

Dothan, AL · September 2002 – December 2009

Sole broadcast engineer for multiple radio stations, managing technical systems, automation, and digital infrastructure.

• As the group's only engineer, ran technical operations: studio equipment, IT infrastructure, networking, and automation.
• Maintained on-air reliability and managed preventative maintenance for studio and transmitter sites.
• Maintained station websites and digital infrastructure to support online presence.
• Drove technology strategy, system upgrades, and operational continuity across all stations.

Broadcast Engineering · IT Infrastructure · Networking · Automation Systems · WordPress · Project Management · Strategic Planning

Wausau, WI · June 1999 – September 2002

Managed country station websites using a custom CMS, covering content, graphics, photography, and day-to-day requests from Program Directors.

• Managed websites for all country-formatted stations on a custom CMS, handling daily updates, promotional content, and design assets.
• Created graphics, wrote content, and shot event photography for station branding and audience engagement.
• Fielded day-to-day requests from Program Directors, covering content needs, promotions, and special asks.
• Maintained and enhanced site functionality with HTML, CSS, and ASP in an early-era web environment.

Content Creation · Graphic Design · Photography · Custom CMS · HTML · CSS · ASP · Cross-Department Collaboration · Organizational Support