Summary

I have extensive consulting and software engineering experience serving clients in a variety of roles and responsibilities. My primary area of expertise is designing and building solutions on Microsoft Azure as well as helping organizations develop strategies to adopt cloud computing and utilize artificial intelligence. I also spend a lot of time helping others learn about cloud computing through mentoring and customized training paths.

Experience

Solutions Architect
CarMax
February 2025 - Present (5 months) | Richmond, Virginia
Director / Architect
CapTech
February 2020 - February 2025 (5 years 1 month) | Richmond, Virginia

Solution Architect and resident subject matter expert responsible for the design and implementation of applications using .NET and Azure.

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Senior Manager / Architect
CapTech
November 2016 - January 2020 (3 years 3 months) | Richmond, Virginia

Established the Azure Community of Practice to support internal career growth.

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Freelance Drummer
Self Employed
May 1995 - Present (30 years 2 months) | Richmond, Virginia

Current drummer for Nobody's Poet

Former drummer for The KOS Band

Senior Architect
Envera Health
April 2016 - November 2016 (8 months) | Richmond, Virginia

Architect and lead developer on projects related to the health information exchange line of business.

Senior Architect
MedVirginia (Acquired by Envera Health)
January 2013 - April 2016 (3 years 4 months) | Richmond, Virginia

Subject matter expert and technical developer, performing all tasks within the software development lifecycle in support of the IT department and electronic exchange of clinical information.

Technical Reviewer
Apress
February 2014 - July 2014 (6 months) | Richmond, Virginia

Served as Technical Reviewer for the book "HL7 for BizTalk"

Practice Director, Connected Systems
Neudesic
January 2012 - January 2013 (1 year 1 month) | Exton, Pennsylvania

Served as East Region Practice Director for the Connected Systems Division of a Microsoft National System Integrator. Lead developer on multiple system integration engagements in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.

Manager / Architect
CapTech Consulting
March 2008 - December 2011 (3 years 10 months) | Richmond, Virginia

Technical lead for the System Integration practice focused on the Microsoft stack including BizTalk Server, WCF, WF and Microsoft Azure.

Senior Consultant
CapTech Consulting
February 2007 - February 2008 (1 year 1 month) | Richmond, Virginia

Client-focused consultant specializing in general Microsoft development for multiple client engagements located in central Virginia.

Application Developer
UNOS
October 2005 - February 2007 (1 year 5 months) | Richmond, Virginia

Collaborated with a team of web developers to create and maintain software used to facilitate the process of organ donation.

Consultant
CapTech Consulting
January 2001 - October 2005 (4 years 10 months) | Richmond, Virginia

Client-focused consultant specializing in general Microsoft development for multiple client engagements located in central Virginia. Teamed up with two other consultants to establish the Microsoft development group within the firm.

Programmer/Analyst
ProMetrics
May 2000 - August 2000 (4 months) | King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

Served as programmer analyst intern focused on database and data warehouse design, web application development and remote sensor integration.

Musician / Bandleader
Norwegian Cruise Line
February 1996 - August 1999 (3 years 7 months) | Miami, Florida

Drummer in the 6-piece show band responsible backing variety acts, Las Vegas-style productions and special functions. Managed a department of 15 musicians with duties including performance reviews, weekly status reports, running rehearsals, scheduling show times and locations, payroll and personnel management.

Musician
Premier Cruise Line
November 1995 - January 1996 (3 months) | Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Drummer in the 6-piece show band responsible for all on-board entertainment.

Musician
Disney All-American College Band
May 1994 - August 1994 (4 months)

Drummer in the 21-piece All-American College Band showcased daily at the Disneyland Resort in California.