About

I'm a technologist and entrepreneur with a background in the arts. 

I like making, breaking, and fixing things.

A decade in IT and AV, with deep experience in ops and security gave me the technical depth to not just design solutions but implement and secure them. Along the way, I learned how to prototype circuit boards, network low-latency microcontrollers, organize teams, and published a paper.

My superpower is seeing systems through both an attacker's and defender's lens—and harnessing empathy for users to create solutions that are both bulletproof and delightful to use.

I focus on:

• Creative problem-solving - Years of breaking and fixing systems taught me how to efficiently search for solutions

• Human-first design - Security and efficiency don't have to feel like prison walls, and systems that reduce friction win with users

• Clear communication - I make complex technical decisions clear to stakeholders at every level with multiple views of shared models

• Pragmatic execution - Startup experience taught me to move fast and prioritize business survival over cargo-culting best practices

I thrive on messy, ambiguous challenges where time matters—and am convinced that technology should bend to people, not the other way around. My sweet spot is building and administering systems that feel intuitive because they're designed around, and extend, how humans actually think and work. 

Based in Durham, NC, I'm currently developing software with Eixos Inc, but open to IT contracting or collaborations where thoughtful technology meets real human impact.

Still enjoy painting when I can.