About Me
As a visionary engineering leader, my relentless pursuit of innovation is matched only by my deep passion for technology and pragmatic, hands-on approach to execution. My extensive experience leading the development and implementation of cutting-edge engineering practices showcases my ability to envision and actualize software solutions that surpass strategic goals. This journey underscores my commitment to fostering growth and driving technological advancements within the fast-paced startup ecosystem.
My leadership spans the full spectrum of technical and managerial disciplines, significantly emphasizing business and technical analysis, architecture design, and direct software development. I have led complex projects with strategic technical roadmaps to fruition, ushering in groundbreaking innovations and leveraging ML and AI for data-driven decision-making. At the core of my leadership philosophy is a proactive and assertive stance on problem-solving, characterized by swift adaptability to new challenges and a focus on tangible outcomes.
A hallmark of my method is an “outside the box” mindset—eschewing conventional solutions in favor of innovative paths pursued with determination and clarity. This approach has been pivotal in making bold decisions that spur change and deliver impactful results, always with a forward-looking perspective on technology’s potential.
My commitment to continuous technological advancement drives me to explore distributed computing, data algorithms, and machine learning relentlessly. I am keen on expanding my programming expertise and adopting polyglot programming, and I constantly seek to challenge and redefine the boundaries of current technological paradigms.
Beyond my technical understanding and leadership prowess, my career is a testament to an innovative spirit. I am dedicated to advancing the technology landscape through a hands-on, “doer” mentality. These achievements reflect strategic thinking and a readiness to tackle complex challenges with creativity, critical thinking, and a proactive approach to implementation.
My professional narrative is that of a leader who combines technical mastery with a dynamic, “outside the box” philosophy and a compelling drive to execute, steering teams and technologies towards unparalleled excellence and innovation in an evolving digital era.
Master’s in Computer Science and Executive CTO Management from UC Berkeley.
I am an open-source developer and ex-committer to Apache Tajo (SQL on Hadoop).
Organizer of the DFW Data Science meetup with more than 2000 members .
Co-founder of Equilibrium Energy, Inc