Summary
Technical Director at Praxent, an AI transformation firm and Anthropic partner for financial services, with 15 years of building cloud applications that actually work. I take client prototypes to production, lead the engineering group that delivers them, and build with Claude every day. Claude Certified Architect and AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional.
Experience
Praxent
Apr 2025 – Present
Houston, TX
- Technical DirectorJul 2026 – Present
- Associate Technical DirectorApr 2025 – Jul 2026
Praxent is an AI transformation firm and Anthropic partner that builds software for banks, lenders, insurers and other financial institutions. I take client prototypes to production and lead the engineering group that delivers them.
- Took prototypes to production for three financial-services clients, starting from each client's specific fintech problem and delivering the solution with the most benefit to them.
- Introduced industry-standard API practices and designed a platform built to scale for a national provider of IRA, HSA and retirement-plan services.
- Responsible for the engineering group as a whole: partner with Praxent's AI enablement team so our engineers are ready for every engagement we sign.
- Claude Certified Architect – Foundations; trained at Anthropic's Basecamp in San Francisco; AI enablement in Cartagena, Colombia.
- Known for transparency — clients know what we can and can't deliver before they commit.
Headspring, part of Accenture
Apr 2021 – Apr 2025
Houston, TX
- Software Product and Platform ManagerApr 2022 – Apr 2025
- Principal ConsultantApr 2021 – Mar 2022
Successfully led a $6M, two-year project, overseeing the architecture, design, and implementation of a legacy system modernization using modern technologies like .NET, AWS, ECS, Fargate, React, TypeScript, and C#. Demonstrated exceptional leadership by mentoring team members, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring efficient budget utilization while delivering high-quality results.
- Directed the architecture and full system design of a $6M modernization project, migrating legacy applications to cutting-edge technologies including AWS, ECS, and React, showcasing technical expertise and leadership.
- Mentored and managed a team of developers, fostering skill growth and collaboration, while ensuring the project stayed on track and adhered to the budget over a two-year timeline.
Software Engineer
Sep 2020 – Apr 2021
GXM Consulting · Austin, TX
Full-stack developer providing custom software solutions using the latest web frameworks and graph databases on Azure for Government using React, AKS, and Neo4J.
- Delivered custom software solutions leveraging modern web frameworks and graph databases, ensuring high-performance applications.
- Successfully implemented cloud-based deployments on Azure, optimizing scalability and reliability for diverse projects.
Senior Software Engineer
Mar 2020 – Sep 2020
BJ Services · Tomball, TX
Championed a new system for aggregating real-time metrics from the field, coordinating with 20 cross-functional staff to achieve stellar results while under strict deadlines and heavy workload.
- Used a distributed network of .NET Core Windows services that reliably fed data to a scalable platform leveraging Azure platform technologies.
- Provided guidance and led development of the data visualization and management platform using Blazor and EF Core.
Senior WITSML Consultant
Aug 2016 – Mar 2020
PDS Americas · Houston, TX
Provided key recommendations surrounding usage, design, and implementation of real-time technologies for a global team ensuring the best possible use of a $1M year-over-year budget.
- Demonstrated superb communication skills in engaging from initial customer discussions to gathering requirements and working with the developers to scope out the project deliverables and timelines, recommending new practices that ensured all milestones were met despite emerging challenges.
- Over-delivered on lofty goals as a lead developer to guide staff on proper use and avoidances of WITSML and real-time technologies, including authoring a handbook and implementing a wide array of SOPs.
- Provided custom-tailored training and support documentation to internal support teams and customers, and worked as the principal contact with senior leadership to convey current project status.
Operational Intelligence Lead
Oct 2011 – Aug 2016
Baker Hughes · Houston, TX
Selected to handle additional duties, guiding T2 & T3 troubleshooting while also delivering top-tier results within an application development and consulting position.
- Expanded expertise with all processes for installing/configuring WITSML rig aggregation systems, and partnered with management to improve procedures that saved >600 hours a month.
- Provided valuable insights into data optimization/WITSML system configuration for $10M in revenue.
- Built best-in-class .NET applications to tackle day-to-day operational and business problems with real-time data, supporting strategic decision making that uncovered $2M in revenue through automation.
Network Infrastructure Specialist
Sep 2009 – May 2010
Lakota Data · Houston, TX
Managed multiple servers and supported an environment of continuous improvement.
- Created a new PHP/MySQL-based tool for maintaining customer information and credentials for 20+ end-users, and worked as an internal consultant to scale tools across data management projects.
- Received praise after aiding in installing an 80 kVA UPS for new customers, wiring new circuits and outlets while maintaining complete safety.
Earlier
- Lead MWD Supervisor, Ryan Energy
- Drilling Roughneck & Assistant, Greywolf
- Roughneck, Texas Wyoming Drilling
Certifications
Education
- Master of Science, Information Technology Management
University of Texas at Dallas, 2011 - Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems
University of Texas at Dallas, 2007
Recognition
- “Do It Together” Praxie, Praxent, 2026
Praxent's annual, peer-nominated award for people who live out the company's core values. Nominated for creating “the kind of environment where people feel comfortable contributing, communicating openly, and asking for help when needed.”
Skills
- Technologies
- Event-driven architecture, C#, .NET, ASP.NET, Blazor, React, Angular, TypeScript, Vite, AWS Lambda, Java, Entity Framework, LINQ, SignalR, WebSockets, MQTT, SOAP, WPF, VSTO, MVC, ORM
- Cloud
- AWS, Azure, GCP
- Databases
- MS SQL Server, Postgres, MongoDB, Oracle, MySQL, Neo4j, OSIsoft PI, OPC
- Tools
- Rider, Visual Studio, VS Code, ReSharper, Git, GitHub, Azure DevOps, TFS, Jira, Postman, SoapUI, Wireshark
- Expertise
- Technical Architecture, API Design, AI Enablement, Full-Stack Development, Delivery Lead, Software Engineering, Cloud Platforms, Complex Problem Solving, Training & Mentoring, Stakeholder Engagement