About Me

I thrive in the chaos of a startup environment. I embrace trying new things and love wearing many hats to create and deliver something valuable for people.

Highlights

AI Engineering Focus

I’m deep in the current wave of AI engineering initiatives, developing mental models and strategies for reliable and scalable LLM application design. I quit my last corporate job just before ChatGPT hit the scene and got an early start in this space.

Hypergrowth Experience

I’ve worked at three hypergrowth tech companies through critical stages of funding and growth, including two (Affirm and Patreon) that became household names during my time there.

Superpowers

Engineering Foresight

My experience at successful venture-backed companies at all stages has granted me the ability to look around corners and avoid costly mistakes. My ability to “right-size” technical solutions for the stage of my startup environment maximies my impact and that of those around me.

Effective Translator and Mentor

I can connect the business goals to personal goals to help motivate my team and the people around me. I’ve mentored folks at all levels, and I’m world-class at translating complex technical concepts to non-stakeholders.

Pinch Hitter

I can spread my wings to data science, product, design, marketing and recruiting in a pinch, allowing me to move at lightning speed to unblock myself or my team and avoiding the costly wait cycles.