ABOUT ME
More Than Just Code
A builder at the intersection of business strategy, entrepreneurship, and technology — with a track record that goes well beyond the IDE.
I'm a son, friend, follower of Christ, and entrepreneur who believes success is measured not only by what we build, but by how we serve others along the way. Originally from Indianapolis and now based in Dallas, Texas, I strive to live a life rooted in faith, meaningful relationships, continuous growth, and purposeful work.
Professionally, I bring a unique blend of business leadership, entrepreneurship, and technology. With a Business degree, MBA, Executive MBA in Digital Marketing, and software engineering training from Fullstack Academy, I've spent my career solving problems, building businesses, and creating experiences that connect people.
What makes me different is my ability to bridge the gap between business and technology. I understand both the technical side of building products and the business side of growing them — whether that's gathering requirements, managing stakeholders, developing software, launching products, or creating go-to-market strategies. I thrive where business objectives and technology intersect.
When I'm not coding or building businesses, you'll find me studying Scripture, spending time with family and friends, exploring great restaurants, enjoying a premium cigar, cheering on my favorite sports teams, or investing in personal growth and fitness.
Full Stack Developer
More Smoke Dev
- Design, build, and ship production web applications end to end for founders, nonprofits, and small businesses — requirements through deployment and post-launch support
- Build React and TypeScript frontends against Node/Express APIs with Prisma and PostgreSQL, including JWT authentication with refresh-token rotation, role-based access control, and multi-tenant data isolation
- Integrate third-party platforms in production: Stripe Checkout and billing webhooks, AWS S3 presigned uploads, Supabase auth with row-level security, Clerk, and the Anthropic Claude API
- Own technical decisions and trade-offs across the stack — schema design, caching strategy, deploy topology — and document them so clients can maintain what I hand over
- Translate non-technical stakeholder requirements into scoped, estimated work and deliver against committed timelines
Founder & Operator
More Smoke (formerly Cultured King Cigars)
- Built and scaled a premium cigar lifestyle brand, expanding into 15+ retail and lounge partnerships across the market
- Launched 13+ products/SKUs, aligning product design, branding, and storytelling to drive repeat purchases and brand loyalty
- Developed and executed a go-to-market strategy introducing a revenue-sharing retail model that reduced upfront cost barriers for partners
- Led 6+ brand activations and events, driving event-based sales and new customer acquisition
- Managed end-to-end operations: supply chain, vendor relationships, inventory, and digital presence
Co-Founder, CFO & CTO
EatHere
- Co-founded and scaled a subscription-based digital media platform to 1M+ monthly users across 27 markets nationwide
- Drove 357% year-over-year growth and generated over $150K in recurring revenue
- Directed product strategy, platform development, and technology roadmap as CFO and CTO simultaneously
- Built strategic partnerships with major brands including McDonald's, Indy Chamber, and Visit Indy
- Organized large-scale activations (3,000+ attendees), integrating digital product engagement with real-world experiences
EDUCATION
Fullstack Academy – University of Texas at Dallas
Certificate, Software Engineering (Full-Stack & AI Focus)
2025Anderson University
MBA, Marketing
2013Rutgers University
Mini MBA, Digital Marketing
2012Anderson University
B.A., Entrepreneurship
2011CERTIFICATIONS
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)Scrum Alliance · 2026Earned
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)Scrum Alliance · 2026Earned
- Google IT Support Professional CertificateGoogle / Coursera · 2026Earned
- Claude Certified ArchitectAnthropicIn Progress
- Relationship Management & Business DevelopmentCourseraIn Progress
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Frontend
React, TypeScript, JavaScript, Vite, Tailwind CSS, Material UI, TanStack Query, Zustand, Framer Motion
Backend
Node.js, Express, Python, FastAPI, REST APIs, JWT Auth & Token Rotation, Webhooks
Data
PostgreSQL, Prisma, Supabase, SQLite, Data Modeling, Row-Level Security, Multi-Tenant Architecture
AI & Platform
Claude API, AI Feature Design, Stripe, AWS S3, Clerk, PWAs & Service Workers
Tools & Delivery
Git, GitHub, Postman, Netlify, Vercel, Render, Agile/Scrum, Stakeholder Management