A Pittsburgh field guide

Complex work.
Clear direction.

Product leadership. Technical depth.
I build platforms from idea to launch—and help teams move forward at any stage.

Product vision.
Hands-on leadership.

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From first idea to what’s next

I lead products and build the platforms behind them. From product strategy and user experience to software, infrastructure, and launch.

Expertise

What I do.

I connect business goals, user needs, and technical delivery. I can own the full product journey or partner with your team on the stage that needs attention.

01

Product & technology leadership

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Technology direction

Set product direction, prioritize the roadmap, and align people, investment, and architecture around what users and the business need.

Bring me in whenYour product or technology priorities need a clear direction and accountable ownership.

Explore enterprise outcomes
02

Product development & AI

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Product & practical AI

Build useful software from an early idea through launch. Connect user experience, application development, practical AI, and the infrastructure behind the product.

Bring me in whenYou need a product built from the ground up, or hands-on help moving an existing one forward.

Explore VetRecor
03

Platform modernization

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Connected platforms

Bring fragmented systems into a connected ecosystem. Modernize infrastructure, identity, data, and workflows around how an organization operates.

Bring me in whenYour platforms have grown faster than the connections between them.

Explore SkillsUSA
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Security & dependable operations

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Dependable operations

Build privacy, access controls, and resilience into everyday operations. Help teams reduce disruption and sustain the systems they depend on.

Bring me in whenRecurring disruption or unclear access is getting in the way of dependable operations.

See the reliability outcome

Product StrategyTechnology RoadmapsUser ExperienceProduct DevelopmentPlatform ArchitectureAI WorkflowsCloud InfrastructureIdentity & AccessEngineering LeadershipOperating Models

How I work

From direction to delivery.

I connect product decisions with the work to build, launch, and improve them. I can lead the full journey or work alongside your team at any stage.

01 / Shape — Decide what matters

Decide what’s worth building.

Who is this for, and what should change for them?

Start with user needs, business goals, and real constraints. Turn competing priorities into a focused product direction and a practical first release.

How I contribute: Lead discovery and product decisions, or help your team sharpen an existing direction.

02 / Build — Make it useful

Make the product real.

What’s the smallest useful version we can put in people’s hands?

Connect the user experience, application, data, and infrastructure. Build in useful increments, test assumptions, and make tradeoffs visible as the product takes shape.

How I contribute: Build hands-on, guide architecture and delivery, or fill a specific gap alongside your team.

03 / Launch — Prepare for real use

Get the product—and team—ready.

What needs to be true before people depend on this?

Bring product readiness, onboarding, security, and reliable operations together. Plan the rollout, clarify support, and make ownership clear before release.

How I contribute: Coordinate the launch across teams, or own a focused part of release readiness.

04 / Evolve — Learn and improve

Keep the product moving forward.

What are users telling us, and what should we improve next?

Use feedback and product signals to revisit priorities. Improve the experience, strengthen the platform, and help the team keep delivering as needs change.

How I contribute: Lead the next phase of product development, or partner on targeted improvements.

Security, reliability, and team ownership are part of every stage.

Experience

Leadership,
backed by delivery.

I’ve built products as a founder and led technology across growing organizations. I connect product direction, engineering, and operations—and work alongside teams to turn decisions into delivery.

15+ years of moving the work forward.

01 / INFRASTRUCTURE$10M

AI server buildout and deployment program.

02 / RELIABILITY80%

Less unplanned downtime after an Azure and security overhaul.

03 / GROWTH35%

Higher lead flow after a revenue operations rebuild.

04 / SERVICE90%+

Support satisfaction in a more dependable service operation.

Selected work

Built for the real world.

Products built from the ground up, national platforms, and focused contributions.
A few examples of how I lead, build, and work alongside teams.

SkillsUSA members fill the arena at the 2023 National Leadership & Skills Conference
2023 NLSC · Organization context
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444,000+ student and teacher members
SkillsUSA organization reach

01 / Current work · National organization

SkillsUSA

Connecting the systems behind a national mission.

Students, educators, and program teams need dependable access across a national organization. The technology has to connect to the way that work happens.

My roleDirector of Technology & Digital Platforms. I lead technology strategy, platform development, IT operations, and security.

  • Membership, registration, and program platforms connected through SaaS integrations.
  • Legacy workspace migrations, role-based access, and more structured operations.
NatelioReferrals
Natelio's public synthetic referral command center with queue totals, referral statuses, and next-step scheduling
Public product preview
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02 / Co-founder · Dental technology

Natelio

Closing the gaps between dental practices.

A referral spans practices, specialists, patient records, and follow-up. Natelio brings those moving pieces into one shared workflow.

My roleCo-founder, leading product and technology direction around clearer, more accountable referral handoffs.

  • Referrals brings secure records, messages, and status tracking into one queue.
  • Live Open Dental sync, with appointment booking at enabled clinics.
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Limited TestFlight beta

03 / Independent build · iPhone beta

Sprout Chores

Turning everyday routines into visible progress.

Parents set and approve chores. Kids see their effort turn into virtual coins, XP, and a growing garden—with Spend, Save, and Give choices along the way.

My roleIndependent product build—from the app experience and SwiftUI development to Firebase, security, privacy, and beta preparation.

  • Parent-managed profiles and parent-approved chores keep the routine grounded at home.
  • No ads, child bank accounts, or payments. Real-world rewards are handled outside the app.
VetRecorDevelopment archive · 2023
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04 / Previous venture · 2022–2024

VetRecor

Making clinical documentation more useful.

AI-assisted veterinary records designed to reduce repetitive documentation and keep clinical context connected.

My roleFounder, CEO & board member. I guided product direction, AI documentation workflows, and team delivery.

  • Connected medical-record workflows with the day-to-day needs of veterinary teams.
  • A 40% reduction in clinical data-entry time, reported in my résumé.

Private & internal work.

Beyond the featured projects, my work spans healthcare, payments, membership, and education. Screenshots and project details aren’t shared publicly.

  • Telehealth solutions
  • AI payment reconciliation
  • Membership & rideshare lookup
  • Learning management platforms (LMS)
  • EdTech ERP platforms

And many more.Find me on GitHub

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work ahead?

Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Need product or technology leadership, a platform built from the ground up, or focused support for your team? Let’s define the part you need me to own.

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