Greetings! I am a tech entrepreneur and senior big data architect that believes good software at its heart should be simple, powerful and blend seamlessly into our lives, rather than constantly demand our attention.

I am a former mathematician that is two parts data engineer and one part data scientist. I architect complex low latency data intensive systems using Hadoop and Apache software such as Kubernetes, Spark, Cassandra, Kafka and Akka. I embrace type driven languages like Scala and specialize in operationalizing complex data science and research driven systems, but also am an advocate of using the right tool for the right job so am wiling to use any language or framework that suits the occasion, including Rust, Ruby, Python, Go, or Elixir. I also enjoy technology team management, elements of product development and technology strategy. Here is a list of principles that guide how I approach software:

• SOLID Design
• Balanced Test Driven Development
• Offline First Development
• Engineered Development Lifecycles
• Consumer Based Contracts
• Heterogeneous Microservices Architecture
• 3+ Tiered Environment Github Flow
• Constructive Collaboration

Here are other emerging engineering topics and technologies that I am specialize in or have an active interest in: GraphQL, Elixir/Pheonix, React, HTTP 2.0, JSON Schema, Open API

I've studied piano since the age of 6. I was a soloist at my undergrad and studied at the Jacobs School of music briefly. These days I am mostly focused on post minimalist film music and am trying to break into film scoring. Anyone that is looking for a film composer for an independent film project please reach out to me.

Post Minimal Classical

I live in Carmel Indiana with my wife Lauren, our dog Scout and our two kids Emme and Bram. We were married on May 27th, 2016 and both share a passion for travel and family.

I love travel and photography. Many of the places I travel to have to do with my passion for the outdoors and outdoor sports like rock climbing, whitewater rafting, and scuba diving where others travel destinations are inspired by my interest in world cultures and traditions.