Software Engineering Manager, Lightcast
Guides architecture strategy and modernization across high-performance production software that processes billions of multilingual documents per month in DaaS pipelines and SaaS APIs.
Selected Hardware and Software Work
Prototype images from embedded product development.
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Software architecture, modernization, and secure embedded platforms.
Experienced in leading engineering organizations while remaining hands-on with software design, C/C++ implementation, platform portability, cybersecurity, and systems integration.
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Software Architecture
C/C++ Application Development
Embedded Linux
RTOS Firmware
Cybersecurity Engineering
Secure Communications
Agile Program Execution
Systems Integration
Technical Team Management
Professional Experience
Leadership across enterprise software, avionics, cybersecurity, and embedded defense systems.
Senior Principal Engineer, Performance Software
Architected secure Linux-based avionics communication components, trusted software delivery capabilities, and cybersecurity controls for safety-critical systems.
Senior Principal Engineer, Northrop Grumman
Led Agile execution and backlog governance for cockpit display functionality within the Northrop Grumman B21 Raider, coordinating delivery across engineering teams.
Cybersecurity and Embedded Engineering Roles
Developed secure communications, RTOS/Linux firmware, reverse-engineering capabilities, and various embedded systems for Northrop Grumman Xetron, Raytheon and a start-up called Pocydon.
Highlighted Projects
Embed Creativity research and product development.
Secure firmware and hardware authentication
Developed message-passing frameworks and hardware authentication capabilities supporting FIPS 140-2 security module work.
Long-range wireless bridge
Engineered a 900 MHz wireless mesh communication bridge for industrial and agricultural monitoring and control applications.
Embedded Linux board support
Implemented OpenWRT BSP capabilities and customized Linux distributions with Yocto, Buildroot and OpenWRT for specialized embedded environments.