Profile
With nearly three decades of experience in the web and software industry, I
bring a deep passion for crafting accessible, performant, and user-centered
digital experiences. From building frontends for major enterprises to
leading developer advocacy efforts at companies like Rocket Mortgage,
DigitalOcean, and Split Software, I've helped launch products, grow
communities, and amplify developer voices through content, talks, and global
engagement. I thrive at the intersection of code and connection—bridging
technical excellence with human impact.
Education
Baker College
Allen Park, MI, USA
Experience
Senior Developer Advocate II @ DigitalOcean
Feb 2024 to Feb 2025
- Contributed to the revitalization of CSS-Tricks through content creation and blogging initiatives.
- Delivered workshops and technical presentations at industry conferences, focusing on Cloud and Generative AI technologies.
- Launched and led Twitch streaming initiatives, including CloudChats, in collaboration with the Developer Relations team.
- Consistently met and exceeded forecasted performance targets by 100%.
- Produced and curated digital content for DigitalOcean initiatives, including YouTube videos, YouTube Shorts, and various social media platforms.
- Played a key role in leading the Hacktoberfest initiative, serving as the Master of Ceremonies for both the opening and closing sessions.
- Established robust methodologies for monitoring both qualitative and quantitative metrics to gauge performance effectively.
- Collaborated closely with the App Platform team, contributing to community engagement efforts and influencing strategic roadmap decisions.
- Co-hosted a highly successful webinar in partnership with Tabnine and DigitalOcean, showcasing project scaffolding techniques and deployment strategies on the App Platform.
- Fostered cross-functional collaboration across organizational teams to ensure alignment with community-centric objectives and goals.
Senior Developer Advocate @ Harness
Sep 2024 - Nov 2024
- Strategized and implemented a comprehensive Content Distribution Strategy tailored to engage and strengthen community interactions.
- Delivered engaging presentations on diverse web technologies to educate and inspire audiences.
- Authored in-depth tutorials focusing on DevOps methodologies, enhancing understanding and proficiency within the community.
- Produced informative and engaging video content covering a range of DevOps topics to facilitate learning and knowledge sharing.
- Contributed insightful blog posts addressing a spectrum of web and software technologies, enriching industry discourse and knowledge dissemination.
- Actively championed web accessibility principles and practices, fostering awareness and understanding across organizational teams to promote inclusivity and user-centric design.
DevRel Lead @ Split Software
Sep 2022 - June 2023
- Created and implemented Developer Relations Strategy (End of FY23 & FY24) from the ground up.
- Built out a system to measure impact and track successes.
- Delivered talks at 17 conferences/meetups, including internationally.
- Co-hosted Split’s most successful webinar to date, created in collaboration with Forrester on the state of our emerging market.
- Produced content (promo videos) for webinars and Split’s Conference - Flagship 23.
- Published multiple blog posts on web and software technologies.
- Continuously advocated and shared web accessibility knowledge across teams within the organization.
- Hosted Twitter Spaces around Developer Relations topics.
- Streamed various front-end topics on the Split Twitch stream.
Certifications
- Progress Champion
- Former Microsoft MVP
- Former Google Developer Expert
- Former Oracle Groundbreaker Ambassador
- Former Cloudinary Media Developer Expert
Skills
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- React
- MongoDB
- Git & GitHub
- VS Code
- Vim
- DigitalOcean's App Platform
- Vercel
- Netlify
- Writing
- Video Production
- Public Speaking
- Twitch Streaming
- Common Room
- Jira