I'm a software engineer who took a non-traditional path into tech, worked at JPMorgan Chase, took time off for family, and now I'm ready for what's next.
Based in Houston, TX. I like building things that work well and writing code that other people can actually read.
I didn't take the traditional CS degree route. I went through a bootcamp in 2021, and two months after graduating I was shipping a React Native app to the App Store as a founding engineer at a startup.
That led to JPMorgan Chase, where I spent almost two years working on trading systems. Enterprise Java, Spring Boot, the whole stack. I learned what it really means to write maintainable code when other people have to live with your decisions.
In 2023, I made the decision to step back. Family needed me in a way that couldn't be balanced with a full-time role. I don't regret it.
But I never stopped coding. I took on freelance projects, rebuilt backend systems, shipped production apps. Now my situation has stabilized, and I'm ready to be part of a team again. I miss the collaboration, the code reviews, solving hard problems with smart people.
JPMorgan Chase
Sep 2021 — May 2023
Order Management System for trading. Java, Spring Boot, 90% code coverage. Mentored 8 engineers.
Self-Employed
May 2023 — Present
Freelance work during family caregiving. Next.js, Python, cloud tools. Shipped for hospitality & e-commerce clients.
Stooty (Startup)
Jul 2021 — Nov 2021
Shipped React Native app to App Store in 2 months. Migrated Firebase to Rails backend.
When I'm not staring at a screen, you'll probably find me doing one of these:
Houston has incredible food. I'm always hunting for the next great taco spot or hole-in-the-wall restaurant.
There's something about hitting notes in sync with music that scratches a very specific itch in my brain.
Grew up on games, still love them. It's also where my interest in building things originally came from.
Connecting with nature helps me reset. Whether it's a local trail or a weekend trip, getting outside is non-negotiable.
Even off the clock, I'm usually tinkering with something new.
I'm looking for my next full-time role. If you think we'd be a good fit, I'd love to hear from you.