Lead Developer & Designer Building Digital Experiences with Precision.
20+ years of full-stack development, cloud infrastructure, and aesthetic refinement. Bridging the gap between robust architecture and world-class design.
The Intersection of Art & Code
My journey began with a BFA from Robert Morris University, where I mastered the foundations of visual communication. This artistic lens defines how I approach engineering, not just as functional logic, but as a craft.
I believe that performance is a design feature. Whether architecting cloud-scale infrastructure or crafting micro-interactions, my focus remains on clarity, performance, and user-centricity.
Experience
Professional Journey
A timeline of career milestones and impact.
Informatics Studio
Lead Developer · Full-time
Directing end-to-end technical strategy and full-stack architecture across a 15+ year tenure, engineering enterprise-grade applications with PHP, Laravel, Vue.js, WordPress, and Drupal.
Overit Media
Graphic Designer & Developer · Full-time
Cross-media design and development spanning brand identity, complex website builds, and immersive Flash experiences, bridging print and digital with end-to-end creative execution.
Vicarious Visions
UI Designer & Implementer · Full-time
Designed and integrated high-fidelity in-game UI for AAA titles including Guitar Hero 5, Band Hero, and Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, ensuring visual consistency across HUDs and menu systems.
Albert's Gift Shop, Inc.
Lead Graphic Designer · Full-time
Led creative production for seasonal and core catalogs, overseeing product design, photography, and marketing collateral to maintain brand consistency across print and digital channels.
Technical Expertise
Languages & Web
- PHP 7.4+ / 8.x
- JavaScript / TypeScript (ES6+)
- HTML5 / CSS3 / SCSS
- SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL)
- REST / GraphQL APIs
Server & Infrastructure
- Docker & Container Orchestration
- Linux Server Admin
- AWS / Azure / GCP
- CI/CD Pipelines (GitLab)
- Nginx / Apache
Frontend Frameworks
- Vue.js / Nuxt.js
- React / Next.js
- GSAP & Framer Motion
- D3.js & Data Visualization
- Tailwind CSS
CMS & Platforms
- Drupal (Headless & Traditional)
- WordPress
- Laravel
- Hugo / Gatsby / Astro
- Moodle
Build Tools
- Git / GitHub Actions
- Vite / Webpack / esbuild
- npm / pnpm / yarn
- Docker Compose
- DDEV
Design & Creative
- Photoshop / Illustrator
- InDesign
- After Effects
- Premiere Pro
- Blender
Ready to Build Something Remarkable?
I'm a full-time Lead Developer at Informatics Studio, but if you've got a project that needs expert hands outside of 9-to-5, I'd love to hear about it.
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