About Me

I began my career as a software developer supporting Department of Defense programs, where failure was not an option. Working in environments where lives depended on the reliability of the software shaped my engineering identity early: systems must be stable, predictable, maintainable, and safe. That foundation became the through‑line of my entire career.

Safety‑Critical Engineering Roots

My earliest work required delivering software that could not fail under any circumstances. Extreme safety constraints demanded disciplined engineering, clear thinking, and a deep respect for reliability. I learned to build systems that were easy to maintain, transparent in behavior, and resilient under pressure.

Quality Engineering Leadership

Because of the consistency and reliability of my software deliveries, I was promoted into software engineering leadership roles. I was later asked to lead a Quality Engineering team responsible for a mission‑critical air traffic control solution that required maximum stability and accuracy. I took on both leadership and hands‑on responsibilities.

Through rigorous engineering discipline—including achieving over 85% Cyclomatic Complexity path test coverage—we delivered a system that performed flawlessly. Over the first ten years of deployment, the solution never failed and always behaved as expected. That experience reinforced my belief that quality is not an act; it is a system.

Broad Industry Experience

After my DoD and air‑traffic‑control work, I moved into high‑tech industries including broadcast, healthcare, smart grid, IoT, semiconductor design tools, and autonomous driving. Across these domains, I applied the same principles: clarity, reliability, and disciplined engineering.

My responsibilities spanned manual and automated testing, comprehensive quality engineering, and the introduction of innovative practices aligned with SDLC, CMM, and ISO 9001 goals. As a Quality Engineering Lead and Director, I established processes, procedures, templates, and checklists that improved product quality and reduced customer‑reported bugs by up to 90%. I also served as a lead assessor for CMM and ISO 9001.

Technical Program Management and Standards Leadership

In my most recent role as a Staff Technical Program Manager, I focused on engineering training, standards compliance, and hands‑on support for engineers producing compliant artifacts. I translated ASPICE, ASIL, and ISO 26262 requirements into practical engineering processes, templates, and workflows.

By developing end‑to‑end plans with complete dependency mapping, I eliminated risks caused by missing dependencies and improved visibility into schedule impacts. My work helped teams operate with greater predictability, alignment, and engineering rigor.

Engineering Across Models

I have worked across agile, highly iterative, and waterfall models, and have helped teams migrate between them. My approach is grounded in understanding the system first, then shaping the process to support clarity, quality, and predictable delivery.

This journey—from safety‑critical software development to quality engineering leadership to technical program management—reflects a consistent theme: I build clarity, stability, and reliability into complex engineering environments. I help teams operate with confidence, discipline, and alignment, no matter how high the stakes.