Resume Highlights

Open Source - Secure Systems - Distributed Systems - Reliability and Reproducibility

Summary

Senior Research Software Engineer with experience spanning open-source, research-driven software and internal, security-sensitive systems with real operational risk. Expertise includes distributed system development and complex web applications, as well as scientific software developed in experimental, evolving environments. Known for applying rigorous engineering practices to make complex systems reliable, reproducible, and sustainable across a wide range of contexts.

Technical Skills

  • Languages: Python, C++, Java, TypeScript, SQL
  • Platforms and APIs: API design/integration, service-oriented architectures, backend systems
  • Web Apps: secure web applications, frontend/backend coordination, UI/UX for technical users
  • Automation and DevSecOps: GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, Docker, multi-stage testing
  • Distributed Systems: heterogeneous environments, workload orchestration, HPC, distributed pipelines

Experience Highlights

  • Modernized a globally used open-source optimization platform (Pyomo) for stability and maintainability
  • Designed and operated distributed CI/CD systems (concurrency, test partitioning, orchestration)
  • Built secure internal web-based systems: APIs, distributed integration, Docker deployment, user-facing interfaces
  • Developed pipelines with validation, anomaly detection, and performance monitoring to catch regressions early

Education

  • Arizona State University — MS, Software Engineering (2022–2025), summa cum laude; coursework in SE, research methods, cybersecurity
  • University of New Mexico — BS, Applied Mathematics (2012–2014), minor Economics, summa cum laude

Leadership & Service

  • US-RSE Association: Steering Committee member; General Chair (US-RSE’24)
  • IEEE Computing in Science & Engineering: Invited Editor, RSE Department
  • Founded/administered an RSE Community of Practice (mission, onboarding, monthly meetings)

Awards

  • R&D 100 Award — Institute for the Design of Advanced Energy Systems
  • Noteworthy Practice Award — QA Independent Assessment Program
  • Multiple Sandia employee recognition awards
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