Senior engineer and technical leader with 7+ years designing, commissioning, and operating large-scale automated systems across critical infrastructure and enterprise software.
Experience
2023 — 2024
2022 — 2023
2022 — 2023
New York, NY
• Designed caching algorithms to optimize storage and retrieval of GraphQL resolver functions, whole queries, and partial queries resulting in a significant reduction in application latency (in some cases 2 orders of magnitude) and improved performance
• Leveraged Redis as a cache to handle incoming queries, acquiring flexibility to store all complex and primitive data types from the query results while also utilizing the high performance and speed that the in-memory datastore provides
• Applied a near 100% testing suite with Jest to ensure the reliability and repeatability of caching solutions- extensive performance testing was conducted to validate that partial queries were normalized with alternately configured input queries
• Integrated Docker and AWS for a seamless deployment of the caching library, launch page, and coupled features
• Augmented the product launch page with Next.js for an incredibly fast build speed of an interactive sandbox that allows users to try the library before installing the npm package. Built-in SEO currently allows the Splache launch page to be at the top of google search results
• Product developed under tech-accelerator OS Labs (opensourcelabs.io)
2019 — 2022
2019 — 2022
San Francisco Bay Area
• Led all planning, engineering and construction projects for the $500,000 Half Moon Bay nursery and production facility which opened operations in late 2019
• Specified and built the automated systems to optimize plant growth and quality, increased output by shortening plant rooting time in clones by 5 days (20% faster)
• Established systems to maintain a constant daily light index, temperature, and humidity
• Engineered and supervised the installation of a 15,000 gallon capacity irrigation system
and 2400A electrical infrastructure within the 75,000 sq. ft. production space
• Designed and implemented a water recycling system that reduces water consumption by
over 25% through ozone treatment with nutrient reclamation
• Responsible for facilities management
• Manage a team of 5 to oversee day-to-day facilities operations
• Supervise all equipment installation and maintenance for 13 grow rooms totaling 75,000 sq. ft.
• Created detailed SOPs for all systems and operational processes
• Manage all inventory for the nursery facility and production department
• Oversight of the on-site monitoring and security systems
• Developed expertise and mastery of Argus Control Systems used for irrigation and nutrient mixing
• Designed R&D breeding containers for pollination and seed production
• Assisted in experiments to determine the optimal parameters for seed and clone yield
• Led the HR initiative to create, implement, and monitor COVID protocols and best practices for employees
• Created budgets for the facilities department and all equipment purchases for the Half Moon Bay location
2016 — 2019
2016 — 2019
New York, New York, United States
• Responsible for the design, engineering, construction, and day-to-day management of two separate indoor cultivation facilities. A 500 sq. ft. concept facility located in the Institute of Culinary Education, and the 1100 sq. ft. TriBeCa production facility in a partnership with Atera (a 2 Michelin star restaurant)
• Developed all designs, material lists, operating manuals, SOP’s and construction guidelines for expanding Farm.One locations to other domestic and international cities
• Implemented, installed, and managed all system controls to monitor growing conditions in both facilities
• Member of the founding team
2013 — 2013
2013 — 2013
Pawtucket, RI
• Analyzed data using SQL and VBA to determine margins for current product lines
• Designed early stage products using SolidWorks, focusing on cost and safety (Hungry Hungry Hippos redesign and pirate themed Operation game)
Education
McGill University
Bachelor’s Degree
University of Auckland