Microsoft

Principal Software Engineering Manager
Sep 2021 - Present, Orlando, FL (Remote)

• Joined Microsoft For Startups (Founder's Hub) in July 2024
• Shipped "Ask Learn" for Microsoft Copilot for Azure (Ignite 2023)
• Shipped AI Powered Q&A Assist (Build 2023, GA Oct 2023)
• Led greenfield rewrite of Microsoft Q&A (Jan 2023, zero downtime)

Senior Software Engineer
Jul 2016 - Sep 2021, Orlando, FL

• Migrated managed API docs to docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api
• Tech lead in DevRel engineering; improved docs pipeline
• Piloted Azure Search cognitive features with docs

Xamarin

Software Engineer
Aug 2013 - Jun 2016

• Built CMS for Xamarin’s developer portal with GitHub
• Maintained Mono's documentation tools (monodoc, mdoc)

About.com

Lead Mobile Application Developer
Sep 2011 - Aug 2013

• Developed caloriecount.com mobile apps (Android, iOS)
• Launched Calorie Camp to boost engagement

FlatRedBall LLC

Captain
Feb 2011 - Aug 2011

• Developed Xbox and Windows Phone games in C#

Credit Agricole CIB / SetClear

Senior Engineer / Development Manager
Aug 2010 - Aug 2011 / Mar 2007 - Aug 2010

• Led trade processing systems (ASP.NET MVC, BizTalk, MQ)

Other Experience

• SiTEL (Contractor): Video integration in XNA training apps (2008)
• G-Trade: Client management tools (2006–2007)
• Wee Beastie (Contractor): Video rendering prototypes (2007)
• Community MX: Co-Founder, CMS and tech writing (2002–2006)
• Electronic Arts: Internal tools for Superman Returns game (2004–2006)
• Orlando .NET User Group: Founder & President (2001–2005)
• PayPal / ASPSoft: Consultant roles (2003–2004)
• Workable Solutions: Billing processor systems (2000–2003)
• Convergys: Tech Support (2000)

Skills

• Languages: C#, Python, JS/TS, VB.NET, SQL, ColdFusion
• Frameworks/Tools: .NET, ASP.NET MVC, WCF, Xamarin, XNA
• Platforms: Azure, GitHub, SharePoint, Windows Services
• Other: Team Management, Public Speaking, Agile

Publications

• How we built “Ask Learn” – Microsoft Engineering Blog, 2023
• Semantic Search – Microsoft Research Blog, 2021
• Unified .NET Docs – Microsoft Dev Blog, 2018

Open Source

• Scurvy.Media (XNA video library)
• Mono Doc Tools (MDOC)

Volunteer

• Orlando .NET UG President (2001–2005)

Interests

• Game Development
• Artificial Intelligence
• Open Source
• Mentoring Developers