I’m a senior technology executive and hands-on engineer with nearly 20 years of experience building enterprise platforms, driving AI innovation, and leading technology transformation across government and industry. As a former DHS Chief Technology Officer and Chief AI Officer, I oversaw a $10 billion federal IT portfolio and delivered AI capabilities at enterprise scale. I combine engineering expertise with strategic growth, business development, and executive leadership to turn emerging technologies into measurable mission and business outcomes.
I believe the best technology leaders understand both the business and the engineering—and aren’t afraid to roll up their sleeves and build something themselves.
What I focus on
I build AI systems that solve real problems. From generative AI and intelligent automation to secure enterprise platforms and responsible governance, I help organizations move beyond experimentation and make emerging technology practical, secure, and valuable.
I’ve led engineering teams and enterprise transformation across government and industry. Successful transformation takes strong teams, a clear strategy, an understanding of organizational culture, and the ability to turn ambitious goals into executable plans.
I connect technology with business strategy through federal sales, technical capture, customer engagement, and differentiated solutions. My experience includes opportunity shaping, executive management briefings, and M&A technology due diligence.
I’ve never stopped being an engineer. I design architectures, write code, and build applications, exploring distributed systems, cloud-native infrastructure, AI orchestration, automation, and data platforms. Staying hands-on is part of being an effective technology leader.
Increase in business development pipeline through AI-powered growth intelligence at Amivero.
Reduction in proposal development time through intelligent automation at Amivero.
Active Amivero projects implementing AI and automation through tailored innovation initiatives.
DHS personnel served by an enterprise generative AI chatbot.
Federal IT portfolio under technology oversight at DHS.
My career began in software engineering, driven by curiosity about how technology works and how it can make complicated things simpler. That curiosity grew into a career spanning federal technology leadership, enterprise modernization, commercial solution engineering, artificial intelligence, and business growth.
I served as CTO at ICE, worked in commercial solution engineering at Salesforce, and returned to DHS as Chief Technology and AI Officer. During my federal career, I modernized large-scale technology environments, established enterprise engineering capabilities, and advanced responsible AI adoption across complex government missions.
At Amivero, I combined hands-on engineering with technical strategy and business development: building secure AI capabilities, accelerating adoption across customer programs, and improving operational efficiency. I also participated in executive management briefings and technology due diligence supporting the company’s acquisition by Xpect Solutions in 2026.
Throughout these experiences, one thing has remained constant: I enjoy building things, solving difficult problems, and working with talented people to create something meaningful.
Technology has always been both my profession and my hobby. I’m a lifelong gamer, from classic RPGs and strategy games to first-person shooters and MMOs. I enjoy exploring game engines and how interactive experiences bring together technology, design, and storytelling. I also enjoy Dungeons & Dragons, 3D printing, home automation, electronics, and experimenting with development tools. Whether I’m building an AI application or a home project, I’m usually learning something new.
Engineering, strategy, and growth
Artificial Intelligence & Intelligent Automation
Generative AI, large language models, AI governance, responsible AI, enterprise AI platforms, AI-powered applications, intelligent automation, AI orchestration, and retrieval-augmented generation.
Software Engineering & Product Development
Application architecture, Python, JavaScript, Java, Node.js, API development, full-stack engineering, distributed systems, open-source technologies, and modern product development.
Cloud & Platform Engineering
AWS, Microsoft Azure, multi-cloud architecture, Kubernetes, Docker, infrastructure as code, cloud security, DevSecOps, CI/CD automation, and enterprise platform engineering.
Data Architecture & Analytics
Enterprise data architecture, relational databases, data integration, data pipelines, business intelligence, and analytics platforms that make organizational data accessible and actionable.
Technology Strategy & Governance
Enterprise architecture, IT modernization, technical portfolio management, technology investment strategy, AI governance, responsible technology adoption, and digital transformation.
Strategic Growth & Executive Leadership
Technical business development, federal capture support, solution engineering, opportunity shaping, customer engagement, technical proposals, oral presentations, workforce transformation, organizational leadership, and M&A technology due diligence.