Country Fit
Custom website built for a local gym in Texas. Worked directly with stakeholders to define requirements and iterate on features through to launch.
About
You might not guess it from the button-down shirt, but before I was writing C# and routing messages through Lambda, I was doing underwater construction. My mom's prayers apparently worked. I made it into software development and it turned out to be a much better fit.
I'm a Senior Software Engineer at Text-Em-All, where I build backend services, AI integrations, and the internal tooling that keeps things running. I started in customer support, which turned out to be a surprisingly good foundation for engineering. It's hard to build the wrong thing when you've spent years on the receiving end of what breaks.
Outside of work, you won't find me inside. I camp, hike, and play volleyball whenever I get the chance. I grew up in Albuquerque and currently live in Plano, but I try to get back to the mountains as often as I can.
Skills
Languages
C#/.NET
SQL (T-SQL)
JavaScript
Node.js
Cloud & Infrastructure
AWS Lambda
API Gateway
SNS / SQS
EC2 / S3
CloudFormation
Serverless Framework
Datadog
AI & ML
LLM Integrations
OpenAI Fine-tuning
Google Gemini
Anthropic Claude
Prompt Engineering
Frameworks & Tools
Entity Framework
Backbone.js
SQL Server
AWS QuickSight
Engineering
REST APIs
Microservices
Distributed Systems
Vendor Integrations
Code Review
Experience
Senior Software Engineer
Feb 2022 – PresentText-Em-All · Frisco, TX
- Designed and shipped an AI-powered SMS content moderation system using Google Gemini; built a fine-tuned OpenAI model to classify messaging use cases and support automated decision making.
- Built and maintained Node.js microservices across AWS Lambda, SNS, SQS, and API Gateway; supported EC2-hosted voice messaging platform services.
- Managed SQL Server schemas, stored procedures, and reporting infrastructure; migrated analytics from Chartio to AWS QuickSight after platform deprecation.
- Built and maintained integrations with Bandwidth, Infobip, and The Campaign Registry (TCR).
Software Engineer
Feb 2018 – Apr 2022Text-Em-All · Frisco, TX
- Deployed an AWS Machine Learning model for automated opt-out detection in inbound messages when recipients didn't use standard keywords like STOP or unsubscribe.
- Built and maintained backend services and APIs supporting SMS and voice messaging workflows.
- Built internal tooling for Customer Experience and Account Management teams using C#, React, Backbone.js, Node.js, and SQL Server.
Technical Support Specialist
Nov 2012 – Feb 2018Text-Em-All · Frisco, TX
- Wrote custom SQL reports to investigate customer issues and provide data-driven insights for support and internal teams.
- Bridged Customer Service and Engineering, translating production issues into actionable work and validating fixes before release.
- Took on increasing technical ownership over time, which led to a full-time transition into software engineering.
Education & Certifications
Full Stack Web Development Certificate
Southern Methodist University · June 2020
Generative AI for Business with AWS
Great Learning / AWS · November 2024
Projects
Safari Journal
Cross-platform mobile app built for an Africa safari trip. Includes offline-first access, wildlife guides, destination info, spotter checklists, and local device storage. Preparing for App Store and Google Play release.
Charity Tracker
Full-stack application that helps organizations discover, catalog, and manage nonprofit partnerships, connecting employees with vetted charities for volunteering and donations.
Contact
I'm always open to talking about interesting problems, new opportunities, or anything else worth a conversation. Reach out directly.