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Senior Strategic Solutions Engineer at IBM - HashiCorp specialist (Terraform, Vault, Consul, Boundary). Feature-flag platform veteran with 25+ years across enterprise solutions engineering, web and game development.
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Experience
Senior Strategic Solutions Engineer
Aug 2025 - Present
IBM
Remote - Little Falls, NY
- • Lead technical pre-sales for the HashiCorp product suite within IBM's enterprise accounts
- • Architect infrastructure, security, and networking solutions using Terraform, Vault, Consul, and Boundary
- • Partner with strategic account teams on Fortune 500 opportunities and multi-year platform roadmaps
- • Deliver technical workshops, POCs, and deep-dive sessions to platform and DevSecOps teams
- • Advise on post-acquisition HashiCorp + IBM Cloud and hybrid-cloud integration patterns
Creative & Technical Director
Jan 2024 - Present
The Art Thing
Little Falls, NY
- • Co-founded a nonprofit to support local artists through education, events, and digital infrastructure
- • Designed and deployed the organization's website, newsletter system, and donation platform
- • Organized community engagement efforts including town halls, gallery shows, and workshops
- • Developed Unreal Engine projects and digital gallery prototypes to showcase local art
- • Mentored emerging artists on technical tools such as Inkscape, Blender, and DaVinci Resolve
Sales Executive
Jan 2025 - Aug 2025
LANDAU Design+Technology
Remote - Little Falls, NY
- • Lead licensing, demos, and onboarding for Land Kit, a parametric design plugin for Rhino3D
- • Drive new business through strategic outreach and consultative selling
- • Host technical demos and discovery calls with design firms worldwide
- • Coordinate trial onboarding and provide hands-on support during evaluations
- • Close multi-seat license deals and organize training engagements
- • Collaborate with product and engineering to surface feedback and improve UX
Founder & Principal Technical Lead
Oct 2023 - Aug 2025
Little Falls Tech Support
Little Falls, NY
- • Founded a mission-driven consultancy providing tech services for local organizations
- • Spearheaded digital modernization for nonprofits and civic initiatives in the Mohawk Valley
- • Led infrastructure setup for Local Foods Incubator including domains, Google Workspace, and email
- • Managed Squarespace deployments for community festivals and events
- • Developed systems for inventory, QR scanning, and digital communications for local small businesses
Enterprise Senior Solutions Engineer
Jan 2023 - Sep 2023
Unleash
Remote
- • Demonstrated the Unleash platform to enterprise customers
- • Developed a full-stack demo environment using NextJS
- • Wrote published blogs on flagging strategies and use cases
- • Created enablement material and internal best practices for trials and demos
- • Established automation flows and coaching documentation within HubSpot
Senior Solutions Engineer
Oct 2019 - Jul 2022
LaunchDarkly
Remote
- • Demonstrated LaunchDarkly platform to prospective and existing customers
- • Developed and maintained SDKs for Unity and Unreal Engine
- • Built and presented game demos including a full Unity game with feature flag integration
- • Awarded President’s Club twice for surpassing quota
- • Created documentation and blog content for external and internal use
Senior Support Engineer
Jul 2017 – Oct 2019
Sysdig
Remote
- • Provided technical support to enterprise clients
- • Documented the platform for internal and customer use
- • Served as top-performing support engineer and peer coach
- • Worked extensively with Docker, Kubernetes, and Linux environments
Software Developer
Mar 2015 - Jul 2017
WB Games New York
Troy, NY
- • Developed backend services and SDKs in C++, C#, and Java for AAA game titles
- • Built and maintained automation for load testing and UGC systems
- • Contributed to games like Doom (2016) and Injustice
- • Created documentation and testing suites for reliable deployment
Game Developer
Aug 2012 - Apr 2014
Amplify
Brooklyn, NY - Hybrid
- • Created educational simulations in Unity for mobile platforms
- • Documented Unity best practices and supported curriculum development
- • Advocated for Unity as the primary development platform
- • Worked exclusively in Agile teams for iterative delivery
General Manager
Jul 2010 - Aug 2012
Voyant Vision
Little Falls, NY
- • Wore multiple hats at a machine vision startup
- • Architected AUVIS (Automated Under-Vehicle Inspection System)
- • Developed Android apps and integrated legacy systems
- • Managed client communications, SoWs, and milestone delivery
Education
Bachelor's in Game Development and Design
Full Sail University
Certifications
HashiCorp Vault Associate
2026HashiCorp Terraform Associate
2026HashiCorp Consul Associate
2026Blackmagic Davinci Resolve Certified User
2025FAA Certified Remote Pilot
2025Tailwind Basics Certified
2024Prompt Engineering Specialist
2024Inkscape Certified User
2023Languages
English 10/10
Spanish (Cuban) 6/10
Italian (Napoletano) 4/10
Japanese 2/10
Morse Code 2/10
Hard Skills
C/C++ 90%
C# 85%
Java 80%
Web Development (Astro, React, Next.js) 85%
Game Development (Unreal Engine, Unity) 60%
Docker Container Tech 80%
Kubernetes 45%
AWS 55%
DevOps 60%
AI/LLM 70%
Soft Skills
🚀 Entrepreneurial Thinking
🧠 Problem Solving
👑 Leadership
🤝 Collaboration
💡️ Educating
🗣️ Communication
📈 Tech Sales
✍️ Documentation
