From Curiosity to Impact

Every great story starts with curiosity. Mine began with a simple realization: technology isn't just about writing code. It's about solving real problems for real people.

As a self-taught developer starting in 2008, I learned not just languages and frameworks, but how to listen. How to understand what a client really needed versus what they asked for. How a well-designed website could transform a small business, or how the right user experience could make complex tasks feel simple.

This foundation of empathy and problem-solving would prove more valuable than any specific technology I learned. It taught me that the best solutions come from understanding the human side of every technical challenge.

True leadership in technology isn't about having the best ideas. It's about creating environments where the best ideas can emerge, be refined, and be implemented successfully.

Leading an 8-person team at Keller Williams, architecting systems that serve the world's largest real estate CRM, launching FloCollege.com after nine years. These weren't just technical challenges. They were human challenges that required technical solutions.

The thread that connects all these experiences is simple: technology serves people, whether that's helping real estate agents manage their business, enabling sports fans to follow their passion, or mentoring developers to grow in their careers.

Today, I focus on building next-generation platforms and developing the next generation of engineers because the best technology decisions are the ones that enable others to do their best work.