Senior backend engineer with 7+ years across fintech, aerospace, and telecom — working mainly in Java, Python, and Go, with deep experience in PostgreSQL and distributed systems. I currently build backend and security architecture for a banking platform, including authentication systems increasingly augmented by AI. Alongside that, I take on a small number of consulting and mentoring engagements.
I split my time between hands-on engineering consulting and mentoring engineers who want to grow faster than a standard career path allows.
For teams building backend systems that need to scale cleanly and hold up under real-world load — with security treated as a core requirement, not an afterthought. I come in for architecture reviews, database work, or hands-on build work.
For engineers who want a second opinion from someone who has shipped in fintech, aerospace, and consulting — and who is currently on the other side of technical interviews and career decisions.
Seven years, four industries, one thread running through all of it: systems that can't afford to fail quietly.
Building backend and security architecture for a banking platform — authentication systems, data infrastructure, and increasingly, AI-integrated tooling.
Built security alerting systems and led large-scale data migration work.
Backend systems in telecom; telemetry systems in aerospace, where a bug isn't just a support ticket.
Fintech, aerospace, and data-platform engagements across some of the largest consulting firms in the industry.
Thesis on forensic data collection, graded 10/10.
The best backend systems are the least exciting ones. I'd rather run a proven database well than a trendy one poorly.
Most incidents come from architecture, not a missed patch. I build it in early, not after something goes wrong.
I use it to move faster on code and analysis — never to skip understanding the system I'm responsible for.
Whether it's a project, an audit, or a mentoring conversation — reach out and tell me what you're working on.