Description

I'm a software engineer with experience building backend systems, APIs, CMS integrations, data pipelines, and AI-powered tools — and I also enjoy working on the frontend to bring those systems to life.

At Oberon Technologies, I engineer integrations between Windchill PDM, Titania CMS, and vector databases; build automation tools in Java; develop frontend components for CMS-driven applications; and create AI chat features that use embeddings and LLM retrieval workflows.

I enjoy working across the stack, from backend APIs to polished frontend experiences, and I’m comfortable owning projects end-to-end: requirements, architecture, implementation, and deployment.

I’m especially interested in:

• Backend engineering (Java, JavaScript, APIs)

• Frontend development (React, TypeScript, component libraries)

• CMS development (CoreMedia, Titania, custom portals)

• AI/LLM integrations

• Data pipelines and automation

Languages

English
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Remote only

Primarily works remotely

Oberon Technologies
Software Engineer
TECH
October 2023 - Today (2 years and 8 months)
St Louis, United States
• Built a Java-based synchronization tool (CMS ↔ vector DB) using MD5 hashing and metadata diffing; reduced content drift and improved sync reliability.
• Developed an LLM-powered chatbot for client portals with chat history storage and vector DB retrieval.
• Designed and implemented APIs integrating Windchill PDM with Titania CMS to streamline content publishing workflows.
• Created custom client portal themes, authentication layers, and UI components (filters, branded layouts, flows).
• Automated daily reporting via a Java service that sends client usage summaries.
• Built tooling to convert JSON → XML and push content into Windchill.
• Improved reliability through server monitoring (SolarWinds, Site24x7) and root-cause analysis of outages.
• Supported customers by resolving tickets and improving documentation.
XSLT JavaScript Java Next.js jQuery
Emerson
Software Engineer
TECH
August 2022 - October 2023 (1 year and 2 months)
St Louis, United States
• Designed and implemented a flexible popup notification system allowing content authors to create dynamic alerts used across 100+ components, improving visibility of critical updates.
• Built API endpoints integrating the CMS with the commerce system, delivering HTML/CSS/JS responses for notifications and streamlining how information is surfaced across the site.
• Developed new, high-impact UI components—including promotional modules, hero sections, and a stock ticker updated every 15 minutes with real-time pricing.
• Collaborated closely with cross-functional and international teams (primarily in the Philippines), contributing to a highly coordinated global development workflow.
• Worked within a SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) environment and actively participated in ceremonies to ensure alignment, planning accuracy, and predictable delivery.
• Created custom content types and CoreMedia Studio forms, optimizing content structure, authoring workflows, and front-end rendering performance.
• Managed deployments and releases through Microsoft Azure, supporting a reliable and efficient CI/CD pipeline.
CoreMedia Java JavaScript CSS3 Freemarker
CLB Network
Software Engineer
TECH
November 2021 - August 2022 (9 months)
St Louis, United States
• Contributed to building feature-rich websites and applications for the luxury home-building market, improving usability and performance across client sites.
• Automated multi-site updates by writing ZSH/BASH scripts that applied coordinated changes across dozens of instances, reducing manual effort and ensuring consistency.
• Refactored legacy Vue components into Vanilla JavaScript, improving load times and reducing bundle size for faster, smoother user experiences.
• Designed and built a scheduling application modeled after Zillow’s scheduling flow, enabling streamlined appointment booking and increasing user engagement.
• Developed a review collection tool that captured customer feedback directly on the site and guided users to leave reviews on external social platforms.
• Created a reusable modal component using Web Components, standardizing UI interactions and reducing duplication across projects.

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Bachelors of Science
University of Arkansas
2015

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