About
I thrive at the intersection of innovation and execution, building new AI products and initiatives from the ground up. With over 20 years in tech, I specialize in identifying opportunities, architecting solutions, and delivering products that create real value for both internal teams and external customers.
Currently, I lead efforts to develop AI-powered tools that are used company-wide—from customer-facing solutions that enhance user experience to internal systems that boost team productivity and knowledge sharing. I'm passionate about turning bold ideas into scalable products that drive measurable impact.
Beyond tech, I bring a creative edge as a seasoned producer, engineer, and musician with 5 Billboard Mainstream Rock Top 40 singles and over 100 million streams.
Experience
Director of AI Enabled & New Initiatives · Securly
Leading the development of AI-powered products and new initiatives that serve both employees and customers. Building internal tools that transform team productivity alongside customer-facing solutions that enhance user experience and drive business value.
Director Of Technical Services · Securly
Spearheaded the development of new AI-powered products and initiatives used by both employees and customers. Built internal tools that transformed team productivity and customer-facing solutions that enhanced user experience. Led cross-functional teams to bring ideas from concept to production.
Manager, Solutions Engineering · Securly
Led Solutions Engineering team while identifying and building new product initiatives. Coordinated beta programs for emerging products and developed technical training programs that scaled across the organization.
National Solutions Architect · Securly
Designed comprehensive solutions for largest national accounts. Served as lead consultant for key stakeholders, enabling sales teams and fostering cross-functional collaboration.
Co-Founder & CTO · BandCoin
At the forefront of integrating blockchain technology with the music industry. Pioneering the tokenization of musical experiences, enabling artists to issue NFTs and tokens that offer fans exclusive access to content and real-world tokenized memorabilia.
Co-Founder & CTO · Action Tokens
Building token-gated collections that allow creators to create different reward tiers and locked collections for their communities. Spearheaded the rollout of four innovative software products, leading cross-functional teams through development and launch phases.
Co-Founder & CTO · ActionWorks
Building innovative token-based solutions for creators and communities. Implemented quality assurance feedback loops and conducted market research to ensure products meet evolving customer needs.
Network Engineer Consultant · Twin State Technical Services
Provided IT Support, Software & App Development, Web Design, and Digital Marketing throughout the Quad-Cities area.
Senior Sales Engineer · Cipafilter
Worked with high-profile prospects to install and support network firewall, content filtering, and reporting solutions for K-12 schools nationwide. Provided Tier III Technical Support.
Operating System
Deep LayerBeyond the resume — how I actually think, decide, and operate.
Identity
Builder, not maintainer. I create new things from zero — AI products, blockchain ventures, music. My energy flows toward what doesn't exist yet.
Cognition
Pattern-first thinker. I compress complexity into transferable frameworks, work in bursts of deep focus, and trust intuition refined by experience.
Ethics
Consent, transparency, reversibility. I won't build systems that manipulate, exclude accountability, or create irreversible harm without explicit buy-in.
Guardrails
Know when to stop. High-stakes decisions get explicit escalation. I maintain kill switches and never skip safety for speed.
Failure Modes
I over-commit when excited, under-communicate when deep in flow, and can mistake silence for agreement. I actively watch for these.
Work
Problems I've solved — showing the thinking, not just the title.
Token-Gated Music Distribution
BandCoin / Action TokensEnterprise AI Rollout
SecurlyNotes
Principles and constraints I've learned to trust.
Decision debt is the root cause of most organizational dysfunction.
SystemsThe best AI products make humans more capable, not more dependent.
AIOwnership without exit is just custody.
BlockchainI'd rather build something small that works than something big that doesn't.
BuildingTrust is built in drops and lost in buckets.
LeadershipIf you can't explain the failure mode, you don't understand the system.
SafetySkills
Technical Leadership
Engineering & Development
Customer Success
Creative
Contact
If you'd like to discuss a project, explore opportunities, or just say hello, I'm always open to connecting.