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Hello

I am a Software Architect and Creative Technologist bridging the gap between enterprise stability and creative innovation. With over 20 years of experience, I operate at the intersection of the digital and physical worlds—applying the rigorous governance of regulated software environments to the chaotic beauty of interactive hardware.

Whether I am architecting high-volume healthcare automation systems or engineering safety-critical firmware for fire-breathing installations, my approach remains the same: design for resilience, manage risk, and solve the hardest problems first. I don’t just build software that works; I build systems that endure.

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My Story

My engineering journey began at age eight with a Commodore 64, treating the machine not as a toy, but as a puzzle to be solved. That early curiosity evolved into a career defined by complex system design. For two decades, I have served as a core architect for industry leaders in healthcare and data automation, building the engines responsible for processing millions of secure transactions.

But my work has always extended beyond the screen. Under the banner of SHLabs, I apply my architectural expertise to the physical world, designing embedded systems, robotic kinematics, and large-scale interactive installations. This is where I test the limits of real-time performance and hardware integration.

My design philosophy is deeply influenced by my background as a licensed pilot. In aviation, as in software architecture, hope is not a strategy. I approach every project with a focus on non-destructive fail-safes, clear fault visibility, and risk mitigation. I believe in attacking the "hardest part first," identifying critical failure points early in the prototyping phase rather than patching them in production.

Today, I serve as a bridge between these disciplines, using the discipline of enterprise architecture to make creative ideas viable and the agility of creative technology to make enterprise systems innovative.

Contact

I'm always looking for new and exciting opportunities. Let's connect.

503.780.6076

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