Projects & Case Studies

Highlights from my professional work and personal development projects

FEATURED PERSONAL PROJECT

2samples Family Travel Site

A full-stack web application documenting family travel adventures

The Journey

What started as a simple WordPress site evolved into a custom Flask application deployed on AWS. This project became a playground for learning modern DevOps practices and AI-assisted development.

Evolution:

  • • Phase 1: WordPress on shared hosting
  • • Phase 2: Flask/Python rewrite with Grok AI assistance
  • • Phase 3: AWS Elastic Beanstalk deployment
  • • Phase 4: CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions + Claude Code

Tech Stack

Python Flask AWS EB S3 CloudFront GitHub Actions pytest Globe.gl

Key Achievements:

  • • 95%+ test coverage with TDD approach
  • • Automated CI/CD: push to main → staging → manual prod
  • • Interactive 3D globe visualization with Globe.gl
  • • Video hosting via S3/CloudFront CDN
  • • Built with heavy AI assistance (Grok + Claude Code)

This project demonstrates my ability to bridge program management with hands-on technical execution—understanding the full software development lifecycle from architecture through deployment and maintenance.

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Professional Project Highlights

FOOT LOCKER

Backstage Developer Portal Implementation

Led the implementation of Spotify's open-source Backstage developer portal, delivered $500K under budget. Improved developer experience and streamlined service discovery across 30 digital storefronts.

Backstage Developer Experience Cost Optimization
HIGHLAND

PMO Standup & Digital Transformation

Established PMO functions from scratch, increasing uptime 30% and reducing 10-30 hours/month in inefficient processes. Led migration of Microsoft Dynamics NAV to Azure and network management to Cisco Meraki.

PMO Azure Migration Process Improvement
ASHLEY FURNITURE

Virtual Inventory & POS Solution

Developed handheld point-of-sale solution using Salesforce CRM Lightning components, driving $5M uplift to annual retail sales by reducing customer friction and enabling endless aisle options.

Salesforce Retail Revenue Growth
US AIR FORCE

$20M Navy Maritime Communications Program

Led agile transformation for engineering/QA teams delivering secure maritime communication systems. Reduced regression cycles from 5 to 3 days with 20% improvement in automated testing.

DoD Agile Transformation Test Automation

This Portfolio Site

Built with modern web technologies to showcase both content and technical capability:

Astro Tailwind CSS TypeScript Vercel Claude Code

Scaffolded and developed with AI assistance from Claude Code, demonstrating efficient use of modern development tools.