Introduction

Innovative Problem-Solver from the Start – Recruited at 14 as the youngest paid researcher at UVA School of Medicine after scoring “>170 IQ - off the chart!” in UVA’s gifted research program. Pioneered real-time biomedical data collection by integrating analog lab equipment with digital computing—revolutionizing research workflows decades ahead of industry standards.

Architect for Trillion-Dollar Ecosystems – At Apple, built QuickTime’s cross-platform engine (QTML), enabling seamless OS and ISA migrations—including Intel—laying the foundation for modern digital media (QuickTime later earned an Academy Award). At Intuit, re-architected QuickBooks, transforming both culture and product into the $7B ARR backbone of small business accounting. Pioneered operational digital twins at Fortune 20 firms, revolutionizing IoT, real-time analytics, and predictive maintenance. Built Chase Manhattan’s first graphical online banking system, a cornerstone of modern FinTech.

Driving Large-Scale Transformation – As Director of Computer & Software Systems (O6 equivalent) for the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary (DHS), cut headcount by 90%, slashed compute OPEX by 90%, improving uptime and service levels for 30,000+ volunteers and public-facing systems. Hands-on leader and 20x force multiplier, driving efficiency, innovation, and culture change at scale. Embedded in elite financial and technology circles, having worked alongside Jeff Bezos, John Overdeck, and David Siegel at D.E. Shaw, pioneering machine learning in quantitative arbitrage and high-frequency trading before the inception of Amazon and Two Sigma.