About Me
The Full Story
I'm a full-stack software engineer with 4 years of experience building enterprise systems across insurance, defense, fintech, and small business sectors. My expertise spans Guidewire ClaimCenter, high-performance backend systems, and custom software solutions.
I've worked at Fortune 500 companies like Nationwide Insurance and federal defense contractors like Astra Solutions, delivering mission-critical software that scales. I'm bilingual in English and French, bringing both technical depth and cross-cultural communication to every project.
Philosophy
My Approach
Technical Depth
Don't just write code — architect systems for scale, performance, and maintainability. Every line serves a purpose.
Business Understanding
2.5+ years in insurance tech translating complex business requirements into technical solutions that drive real value.
Modern Development
Leverages AI-assisted tools (Cursor, Claude API, GitHub Copilot) for faster, better development without sacrificing quality.
Problem-Solving
Reverse-engineered undocumented legacy systems, optimized queries and reverse-engineered undocumented legacy systems. No challenge too complex.
Career
Experience
Oct 2025 - Present
Co-Founder
L & B Digital Solutions · Birmingham, AL
- ▹Led end-to-end delivery of an AI-integrated Learning Management System for a local Birmingham non-profit, serving as primary client liaison
- ▹Conducted stakeholder discovery sessions and architected a 5-phase milestone delivery plan across a 4-month timeline
- ▹Managed agile workflows for a 2-person engineering team, maintaining 100% on-time milestone delivery
- ▹Built the production platform using Next.js 16, React 19, TypeScript, tRPC, PostgreSQL/Prisma, and MongoDB Atlas
- ▹Implemented role-based access control, real-time collaboration, and AI-powered instructor feedback with automated grading
May 2024 - May 2025
Software Engineer
Astra Solutions LLC · Huntsville, AL
- ▹Collaborated with lead architect, CEO, and business partners to build cloud-native applications on Azure for federal and private security clients
- ▹Developed production applications using C# Blazor, .NET, ASP.NET, and .NET MAUI across web and mobile platforms
- ▹Built AI-powered PDF scanning feature to extract and populate form data, streamlining vulnerability assessment workflows
- ▹Contributed to AI Informant threat intelligence platform, analyzing open-source data in real-time to identify security threats
- ▹Designed, developed, and released the CarverPlus iOS application to the App Store, managing the full release lifecycle
Apr 2024 - Dec 2024
Contract Software Engineer
Avant Solutions Group · Huntsville, AL (Remote)
- ▹Built and maintained financial tracking software using C#, SQL Server, and Azure for defense contractor Intrepid Solutions
- ▹Supported Azure infrastructure administration including storage, identity management, and compute provisioning
- ▹Delivered DoD-compliant software components under Agile sprints, ensuring continuous delivery standards were met
Feb 2022 - Apr 2024
Software Engineer
Nationwide · Remote
- ▹Developed and enhanced Guidewire ClaimCenter features using Gosu, Java, and SQL for insurance claims processing workflows
- ▹Designed integration solutions connecting ClaimCenter with internal systems and Apigee, using Apache Kafka for real-time claims data exchange
- ▹Reworked legacy monolithic payment processing for worker's comp into Spring Boot microservices to improve scalability
- ▹Implemented event-driven architecture using Apache Kafka for asynchronous messaging between ClaimCenter and downstream financial systems
- ▹Collaborated with business analysts and architects to translate insurance requirements into technical specifications
2016 - 2022
Early Career
UAB · Research Assistant
2016 - 2022 · Developed automated analysis workflows using Python, reducing analysis time by 70%; co-authored peer-reviewed research in FASEB Journal
Vector Applications · Software Engineer Intern
2017 - 2019
Southern Research · Software Engineer Intern
2017 - 2018
SIM Electronics · Software Engineer Intern
2017
Education
Academic Background
B.S. Computer Science
University of Alabama at Birmingham
2016 - 2026
B.S. Philosophy
University of Alabama at Birmingham
2022 - 2026
Languages
English · Native
French · Native/Bilingual
Let's Work Together
Looking for a software engineer who can architect scalable systems, integrate AI, and deliver production-ready code? Let's talk.