IoT Expert and Software Architect

I'm "a prototyper/hacker that has learned to scale". Most recently I worked for a startup (from a well-known founder) that has run out of funding. Head of Software and Lead Architect with a love for leading-edge technology and a proven track record in engineering leadership. Summary of skills: * Successfully directed a software engineering team of 12, spearheading development and design initiatives. * A former principal engineer with a background in emerging technology prototyping and high-level executive tech demonstrations. * Instrumental in launching and nurturing Stringify, Inc., a start-up that scaled to 250k users before its acquisition by Comcast, where I further honed my expertise by developing a state-of-the-art IoT platform now integral to millions of devices. Technical arsenal: * Advanced software engineering with microservice and event-based architectures. * API design (sync and async), focusing on security protocols, authentication, and authorization. oAuth2 client & server. * In-depth experience in IoT and Smart Home Automation. * Architecting and scaling cloud infrastructure, specifically AWS and AWS IoT Core. * Proficiency in a suite of programming languages and development environments including NodeJS, Python, Go, iOS. * Hands-on knowledge in electronics and hardware prototyping with platforms like Arduino and Raspberry Pi. * An advocate for open-source with contributions to prominent NodeJS and Go packages. * An inventor with four patents to my name. * An extensive background in IT acquisition integration, playing a key role in over 40 acquisitions at Cisco. * Extra-class amateur radio operator.