Strategic architect specializing in the high-velocity modernization of complex, undocumented legacy applications. I bridge the gap between technical debt and modern innovation by transforming monolithic systems into scalable Spring Boot and Next.js architectures.

By integrating an AI-augmented development workflow, I accelerate reverse-engineering and migration while delivering production-ready, secure (JWT/OAuth2) full-stack solutions in condensed timelines. I focus on functionality preservation and meticulous output validation to ensure modernized systems remain robust and maintainable across manufacturing, finance, and government sectors.

Architectural Labs & Open Source

Selected labs completed in 4–40 hours (Oct 2025 – Present)

AI & Data Engineering Labs

  • doc-rag-lab (Jan 2026 · 4 hrs): Experimental lab comparing document-centric RAG retrieval quality, focusing on context accuracy and hallucination reduction. (Claude Code/GLM)
  • QueryLite (Feb 2026 · 40 hrs): Micro-SaaS MVP exploring safe natural-language-to-SQL analytics and automated dashboard generation. (AntiGravity)
  • ExceliorHire (Oct 2025 – Dec 2025): Full-stack project exploring LLM-powered features, with cost, latency, and guardrail management. (OpenAI Codex)
  • claimops-platform (Jan 2026 · 24 hrs): Metadata-driven form engine using JSON-schema to generate complex wizards and single-page forms with Spring Boot + Next.js. (Claude Code/GLM)

System Reliability & Performance Labs

  • Reliability_Lab_Dashboard (Jan 2026 · 4 hrs): Spring Boot 3.x lab visualizing latency and recovery impacts of service design choices. (AntiGravity)
  • Baseline-to-Hardened Reliability Lab (Jan 2026 · 4 hrs): Production-style Spring Boot API + Next.js implementation with resilience patterns. (AntiGravity)
  • ForyLab (Jan 2026 · 8 hrs): Performance lab comparing real-world impact of Java serialization approaches. (AntiGravity)
  • stateLab (Feb 2026 · 4 hrs): Backend state machine + frontend UI coordination with enforced transitions and invalid-action handling. (Claude Code/GLM)

Technical Skills

Tools & platforms

AI Engineering

Agentic workflows: Claude Code, AntiGravity, OpenAI Codex

Productivity: Prompt engineering, AI-augmented refactoring

Backend

Java 17+ · Spring Boot 3 · Python (FastAPI) · Node.js · Docker

Frontend

Next.js · React · Tailwind CSS · TypeScript · Angular

Cloud & Infrastructure

AWS: EC2, S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway

Virtualization: Proxmox, Home Lab Orchestration

Database

PostgreSQL · MS SQL Server · Supabase · Oracle

Architecture

RESTful APIs · JWT/OAuth2 · Legacy modernization

Professional Experience

Selective highlights

Technical Consultant | Intact (RWH Consulting Group)

March 2025 – Present · Remote

  • Leveraged AI-assisted reverse engineering to accelerate legacy system analysis and test creation across modernization efforts.
  • Proof of concept: Modernized a Struts 1.1 security application to Spring Boot + Thymeleaf using AI-assisted refactoring.
    • Delivered a fully compiling Spring Boot codebase in ~8 hours, completing behavioral parity and edge-case validation.
  • Built a Fory/Spring/Redis serialization lab to document differences and visualize impacts.
  • Reverse-engineered existing JDBC queries into Spring Boot APIs with caching and predicate queries for performance gains.
  • Investigated Struts 1.1 hybrid integration challenges, identifying thread-safety risks and testability limitations.
    • Prototyped wrapper solutions to expose architectural coupling points.
    • Developed diagnostic tests quantifying technical debt impact (40% longer test times, 3x CI failures).
    • Proposed an incremental strangler-pattern replacement strategy.

Senior Developer | Medtronic (Populus Group)

April 2023 – March 2025 · Remote

  • Leveraged AI-assisted reverse engineering to accelerate legacy system analysis and test creation across modernization efforts.
  • Developed Spring Boot batch processing microservices.
  • Implemented Spring Boot Quartz scheduling microservices.
  • Designed and deployed Spring Boot scheduling microservices.
  • Engineered a Service Repair application with Spring Boot APIs and a Next.js/React/Tailwind frontend, reducing development time to 6 months as a solo developer.
    • Used Next.js 14 for routing and implemented Okta/Azure JWT security for APIs.
    • Implemented server-side paginable tables and new database schemas to support evolving requirements.
    • Developed reusable React functional components with TypeScript for maintainability.
    • Implemented Next.js internationalization for multi-language support.
    • Authored Python scripts for data manipulation and import processes.
    • Managed CI/CD pipelines with GitLab CI, deployed with Argo CD and Docker containers.
  • Contributed to the global release of patient manuals applications and maintained legacy Grails/Groovy applications.

Software Engineer | MIT Lincoln Laboratory (Digital Prospectors)

August 2022 – March 2023 · Lexington, MA (Hybrid)

  • Project is SECRET in Artificial Intelligence.
  • Enhanced a geospatial application through JavaScript and Java development.
  • Developed Python services for ingesting Excel data and populating PostgreSQL databases.
  • Operated within a VM Docker environment utilizing Docker Compose for development.
  • Contributed to Confluence documentation and participated in Agile development methodologies.

Senior Developer | Medtronic (Genesis 10)

January 2022 – August 2022 · Remote

  • Leveraged AI-assisted reverse engineering to accelerate legacy system analysis and test creation.
  • Developed new application manuals with Spring Boot APIs and Next.js/React/Tailwind frontends using ChatGPT to accelerate delivery.
  • Executed critical application upgrades to enable Kubernetes deployment readiness.
  • Migrated Grails from v1.3.5 to v2.5.6 and upgraded Java from 1.6 to 1.8 for production deployment.
  • Upgraded Grails applications from v2.3.4 to v2.5.6 and Java web apps from 1.6 to 1.8.

Tech Lead | LPL Financial (Dysis)

May 2021 – January 2022 · Remote

  • Acted as Tech Lead and Scrum Master across Trade Resiliency, Batch Analyst, and BODS Analyst teams.
  • Automated ERD and DML generation using Python and PlantUML, driving clarity in multi-year AWS migration.
  • Conducted deep-dive investigations to define business domains, performance bottlenecks, and modernization strategies.

Application Architect | Mapfre Insurance

June 2020 – May 2021 · Remote

  • Supported multi-line insurance quoting platforms leveraging Acord XML, Spring, RabbitMQ, and REST integrations.
  • Built a RabbitMQ Spring Boot API wrapper prototype and React-based SSO landing experience.
  • Diagnosed Webscan findings and applied secure coding remediations.

Java Developer | MIT Lincoln Laboratory

January 2019 – April 2020 · Lexington, MA

  • Developed Spring Boot microservices deployed on hardened RHEL EC2 containers.
  • Migrated Spring MVC applications, transitioned security configs to annotations, and introduced comprehensive JUnit suites.
  • Automated infrastructure through CloudFormation, Ansible, and centralized logging pipelines.

Senior Programmer | SGT | Volpe Center

May 2014 – January 2019 · Cambridge, MA

  • Built Safercar.gov's Manufacturer Portal using Spring Cloud microservices, AWS Lambda, and Angular 5.
  • Refactored legacy ColdFusion/Struts2 workloads into Spring Boot services with EHCache and schedulers.
  • Championed adoption of modern tech stacks, CI/CD automation, and OAuth2 security patterns.

Application Architect | CSC (Full-Time)

November 2014 – November 2015 · Cambridge, MA

  • See Senior Programmer (SGT) for overlapping responsibilities at Volpe Center.

Senior Developer | The Computer Merchant (Temp to Perm for CSC)

May 2014 – November 2014 · Cambridge, MA

  • See Senior Programmer (SGT) for overlapping responsibilities at Volpe Center.

Application Architect | Accenture

May 2012 – May 2014 · Boston, MA

  • Delivered Pega-based insurance and government identity solutions with bespoke Java extensions and localization.
  • Mentored global teams, authored technical design documentation, and managed cloud administration for Pega environments.
  • Completed Accenture Technical Architecture School to deepen enterprise architecture leadership.

Senior Software Engineer | Harvard Medical School

May 2011 – May 2012 · Boston, MA

  • Directed enhancements to Harvard Catalyst and Grant Central platforms, mentoring distributed teams.
  • Optimized MySQL performance and led refactoring using MVC, DTO, and Delegate patterns.
  • Rebuilt the Grant Central build pipeline for repeatable releases.

Senior Web Developer | Converge

July 2006 – May 2011 · Peabody, MA

  • Transformed Struts/JSP/EJB applications and delivered new Spring/JSF/Facelets solutions with advanced UI patterns.
  • Evaluated and integrated diverse open-source frameworks to establish a sustainable development stack.
  • Supported VB6/VB.NET systems and orchestrated JBoss/Tomcat deployments.

System Analyst | Accenture @ Boston Scientific

February 2005 – July 2006 · Watertown, MA

  • Customized Model N implementations, authored technical designs, and resolved enhancement requests.
  • Served as Site Lead and Java Capabilities Lead for the Boston area, ensuring delivery excellence.

Software Engineer Consultant | Fidelity Investments

September – December 2004 · Marlborough, MA

  • Enhanced enterprise Java frameworks, batch processes, and Sybase stored procedures for Fidelity web applications.
  • Debugged C/C++ integrations and delivered robust middleware updates.

Web Application Developer | Fidelity Investments (Contract)

April – September 2004 · Boston, MA

  • Developed web applications using Hibernate, Struts, JNDI, DHTML, and JavaScript UI components.
  • Repaired defects and implemented enhancements for PowerBuilder/Oracle/Tuxedo applications, including build migrations.

Education & Continued Learning

Foundations

University of Lowell

BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Northern Essex Community College

AS, Engineering Science

Continued Learning

Worcester Polytechnic Institute – Unix System/Network Administrator & C# Certificate

Boston University – Client-Server, Visual Basic, PowerBuilder, and Oracle

Accenture Technical Architecture School – Intensive architecture training