About

I'm the Head of AI Engineering at Circadence, where I lead the design, development, and deployment of production-grade AI and machine learning systems. My work spans foundation models, large language models, retrieval-augmented generation, structured reasoning pipelines, and agent-driven systems operating at scale in real-world environments.

My primary focus is building intelligent platforms that support cybersecurity operations—including LLM-integrated orchestration systems for cyber range design, red team automation, scenario generation, digital twin environments, and decision-support tooling. I work closely with software engineers, network engineers, product managers, and DevOps teams to take systems from early research prototypes to deployed, operational platforms used by government and enterprise customers.

Beyond AI, I serve as a technical director across broader software engineering efforts, guiding system architecture, platform design, infrastructure strategy, delivery execution, and technical sales & business development. I stay deeply involved in full-stack decisions: backend services, APIs, frontend applications, infrastructure, networking, and cloud and on-prem deployment. My goal is always to ensure AI capabilities are reliable, scalable, secure, and tightly integrated into broader system architectures.

I hold a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Colorado Boulder, where I researched constrained optimization, human-in-the-loop systems, autonomous robotics, and intelligent decision-making in the CAIRO lab under Professor Bradley Hayes.

My technical toolkit includes machine learning workflows, retrieval pipelines, LLM orchestration, Python-based backends, Django, FastAPI, React, distributed systems, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, and cybersecurity-focused platforms.

In the summer of 2007, I left my home state of Massachusetts and moved to California to attend UC Santa Barbara. After graduating in 2011 with a B.S. in Biopsychology, I worked as a research scientist at QualTek Molecular Laboratories. During my time in CA, I developed a keen interest in neuroscience and an obsession with computing technology.

I also co-founded Lightning in a Bot, Inc—a startup focused on chat-based analytics and conversational reporting, well before the rise of modern generative AI. We built NLP-driven agents that transformed raw business data into actionable insights for small and mid-sized organizations. Running a company was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life, but I wanted to go deeper into computer science and technologies designed to work with human beings. That led me to Boulder, Colorado to pursue my PhD.

In addition to my role at Circadence, I'm available for technical consulting and advisory support for organizations exploring AI strategy, applied machine learning, system architecture, and secure deployment of AI systems. This includes helping teams move from experimentation to production, evaluating AI feasibility, and designing scalable, maintainable platforms. Get in touch if you'd like to chat.

I love to mountain bike. While I enjoy road cycling, gravel, and cyclocross, mountain biking is absolutely the most fun thing in the world.

I recently picked up snowboarding a couple of years ago, but it gets more and more fun each season. The views in the CO mountains are unreal.

I also enjoy cooking, playing bass guitar, watching movies, and Boston sports.