Experience

  1. Software Engineer, Vault Ecosystem

    Nov 2024 – Present

    HashiCorp · Remote

    HashiCorp is now an IBM company.

    • Led development of real-time secret synchronization in the Vault Secrets Operator, enabling Kubernetes workloads to receive updated secrets without restarts through WebSocket-based updates.
    • Developed PKI External CA integration for Vault Agent, automating certificate issuance and renewal through ACME and enabling applications to consume externally signed certificates without manual lifecycle management.
    • Developed Azure Static Roles support in Vault, enabling secure management of long-lived Azure credentials for enterprise environments.
    • Built orphaned secret cleanup workflows in the Vault Secrets Operator, reducing stale secret accumulation and improving Kubernetes operational hygiene.
    • Mentored a junior developer and two interns through onboarding, accelerating ramp-up and enabling them to contribute independently to production projects.

  2. Founding Engineer

    Feb 2026 – Sep 2026

    Woooly.ai · Remote

    • Led development of the entire full-stack application, a hiring platform that lets companies evaluate candidates based on their skills and how effectively they use AI in the workplace.

  3. Software Engineer, Vault Dedicated

    Aug 2023 – Nov 2024

    HashiCorp · Remote

    • Led development of validation and synchronization systems for Vault Dedicated, enabling secure Secret Sync replication across Vercel, Google Cloud, and Azure.
    • Built disaster recovery health checks and automated Route 53 failover workflows for highly available Vault infrastructure deployments.
    • Participated in on-call rotations for production Vault infrastructure, troubleshooting outages and restoring service during critical incidents.

  4. Teaching Assistant

    Jan 2023 – Jun 2023

    University of California, Riverside · Riverside, CA

    • Taught introductory C++ and data structures to undergraduate students.
    • Graded students' assignments and provided feedback.

  5. Software Development Tutor

    Jan 2020 – Jun 2023

    2U · Remote

    • Tutored coding boot camp students in full-stack web development and data visualization using React, Node.js, D3.js, Pandas, Matplotlib, Visual Basic, and SQL.
    • Developed a Python program to automatically send session confirmation emails to all students.

  6. Software Engineer Intern, Vault Dedicated

    Jun 2022 – Sep 2022

    HashiCorp · Remote

    • Developed cluster filtering functionality by creation date and tier in Vault Dedicated, improving operational efficiency for incident response workflows.

  7. Computer Science Transfer Mentor

    Sep 2021 – Jun 2022

    University of California, Riverside · Riverside, CA

    • Mentored fellow transfer students through their first year at the university, helping them establish connections and a community.

  8. Software Engineer Intern

    Jun 2021 – Aug 2021

    Chegg · Remote

    • Developed secure CRUD APIs for internal student data management workflows, replacing direct SQL query processes and reducing operational risk.

  9. Software Engineer Intern

    Jul 2020 – Aug 2020

    Base 11 · Remote

    • Produced 3D models of objects using OnShape and NX CAD software.
    • Developed a Python program to control a Raspberry Pi-powered rover remotely by keyboard and voice through web sockets and the wit.ai API.

  10. Student Aide II

    Aug 2019 – Aug 2020

    Moreno Valley College · Moreno Valley, CA

    • Influenced K-12 students at local schools and colleges to choose STEM careers.
    • Produced objects from 3D printers using CAD software.
    • Developed C++ and Python programs for Raspberry Pi and Arduino microcontrollers.

  11. Software Engineer (Contract)

    Aug 2019 – Dec 2019

    Crowdbotics · Remote

    • Developed minimum viable iOS and Android apps for The Shoeshine Guild, a business that handles shoeshines and repairs.
    • Implemented user authentication, payment processing, and push notifications using React Native, Expo, Stripe, and Firebase.
    • Implemented delivery service using the Postmates API.