
Seasoned Engineer with 18+ years driving new technologies from 0→1, scaling platforms, innovative solutions, agentic systems, and blockchain across industries.
CTO/Founding Product Engineer · Las Vegas, NV, USA
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Hours / month
I’m a builder-first CTO with 18+ years of experience turning ideas into real, scalable products.
I’ve worked across AI, Web3, gaming, and travel—building everything from a global travel platform with millions of listings to blockchain gaming systems with wallets, rewards, and fraud detection built in. Most recently, I built an AI-powered travel concierge that combines LLMs, vector search, and real-time data to personalize bookings through conversation.
I do my best work at the 0→1 and 1→10 stages—taking a concept, designing the system, and building the team to execute it. I’ve scaled engineering teams from a couple of people to 20+, and I’m comfortable owning everything from architecture and DevOps to product and monetization strategy.
I care about building things that actually work in the real world—systems that scale, generate revenue, and don’t fall apart under pressure.
If you’re building something ambitious and need someone who can ship, not just plan—I’m in.
Blockchain Development
Developed comprehensive blockchain gaming systems, including wallets, rewards, and integrated fraud detection.
Seasoned Engineer
Possesses 18+ years of experience in engineering, driving new technologies and innovative solutions across industries.
Product Innovation
Consistently turned complex ideas into real, scalable, and revenue-generating products.
Software Engineering
Possesses 18+ years of experience in software engineering, turning ideas into real, scalable products.
Technology Industry
Possesses over 18 years of experience driving innovation in various technology sectors.
Product Development
Skilled in guiding products from the 0→1 conceptual stage to the 1→10 scaling phase.
Architecture
Expert in defining, overseeing, and implementing robust system architectures for high-performing products.
Team Scaling
Demonstrated success in scaling engineering teams from a few members to over 20+.
Global Platform Development
Built a global travel platform capable of handling millions of listings.
System Design
Highly skilled in designing complex, scalable systems from initial concept through execution.
Technical Leadership
Demonstrates strong technical leadership, owning architecture, DevOps, product, and monetization strategy.
0-1 Product Development
Excels at taking concepts from initial idea to first functional product, focusing on execution and building.
CTO Leadership
Functions as a builder-first CTO, driving technical vision and execution across multiple domains.
CTO
Served as a builder-first CTO, focusing on technical leadership and product execution from idea to scale.
Fraud Detection Systems
Implemented fraud detection capabilities within blockchain gaming platforms.
System Scalability
Expert in building highly scalable systems designed to perform robustly under pressure.
System Reliability
Committed to building systems that are not only scalable but also inherently reliable and functional in real-world scenarios.
Engineering Management
Successfully scaled engineering teams from initial small groups to over 20+ members.
Travel Platform Development
Successfully built and launched a global travel platform that managed millions of listings.
Startup Strategy
Specializes in strategic direction for early-stage and growth-stage startups, driving product and team growth.
Travel Industry
Has broad experience in the Travel industry, having developed global platforms and AI concierges.
AI Development
Built an AI-powered travel concierge by combining LLMs, vector search, and real-time data for personalized experiences.
1-10 Product Scaling
Proficient in scaling products from initial stages to broader adoption and increased functionality and teams.
Innovation
Consistently delivers innovative solutions, transforming complex ideas into tangible, working products.
Product Management
Manages the full product lifecycle, from initial concept and design to execution and scaling strategies.
New Technology Adoption
A key driver in adopting and implementing new technologies to push product innovation and growth.
AI/ML Engineering
Built an AI-powered travel concierge utilizing LLMs and vector search for personalized booking experiences.
AI Industry
Has extensive experience working within the Artificial Intelligence industry, developing cutting-edge solutions.
Web3 Development
Developed comprehensive blockchain gaming systems featuring integrated wallets, rewards, and fraud detection.
DevOps
Comfortable owning and managing DevOps practices and infrastructure for scalable systems.
Team Building
Experienced in building and leading effective engineering teams to execute complex product visions.
Blockchain Technology
Possesses deep expertise in building and implementing various blockchain-based systems and applications.
Web3 Industry
Deeply involved in the Web3 industry, with significant work in blockchain and decentralized applications.
Real-time Data Processing
Employed real-time data processing to personalize bookings through conversational AI in a travel concierge.
Monetization Strategy
Involved in developing and implementing successful strategies for product monetization and revenue generation.
Gaming Systems Development
Experienced in developing complex and scalable gaming systems, including blockchain integrations.
Large Language Models (LLMs)
Applied LLMs to create an AI-powered travel concierge, enhancing conversational interaction.
Conversational AI
Developed advanced conversational AI capabilities for interactive and personalized user experiences.
Gaming Industry
Possesses experience in the Gaming industry, particularly with developing advanced gaming systems.
Vector Search
Utilized vector search to enable personalized booking experiences within an AI travel concierge.
Reward Systems
Designed and implemented engaging reward systems as part of product offerings.
Agentic Systems
Experienced in designing and building agentic systems for autonomous and intelligent operations.
Fraud Detection
Developed and integrated fraud detection mechanisms into high-stakes blockchain gaming systems.
Digital Wallets
Integrated and managed digital wallet functionalities within blockchain gaming systems.
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CTO & Lead Product Builder
Check You In
Check You In is an AI-powered travel concierge platform designed to personalize hotel, tour, and entertainment bookings through natural language interactions. As the founding engineer and technical architect, I led the end-to-end architecture and development of an AI-first ecosystem that combines large language models, recommendation systems, visual recognition, and multi-provider travel APIs. I architected a fully agentic system orchestrated across multiple AI models, leveraging fine-tuning pipelines and task-specific model routing to optimize performance, accuracy, and cost. This multi-model orchestration enables intelligent decision-making, contextual understanding, and adaptive user experiences across the platform. The system delivers conversational discovery, personalized recommendations, and real-time booking capabilities—redefining how users plan and purchase travel experiences through a seamless, AI-native interface.
Built and launched an AI-powered travel concierge platform that enables users to discover and book hotels, tours, and entertainment through natural language conversations. Architected a fully agentic, multi-model AI system, routing tasks across specialized models to optimize accuracy, performance, and cost. Designed and implemented LLM-driven conversational flows that translate user intent into real-time travel search, recommendations, and booking actions. Developed a hybrid recommendation engine combining vector search, metadata filtering, and behavioral signals to deliver highly personalized results. Integrated multi-provider travel APIs into a unified system, enabling real-time inventory access, pricing, and availability across hotels, activities, and experiences. Built a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipeline to enhance LLM responses with live travel data and contextual relevance. Initial launch of 25K users Sold portion of company
CTO
Mana Games
Mana Games is a video game platform where users can discover new games and interact socially to play peer to peer challenges for rewards. My role included managing a team of 20 engineers to develop and maintain the Mana Games list of services such as scholar systems, blockchain smart contract-based interactions with gaming results, tournament platform, and wallet system. Started with a team of 2 engineers and grew the development and technical teams to 20 engineers including product development and Quality Control. My primary role was leading the team, mentoring engineers, DevOps, and architectural navigation of the applications.
Scaled the engineering organization from 2 to 20+ team members, building out engineering, product, and QA to support a full gaming + blockchain platform. Led the development of a peer-to-peer gaming ecosystem with rewards, including tournament systems, wallet infrastructure, and smart contract-based game result validation. Architected and deployed a blockchain-integrated platform, enabling secure reward distribution, player ownership, and transparent game outcomes. Built and managed a scholar system that allowed asset owners to onboard and monetize players at scale. Owned the end-to-end technical architecture, including backend services, smart contracts, DevOps, and infrastructure. Implemented AI/ML systems for fraud detection and player behavior analysis, reducing abuse and improving ecosystem integrity.
CTO / Founding Engineer
Qor Gaming
The Technical Lead for Qor Gaming drives the architecture and development of cutting-edge systems supporting esports, One Tap FPS, and blockchain-powered ecosystems. With expertise in scalable game design, cross-platform development, and decentralized technologies, they lead the integration of Web3 features, including NFT-based assets, tokenomics, and player-driven earning systems. Leveraging advanced backend frameworks like Node.js and NestJS, along with tools such as MongoDB, Redis, and Bull.js, they ensure robust performance for gaming and leaderboard mechanics. They also oversee blockchain implementations, enabling secure, seamless player transactions and smart contract operations within the Qorbi ecosystem. Their work empowers competitive gamers with innovative tools, dynamic gameplay systems, and real-world earning opportunities.
Launched multiple video game titles, including One Tap FPS, building a competitive ecosystem around skill-based gameplay and rewards. Grew early adoption to 200K+ game sales, validating product-market fit and driving strong community traction. Helped create a successful exit for investors through strategic positioning of the IP, platform, and ecosystem. Led architecture and development of a scalable esports and gaming platform, supporting real-time gameplay, leaderboards, and competitive systems. Built and integrated Web3 systems, including NFT-based assets, token-driven economies, and player earning mechanics. Designed and deployed blockchain infrastructure and smart contracts to enable secure in-game transactions and ownership within the Qorbi ecosystem. Developed high-performance backend systems using Node.js, NestJS, MongoDB, Redis, and Bull.js, ensuring scalability for live gameplay and event-driven systems. Created systems to support player progression, rankings, and competitive matchmaking, enhancing retention and engagement. Bridged gaming, monetization, and blockchain, enabling players to earn through gameplay while maintaining a strong core game loop.
CTO
HotelierCoin
Blockchain based hospitality company from Singapore. My role in the company was to create strategic partnerships to secure inventory and lead the effort to drive online sales through B2B and B2C channels. Key Activities Manage supplier relationships Head of business development team Head of digital marketing Mange relationships with vendors, subcontractors, and technology partners Platform & Architecture Strategies Smart Contract Strategies Develop internal application for analytics tacking of customer conversion and retention for consumer e-commerce sales
CTO
Universal Smart Contracts
USC is bringing small businesses the power of blockchain and cryptocurrency. Finally, a platform that combines the power of blockchain to any business with a pay-as-you-need model. Universal Smart Contracts is pushing the blockchain adoption efforts forward by supplying all businesses the power to implement new blockchain strategies to their existing platforms and applications at no additional cost. As the COO/CIO, my role is to oversee the daily operations of the business. I managed an amazing team of engineers who are passionate and experienced in building the future of online transactions in a blockchain. We use a multi-blockchain approach to our platform, which means we must be experts in several different protocols, and work with our business development groups to understand the business needs in two dozen different industries. I worked closely with the Chief Commercial Officer to create sales and marketing teams and worked together to create product packages that are marketable to our SME markets. This included engagements with customers, or our partners customers to evaluate use cases, and improve the user experience from a B2B and B2B2C strategy.
VP OF TECHNOLOGY
One Degree World
One Degree World (ODW) is a B2B and B2B2C travel and entertainment technology company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. ODW provides travel and entertainment technology solutions to businesses around the globe. As the VP of Information Technology, I was responsible for creating the foundation on which the ODW systems are currently built on. My VP of Information Technology role included multiple areas of technology and management including assisting business development with sales, traveling to customer locations to plan install and integrations, managing all areas of technology, system engineers, networking and security, software development, quality control, product management, project management, business analytics, QA Automation, and several areas centered around operational support. Working closely with the rest of the senior leadership team I was able to develop a high-tech entrepreneurial environment while maintaining strong innovation and the continued release of new technology innovations for the business and its customers. I worked closely with the rest of the senior leadership team. I was able to develop a high-tech entrepreneurial environment while maintaining strong innovation and the continued release of new technology innovations for the business and its customers.
Led the 0→1 build of a global travel and entertainment platform, laying the full technical and infrastructure foundation the company still runs on today. Helped drive millions in sales by enabling scalable B2B and B2B2C distribution of travel inventory across multiple verticals. Established and supported dozens of B2B partnerships, integrating with travel providers, affiliates, and distribution partners worldwide. Architected a multi-tenant, white-label platform powering travel booking experiences for partners at scale. Built one of the largest aggregated travel inventory systems, combining global supply sources into a unified, optimized platform. Worked closely with business development to support sales, integrations, and partner launches, including on-site technical planning and execution. Led end-to-end technology operations—engineering, infrastructure, security, product, QA, and analytics—ensuring reliability in a 24/7 environment. Created a high-performance engineering culture, enabling continuous product innovation and consistent release cycles. Designed systems focused on availability optimization, pricing strategy, and margin maximization, directly impacting revenue growth.