Former Naval Aviator and Technical Product Manager specializing in mission critical systems, real time data processing, and distributed backend architectures
Technical Product Manager | Aerospace and Dual-use Technology
Bridging operational experience and technical execution to build mission-critical systems.
Technical insights and updates on building systems, architecture decisions, and lessons learned.
Coming soon - Perspectives on product management, leadership, and bridging operational and technical expertise.
Coming soon - Culinary experiments, travel experiences, and personal pursuits beyond technology.
What happens when a Naval Flight Officer becomes a Technical Product Manager? You get someone who understands both what operational users need in high stakes environments and how to build it.
I operated advanced airborne early warning systems aboard the E-2C/D Hawkeye, a specialized aircraft that detects threats and coordinates tactical responses in real time, where system reliability isn't optional, it's survival. As an Air Operations Officer for the US Navy's 7th Fleet (Western Pacific), I coordinated complex operations across a region larger than North America, managing the integration of multiple data sources and systems where split-second decisions matter.
After transitioning from the Navy, I brought this mission focused mindset to Capital One as a Technical Product Manager. Working with software engineers, I built backend systems that detect and prevent fraudulent transactions in real time, another domain where milliseconds matter and failure isn't acceptable.
Armed with a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from the US Naval Academy and an MBA from New York University Stern, I specialize in translating operational challenges into technical solutions. My unique combination of operational experience and technical product management expertise enables me to build systems where reliability, performance, and mission success are essential.
Capital One
Building backend systems for real time fraud detection and prevention. Collaborating with software engineers to develop distributed architectures that process billions of transactions with millisecond level latency requirements.
US Navy 7th Fleet
Led real time coordination of multi platform operations across distributed teams spanning 12 time zones and a region larger than North America. Managed integration of multiple data sources and systems requiring subsecond decision making in high pressure conditions with zero margin for error.
E-2C/D Hawkeye Airborne Early Warning Squadron Military Unit
Operated advanced real time detection and tracking systems managing 100+ simultaneous data points. Responsible for system reliability where failures directly impact mission success, requiring the same zero tolerance approach as financial transaction systems or critical infrastructure.
Developed backend systems at Capital One that process billions of transactions with real time fraud detection capabilities. Designed for high availability and millisecond level latency in mission critical financial infrastructure, ensuring continuous protection against fraudulent activities across distributed payment processing networks.
Orchestrated complex operations involving 20+ simultaneous actors across a geographic area larger than North America. Managed real time data integration from multiple systems, requiring instant prioritization and resource allocation, skills directly applicable to managing distributed microservices and incident response.
Operated sophisticated real time detection and tracking systems managing 100+ simultaneous data points aboard airborne platforms. Responsible for system reliability where failures directly impact mission outcomes, requiring the same zero tolerance approach as financial transaction systems, trading platforms, or medical devices.
Designing and managing systems where reliability isn't optional, from aircraft radar to real time fraud detection
Building distributed backend architectures that process millions of events with millisecond level latency
Operational experience with integrated defense systems and understanding warfighter requirements
Technical product management for distributed systems, microservices, and high availability infrastructure
Coordinating complex multi system operations in both military and civilian technology environments
Translating operational challenges into technical solutions, working directly with engineering teams
I'm always interested in discussing product strategy, leadership opportunities, or potential collaborations.