Currently a Software Development Engineer I at Sonos, working on the Build Team in Boston to optimize developer infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines.
I recently graduated magna cum laude from the College of the Holy Cross, where I spent three years as a Computer Science TA/grader and was honored by the faculty with The Rev. John J. MacDonnell, S. J., Computer Science Award for academic excellence and service to the department.
With a background that bridges hands-on backend engineering - including a year automating data pipelines and building microservices at Leader Bank - with core DevOps practices, I specialize in building scalable, efficient backend architectures and workflow automations.
Foundational knowledge of AWS core services including compute, storage, databases, security and identity management, and networking. Understanding of cloud architecture best practices, the AWS Well-Architected Framework, and strategies for building secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud solutions.
Designed to simulate stock trading and portfolio management, this project introduced me to full-stack development, API integration, and cloud deployment. A fellow student and I built a backend for user authentication and stock portfolio management, integrated the yfinance API and created a responsive front-end. Hosted briefly on Google Cloud Platform.
Taking the DevOps Foundations course gave me a strong grasp of DevOps practices. I learned the key principles behind CI/CD and automation while exploring popular DevOps tools such as Git, Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes. The course emphasized how to implement DevOps culture, foster collaboration, and streamline software development.
Consisting of ten problem sets, nine labs, and one final project, this course explored data structures, algorithms, encapsulation, security, and web development. This gave me a challenging yet intriguing introduction to many different computer science concepts.
Designed and built a link-in-bio website for a friend with over 30k TikTok followers. The site serves as a central hub connecting audiences to curated playlists across Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud, and YouTube, along with social media and brand partnership links.
Made up of three courses and an exam, I gained hands-on experience containerizing applications, creating Docker images, and managing runtime environments. Working on a Flask-based web app, I developed skills in Dockerfiles, private repositories, and Docker commands. I also explored Docker Compose to handle multi-container systems.
This course guided me through setting up Jenkins, configuring jobs, and understanding the plugin environment for extending functionality. It also covered organizing jobs using folders and views, and gave an overview of creating pipelines as code, providing foundational knowledge for automating workflows in development and system administration.
I applied Max/MSP skills from my Coding Music class and prior Arduino knowledge to create an interactive, light-sensitive music generator. Using analog input from five photoresistors on a breadboard with audio manipulation in Max/MSP, I created a responsive audio environment where varying light levels influence different musical elements.
My education at Holy Cross provided me with a solid foundation in computer science, including networking concepts, discrete mathematics, data structures, algorithmic problem-solving, system-level programming, and modern DevOps practices. This foundation enables me to design and optimize software and systems effectively.
Junior Build Engineer (Summer 2026 - Present)
• Maintain and extend enterprise CI/CD pipelines powering Sonos player and headphone firmware builds
• Operate AWS EKS Jenkins control plane and dynamic build agents using GitOps
• Develop AWS serverless tooling in Python to automate build orchestration and enhance CI/CD observability
Backend Developer Intern (Summer 2025 - Spring 2026)
• Automated stop pay report processing with AWS Lambda, Textract, the Boto3 SDK, Retool and Snowflake
• Built data pipelines validating and mapping loan data between Encompass LOS and Fiserv banking APIs
• Implemented RESTful FastAPI microservices for loan booking, address management, and system monitoring
Teaching Assistant (Fall 2023 - Spring 2026)
• Aided students in solving problems during lab and office hours
• Assisted professors with grading assignments and class projects
Support Engineer Intern (Spring 2024 - Winter 2024)
• Addressed user tickets for hardware, software, and networking issues
• Developed clients' websites, enhancing user experience
• Performed computer software updates and hardware upgrades
Computer Science Tutor, IT Services (Winter 2023 - Spring 2024)
• Provided personalized computer science tutoring
• Designed customized capstone projects to advance students' technical skills