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Professional Summary

Seasoned technology executive and strategic leader with a proven track record of driving innovation, optimizing technology operations, and aligning IT with business objectives. Adept at leading high-performance teams, executing large-scale infrastructure projects, and implementing resilient, low-latency technology solutions in the US Equities financial technology space. A visionary in technology strategy, cybersecurity, and DevOps, committed to fostering cross-functional collaboration and enhancing operational excellence.

Seeking a senior technology leadership role (Senior Engineering Manager, VP of Engineering, CTO, or CIO) to drive scalable, secure, and high-performing systems in a dynamic organization.

Professional Experience

Head of Technology Operations, IEX Group, Inc.

New York, NY | Nov 2019 – Present

  • Led technology operations for a US stock exchange, ensuring system reliability, security, and low-latency performance.
  • Designed & executed technology roadmaps, driving innovation and modernization across trading infrastructure.
  • Orchestrated a mission-critical data center migration, ensuring zero downtime for live trading systems.
  • Optimized DevOps and SRE workflows, increasing system reliability while reducing deployment risk.
  • Developed and led cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration between engineering, market operations, and compliance.
  • Championed cybersecurity initiatives, ensuring regulatory compliance and fortifying risk mitigation strategies.
  • Redefined operational support models, expanding engineering and infrastructure support to meet the evolving needs of the business.

Head of System Reliability Engineering, IEX Group, Inc.

New York, NY | Feb 2018 – Nov 2019

  • Transitioned from individual contributor to leadership, overseeing SRE team operations and mentorship.
  • Developed site reliability best practices, improving incident response and reducing system downtime.
  • Led performance optimizations to support low-latency trading infrastructure and high-volume transactions.

System Reliability Engineer, IEX Group, Inc.

New York, NY | May 2013 – Feb 2018

  • Developed and maintained core trading systems, ensuring stability, scalability, and uptime.
  • Implemented monitoring & automation tools, reducing manual intervention and operational risk.
  • Partnered with development teams to enhance system performance and scalability.
  • Led incident management efforts, resolving critical trading system issues under tight SLAs.

Systems Administrator, East Rutherford Fire Department

East Rutherford, NJ | Oct 2007 – May 2015

  • Managed public safety networks and critical infrastructure.
  • Administered GIS software, SQL databases, and mesh networking solutions for real-time fire department operations.

System Reliability Engineer, NASDAQ

New York, NY | Sep 2009 – May 2013

  • Engineered low-latency trading environments, supporting billions of transactions per day.
  • Designed and deployed automated system provisioning, improving infrastructure efficiency.
  • Led performance tuning & latency analysis, optimizing market data processing.
  • Provided Tier-3 support for high-frequency trading (HFT) clients and institutional investors.
  • Spearheaded migration from bare metal to virtualized environments, reducing infrastructure costs and increasing agility.

Database Administrator Intern, Prudential Financial

New York, NY | Jun 2008 – Aug 2008

  • Assisted Oracle DBAs in managing enterprise-wide financial databases.
  • Verified network security policies and firewall configurations for critical systems.

Desktop Engineering & Support, Lehman Brothers

Jersey City, NJ | Jun 2006 – Sep 2006

  • Provided enterprise desktop support for internal teams, managing Windows, UNIX, and Bloomberg terminals.
  • Troubleshot network security issues and RSA authentication systems.

Leadership & Strategic Impact

  • Built & mentored high-performance engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
  • Defined & executed technology roadmaps, aligning IT investments with business strategy.
  • Led complex infrastructure projects, including data center migrations, cloud transitions, and DevOps transformations.
  • Collaborated with C-level executives, driving technology decisions that enhance business growth, security, and market integrity.
  • Championed security & compliance, ensuring adherence to industry regulations in financial technology operations.

Skills & Expertise

Technology Leadership & Strategy

✅ Technology Roadmap Development
✅ Cross-Functional Leadership & Team Building
✅ IT Governance & Risk Management
✅ Cloud Strategy & Digital Transformation
✅ Cybersecurity & Regulatory Compliance

Infrastructure & Reliability Engineering

✅ DevOps & Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
✅ Low-Latency Networking & Performance Tuning
✅ Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Best Practices
✅ Observability & Incident Response

Programming & Automation

✅ Python, Bash
✅ Working Knowledge of Go and Rust
✅ Ansible
✅ Linux Engineering & Systems Architecture

Education & Professional Development

New Jersey Institute of Technology

B.S. in Information Technology – Network Security (2005 - 2009)

  • Coursework in network security, system administration, and distributed computing.
  • Active in technology and cybersecurity initiatives.