I’m a hands-on Software Architect with over two decades of experience building resilient, scalable systems.
Before anything else, I spent over a decade at Salesforce building distributed systems and large-scale data platforms. Most recently, I was a Lead Architect at ShiftUpAI.com, where I architected data pipelines for Go-To-Market Sales Intelligence.
I’m now the founder of NoraFoundry.dev, where I build durable, local-first software systems designed for long-term use.
I created KEEP — a sovereign, desktop portfolio management system focused on structure, memory, and judgment in long-term investing.
Here I share what I’m learning about modern architectures, AI integration patterns, and navigating the next phase of a software engineering career.
What I Do
I spend my days designing and building:
- Data Pipelines & Platforms - Scalable systems that turn raw data into actionable insights
- Distributed Systems - Backend architectures that handle complexity gracefully
- Agent-Driven Solutions - AI-integrated systems that enhance human capabilities
- Resilient Architectures - Systems that fail gracefully and recover quickly
- Local-First Desktop Applications - Sovereign software designed for durability
Publications
I’ve written about data platform engineering and fault-tolerant system design:
- Building a Fault-Tolerant Data Pipeline for Chatbots - Salesforce Engineering Blog
- Building a Scalable Event Pipeline with Heroku and Salesforce - Salesforce Engineering Blog
Patents
- Signals and Measurement of Business Goals in a Chatbot Platform - US Patent 17/932,750, Filed Sep 16, 2022, Granted Oct 8, 2024
Connect With Me
I share insights about software architecture, career transitions, and lessons learned from the trenches of engineering.
This blog is where I document my journey through the evolving landscape of software engineering, data platforms, and the art of building systems that matter.