About
Jason is a software architect and engineering leader with 15+ years of experience building cloud-native platforms, Kubernetes-first infrastructure, and AI-powered systems. He operates at the intersection of product, platform, and AI—turning complex ideas into resilient, observable, and cost-efficient systems that ship fast.
Key Achievements
Built Cloud-Native Platform from Zero to One
Founded MyCritters, architecting and developing the platform end-to-end with Next.js, GraphQL, Kubernetes, and CI/CD. Led and mentored 20+ interns, delivering 7 concurrent projects including EHR, real-time chat, transcription/diarization, and AI-powered tools.
Enterprise Modernization at Northwestern Mutual
Delivered multiple production applications including real-time conferencing, project management tools, and a speech-to-text dictation platform with React Native/Electron. Introduced Hasura GraphQL on AWS, cutting backend development time and improving reliability.
Areas of Expertise
Cloud-Native Architecture
Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, GitOps, CI/CD pipelines
AI & LLM Integration
RAG, inference optimization, transcription/diarization, AI-assisted development
Full-Stack Development
Next.js, React, TypeScript, Node.js, GraphQL, API design
Healthcare Technology
Medical imaging systems, CT detector development, embedded firmware
IoT & Real-Time Systems
Embedded applications, sensor processing, cloud algorithms, device interaction
Infrastructure Automation
AWS, Azure, Terraform, Lambda/ECS/EC2, GPU workloads, SRE practices
Professional Background
Founder & CEO, MyCritters
Jul 2022 - Present
Founded and built a cloud-native platform connecting pet owners with service providers. Architected high-availability Kubernetes cluster with FluxCD and GPU integration. Hired and mentored 20+ interns, leading 7 concurrent projects.
Senior Full-Stack Developer, Northwestern Mutual (Contract via Genesis10)
Feb 2020 - Jul 2022
Built real-time conferencing, project management tools, and speech-to-text dictation platform with React Native/Electron. Introduced Hasura GraphQL on AWS, reducing backend development time.
Founder & Owner, Innovative Prospects
May 2011 - Present
Technology consulting and product development company. Delivered ecommerce platforms, managed cross-functional dev teams, and implemented DevOps pipelines. View complete work history on LinkedIn →
Work Philosophy
Jason operates at staff-plus/principal scope, bridging strategy with execution and proving it in code.
- Hands-on where it matters — Builds guardrails (standards, golden paths, templates) that let teams move faster safely
- Data-driven and user-focused — Measurable outcomes over vanity metrics
- AI-assisted development pioneer — Integrates code generation, documentation, and testing tools to cut development cycle times by 30–40%
Education
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Vice Chairman and Secretary, IEEE Computer Society
Certifications
Community Involvement
- Robotics Competition Volunteer, FIRST (Referee for robotics tournaments)
- Classroom Assistant, TEALSK12 (AP Computer Science at Kettle Moraine High School)
- Former organizer, ReactJS Milwaukee Meetup and MilwaukeeJS Meetup
Open Source & Projects
Active contributor to open source with 32+ public repositories on GitHub. Contributions include projects in:
- Web frameworks and tooling
- Cloud infrastructure automation
- Developer productivity tools