Professional
Experience

A timeline of technical leadership, product innovation, and strategic growth across major media and technology companies.

Feb 2024 - Present

Technical Director

Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK

Leading technical strategy and execution for data analysis, algorithm analysis, and scalable web solutions across the USA TODAY NETWORK.

Data AnalysisAlgorithm AnalysisTechnical Leadership
Jun 2023 - Mar 2024

Senior Product Manager, Discovery Systems

Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK

Architected the algorithmic discovery layer for the network, building the logic that connects millions of daily users to relevant content through intelligent recommendation systems.

Discovery AlgorithmsSystem ArchitectureProduct Strategy
2019 - Jun 2023

Product Manager, Technical Growth

Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK

Led the development of programmatic growth engines, bridging the gap between editorial content and technical scalability to drive massive audience acquisition.

Growth EngineeringTechnical ProductAgile
Apr 2020 - Present

Founder

Clarity Share

Founded a consultancy focused on AI-native web products and agentic workflows to drive operational efficiency for clients.

EntrepreneurshipAI AutomationConsulting
2018 - 2019

Lead, Organic Growth Strategy

Red Ventures

Directed organic growth infrastructure for The Points Guy, leveraging data analytics to reverse-engineer search algorithms and capture high-intent audiences.

Growth StrategyData AnalyticsAudience Engineering
Apr 2014 - 2018

Technical Analyst, Digital Growth

Tribune Publishing Company

Executed technical audits and data analysis for major publishing brands, laying the foundation for data-driven audience acquisition systems.

Technical AnalysisData SystemsWeb Development
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