Founder / Product & Infrastructure Lead, Ladybug Software LLC
June 2026-Present
Founded a South Carolina software company and built Ladybug Campaigns, an app-first operations platform for left-leaning political campaigns and organizing teams.
Designed and implemented campaign workspace features including supporter intake, approval queues, roles and permissions, calendars, RSVP flows, photo/video review, admin tools, and public campaign pages.
Led platform work across Cloudflare Workers, D1/R2, Durable Objects, Authentik/OIDC, TypeScript, React/React Native, iOS/TestFlight preparation, Android alpha setup, encrypted messaging, documentation, pricing, and operational runbooks.
Call Time Manager / Client Support Operations, New Way Forward Strategies
July 2025-December 2025
Onboarded and trained clients on PhoneBurner and campaign outreach workflows, translating unfamiliar software into usable step-by-step processes.
Coordinated schedules, call-time systems, contact records, documentation, and remote support across multiple clients and deadlines. Improved operational workflows by organizing data, clarifying process gaps, and supporting users through practical documentation and training.
Campaign Principal / Operations Lead, Democratic Candidate for South Carolina Senate District 24
May 2024-November 2024
Built and managed campaign infrastructure including website, communications systems, fundraising workflows, voter outreach systems, volunteer coordination, and public-facing operations.
Coordinated volunteers, vendors, supporters, records, events, communications, and deadline-sensitive processes in a high-visibility environment.
Network Engineer, University of South Carolina Aiken
September 2021-May 2024
Configured and deployed Cisco Catalyst IOS, Cisco Nexus NX-OS, and Cisco Meraki switches and routers; configured Palo Alto firewalls from initial setup through production operation; and supported secure, reliable campus service delivery.
Designed and implemented wireless infrastructure for student housing environments, supporting approximately 300 access points. Coordinated contractor work, project timing, documentation, change records, and operational follow-through.
Owner / Technician, Carolina Wren Computer Repair
January 2020-September 2021
Owned and operated an independent computer repair business serving residential clients across the Aiken area. Diagnosed hardware, software, connectivity, storage, and data access issues with clear customer communication and reliable follow-through.
Delivered digital archiving and data recovery services from hard drives, SSDs, VHS, slides, negatives, 8mm, Super8, and 16mm formats.
Computer Technician, Aiken Physicians Alliance / NCITE
June 2014-June 2017
Served as sole in-office and remote IT support provider for approximately 125 users across multiple healthcare facilities. Supported physicians, staff, and administrative users with hardware, software, account, connectivity, workflow, and EMR issues.
Delivered EMR training and maintained HIPAA-aware physical security practices, including document shredding, hard drive disposal, privacy screens, and physical network security.