Pick a spot. Cast a line.Press and hold the gold button to reel. Release it when the fish runs.
Cast into the lake to begin.
Your afternoon at the lake
Five species. No hurry.
The work, without the fishing.
I’m a Staff Architect at Virtru. I build secure software and independent products.
Virtru · Open source
OpenTDF
An open-source platform for encrypting data and keeping its access policy with it.
Role
Core architect and contributor
Period
2024 - now
Platform architecture
Proposed and led the move from four to five Python and Go services to a modular Go platform that runs as one deployment while allowing selected services to run separately.
Extensible key management
Designed three key-custody modes for locally wrapped keys, KMS- or HSM-wrapped keys stored in the database, and keys held entirely by an external provider.
Encrypted streaming
Designed and wrote Go SDK support for out-of-order encrypted uploads without buffering entire objects.
Independent product
Ask Gill
An AI fishing guide that uses live conditions, nearby water, and trip context to recommend what to do next.
Role
Designer and solo engineer
Period
2025 - now
Solo release
Designed, built, and released the iOS and Android apps as a solo engineer.
Product and operations
Built the app and backend, then handled subscriptions, analytics, support, paid acquisition, and store releases.
Private trip history
Keeps trip history private and under the user's control while using current conditions and trip context for guidance.
Background
Software architecture
At Virtru, I work on OpenTDF's Go architecture, key management, SDKs, and deployment model for on-premises and disconnected products.
Platform engineering and leadership
Built authentication and delivery systems, led a multi-cloud platform migration, and managed a three-person team while continuing to write code.
Platform architecture
Led OpenShift adoption across four data centers, automated cluster delivery, started architecture reviews, and organized an engineering community.
Application development
Built an employee wellness platform and a cross-platform voice navigation prototype for the myCigna mobile app.
