Summit Labs

As a Fractional CTO I help transform teams that are struggling to deliver results. I start with simplifying the processes and the platform to get results. 

I help companies to scale by:
1. Adding users
2. Adding features
3. Adding developers

As a seasoned technical product builder and startup advisor, I have been at the forefront of helping early-stage companies bring their ideas to life by building cutting-edge software products. With extensive experience in software development and a deep understanding of the startup ecosystem, I specialize in advising startups on the right technical decisions to make, helping them navigate through the complex process of product development, and providing strategic guidance on how to build successful and scalable products. 

Whether it's working with founders to identify the best technology stack for their product or leading development teams to build high-quality software, I am committed to helping startups achieve their goals by providing the technical expertise they need to succeed.

Fractional CTO | Principal Technical Advisor

Katilyst

Katilyst is leading the charge with products and services focused on shifting company culture toward security best practices through engaging security champion programs.

Investor and Advisor

ByDesign

As a technical advisor for ByDesign, I provide critical guidance and support to help the company navigate the complexities of the technology landscape and achieve their ambitious goals.

Through a collaborative and hands-on approach, I am able to help guide the development of  customized solutions that align with the ByDesign's specific needs and goals. Thanks in part to my guidance and support, the company continues to achieve significant success, rapidly scaling their platform and expanding their offerings.

Primary Venture Partners

As an Expert, I provide strategic advice and guidance to Primary and their portfolio network. Experts enjoy access to early-stage businesses, emerging trends and technology, and an expanded network of exceptional leaders, and resources through a top-tier seed-stage firm.

Primary is New York City’s premier early stage venture firm working alongside founders to build unicorns like Alloy, Chief, Electric, K Health, Slice, and many more.

Advisor / Expert

Techstars

As a technical mentor to early stage startups, I have had the privilege of working with some of the most innovative and exciting companies in the technology space.

My role has been to provide guidance, support, and advice to these startups as they navigate the challenges of building a successful business, with a particular focus on their technical strategy and execution.

Through a collaborative and hands-on approach, I have worked closely with the founders and their teams to help them develop the technical skills and knowledge they need to build robust and scalable technology solutions.

This has included providing mentorship and coaching on a range of technical topics, from software engineering best practices and architectural design to cloud computing, data science, and emerging technologies.

One of the things that sets me apart as a technical mentor is my ability to tailor my approach to the specific needs and goals of each startup. I take the time to understand their unique challenges and opportunities, and work closely with them to develop customized solutions that meet their needs.

Through my experience as a technical mentor, I have gained a deep appreciation for the unique challenges and opportunities that early stage startups face in the technology space. And I am committed to using my skills and expertise to help these companies succeed and thrive in a highly competitive and rapidly evolving landscape.

Mentor

goLance

At goLance we're leading the industry with technical innovation bringing together the right talent with the right clients.

As the Chief Technology Officer for a dynamic marketplace platform, I am instrumental in steering the technology direction and software development to bring together clients and freelancers. My role encompasses leading a talented tech team, enhancing our platform to meet and exceed user expectations, and driving innovation to ensure our technology stays ahead of the curve.

With a keen eye on the evolving tech landscape, I navigate through technological advancements to incorporate cutting-edge solutions that elevate our service. My approach is hands-on in solving technical challenges, ensuring our platform remains robust and reliable. I excel in demystifying complex technical concepts, ensuring seamless communication across teams and with our stakeholders, thereby fostering a collaborative environment that propels our platform forward.

My mission is to create a marketplace that not only meets the current demands of our users but also anticipates future needs, making it a go-to platform for clients and freelancers alike. Through strategic planning, technological innovation, and a commitment to excellence, I am dedicated to enhancing our platform's impact and success in the marketplace.

Chief Technology Officer

Calendly

At Calendly we're making scheduling easy.

As an application architect, I play a critical role in helping the organization design, build, and deploy complex software applications that meet their unique needs.

Through a deep understanding of software engineering best practices, application design patterns, and modern technologies, I have been able to develop scalable, reliable, and maintainable software architectures that support business growth and drive innovation.

Some of the key areas in which I have provided value include:

* Guiding the implementation of a microservices-based architecture for improved scalability and flexibility
* Designing and guiding development cloud-native applications for enhanced reliability, availability, and cost-effectiveness
* Advising on software engineering best practices and emerging technologies to keep applications current and competitive
* Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business goals and objectives

Application Architect

WealthForge

As application architect for WealthForge, a fintech startup, I was responsible for designing and implementing cutting-edge solutions for the Altigo platform. With my deep expertise in software engineering, cloud computing, and financial technologies, I was able to deliver innovative solutions that simplified the overall architecture that allowed for better scalability and security.

My role involved working closely with our development teams to design and implement solutions that are scalable, reliable, and secure. Whether we were developing new features, optimizing existing applications, or building integrations with third-party platforms, I ensured that our solutions are aligned with our business objectives and meet the needs of the business.

Capital One

At Capital One, we're Changing Banking for Good. As a Master Software Engineer I have developed applications to improve visibility of key financial metrics. I have developed and continually contributed to inner sourced application frameworks that have decreased development time by 80% while improving application security and resiliency. As an AWS Solutions Architect, I have reduced cloud costs by 66% while increasing application resiliency.

As a trainer and teacher I have developed and lead training courses in Threat Modeling, Application Development, and Application Security.

Master Software Engineer

Provider Resources, Inc.

Application Developer

CTO at goLance • Making software simple • Startup Mentor

Building and scaling your product feels unpredictable and frustrating.

Now, imagine if you could:
- Have a clear roadmap for your tech decisions
- Build a system that supports consistent, scalable growth

You know there’s a better way to operate.

This is where I come in...

For startups and scale-ups, I offer Technical Advising Services:
- I provide high-level strategic advice, along with hands-on guidance to ensure execution aligns with your business goals.
- With over 15 years in the field and experience leading teams through high-growth phases, I specialize in helping companies avoid costly mistakes and create tech systems that scale.
- My frameworks have helped companies transform messy tech stacks into well-oiled machines, ready to scale.

I offer a limited number of advising slots to ensure each client gets personalized attention.
  
If you’re ready to take your technology to the next level, send me a message or schedule a call using the link in my profile.

Brian Childress

Austin Daniel

Midwestern Interactive, LLC

Chief Growth Officer

Director of Growth

Zinc Coffee LLC

Co-Owner

Pearson-Kelly Technology

Account Manager

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc

Internal Auditor

Baker Davis Roderique, CPAs

Staff Accountant

Pittsburg State University

Student Employee

Personally:
I am saved by Jesus Christ.
I am a husband to my beautiful wife and best friend, Jordan. 
I am a father to three unique and amazing children, Mara, Townes and Judah. 

I enjoy golf, working outside in the yard and an occasional hoops session. 

Professionally:
Currently the Chief of Growth at Midwestern, a human capital partner for software organizations around the world.

From early on, I always enjoyed the opportunity to compete. Whether in sport, school or relationships, I have always found ways to compete to be better today than I was yesterday. I love being a part of a team and helping others be bought into that culture/ team.

In college I began my work career in network marketing, and truly found a passion for the art of selling. I enjoyed creating relationships, chasing opportunities and ultimately giving people something I felt like could impact their lives positively. At one point was in the top 1% of the company as far as ranking went and brought on teams and people all over the United States leveraging social media, ads and networking events.

From those experiences, I carried a piece of that into public accounting where I spent the first 4 years of my professional career. Focused on individual and business tax I was able to work with people year round to ensure there weren’t surprises, plan for big changes and events to ensure they were making good stewardship decisions for their businesses as it pertained to the tax side.

I transitioned back to sales in 2020 (yes, right in the heart of COVID) and was selling Managed IT Services, Security Cameras and Copier/ Print products. It was here that I learned how much I enjoyed B2B sales and creating value by serving customers above and beyond what my competition would do. Was able to maintain quota through COVID and fell in love with the phone (because that is all we could use in that season).

2021, came to Midwestern Interactive as a Director of Sales and have had the opportunity to serve and work with so many amazing people, partner with so many amazing organizations and add value to a ton of different products. At Midwestern we are chasing our lofty vision of Serve Each Other and we do this through our core offerings of Scoped, Embedded & Recruiting. I oversee the Client Relationships and the Talent Acquisition functions that bring these offerings to life by finding and retaining the best clients and finding and retaining the best talent.

One of our greatest privileges as a service provider is getting to celebrate our clients massive milestones.

Yesterday, YouVersion celebrated 1b installs of the Bible App worldwide. 

Some takeaways from the day: 

- a team rowing in the same direction is a powerful force. Gods Word. Everyone. Everywhere. Every day. 
- while they paused to celebrate a milestone, the backlog continues to grow and they are looking at the next billion. 
- work can be a lot, but still be a blast. Appreciate the journeys God has you on. Be present in those moments. 

Humbled we at Midwestern get to play a part in their story.

Chief Growth Officer @ Midwestern Interactive, LLC | Client Relationships & Recruiting

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Today, thankful for the Growth Team.. The G's. 

I'm humbled to be entrusted to lead such an experienced and knowledgable team. So gifted in all their own unique ways. Thank you guys for all you do! 

Some things that we really focus on as a team: 

-> It doesn't matter who gets the credit as long as WE win. Learned this from years of sports, when everyone is rowing in the same direction its tough to stop the force created.

-> Show up and work hard. A lot of things go away simply by doing the hard work. When you are working, work. Most people simply won't put in the work it requires to sustain success. 

-> Visibility and transparency are vital. Communicate how you feel, communicate what you're working on, struggling with, blocked by. Great teams communicate. 

-> Respect each other, personally and professionally. We all won't agree on all things, but we can all agree on respecting each other. 

-> Do what you say you are going to do. Honor your commitments, follow through and communicate if you can't deliver.

As we approach Thanksgiving I can't help but to express gratitude for the clients who trust us to be their talent partner. 

We are humbled and grateful for all in this picture and the ones who aren't pictured here. 

When you choose Midwestern, you are choosing a partner who genuinely cares about your product, your team and helping you get where you are headed. 

It's not just a paycheck for us. 

It's not just a check the boxes and sign out. 

It's genuine investment by us to ensure we deliver for you, your product and your team. 

We want to be a teammate, not a vendor. 

So to our clients this Thanksgiving week, thank you!

Had a blast yesterday overcoming new challenges with Jonathan Gonzalez Layne Boyce Spencer Hahn and Austin Eidson  

> Step out

> Clear the mind

> Have fun

> Come back and lock in to finish the day

Why gym?

- Poor physical health increases presenteeism

- Obsesity correlates with more difficulty collaborating with coworkers 

- higher physical activity levels are associated with fewer declines in work quality and job performance

Don’t underestimate how contagious energy really is. 

If you have the chance to bring energy to a meeting, to a building, to a phone call. 

Bring it.

Our family stopped at the Veteran’s Day parade in downtown Joplin.

I couldn’t help but be overwhelmed with gratitude for the men and women who serve in or have served in our active military. 

To any veterans I am connected with, thank you for your service. 

Humbled by you.

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