Magic

Director of Engineering

Coinbase

- Lead an organization that builds and improves features for USDC on the entire Coinbase ecosystem, providing customers more reasons to hold and use USDC.
- Lead a team to build Coinbase's first issued token, cbETH, a liquid staking version of staked ETH, providing new utility and liquidity options for Coinbase and DeFi customers.

Senior Engineering Manager

Amazon

Lead an organization in Amazon Retail Consumer Electronics that builds scalable features for all of Retail. Team built and supported the Compare With Similar Items table on the detail page, the In House Installments feature that allowed customers to pay for products with installments, and a Guided Search feature for mobile that provided a better UX for customers filtering down search results.

Software Development Manager

General Networks Corporation

Lead all engineering, product, sales & marketing departments that deliver custom workflow, document management and portal solutions to clients. Hands on product/engineering work for key projects that drive high priority client relationship growth.

COO/CTO

Lead teams of product/engineering to develop custom solutions in the workflow automation and intranet portal spaces. Design and develop custom Microsoft SharePoint add ons to improve customer UX.

Director of Professional Services

Lead a pod of developers to implement custom workflow automation solutions for clients. Scoping, TDD, implementation and ongoing KTLO/OE contracts for high profile customers.

Practice Manager

Martin Worldwide

Design, scope and build a web based marketing list count/delivery system with C#/SQL backend and jQuery/JavaScript front end. Included authentication, role based permissions, cart/checkout capability and automated list delivery.

Full Stack Developer

QuikStor

Email/Phone software support for a Storage Facility Management thick client application. Development tasks to resolve small bugs and create patches for high priority issues/clients.

Technical Support Specialist

I post about Engineering Leadership, Strategy and Optimization.
As a Director of Engineering at Magic with over 16 years of engineering experience, I have had the opportunity to work with a wide variety of teams and technologies. Throughout my career, I have taken on many different roles, from software engineer to technical lead to engineering manager. 

I have worked with startups as well as large organizations, and I have experience with managing/mentoring both ICs and managers. I have led teams in delivering products from ideation to launch and have experience working with cross-functional teams to ensure the success of a project.

Owen Runnals

Fox.Art

Electronic Dance Music, live DJs and music production, specialized professional photography and photo editing, professional concert audio and DJ equipment, graphic design and web development.
Seeking new and unique forms of art rooted in the familiar.

Artist

Alkimi Entertainment

Specializing in the production and live choreography of electronic dance music and film scoring.

DJ and Producer

High-dynamic-range, night-life, and landscape photography using a Canon 7D d-SLR.
Photo and graphic editing using Adobe Photoshop and other software.
Custom vector graphics, logos, printwork and websites.

Photographer and Graphic Designer

Fox Online Design

Digital media production and software development

Founder and CEO

Developed, tested, and documented additional functionality for Microsoft SharePoint/eDocs to allow collaboration and version tracking of very large files that the Microsoft development team was unable to accomplish, allowing a global team of architects to collaborate under the existing workflow paradigm and finish designing the Disney Cruise Line Aulani fleet of cruise ships that are currently in production. Developed, enhanced, and supported various ASP.NET, MS SharePoint 2010 / MOSS, and OpenText eDocs projects in use by several areas of the Walt Disney Corporate offices, working with and supporting them in-house at their IT office in Los Angeles.
Supported and maintained roughly ten active Windows servers in a global production environment, worked on-call 24/7 handling and delegating responsibility for all server and back-end programming issues globally reported by Disney employees utilizing our installations, per our service and support contract.

Consultant

Techfirmation

Worked in teams and solo to support and develop custom C# and ColdFusion applications and
interactive websites used by various clients including Disney Inc. and ABC Studios. 
Developed and supported custom integration of Microsoft SharePoint 2007/2011, OpenText
eDocs Document Management system, Lombardi Teamworks, WebMethods and Windows PowerShell.

Developed and maintained ASP.NET applications and Windows servers used globally by Disney Corporation

Web Development Consultant

Verizon Telecom

Analyzed and resolved client-side issues with fiber-to-the-home equipment up to and including Optical
Network Terminals(Multiplexers), routers, PCs, DVRs, phones, TVs, etc.

· Fiber Support Analyst

1800 N. Solar Dr.
Analyzed and resolved client-side issues with fiber-to-the-home equipment up to and
including Optical Network Terminals(Multiplexers), routers, PCs, DVRs, phones, TVs, etc.

Fiber Support Analyst

Interactive Educational Services

Manage and maintain in-house development and file-sharing servers running Windows Server 2000 and
2003.
Managed and maintained three off-site web servers hosting over 300 websites.
Managed multiple website development projects with a development team working on a strict schedule.

· Web Administrator

Manage and maintain in-house development and file-sharing servers running Windows Server
2000 and 2003.
Managed and maintained three off-site web servers hosting over 300 websites.
Managed multiple website development projects with a development team working on a strict
schedule.

Web Administrator

Net Connection Bakersfield

Served as the only technical support operator for a small dial-up internet service provider.
Also provided computer repair service both in-house and house calls.

· Tech Support Operator

Served as the only technical support operator for a small dial-up internet service
provider.
Also provided computer repair service both in-house and house calls.

Tech Support Operator

As a passionate digital media creator, I bring a unique blend of technical expertise and artistic expression to everything I do. My journey has been shaped by a deep fascination with the intersection of technology, creativity, and storytelling. With a background in computer systems and development, I have honed a diverse skill set that spans music production, visual art, and performance.

My experience in the tech world—developing mobile apps, web services, and custom software—has provided me with a strong foundation in digital creation. However, my true passion lies in using technology to craft compelling, immersive experiences that connect with audiences on an emotional level. Whether through music production, photography, or performance art, I am driven to push boundaries and challenge conventional perspectives.

I specialize in creating uplifting and thought-provoking audiovisual experiences, blending music, visual art, and technology to communicate powerful messages. From composing original music to capturing striking imagery, my goal is always to evoke emotion, spark conversation, and bring joy to others.

As an experienced musician, performer, and visual artist, I have a proven track record of working across multiple disciplines. I have performed as a recording artist, choreographer, magician, fire-breather, and more, always with a focus on artistry and precision. I believe that true creativity comes from the seamless integration of technology and emotion, and I am excited to continue exploring this dynamic in my work.

Skills & Expertise:

Music Production & Composition
Digital Media Creation & Editing
Video & Photography
Performance Art & Choreography
Creative Direction & Concept Development
Sound Design & Mixing
Technical Proficiency in Communication & Information Technology
Artistic Innovation in Digital Experiences

I’m eager to leverage my technical background and artistic talent to contribute to the art and music production industry, and to create media that inspires and captivates audiences.

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