Work

Current work

My primary role is leading engineering at Speakeasy. I also own Ryse Software, Wire Safe Solutions, Active DataComm, and Vitality South. The common thread is taking a business problem all the way down to the code, the infrastructure, and the operations that keep it running.

CIO & Head of Engineering

Sep 2026 – Present
New York, NY · Remote

Speakeasy is the operations and intelligence infrastructure behind live experiences. Venues, festivals, and event organizers use it to sell tickets and tables, manage guests at the door, and stay connected with their customers. I lead the engineering team and run day-to-day DevOps for the platform.

What I do

Lead the engineering team, from priorities and architecture to delivery
Run day-to-day DevOps across infrastructure, deployments, monitoring, and incident response
Build reliability, observability, and security into the platform by default

speakeasygo.com

Companies I own

Owner & VP of Technology

Ryse Software

Jan 2026 – Present · Tupelo, MS

I founded Ryse Software to work as a software department on a flat monthly rate: senior engineers who build, then keep running, custom web and mobile applications, client portals, dashboards, integrations, and automation. I lead its technology, from architecture and security through delivery.

Founded the company and lead architecture, security, and delivery across every client platform
Built the ITP Virtual Career Expo (web, iOS, and Android) for 17 Northeast Mississippi counties, then redeployed it statewide in North Carolina
Built an LMS and business-planning platform for a CDFI, SMS/MMS shift broadcasting for a staffing firm, and a unified CRM and client portal

rysesoftware.com

Owner & VP of Technology

Wire Safe Solutions

2025 – Present · Tupelo, MS

Wire Safe Solutions builds the physical side of a business network: structured cabling (Cat5e, Cat6, and fiber), security cameras, access control, server rooms, and commercial A/V across North Mississippi. I own the company and lead its technology, from design through installation and support.

Set technical direction and standards for cabling, camera, and access control installations
Design network infrastructure for churches, property managers, manufacturers, healthcare providers, and commercial construction

wiresafesolutions.com

Owner & VP of Technology

Active DataComm

Oct 2024 – Present · Tupelo, MS

Active DataComm has been the IT department for businesses, organizations, and churches in and around Tupelo since 2001. I own the company and lead its technology across managed services, networking, security, and support.

Set technical direction and standards for managed services and support
Design networks, security, and backups for client businesses
Lead larger projects such as Microsoft 365 migrations and network rebuilds

callactive.com

Owner & VP of Technology

Vitality South

Jan 2021 – Present · Tupelo, MS

Vitality South is a full-service agency with marketing, software development, and IT under one roof. I lead the software development and cybersecurity teams, building custom software for businesses that need more than off-the-shelf tools.

Lead the software development and cybersecurity teams
Build custom software and web applications, from data model to deployment
Run hosting, infrastructure, and security for client sites and systems, including PCI work

vitalitysouth.com

Career

Résumé

2026 CIO & Head of Engineering · Speakeasy
2026 Owner & VP of Technology · Ryse Software
2025 Owner & VP of Technology · Wire Safe Solutions
2024 Owner & VP of Technology · Active DataComm
2023 CISSP certification · ISC2
2022 Security+ certification · CompTIA
2021 Owner & VP of Technology · Vitality South
Earlier Before Vitality South, I worked in IT for companies across the U.S., then moved back to Tupelo to serve as IT Director at Journal, Inc. for five years.