About

I build software systems in uncertain environments. I tend to gravitate toward problems that are poorly defined, high-stakes, and difficult to execute.

Today, I work on the quantum firmware team at eleQtron, developing control software for trapped-ion quantum computers. My work focuses on building systems that remain reliable under real-world constraints.

Previously, I was a team lead and software engineer at freiheit.com technologies, where I worked on large-scale systems for multi-billion-dollar clients. Freiheit specializes in delivering projects others have deemed impossible or failed to complete, which shaped how I approach complex and ambiguous problems.

I also worked on the firmware team at IBM Quantum.

I approach software engineering from a background where action under uncertainty was the norm.

After graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, I served as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. I led Marines in the U.S., Afghanistan, and in protecting U.S. embassies and consulates in South America.

After leaving active duty, I continued working in national security as a government civilian before eventually leaving to open a brewery in Texas.

After walking the Camino de Santiago, I moved to Europe.

I returned to university in Hamburg, where I met my wife. I’m Portuguese by nationality, and Europe is now home.

If you’d like to get in touch, the best way is through LinkedIn.