I'm a self-taught systems thinker from Detroit. Hard work, passion, and figuring things out by doing them - starting with WordPress at 13, then IT infrastructure, then product management, then marketing, then whatever else needed doing. And I consistently pushed the envelope.
At DuMouchelles, a 97-year-old auction house, I was the technology and marketing department. I owned a custom ERP, refreshed their brand and rebuilt their website, introduced AI-assisted cataloging, and led research and marketing on a Chinese bronze that was estimated at $1,500-$3,000. It sold for $930,000.
When I left, those responsibilities were distributed across three companies and multiple colleagues.
"Getting lost is the most expensive education you can buy, but also the cheapest way to find yourself."
In 2025, I spent eight months traveling alone through Asia and Europe. I walked 500 miles across Spain on the Camino de Santiago. I learned the hard way that street food roulette is real. I became a different person somewhere along the way.
Now I'm back in Detroit, looking for the next thing worth building.
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Where I've Been
DuMouchelles
Technology & Marketing Manager · 2021–2025 · Detroit · dumoart.com
Fine art auction house, founded 1927. I spent four years leading their digital transformation as Technology and Marketing Manager. I launched a brand refresh and website rebuild that delivered a 300% increase in bidder registrations and doubled our web traffic. I also set photography standards, refurbished their iconic antique neon street sign, acted as product owner for our custom ERP system, shipping over 15 major features including AI-assisted cataloging.
Jeff Bezos started with books because no other category had more SKUs - the complexity of paperbacks, hardcovers, first editions, and languages made it the hardest catalog problem to solve. Nail that, and you can sell anything. Auctions are the same kind of problem. Every item is unique, on sale for a limited time, marketed to an unusual set of buyers - and you have to attract the merchandise in the first place. That complexity is what made DuMouchelles such a formative experience.
Modern responsive design. Integrated live bidding and text alerts. Enhanced descriptions and accurate metadata. Clean, clear, and professional photographs.
LotMaker was DuMouchelles' custom-built ERP - the operational backbone handling lot cataloging, photography workflow, invoicing, consignor settlement, CRM, and order fulfillment. I became the product owner, working directly with our developer in Argentina for four years to scope, prioritize, and ship features.
I wrote requirements, managed the backlog, ran QA, coordinated deployments, and trained staff. I introduced AI-assisted cataloging within months of ChatGPT's release and led the migration from on-premise servers to Azure - 90% complete when I left.
I removed friction wherever I found it - simplifying workflows, improving cross-department communication, and making the system actually work for the people using it.
IT Engineer → Team Lead · 2017–2021 · Greater Detroit · proactivemgmt.com
Managed service provider covering Detroit's east side and the Grosse Pointes. I started as a mobile technician and climbed the ranks to Team Lead, managing five people and serving as primary tech for 25-30 client organizations - law firms, medical practices, schools, manufacturers. I led M365 migrations, Windows Server upgrades, new-office network builds, and a company-wide credential management migration to PassPortal/ITGlue. I also scoped and sold upgrade packages directly to clients. Four years of seeing how different organizations work, what breaks, and what actually fixes it.
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The AGC was a sort of "dormant" client when I inherited the account - minimal interaction, aging hardware, and an on-premise Exchange server that needed to be migrated to the cloud. I turned it into one of our top accounts through consistent service and a series of modernization projects.
I led a full Microsoft 365 migration from their on-premise Exchange environment, upgraded every workstation with SSDs and Windows 10, and coordinated a custom software development project that synced attorney disciplinary status from the State Bar of Michigan directly into their TimeMatters legal case management system - an integration that was abandoned and undocumented by a third-party developer.
What started as a neglected account became a case study in what happens when someone actually pays attention.
A family business I've been managing the digital side of on an ongoing basis. I built and maintain their website, run their paid advertising campaigns, and design and coordinate direct mail marketing. We've got an exciting new look for 2026!
Web
Design & maintenance
Ads
Google & paid campaigns
Mail
Direct mail campaigns
Travel
Eight Months, One Backpack
In February 2025, I left my job, packed a single carry-on backpack, and bought a one-way ticket to Bangkok. I'd spent four years building systems for other people - I wanted to see what I'd learn building nothing but my own days for a while. Eight months through Asia and Europe - Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, China, Tibet, Nepal, Japan, then across Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, and a dozen more. I turned 30 at the Potala Palace in Tibet. I walked 500 miles across Spain. I became a Dual Pilgrim. I saw the most beautiful sunset of my life in Fisterra, Spain. Learned the hard way that street food roulette is real. Dreamed of National Coney Island Hanis in Kathmandu.
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30 countries & territories visited
Camino de Santiago
The French Way across Spain - Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santiago de Compostela. Thirty-three days of walking, thinking, and strangers who became friends.
500+ miles on foot
Kumano Kodo
Japan's ancient pilgrimage through the mountains of the Kii Peninsula. One of only two UNESCO-designated pilgrimage routes in the world.
I'm looking for a role where systems thinking matters. Product, design, marketing technology - something where I can see the whole picture and make it work better. I'm good at connecting the dots, and I'm looking for a company that values that.
I have eight years of building things that work, a track record of results, and references who can tell you I leave things better than I found them.
