About Me

Hey! You can call me Tony. I'm an entrepreneurial spirit with a brain wired for tech and building software. My journey in technology didn't start with a degree or a corporate training program; it started in my youth with a genuine curiosity for how things work and a drive to solve problems. Before I even graduated high school, I had founded my first IT support company, GBHTech, diving headfirst into managing servers, fixing computers, and helping people make sense of their technology.

For over a decade, I've been on a mission to build useful stuff. This path has led me on quite the journey. From founding multiple startups like Automately Cloud and Dusty Beetles to contributing to major platforms at companies like Ebates (now Rakuten), where I played a part in developing the technology that contributed to a billion-dollar acquisition.

My Philosophy

I see technology as a set of tools for creativity and problem-solving. Whether I'm building a distributed backend platform to handle thousands of transactions, streamlining a company's workflow with custom automation scripts, or diving into the world of AI and large language models, my goal is the same: to build stuff that works well and makes a real impact.

My approach is just make it happen. I'm just as comfortable wiring a network rack or managing VMWare infrastructure as I am developing a full-stack application with modern frameworks like React and NestJS.

My Entrepreneurial Spirit

If you look at my history, you'll see a recurring theme: make stuff happen. From e-commerce stores to security solutions, I'm drawn to the challenge of turning an idea into a reality. This entrepreneurial spirit has taught me to be adaptable, to learn quickly, and to wear many hats—developer, project manager, business strategist, and customer support specialist, sometimes all in the same day.