JA

About

Team Builder, Engineering Leader and Founder

 

Head of Collaboration and Quality Services
Citi
2026 – Present
Head of Developer Pipelines
Citi
2024 – 2026
Head of DevOps Pipeline Automation
Citi
2022 – 2024
Chief Architect
Entertainment Partners
2019 – 2022
Founder & CTO
Arroyo Labs
2012 – 2019
GenAI Cloud Architecture AI/ML Systems CI/CD Team Building Leadership Mentoring DevOps Kubernetes AWS Ecommerce TypeScript Go Python Java

 

My academic journey began with an engineering degree from Carnegie Mellon University, followed by graduate studies at Columbia University and Dartmouth College. During this time, I published multiple papers exploring the intersection of machine learning, creative computing, and music.

Outside of my professional work, I maintain a creative practice as a composer and DJ. Over the years, my genre—spanning original compositions, productions, and remixes—has been featured on vinyl, CD, and digital releases, as well as in film and modern dance. I’ve also had the privilege of performing in a dozen US states and several countries.

Professional Affiliations & Certifications

Forbes Technology Council Member
AWS Certified Solutions Architect AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional KCNA Certification JSLandia

Graduate School Thesis

My graduate school thesis explores three main areas: automated remix deconstruction using machine learning, evolving remixes through iterative generation, and the historical evolution of remixes over time.

Professional Profile