Hi, my name is

Dylan.

I Create Products That Don't Exist Yet

Driven engineering leader who grows alongside companies, thrives in rapid product development, and finds fulfillment in happy users and empowered developers.

About Me

I’m a versatile software engineering leader with experience scaling teams from 3 to 40 members. My passion lies in the startup ecosystem—thriving in environments where we rapidly build products, test market fit, and secure funding to accelerate growth.

What drives me is building solutions that don’t yet exist. I find joy in tackling novel problems and continuously expanding my knowledge. My leadership style flexes with organizational needs—I can code alongside the team when necessary or step back to create space for others’ growth as we scale.

My definition of success? Happy users experiencing products that solve real problems, and engaged team members who feel challenged and supported in their work.

Here are a few technologies I've been working with recently:
  • Rust
  • Unity
  • NextJS
  • Postgres
  • Jira
  • UpClick

Experience

Senior Software Manager - Leonardo DRS
Feb 2024 - present

I bring a user-first focus to software development while growing team capabilities to develop innovative products for the US Defense market.

Leveraging C, Rust, RTOS, NextJS, Docker, and more technologies to deliver robust solutions.

Founder - Social Minecraft
Feb 2023 - present
Through market research, I identified an untapped group of adult players seeking a local Minecraft community and successfully grew the group to 100 members over two years.