I've spent three decades as a hands-on technology leader — building platforms, modernizing systems, and training teams on tools like Microsoft Copilot. Most organizations don't need a full-time CTO. They need someone who's done it, who can see the real problems, and who builds the right solutions. That's what CompleteIdeas is.
Senior-level technology leadership and hands-on execution for organizations in the Washington, DC area and beyond.
Your organization has outgrown its current technology, but a full-time IT director isn't in the budget. I step in as a senior advisor — evaluating what you have, planning what you need, and helping you make decisions that won't need to be undone in two years.
When off-the-shelf software doesn't fit how your organization actually operates, I build what does. Purpose-built web applications, internal tools, and integrations designed around your workflows — not the other way around.
Your team has Microsoft Copilot, but most of them aren't using it — or they're using it badly. I run hands-on workshops that teach structured prompting frameworks with your actual workflows, so people leave productive, not just impressed.
Technology doesn't stop needing attention after it's built. I provide ongoing support, system maintenance, cloud management, and the kind of operational reliability that lets you focus on your business instead of your infrastructure.
A sample of systems built, modernized, and maintained over three decades.
Competition management platform supporting the complexity of equestrian sports — entries, scheduling, scoring, stabling, and real-time event operations. Took over development and scaled it into a flagship product. showconnect.org
Leading a ground-up platform rebuild for a national sports organization — modern monorepo architecture replacing legacy systems. Currently in active development and deployment.
Custom-built platform supporting the full operational complexity of a national equestrian organization — membership, horse registrations, competition entries, financial processing, and community services for 42,000+ users.
Full-stack AI image generation application with queue-based processing, cloud storage, user authentication, and an admin panel. Built and deployed independently.
Customized onsite training program with a companion Learning Lab — interactive modules, prompt libraries, and exercises designed for real business workflows.
A leading organization in equestrian sports technology — from mobile apps to online entry systems to real-time scoring. Building tools that let a small team support an entire sport at the national level.
I've been in technology for over 30 years — starting as a web designer and developer building custom solutions for small businesses, and spending the last 20+ years as Senior Director of IT at the United States Eventing Association, the national governing body for the Olympic discipline of eventing.
At USEA, I'm the sole senior technology executive for an organization supporting over 12,000 members and a broader community of more than 30,000 owners, organizers, officials, and volunteers — with a staff of fewer than 20. The work I'm most proud of is building technology that lets a small, lean team serve an entire national sports community at a high level.
I also build independently — AI applications, modern platforms, client solutions — because I believe the best technology leaders stay hands-on. Strategy without execution is just opinion.
Based in Northern Virginia, I work with organizations across the Washington, DC area — associations, non-profits, and growing businesses that need senior-level technology guidance without the overhead of a full-time hire. My approach is straightforward: understand the problem, build the right solution, make sure people can actually use it.
Whether you need a technology advisor, a custom solution, AI training for your team, or just a conversation about where to start — I'm easy to reach.
Washington, DC Area (Northern Virginia) | Available for onsite and remote engagements