Don I.

Austin, TX, USA

Fractional Product Engineering Lead | AI Products & Hands-On Delivery

I help founders and small teams turn ambiguous product ideas, stalled MVPs, and practical AI opportunities into an executable roadmap and production-ready software. Over 12 years, I have worked across enterprise architecture, startup product development, full-stack engineering, cross-platform mobile, and practical AI integration.


At EY, I architected cross-platform mobile solutions for Fortune 500 clients and grew one strategic engagement from 2 to 11 engineers, displacing an incumbent partner an…

Don I.

Work

Experience

  • Firefly Events Inc

    Firefly Events Inc

    Co-Founder

    Jun 2023 - Present

    Firefly Events builds event-discovery and mobile product experiences, including Shindig, a cross-platform app for finding and exploring events.

    • Co-founded an event technology startup and led product and frontend architecture, UX, and hands-on development for Shindig.
    • Created Mobile Test Swarm, an agentic workflow that authors Maestro tests and runs parallel checks on real Android and iOS devices.
    • Built the shared Kotlin Multiplatform and Compose Multiplatform experience and connected it to live event services and supporting APIs.
  • EY

    EY

    Manager / Software Architect

    May 2022 - Nov 2025

    Led software architecture and AI strategy across complex enterprise initiatives, translating business constraints into practical application and integration designs.

    • Architected cross-platform mobile solutions for Fortune 500 clients across iOS, Android, and web.
    • Grew a strategic engagement from 2 to 11 engineers and scaled the account to $1.8M in annual revenue.
    • Owned technical direction end to end and displaced an incumbent delivery partner through successful execution.
  • EY

    EY

    Senior / Software Architect

    Oct 2020 - May 2022

    Designed application architectures and supported delivery across enterprise teams, bridging business requirements, engineering implementation, and platform standards.

    • Translated business requirements into practical application and integration designs.
    • Supported engineering teams with architecture guidance, delivery planning, and technical standards.
    • Worked across enterprise initiatives spanning mobile, web, and platform integration.
  • Zilker Technology LLC

    Zilker Technology LLC

    Software Architect

    Oct 2016 - Oct 2020

    Delivered application architecture and modernization work for enterprise clients, spanning solution design, technical consultation, and implementation guidance.

    • Designed software architectures that connected business needs to practical implementation plans.
    • Guided cross-functional teams through technical decisions, integrations, and delivery tradeoffs.
    • Supported enterprise modernization work across application and platform initiatives.
  • Sirius Computer Solutions

    Solutions Specialist

    Mar 2014 - Oct 2016

    Supported client solution delivery and technical implementation across complex software environments.

    • Delivered tailored technical solutions for client needs across complex software environments.
    • Partnered with clients and delivery teams to translate requirements into implementable solutions.
    • Supported solution design, technical implementation, and delivery coordination.
  • IGT

    IGT

    Intern

    Jul 2013 - Sep 2013

    IGT is the global leader in gaming. We deliver entertaining and responsible gaming experiences from Gaming Machines and Lotteries to Sports Betting and Digital.

    • Led a team of developers to create an Augmented Reality Game Proof of Concept.
    • Collaborated with Gtech team to gather technical requirements and deliver an Android game using Metaio AR SDK.
  • REI Systems

    REI Systems

    Intern

    Apr 2013 - Jun 2013

    REI Systems is a leading provider of innovative IT modernization solutions. Our team of experienced consultants deliver transformative consulting and technology services to help our clients modernize their government operations.

    • Developed a mobile web experience to integrate with existing web services for internal use.
    • Focused on creating a scheduler for conference room usage, enhancing internal operations.
  • NiCE

    NiCE

    Intern

    Jan 2013 - Mar 2013

    NICE is the worldwide leading provider of both cloud and on-premises enterprise software solutions that empower organizations to make smarter decisions based on advanced analytics of structured and unstructured data.

    • Enhanced deployment tools with performance and visual improvements using AJAX and JavaScript.
    • Worked closely with the build team lead to refine existing deployment processes.

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