“Jesse is a fantastic Architect. His attention to detail, ability to wade into a seriously complex environment and make strong, executable recommendations is one of his super powers. Also, his creative and artistic eye make for amazing presentations that have resonated with our internal customers many many times!”
Matthew Daniels
VP, Chief Architect - Lincoln Financial Group
Jesse's direct client, February 2024
The most senior technical authority who commissioned and evaluated Jesse's work directly over multiple years at Lincoln Financial.
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“Jesse has an innate ability to translate complex concepts into compelling insights. He is also instantly likeable, and shows a highly refined leadership and communication style that impresses at all levels. A rare gem and valuable asset for any company he works for.”
Bernard Ong
Principal Data Scientist, NYC Data Science Board, Kaggle Competition Winner
Jesse's client, December 2020
A Kaggle winner who self-describes as 'allergic to nonsense.' His calling Jesse 'instantly likeable' and a 'rare gem' is a professional verdict.
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“Jesse is a natural leader - he has a gift for inspiring teams, opening up new paths forward, and helping people see possibilities they might have otherwise missed. That kind of intellectual curiosity and rigor is rare. Beyond his technical depth, he dives into the unfamiliar, validates, and shares his findings with the team.”
Christopher Carriero
Transformational Enterprise Architect, Data, AI and Security
Same team for 4+ years at Lincoln Financial, March 2026
4+ years of daily collaboration - this is the peer who knows the real texture of working with Jesse.
“Jesse is the kind of senior technologist that CTOs can actually trust to tell them what they need to hear - not just what's technically correct, but what's politically survivable. He helps hold the line on better recommendations without torching the relationship. That's rarer than deep technical knowledge.”
James DiPadua
Technology Leader
Same team at Lincoln Financial, March 2026
Navigated the same politically charged environments as Jesse. His assessment of Jesse's interpersonal effectiveness is earned.
“Jesse is a top-notch Senior Enterprise Architect and I am always thrilled when he is involved in a project. His great attention to detail and ability to easily work with both business and technical peers ensures that his solutions are thorough. I especially appreciate the thoughtful insights Jesse brings to solution discussions that always move things forward.”
Greg Cohoon
Enterprise Architect Leader, 20+ Years
Jesse's manager at Lincoln Financial, March 2026
Jesse's direct manager - a managerial endorsement carries different weight than peer or client praise.
“While Jesse was a consultant, he felt more like a true teammate of mine. He leverages his communication and relationship management skills to build connections throughout the company - both business and IT. Jesse is perhaps the most skilled data visualizer I have encountered in my career.”
Michelle Tinley
Enterprise Architect - Lincoln Financial Group
Jesse's client, December 2020
A direct peer EA who worked alongside Jesse daily. 'Perhaps the most skilled data visualizer I have encountered' is the strongest possible peer statement.
“His ability to articulate goals, roadmap strategies, and long-term vision has repeatedly helped leadership understand trade-offs, make sound decisions, and align teams around shared outcomes. Jesse consistently demonstrates versatility and maturity as an IT professional.”
Dhiman Shah
Strategic Data Initiatives Leader
Jesse's client for 7+ years, March 2026
7+ years of observation across multiple initiatives gives his endorsement unusual depth.
“Jesse is an exceptional architect and leader. He combines strong attention to detail with the ability to simplify complex challenges and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels. His blend of analytical rigor and creative problem-solving leads to solutions that meet, and often exceed, business objectives.”
Jim O'Grady
Data Strategist and Architect - Lincoln Financial
Same team at Lincoln Financial, March 2026
A peer Solutions and AI Architect at Lincoln Financial who evaluated Jesse's work daily.
“Working with Jesse, I was always amazed by his broad spectrum of talents. He remains a very approachable and casual person caring about people. I always feel deeply indebted to his generous sharing of advice and coaching. His ability to grasp complex legacy systems and propose methodical strategies was remarkable.”
Katya Suvorova
Senior Director Software Development - MHK
Worked together at Waste Management, June 2017
Senior Director at MHK who worked alongside Jesse at Waste Management.
“I enjoyed working with Jesse and hope to work with him again. I particularly enjoyed how easy it was to work with him, his professionalism, and his obvious deep working knowledge of enterprise architecture. Oh, and his infographics and charts are spectacular!”
Jason Lee
VP Enterprise Tech - Versant Media (former Chief Architect, NBC)
Jesse's client, December 2020
Former Chief Architect at NBC Enterprise Applications. He evaluates data visualization for a living.
“I had hired Jesse to work as Project Architect for several projects at Nationwide Bank. His strong technical skills combined with great communication skills was very effective in collaborating with multiple stakeholders to come up with the right solution.”
Chandra Sharma
AVP, IT Enterprise Architecture - Amtrust Financial
Hired Jesse as Project Architect at Nationwide Bank, April 2014
He hired Jesse - an AVP-level hiring endorsement means he evaluated Jesse against Fortune 500 standards.
