About Me
I'm a Full Stack Software Engineer with experience spanning enterprise-grade JavaScript/TypeScript applications and fast-paced Python startup environments.
I specialize in building scalable web applications with modern technologies like React, Next.js, and Node.js, while also delivering AI-powered solutions using Python and FastAPI. I thrive in both structured enterprise settings and agile startup cultures.
Experience
Backend Engineer
Pangea Chat
May 2023 - Present
Richmond, Virginia
- ▹Increased first-time user engagement with the app by 50% by developing an AI assistant chatbot for app.pangea.chat using an event-driven architecture that handles over 1,000 requests per second, thereby optimizing throughput and reliability for rapid user interactions.
- ▹Boosted overall system scalability and reduced latency by 30% by designing and maintaining a robust FastAPI-based core backend server that handled LLM prompt engineering and critical business logic.
- ▹Shortened deployment time by 90% and minimized operational overhead by implementing comprehensive CI/CD pipelines that automated the rollout of the chatbot and all dependent services.
- ▹Reduced incident response delay by 90% by setting up a comprehensive telemetry, alert, and monitoring system for both the services, ensuring quicker identification and resolution of critical production issues.
Backend Engineer
CYOBot
Dec 2023 - May 2024
Dover, Delaware
- ▹Increased user engagement by 40% and reduced bounce rates by 25% by developing a high-performance landing page integrated with Google Analytics, enabling real-time metrics and data-driven optimizations.
- ▹Boosted user adoption by 60% and cut onboarding time by 30% by leading the development of the company's core coding portal, offering a streamlined user experience for new sign-ups.
- ▹Increased deployment speed by 50% by implementing a headless CMS to streamline content management, reducing overhead for developers and content editors.
- ▹Maintained 99.9% uptime and reduced incident response time by 40% by establishing a comprehensive telemetry and monitoring system, ensuring rapid detection and resolution of infrastructure issues.
- ▹Enhanced security and achieved industry-standard compliance by configuring company-wide SSO with Keycloak, centralizing user authentication and reinforcing data protection.
Backend Engineer
Vulcan Augmetics
Sep 2023 - Dec 2023
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
- ▹Improved content management efficiency by 50% by integrating a headless CMS, enabling seamless updates and streamlined collaboration across teams.
- ▹Implemented OAuth2 login for users, enhancing authentication security and simplifying user access management.
- ▹Developed custom-built identity access management system (IAM) for users, increasing admin productivity when designing user authorization flow.
- ▹Established a telemetry, alert, and monitoring system, reducing incident response time by 35% and ensuring 99.9% uptime for mission critical services.
Backend Engineer
Century International Development Investment
Dec 2022 - May 2023
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
- ▹Facilitated secure communication for 50+ high-profile employees with end-to-end encrypted messaging service.
- ▹Boosted employees productivity by 20 hrs/week by implementing calendar service, tightly integrated with chat service.
- ▹Increased employee timely response to company updates by 40% by implementing notification service that tightly integrates with chat and calendar service.
- ▹Enhanced front-end developers productivity 50% by integrating an admin dashboard over existing databases.
Cloud Application Engineer Intern
Designer Brands Inc.
May 2022 - Dec 2022
Columbus, Ohio
- ▹Assisted in developing 3 cloud-based microservices for www.dsw.com, handles 10M+ requests per day.
- ▹Optimized initial page load time by 0.2 seconds by implementing Python scripts to migrate 2000+ product categories and 3000+ product pages from Oracle proprietary software to internal apps using PostgreSQL and Kubernetes.
- ▹Reduce microservices production outbound traffic 2% by developing features that restrict microservices to send verbose responses to only internal microservices requests.
Assistant Network Engineer
Denison University
May 2021 - May 2022
Granville, Ohio
- ▹Resolved over 200 network-related tickets, ensuring a 95% first-call resolution rate, including patching office devices to the campus network and troubleshooting network issues for office and dormitory clients.
- ▹Supported campus network migration, configuring and installing over 50 replacement devices, contributing to a 30% improvement in network reliability.
- ▹Conducted speed tests on the upgraded campus network, documenting processes that streamlined future network connection setups and reduced troubleshooting time by 20%.
- ▹Managed inventory of 1,000+ network items (cables, switches, APs, cameras), maintained accurate records in device databases, and compiled monthly reports to assist supervisors in data-driven decision-making.
Tech Stack
User
Frontend Technologies
HTMLCSSReactJSReact NativeTailwindCSSSassElectron
Backend Technologies
Express.jsNext.jsFastAPIFlaskDjangoAnsible PlaybookDockerKubernetesCeleryRabbitMQApache KafkaRedisMongoDBMySQLPostgreSQLSQLiteTerraformPineconeLangchain
Cloud Technologies
VercelServerless FrameworkFirebaseGCP Cloud StorageGCP Cloud SQLAWS ECSAWS EC2AWS LambdaAWS SQSAWS RDSAWS S3AWS SNSAWS SESAWS VPCAWS CognitoAWS IAMAWS EventBridge
Programming Languages
JavaPythonTypeScript
Education
University of Southern Queensland
Master of Information System
Expected Graduation Sep 2027
Queensland, Australia
Relevant Coursework:
Management of Cyber SecuritySystems Analysis and Design
Denison University
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Graduated May 2024
Granville, Ohio
GPA: 3.52/4.00
Relevant Coursework:
Data StructuresAlgorithm Design and AnalysisData SystemsComputer SystemsOperating SystemsParallel ComputingQuantum ComputingArtificial IntelligenceStatistics