Summary
Full Stack Engineer with deep expertise in React and frontend craftsmanship, backed by
years of scaling production web systems and global migrations. Spent four years at
Amazon building mission-critical satellite simulation infrastructure at Kuiper and
autonomous validation systems at Prime Air. Recently focused on AI and agentic
development — consulting and building personal projects that integrate LLM tooling into
live production workflows. Brings a rare combination of frontend artistry, enterprise
cloud engineering, and hands-on AI expertise.
Technical Expertise
- Languages
- Python, TypeScript, JavaScript / ES6+, Node.js
- Cloud & Infrastructure
- AWS (CDK, Lambda, DynamoDB, S3), Docker, GitHub Actions, CI/CD, Terraform
- Databases
- DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, Redis
- Frontend
- React, Next.js, Vue, Vite, Vitest, Tailwind, HTML, CSS
- Backend
- Flask, FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, Django, Express, REST APIs
- AI & Tooling
- LangChain, Spec-Driven Development, LLM Integration, AI-Assisted Development
- Architecture
- Distributed Systems, Microservices, Event-Driven Design
Professional Experience
Freelance Software Consultant
Jan 2026 – Present
Self-Employed · Remote
- Production Readiness: took ownership of 5 AI-assisted applications built by non-engineers and made them production-ready using spec-driven development — automated test suites, hardened security posture, resolved architectural debt.
- CI/CD & Deployment: designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, deploying to DigitalOcean for repeatable, reliable releases.
- Security & Identity: implemented Azure SSO across all 5 applications, replacing ad-hoc authentication with a centralized, secure identity layer compliant with enterprise standards.
Stack: Python, TypeScript, React, FastAPI, LangChain, GitHub Actions, DigitalOcean, Azure SSO, Docker, AWS
Software Development Engineer II
Nov 2023 – Dec 2025
Amazon Kuiper · Redmond, WA (Hybrid/Remote)
- Built and owned cloud-native simulation infrastructure using AWS CDK to support LEO satellite validation workflows prior to orbital insertion.
- Developed real-time telemetry systems used during live satellite missions, ensuring data integrity and system health monitoring for orbital operations.
- Improved incident resolution time by 40% by profiling and rewriting bottlenecks in telemetry tooling and diagnostic workflows.
- Designed and delivered sub-second latency telemetry pipelines for hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) test environments using Python and DynamoDB.
- Improved CI/CD reliability for simulation deployments, eliminating environment drift and reducing developer lead time.
Stack: Python, AWS (CDK, DynamoDB, Lambda), Node.js, Next.js, Docker, Redis, OpenAPI
Software Development Engineer II
Nov 2021 – Nov 2023
Amazon Prime Air · SeaTac, WA
- Built the core software infrastructure for autonomous drone validation, ensuring 100% FAA compliance across all safety-critical test environments.
- Designed and implemented high-throughput data pipelines in Python and Flask to ingest and process real-time telemetry from flight hardware.
- Reduced data processing latency by 60% through DynamoDB schema redesign and a multi-layer Redis caching strategy.
- Built and shipped real-time React/TypeScript dashboards used by flight engineers to monitor hardware reliability during live test flights.
- Standardized automated testing frameworks using Docker and AWS CDK to maintain environment parity across distributed HITL test sites.
Stack: React, TypeScript, Python (Flask), AWS (CDK, DynamoDB, Lambda), Docker, Redis, Linux
Full-Stack Lead Contractor
May 2021 – Nov 2021
Mozilla Foundation · Remote
- Led the end-to-end migration of careers.mozilla.com to Python Wagtail CMS, delivering a scalable, global solution for HR and engineering recruitment.
- Developed custom Django components and optimized Postgres schemas to handle global traffic spikes during high-profile open-source releases.
Stack: Python, Django, Wagtail, Postgres, JavaScript
Senior Software Engineer (Frontend Lead)
May 2017 – May 2021
Welocalize · Portland, OR
- Directed the UI architecture for production-critical applications managing global translation workflows using Vue.js and TypeScript.
- Modernized legacy CRM functionality by implementing scalable UI architectures and Vuex state management; mentored a team of 5+ developers.
Stack: Vue, Vuex, TypeScript, Node.js, MySQL
Software Engineer III
Apr 2016 – May 2017
Webtrends, Inc. · Portland, OR
- Developed "Infinity," a large-scale analytics platform using React and TypeScript, delivering high-performance real-time data visualizations for a high-traffic production environment.
Stack: React, TypeScript, MobX, SQL
Education
Bachelor of Arts, History
Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH