Full-Stack Software Engineer (Python/React/Node.js) | Key Engineer on $300M/2mo API at Northwestern Mutual | GraphQL • Cloud Native • AI/ML | Meta E4 SWE - Team Matching
🚀 I build resilient systems that scale reliably and support meaningful outcomes.
With 5 years in FinTech, I’ve led work on distributed systems, modernized infrastructure, and developed tooling that helped teams move faster with confidence.
Moved $300M+: Architected idempotent REST/GraphQL flows that powered bank-to-401(k) deposits, hitting $300M in first 60 days.
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Cut costs 20%: Ported critical Spring Boot services to Node.js after reverse-engineering complex API contracts → 20% infra savings, 15% faster releases.
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90% latency reduction: Built Postgres caching layer and optimized K8s configs for 40+ microservices; maintained 99.95% uptime at 20K req/min while reducing cloud spend 40%.
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Halved production incidents: Implemented Jest/RTL + MSW test harness across 30 repos, enforcing 85%+ code coverage and reducing critical bugs by 50%.
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Engineering multiplier: Co-founded 100+ member guild (GraphQL, serverless, RAG) that standardized APIs, cut redundancy 40%, and mentored 3 juniors to double their velocity.
6-week delivery: Shipped critical Next.js donation platform from scratch, then scaled to technical lead of 3-developer team through election day.
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Zero downtime: Engineered scalable architecture handling 100K concurrent users during fundraising spikes with automated cloud resource allocation.
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Saved 90% costs: Migrated from third-party vendor to custom solution using Heroku/AWS, slashing operational expenses while maintaining 100% reliability.
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Mobile conversion boost: Created responsive React/Chakra UI components with mobile-optimized features that maintained consistent UX across all devices.
