Empowering Efficiency Through Python: Your Go-To Backend Automation Specialist. From diverse automation challenges to streamlined solutions, my track record speaks for itself.
In my current role as Lead Engineer, I'm at the forefront of developing a groundbreaking solution that leverages large language models (LLMs) to automate the extraction and structuring of data from the web, facilitating real-time, intelligent search capabilities for our organization. My contributions and responsibilities in this role include:
Use Case Development: Directed the design and execution of a sophisticated system that integrates LLMs with search engine technologies to identify, crawl, and extract relevant information from online sources, significantly enhancing our data analysis and decision-making capabilities.
Advanced Data Processing: Innovated techniques using LLM embeddings for accurate identification of relevant data within web pages, and implemented JSON/Python dictionary structures for efficient entity extraction and data structuring, ensuring high-quality, actionable insights.
Leadership and Mentorship: Led a remote engineering team, fostering skill development and ensuring high standards of work through comprehensive code reviews and strategic guidance on best practices and project implementation.
Proof of Concept and Innovation: Actively engaged in developing and testing proof of concepts to validate the technology's effectiveness, continuously seeking improvements and advancements in our approach to data extraction and analysis.
Technology Implementation: Employed a robust tech stack, including FastAPI for creating a versatile API, and Mangum for deployment on AWS Lambda, ensuring scalable, reliable, and efficient service delivery within the larger organizational framework.
This position requires a deep understanding of LLM capabilities, strong project leadership, and the ability to drive technological innovation, setting a new precedent for leveraging AI in enhancing organizational data intelligence.
Promoted to a Lead Automation Engineer, I played a pivotal role in guiding a team, fostering mentorship, and shaping our development ecosystem, yielding significant business advantages:
Team Growth and Expertise: Led, mentored, and participated in candidate interviews to foster team growth and expertise in Python, fastAPI, API integrations, and more.
Expedited Development: Accelerated product delivery by streamlining developer onboarding and project initiation through the use of Python, fastAPI, API integrations, and other advanced technologies.
Quality Assurance Leadership: Ensured code quality and system reliability by establishing and enforcing best practices for automation development.
As an Automation Engineer at Thoughtful.AI, I specialized in crafting impactful automation solutions utilizing Selenium, pywinauto, threading, and APIs, driving business benefits:
Streamlined Operations: Employed Selenium, pywinauto, threading, and APIs to enhance operational efficiency, reducing manual effort.
Accelerated Delivery: Improved project lead times and delivery speed by implementing efficient tools, workflows, and documentation standards.
Cross-functional Synergy: Collaborated seamlessly with cross-functional teams, integrating automation into various projects to ensure process cohesion.
2019 — 2021
As a dedicated Freelance Python Developer, I partnered with clients to fulfill their data sourcing needs. My focus was on scraping websites, transforming data, and delivering tailored solutions that met client expectations. Here's a glimpse of my contributions:
Strategic Data Scraping: Collaborated closely with clients to grasp their data requirements. Utilizing Python, I expertly scraped websites, extracting accurate and precise data.
Data Cleaning and Structuring: Went beyond scraping by skillfully cleaning and structuring extracted data. This meticulous process ensured accessibility and actionability.
Tailored Deliverables: Exhibited flexibility in crafting deliverables to align with client preferences. From basic CSV/excel files to intricate ETL pipelines, I delivered according to their needs.
Robust ETL Solutions: Developed robust ETL pipelines for projects requiring advanced processing and integration. These solutions facilitated seamless data flow and storage, empowering effective data management.
Client-Centric Collaboration: Committed to understanding client needs, I cultivated strong working relationships. Through consistent communication and collaboration, I ensured end results matched their vision.
2018 — 2019
Greater New York City Area
As a dedicated Python Developer at BNP, my role was pivotal in optimizing workflows through automated chatbot development.
Versatile Chatbot Framework: Led the creation of a scalable chatbot framework for Symphony chat platform. This framework streamlined bot development, offering multi-threading, multi-processing, message routing, stateful capabilities, and advanced Natural Language Processing (NLP) with conversation modeling.
Mission-Critical Bots: As the sole developer, I crafted solutions for critical bots. Utilizing REST and SOAP APIs, web scraping, threading, and SQL integration via SQLAlchemy, these bots elevated efficiency and accuracy in diverse workflows.
Team Leadership and Mentoring: Assumed team lead role for a bot project, guiding and mentoring students throughout development. Seamlessly transitioned to lead developer after their departure, ensuring project continuity and success.
Innovative Problem Solving: Thrived in solving complex chatbot challenges by embracing new technologies and methodologies. Constant exploration led to innovation, expanding the capabilities of our solutions.
Education
2013 — 2017
Stony Brook University
Bachelor of Science - BS
2013 — 2017
2013 — 2017
Stony Brook University
Bachelor of Science - BS
2013 — 2017
2013 — 2017
Stony Brook University
Minor
2013 — 2017