# Michael Smith

> Senior Full-Stack Engineer specializing in AWS Cloud Architecture & Financial Services

Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/michaelsmith

Senior Software Engineer with 12+ years building scalable cloud infrastructure and financial services platforms. Currently architecting AWS serverless solutions handling millions of transactions, with expertise in performance optimization and system reliability.

Core expertise:
- Cloud architecture (AWS Lambda, Step Functions, RDS, ECS) with Solutions Architect certification
- Full-stack development (.NET/C#, TypeScript/React, Python)
- Database optimization and large-scale data processing (MySQL, DynamoDB)
- DevOps and CI/CD automation (CloudFormation, CodePipeline)

I focus on pragmatic solutions to complex technical challenges, particularly in automated testing, software architecture, and performance optimization at scale.

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer @ Bend Financial (acquired by HSA Bank)
Jan 2019 – Present | Boston, MA
Joined fintech startup post-Series A, continuing through acquisition by HSA Bank. Architected and delivered cloud-native financial services platform serving benefits providers and account holders.

Key contributions:
- Served as interim team lead, coordinating development efforts and technical direction during peak support season
- Implemented multiple vendor integrations simultaneously, designing and deploying integration patterns for third-party systems
- Architected serverless workflows processing large-scale encrypted file transfers  using AWS Lambda, Step Functions, and S3
- Built CI/CD pipelines and testing infrastructure supporting microservices architecture
- Delivered full-stack implementations across DevOps, backend services, and frontend portals

### Software Developer @ EF Education First
Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | Cambridge, Massachusetts
Worked to split slices of legacy application out to new microservices for internal customers. Technologies used include C#, TypeScript, React/Redux, SQL

### Engineer @ Aspen Technology
Jan 2012 – Jan 2017 | Bedford, MA
Developer on chemical plant simulator, with a focus on projects modelling plant safety

Responsible for designing, documenting, and implementing solutions for safety critical applications. Technical product owner of data transfer tool enabling interoperability between flagship products.


## Education
### Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering
University of Delaware
Jan 2008 – Jan 2012


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/smithmichael1

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Last updated: 2026-03-22