# William Gilbert

> Senior Full-Stack Engineer | Python · Django · React | AI Systems & API Architecture | Cloud & Scalable Platforms

Location: Boaz, Alabama, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/williamgilbert

I’m a Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer with 9 years of experience building and scaling complex web applications and AI-powered systems. My core expertise is in Python, Django, and modern JavaScript frameworks like React, Next.js, and Vue—delivering reliable, high-performance products from concept to deployment.

I’ve led backend and full-stack development for AI and data-driven platforms, designed secure REST and GraphQL APIs, optimized cloud infrastructures on AWS and GCP, and built automation pipelines that improve efficiency and scalability. My work blends strong backend architecture with clean front-end design, always with a focus on maintainability, performance, and user experience.

I’m passionate about leveraging AI and modern engineering practices to create tools that are intelligent, transparent, and impactful. I thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments where engineering decisions directly shape product outcomes.

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer @ Faros AI
Jan 2023 – Jan 2025
Delivered a unified platform for AI model auditing and performance tracking, reducing manual validation time by 45%.
Designed and implemented full-stack Django applications powering model auditing platforms, integrating REST and GraphQL APIs used to evaluate AI model outputs.
Developed modular React and Next.js front-ends, delivering highly responsive dashboards for internal AI quality metrics.
Audited AI model API usage and JSON payloads, ensuring instruction compliance, accurate data mapping, and consistent responses.
Created Django REST Framework extensions and admin customizations to streamline data ingestion, caching, and API access control.
Wrote automated unit, integration, and API-level tests validating code correctness and performance under load.
Optimized query performance and caching, improving data-access speed by 30% while maintaining security and scalability.
Designed containerized microservices using Docker and Kubernetes, orchestrated CI/CD workflows in GitHub Actions and Jenkins.
Collaborated with AI research engineers to tune model endpoints, improving audit efficiency and output accuracy.
Authored clear, maintainable technical documentation and developer onboarding guides for distributed teams.

### Software Engineer @ Meaningful Gigs
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023
Reduced deployment cycles by 40%, automated API compliance checks, and strengthened architectural governance tools.
Contributed to multiple Enterprise Architecture pillars — Architecture as Code, Governance, and Colleague Enablement — through backend and front-end engineering.
Built and maintained Python/Django and Flask APIs managing architecture metadata, compliance rules, and automation pipelines.
Implemented OpenAPI specifications and JSON schema validation to ensure consistent API governance across 300 microservices.
Developed Vue and React-based internal portals for tracking architectural decisions and performance analytics.
Automated deployments with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Terraform, introducing CI/CD best practices across engineering teams.
Leveraged Kafka and Spark to manage distributed data ingestion and system monitoring pipelines.
Deployed applications in AWS and GCP, using Docker and Kubernetes for scalability and reliability.
Partnered with product owners to translate architectural requirements into executable software deliverables.

### Full Stack Engineer @ LibData
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Auburn, Alabama, United States
Increased platform reliability to 99.9% uptime while enabling rapid iteration on user-facing features through reusable front-end components.
Delivered end-to-end features across React, Next.js, and Django REST Framework, building high-traffic SaaS products for analytics and e-commerce.
Collaborated with UI/UX designers in Figma to build responsive, accessible interfaces using React and Tailwind CSS, refining layouts for a pixel-perfect, customer-centric experience.
Developed and maintained a reusable UI component library using React and Tailwind CSS, improving design consistency and developer efficiency.
Implemented frontend testing with Jest and React Testing Library to ensure component reliability and regression safety.
Increased data synchronization efficiency by 25% through developing RESTful APIs and background task services.
Integrated external APIs Stripe, Twilio, OpenAI API with secure token management and JSON data validation.
Refactored monolithic systems into modular Django microservices, improving scalability and deployment speed.
Introduced Dockerized workflows and GitLab CI pipelines, enabling automated testing and staging environments.
Wrote comprehensive technical documentation for APIs and integration workflows, enhancing maintainability.

### Software Engineer @ Arius
Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Delivered internal platforms that reduced data audit time by 35% and improved transparency of business metrics across departments.
Built Django-based internal tools for auditing data integrity and automating ETL processes.
Developed REST APIs exchanging structured JSON between backend services and reporting systems.
Supported migration of legacy Java systems into Python microservices, improving maintainability and reducing compute cost.
Created role-based access control modules and background workers using Django Celery.
Assisted DevOps team in deploying to AWS EC2 and automating infrastructure setup using configuration scripts.
Implemented TDD practices, increasing code coverage and reducing production incidents.
Participated in Agile sprints, contributing to code reviews, unit testing, and CI/CD pipelines using Git and early Vercel-like deployment workflows.


## Education
### Bachelor's Degree in Computational Science
Auburn University at Montgomery
Jan 2012 – Jan 2016


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/william-gilbert-1773a3390

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Last updated: 2026-03-22