About
Highly accomplished Senior Fullstack Software Engineer and Fintech Leader with 7+ years of experience, including founding a successful AI-first payment platform. Proven expertise in designing, building, and scaling innovative consumer products and robust developer APIs that drive value exchange. Adept at leveraging cloud technologies, microservices, and modern frameworks to deliver high-performance, customer-centric solutions in the financial technology sector.
Work
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Summary
As Founder & CEO, led the strategic development and market launch of Kinos, an AI-first payment platform, securing significant pre-seed funding and building a high-performing engineering team.
Highlights
Secured $150K in pre-seed funding from angel investors, establishing a strong financial foundation and validating market potential for the AI-first payment platform.
Recruited and directed a 3-engineer team, overseeing the fullstack development of Kinos' next-generation payment products, from concept to deployment.
Architected and implemented robust, customer-facing APIs and intuitive dashboard components, significantly enhancing operational efficiency for financial service providers.
Drove product strategy and feature prioritization by integrating direct customer feedback, ensuring payment solutions precisely met market needs and fostered strong user adoption.
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Summary
As Engineering Lead, spearheaded fullstack development initiatives for an enterprise-scale platform, delivering high-performance APIs and intuitive developer tools that supported thousands of users.
Highlights
Led fullstack development for an enterprise platform, building scalable frontend and backend components that enhanced functionality for thousands of developers.
Designed and implemented high-performance, secure, and scalable APIs and microservices, significantly improving system reliability and data integrity for critical enterprise applications.
Developed delightful user experiences for developer tools using modern JavaScript frameworks, resulting in improved usability and adoption rates.
Optimized MySQL and other relational databases, ensuring data integrity and enhancing system performance for high-volume transactions.
Drove complex projects from conception to successful deployment, demonstrating strong ownership and expertise in troubleshooting, leading to timely feature releases.
Skills
Programming Languages
Python, Java, Go, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS.
Backend Development & Architecture
Microservices, API Design, RESTful APIs, Scalable Systems, Security, Performance Optimization, Cloud Technologies.
Database Management
MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Relational Database Design, Data Integrity.
Frontend Development & UX
React, Modern JavaScript Libraries, Component-Based Architecture, User Experience (UX), Dashboard Components, Customer-Focused Design.
Financial Technology (Fintech)
Payment Systems, Financial Technology, AI-first Platforms.
Project Leadership & Ownership
High Ownership, Project Drive, Project Management, Troubleshooting, Cross-functional Collaboration.
Business & Operations
Wholesale Commerce, Supply Chain Optimization, Retail Operations, Marketplace Development.