About

Software Engineer II building backend systems, data platforms, and production AI-adjacent infrastructure.

Background

I currently work at Enveda Therapeutics, building backend services and data workflows for scientific platforms. My work spans Python and Go services, ETL pipelines, orchestration workflows, and production platform operations.

What I Work On

  • High-throughput backend services and REST APIs
  • Data pipelines and ETL orchestration
  • Distributed systems and cloud-native infrastructure
  • Startup-style full-stack product execution
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Engineering Mindset

I optimize for systems that are reliable under real traffic, observable in production, and straightforward to evolve. I care about API clarity, operational metrics, and pragmatic architecture decisions.

Focus Areas

  • Distributed systems and service reliability
  • Analytics systems and operational dashboards
  • Product-minded full-stack delivery
  • Intelligent tooling, RAG, and automation

Tools and Platforms

Frontend

Next.js, Vue.js, React, TypeScript, TailwindCSS, frontend architecture patterns

Backend

Python, Go, FastAPI, .NET Core, REST APIs, gRPC

Data

PostgreSQL, Databricks, DuckDB, ETL pipelines, Prefect

Cloud + Infra

AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, observability

Experience Timeline

Software Engineer II — Enveda Therapeutics

Jan 2025 - Present

Building backend services, APIs, and orchestration pipelines for scientific data platforms.

Co-Founder and CTO — URunner

Jan 2022 - Present

Leading architecture and platform delivery for a global startup product across backend and mobile.

Machine Learning Intern — Enlyte

Jun 2024 - Aug 2024

Built computer vision and model serving workflows integrated with production engineering systems.

Software Engineer — Novizant

Jan 2024 - Feb 2024 · Irvine, CA

Built Azure Blob Storage and VM control solutions, and automated network/auth setup to reduce deployment time by 20%.

Software Engineer — SkillDirector

Jul 2023 - Sep 2023 · Carlsbad, CA

Designed and deployed scalable React-based applications with ChatGPT integrations in cross-functional delivery environments.

AI/ML Engineer — truData Solutions

Jan 2022 - May 2022 · Carlsbad, CA

Built Azure-backed recommendation workflows with chatbot/photo inputs, data preprocessing pipelines, and stakeholder-facing delivery.