David Lee Software Engineer
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Richardson, Texas, United States
linkedin.com/in/david-lee-5337a7364
Profile
Innovative Software Developer with strong insights into user needs and a proven talent for creating engaging new applications across a wide range of needs. Demonstrated capacity for developing scalable, efficient software products from initial conception through testing and deployment. Professional Experience
Sep 2023 – Mar 2025
Dallas, United States
RepAir Carbon Capture
Software Engineer
•Developed and maintained backend services for carbon capture systems, leveraging Python (FastAPI) and Node.js (Express.js) to build scalable, energy-efficient data processing pipelines.
•Designed IoT integrations to collect, process, and visualize real-time data from electrochemical carbon capture units, enabling precise monitoring and diagnostics.
•Implemented asynchronous job handling and event-driven architecture, using technologies like Redis, RabbitMQ, and WebSockets for responsive system performance.
•Optimized data storage and query performance in PostgreSQL and TimescaleDB, reducing latency in analytics dashboards by over 50%.
•Built internal APIs and admin tools for engineering and operations teams, streamlining workflow automation and field data collection.
•Collaborated cross-functionally with hardware, data science, and product teams to align software features with scientific and operational goals in a high-impact climate tech environment.
•Maintained high code quality standards with unit and integration testing
(PyTest, Jest), CI/CD pipelines, and containerized deployments via Docker and GitHub Actions.
Jan 2021 – Aug 2023
Palo Alto, California,
United States
ItsRapid
Fullstack Developer
•Developed event-driven microservices with Python FastAPI, Redis to handle asynchronous tasks.
•Implemented RESTful APIs to facilitate seamless communication between the frontend and backend systems.
•Integrated 3rd-party APIs to fetch the Ads data from Amazon, Walmart.
•Optimized database queries and data storage solutions, leading to improved application efficiency.
•Participated in code reviews and agile ceremonies, contributing to continuous improvement and team cohesion.
•Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including designers and product managers, to deliver features aligned with user needs. Dialexa, an IBM Company
May 2018 – Nov 2020
Dallas, Texas,
United States
Backend Developer
Nov 2015 – May 2018
Dallas, Texas,
United States
Junior Web Developer
•Progressively advanced from Junior Developer to Backend Developer, demonstrating strong growth in technical depth, system design, and delivery ownership on complex software projects.
•Contributed to backend development using Python (Django, Flask) and Node.js (Express.js, Nest.js), supporting the creation of custom digital platforms for enterprise clients in healthcare, logistics, and fintech.
•Built and maintained RESTful APIs and microservices, handling authentication, data processing, and third-party integrations (e.g., Stripe, Twilio, AWS services).
•Improved system performance by optimizing database queries
(PostgreSQL, MongoDB) and implementing asynchronous job queues with Redis and Bull.
•Collaborated in agile teams, participating in sprint planning, code reviews, and pair programming to continuously improve product quality and team velocity.
•Deployed services to cloud environments (AWS, Azure) using Docker, CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins), and infrastructure-as-code
(Terraform).
•Mentored new junior developers, sharing knowledge on code structure, Git workflows, and debugging best practices, helping accelerate onboarding and productivity.
Education
Aug 2011 – May 2015
Austin, TX, US
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
The University of Texas at Austin
Awards
Sep 27, 2015 Computer Science
The University Of Texas
Skills
Python
Flask
Celery
RabbitMQ
MySQL
Docker
Git
Node.js
Nest.js
Azure
API Development
WebSockets
Unit Testing
ML/AI
Django
FastAPI
Redis
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Kubernetes
Bash
Express.js
AWS
Microservices Architecture
Event-driven Architecture
PyTest
Infrastructure as Code
React