Senior Full Stack Engineer - AI/ML Platform - Cloud-Native SaaS Expert

JOSE ALVAREZ

929-***-**** *****.**.***@*****.*** Sunnyside, WA 98944

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior Software Engineer and Team Lead with 12+ years of experience in designing and delivering scalable backend systems, full-stack applications, AI-powered solutions, and cloud- native platforms. Expertise in Python, .NET (C#), JavaScript/TypeScript, React.js, Node.js, FastAPI, SQL, microservices architecture, and distributed systems. Proven success in AI engineering using OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, RAG (Retrieval- Augmented Generation), semantic search, and prompt engineering. Strong background in DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, Docker, Azure, observability, secure coding practices, and enterprise-scale production systems.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Software Engineering Team Lead Novawave January 2024 – Present

• Led a team of 10+ software engineers in designing, developing, and deploying scalable SaaS applications, resulting in 25% increase in platform performance

• Implemented microservices architecture using Docker and Kubernetes, reducing deployment times by 40%

• Integrated AI-powered features using OpenAI APIs, increasing user engagement by 30%

• Led migration of legacy systems to Azure cloud infrastructure, significantly improving system reliability and security

• Developed and maintained RESTful APIs for internal and client-facing applications, achieving 99.99% uptime

• Collaborated with UX designers to enhance application usability, reducing user-reported issues by 15%

• Established CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, reducing release cycles from bi- weekly to weekly

• Mentored junior developers on best practices, SOLID principles, and modern software engineering standards, resulting in 20% reduction in bugs

• Led AI feature research and integration initiatives, successfully deploying NLP functionalities

• Optimized database performance with PostgreSQL and SQL Server, decreasing query response times by 35%

• Ensured HIPAA compliance and data security standards across all system development

• Collaborated with product managers to align technical roadmaps with business objectives Senior Software Engineer Larynx June 2019 – December 2023

• Designed and developed scalable web applications using ASP.NET Core, Angular, and TypeScript, improving application responsiveness and load times

• Built and maintained high-availability RESTful APIs for complex data interactions

• Integrated AI/ML capabilities using OpenAI and Azure Cognitive Services, enhancing platform intelligence

• Led backend development and data processing pipelines, reducing latency by 25%

• Implemented CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, increasing deployment frequency by 50%

• Optimized SQL Server database schemas, improving query performance and data integrity

• Developed internal automation tools that reduced manual effort by 30%

• Designed and implemented microservices architecture with Docker containerization

• Conducted security audits and strengthened system resilience against vulnerabilities

• Mentored junior engineers on AI integration, cloud deployment, and software best practices

• Ensured healthcare data privacy compliance (HIPAA) throughout development lifecycle iOS Developer LoopNet April 2016 – May 2019

• Developed and maintained high-performance iOS applications using Swift and RESTful APIs, improving app stability and user engagement

• Integrated third-party AI services and RESTful APIs to enhance application functionality

• Optimized app performance and background processing, reducing crash rates by 20%

• Collaborated with backend teams to ensure seamless data synchronization and security

• Implemented push notifications and analytics tools to improve user retention

• Contributed to Agile development processes, delivering features on time and within scope

• Led integration of AI-driven recommendation features within the iOS application Software Engineer Intuit July 2011 – March 2016

• Developed enterprise financial software modules using .NET (C#) and SQL Server, improving transaction processing speed by 15%

• Designed and implemented RESTful services and scalable backend architectures

• Optimized database interactions, reducing data retrieval times by 20%

• Automated testing and deployment pipelines, decreasing release cycle times

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions in Agile environment

• Integrated third-party APIs and led cloud migration initiatives to improve system scalability

• Mentored junior developers and conducted code reviews to maintain high code quality standards

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages & Frameworks: Python (Expert), .NET (C#), JavaScript, TypeScript, React.js, Next.js, Node.js, FastAPI, Express.js, Swift, SQL, HTML5, CSS3 Frontend: React.js, Redux, React Query, Context API, Tailwind CSS, Material UI, Bootstrap, Responsive Design, SPA Architecture, UI/UX Best Practices Mobile Development: iOS Development, Swift, RESTful API Integration, Async Network Operations, Background Processing, Mobile Performance Optimization AI & Automation: OpenAI API, Azure OpenAI, LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen, Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Semantic Search, Pinecone, Hugging Face

Backend & Architecture: Microservices Architecture, RESTful APIs, GraphQL, Distributed Systems, Async Processing, ETL Pipelines, Webhooks, Fault-Tolerant System Design Cloud & DevOps: AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CI/CD Pipelines, Linux, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Infrastructure as Code Databases & Messaging: SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Redis, Pub/Sub, Airflow, Database Design, Query Optimization, Caching Strategies

Testing & Observability: Unit Testing, Integration Testing, End-to-End Testing, Monitoring, CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack

Security & Methodologies: JWT, OAuth, API Security, OWASP, HIPAA, Agile, Scrum, SDLC, Secure Coding Practices

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

José Simeón Cañas Central American University 2008 – 2011

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