Pragmatic Generative AI Software Developer

billy Z duke

Pragmatic and detail-oriented Software Developer with a wide-ranging foundation in JavaScript, Python, and PHP. Experienced in both back- and front-end web development, automation scripts, extracting complex datasets, and designing node-based workflows for generative AI pipelines. Capable of working independently to troubleshoot issues, write clean utility code, and deliver reliable technical solutions for remote teams.

• Core Languages: JavaScript/ES6+, Python, PHP, CSS3, XHTML, Regex

• Libraries & Frameworks: React, Vue.js, Node.js, Laravel, Pandas, Pygsheets

• Tools & Concepts: ComfyUI, Generative AI Prompt Engineering, AWS (EC2, S3), Git, Data Scraping, REST/JSON APIs, Adobe Creative Cloud

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR FREELANCE DEVELOPER

Los Angeles, CA (100% Remote) 11/2022–Present

Developed and optimized complex, node-based generative AI workflows utilizing ComfyUI for high- fidelity image synthesis and batch processing.

Applied advanced prompt engineering and iterative refinement techniques across multiple AI models to generate and composite complex digital assets.

Engineered Python utility scripts to automate local file management and bulk media processing, streamlining complex digital workflows.

Developed data extraction tools using Python, Pandas, and Pygsheets to scrape, parse, and process large datasets from web sources.

Built and maintained custom automated data-syncing solutions, including utilizing Google Apps Script to manage complex spreadsheet integrations.

SENIOR DEVELOPER 4OVER, INC.

Los Angeles, CA (Contract / 100% Remote) 2/2022 – 11/2022

Maintained and added features to a client-facing online artwork uploader utilizing React.

Developed and managed back-end API admin tools using Laravel Nova and PHP. SENIOR DEVELOPER BARRACUDA NETWORKS

Campbell, CA (Contract / 100% Remote) 5/2021 – 12/2021

Collaborated with a development team to maintain and frequently update a sizable corporate website.

Utilized React, PHP, and JavaScript to ensure application stability during a major CMS platform transition. SENIOR DEVELOPER CAMPBELL-EWALD

Century City, CA (Contract / 20%-100% Remote) 5/2018 – 5/2020

Managed ongoing maintenance and updates for numerous high-profile client web projects, including Union Bank, Valero, and Kaiser Permanente.

Launched updated web properties and internal corporate sites utilizing React/Redux, Vue.js, and Node.js.

EDUCATION

• BFA, Visual Art (w/Highest Academic Honors) Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA 90038 415-***-**** **********@*****.*** https://billyzduke.work

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