Engineering Manager Building Scalable Systems

9 years building distributed systems, leading teams, and leveraging AI to solve real problems. From platforms processing 500 candidates/day to systems serving 150k users with 99.9% uptime.

React • Node.js • TypeScriptAWS • PostgreSQLAI Integration (OpenAI, Claude)Team Leadership
Currently at Vetted Health
Open to opportunities

What I Bring to the Table

Proven track record building reliable systems at scale and leading high-performing teams

Scale Without Breaking

Built systems handling 500 candidates/day, 150k active users, and $20M ARR with 99.9%+ uptime. Leveraged AI tools (OpenAI, Claude) to enhance automation and user experience where it made sense.

500/day150k users99.9% uptime

Full-Stack Engineering

Expert in React, TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS. Built platforms from frontend to backend with AI integrations where appropriate. Pragmatic about technology choices and focused on delivering value.

React + Node.jsAI-enhanced featuresCost-conscious

Team Multiplier

Led 7 engineers, improved delivery velocity 25%, and built ownership-driven culture. Introduced AI tools to improve team productivity while maintaining engineering excellence.

7 engineers25% fasterZero attrition

Impact by the Numbers

Measurable results from building and leading at scale

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Active Users Served
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ARR Platform Revenue
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Candidates/Day Processed
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Cost Reduction Achieved
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Engineers Led & Mentored
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System Uptime Maintained

Featured Work

Recent projects demonstrating technical leadership and business impact

Real-time Messaging & Automation

Vetted Health (Contractor)

Designed event-driven messaging platform handling 500 qualified candidates/day with automated engagement pipelines. Integrated OpenAI API for intelligent candidate screening and sentiment analysis to enhance automation.

500 candidates/day150k active users99.9% uptime
TypeScriptAWS SQSPostgreSQLOpenAI Integration

Feature Flag Platform

Vetted Health (Contractor)

Built internal feature flag system replacing LaunchDarkly, reducing costs by 95% ($50k/year) while improving reliability and deployment speed. Used AI tools (Claude, Windsurf) to accelerate development.

95% cost reductionZero downtime15min deployments
ReactNode.jsAWSMicro-frontends

MentiVet - Veterinary Software

Personal Project - Production

Live clinical note-taking and decision support system serving veterinarians at mentivet.com. Leveraging AI tools (OpenAI API, Claude) for intelligent note generation and medical knowledge search. Full-stack development with React and FastAPI.

AI-assisted notesClinical workflowsIn production
ReactTypeScriptFastAPIPostgreSQLOpenAI API

Tech Stack

Technologies I use to build scalable, reliable systems, with AI as a complementary tool to enhance and accelerate my engineering work

Languages

TypeScriptJavaScriptPythonSQL

Frontend

ReactNext.jsViteTailwind CSS

Backend

Node.jsFastAPIGraphQLREST APIs

Data

PostgreSQLRedisMongoDBAWS S3

Infrastructure

AWSDockerGitHub ActionsTerraform

AI Tools

OpenAI APIClaudeWindsurfAI-assisted development

Let's Build Something Great Together

I'm open to Engineering Manager, Tech Lead, Senior Software Engineer, and Founding Engineer roles. If you're building something ambitious, let's talk.