Solutions Architect

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Architecting intelligent systems with agentic AI, LLMs, and full-stack engineering.

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About

Generative AI certified principal engineer, specializing in leveraging LLMs, GenAI, Agentic Frameworks and NLP to create automated solutions that enhance productivity and reduce errors.

Architect of end-to-end technology solutions across full-stack development, leadership, QA automation, and Agile methodologies. Expertise spans e-commerce platforms, mobile development, UX/UI design, and developer mentorship with a focus on creating solutions that drive technological advancement.

Education & Certifications

Generative AI with Large Language Models
Coursera — May 2024
AA Graphic Design
Palm Beach State College — GPA 3.65
College Credit Certificate in Information Technology
Palm Beach State College

Languages

EnglishNative
SpanishVery Good
PortugueseWorking Knowledge
14+
Years Experience
13
Companies
3
Startups Founded
5
Team Lead Roles
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Experience

14+ years of building products, leading teams, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible with code.

May 2025 — Present

Solutions Architect

Yoyo Code
Remote — Syracuse, NY
  • Designed and deployed enterprise-scale AI automation pipelines using n8n, Claude Code, MCP, OpenAI Agents SDK integrated with multi-modal AI services (KlingAI, Midjourney, Hugging Face)—reduced manual workflows by 80%
  • Built production-ready agentic systems leveraging Mastra.js, LangChain, Agency Swarm, and CrewAI for complex multi-agent orchestration
  • Implemented RAG solutions on AWS Bedrock and Microsoft Autogen Framework for complex document processing and retrieval
May 2024 — May 2025

Senior Product Engineer (R+D)

Innovative Solutions
Remote — Rochester, NY
  • Architected and shipped multi-tenant AI platform "Tailwinds" (Python + FastAPI, Next.js, AWS Amplify) with Auth0-based SSO, custom user-management microservice, and RAG-powered data-scraping workflow
  • Built full DevOps automation: reusable Terraform modules for ECS/Fargate clusters, ALB/NLB, Route 53, and ACM; CI/CD pipelines that promote Docker images from ECR to prod in <10 min with zero downtime
  • Led WatsonX, Amazon Q, and Langfuse integrations, exposing generative-AI chatflows as pluggable APIs; delivered POCs that unlocked two six-figure sales conversations
  • Designed container strategy for DarcyAI—converting monolith to micro-containers, eliminating EC2 dependency
  • Implemented IBM App Connect enterprise flows linking Salesforce, bespoke ERP, and Tailwinds AI; reduced manual data-sync effort by 20 hrs/week with 99.9% SLA compliance
  • Orchestrated vulnerability-remediation program across eight repos, closing high/critical CVEs within 24 hrs and passing SOC2/Vanta penetration audit
Jan 2022 — Jun 2024

Senior Software Engineer

uShip
Remote — Austin, TX
  • Architected enterprise-scale GenAI solutions leveraging Document Loaders, Text Embeddings, RAG, vector stores (Pinecone, Weaviate), and Agentic frameworks using Amazon Bedrock and OpenAI
  • Led development of AI-powered products using OpenAI Vision API, Python, BeautifulSoup, FastAPI, Flask and custom PyTorch models
  • Heavy focus on accessibility (a11y) ensuring WCAG 2.1 AA compliance with semantic HTML, ARIA roles, and tools like Axe and Lighthouse
  • Designed full-stack applications using Next.js, Node.js with microservices architecture serving 100K+ daily requests with Auth0 authentication
  • Built containerized deployment architecture using Docker, Kubernetes, and IaC tools (Terraform, AWS CDK, CloudFormation)
Oct 2019 — Dec 2021

Principal Software Engineer

Ambrose Health
Deerfield Beach, FL
  • Architected distributed microservices using AWS services with API gateway patterns, caching strategies, and horizontal scaling while managing a team of four engineers
  • Built mission-critical integration platforms connecting ShipEngine, PrintNode, Zoho CRM, FreshSales, and custom e-signature solutions with WebSocket and JWT authentication
  • Established CI/CD pipelines with blue/green deployment strategies and Docker container orchestration via ECS
  • Created React Native mobile app leveraging Expo for health monitoring, syncing EHR records using HL7 and FHIR protocols
Jan 2013 — Oct 2019

Software Engineer

Extreme Reach
Remote — Needham, MA
  • Led development of high-traffic media platforms for ABC & Fox News using AngularJS and .NET/C# with JW Player integration across AWS and GCP
  • Architected cross-platform infrastructure using Ansible, Chef, Symfony (PHP), and modern CI practices
  • Developed automated testing and web scraping solutions using Puppeteer, integrating Twitter APIs and RSS feeds
  • Built scalable database architecture using MySQL and MS SQL Server with Entity Framework 6 and LINQ
Feb 2019 — Oct 2019

Senior Frontend Developer

Adopt-a-Pet
Contract — Claremont, CA
  • Architected high-performance search engine using Vue.js, Vuex, Apollo GraphQL, Hasura, and PostgreSQL—40% faster search, 65% increase in engagement
  • Led mobile-first redesign reducing bounce rate by 25% and increasing mobile conversion by 35%
  • Established comprehensive testing with Cypress, Selenium, and Jest achieving 90% coverage
  • Enhanced search with Elastic Search fuzzy matching leading to 1.5x growth in successful pet adoption matches
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Skills

Technologies I've worked with across the full stack, from databases to deployment.

Expert

JavaScriptTypeScriptNode.jsReactVueSvelteNext.jsMongoDBReact NativeExpoiOS.NETC#MSSQL.NET CorePHPMySQLLaravelAWSServerlessDockerKubernetesTerraformCRMSalesforceZohoFreshSalesAdobe Creative SuiteWordPressWooCommerceDevOpsHerokuDigital OceanVercelLinuxSupabaseVPC

Experienced

PythonGenerative AILLMsRAGVector DBsAngularJSAngularGraphQLIonic Framework

Skillful

PythonDjangoFlaskFastAPIElixirPyTorch

Beginner

KotlinFlutterDartAndroid

Currently Focused On

Agentic AI
LangChain, CrewAI, Mastra.js
RAG Systems
AWS Bedrock, Vector DBs
DevOps
Terraform, ECS, CI/CD
Full Stack
Next.js, FastAPI, Node.js
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Projects

Products I've built — from AI-powered platforms to developer tools and native apps.

Startups & Products

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TimeIQ
2024 — Present

Smart scheduling platform that eliminates email-based meeting coordination. Shareable booking links with calendar sync, automatic timezone detection, and configurable buffer times.

Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSFounder
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DocumentIQ
2024 — Present

Browser-based document signing platform. Upload documents, send a signing link, and collect digital signatures — no downloads or paper required.

Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSFounder
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DevToolbox
2024 — Present

Native desktop app bundling 36+ developer utilities — JSON formatter, UUID generator, JWT decoder, regex tester, and more — with a visual pipeline builder for chaining tools into custom workflows.

RustTauriDesktopFounder
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FreeUpSpace
2024 — Present

macOS utility that detects and safely removes cached files, build artifacts, and dependencies from developer tools like Docker, Xcode, and Node.js to reclaim disk space.

SwiftmacOSNativeFounder
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TouchGuides
Feb 2023 — Present • Syracuse, NY

Everything you need to host! TouchGuides allows hosts to create personalized recommendations for their guests, ensuring a unique and memorable stay.

ReactNode.jsMongoDBFounder
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Avilon AI
2024 — Present

AI-powered conversation rehearsal platform. Create digital twins from a photo and voice sample, then practice difficult conversations with realistic lip-synced video responses.

Next.jsTypeScriptAI/MLFounder
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Pro Bono & Community

Worthy of Love

2014 — 2018Los Angeles

Managed a charitable organization's entire donation and eCommerce web application, helping support their mission to serve communities in need.

WordPressPHPPayPalDevOps

Coding Mentor

Yoyo Code
2018 — PresentSyracuse

Working with friends, family, acquaintances, and colleagues to help them along their path to becoming successful programmers. Partnered with the local library to provide free programming resources for the community using the freeCodeCamp.org curriculum.

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Let's
work
together.

Currently available for freelance projects, consulting, and full-time opportunities.

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Location

Syracuse, NY

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