Led a distributed team of 8 to deploy a company-wide LLM system with a Vue.js frontend connected to Node.js/Express and Python/Flask microservices via a GraphQL API, enabling efficient data flow for Pinecone-powered prompt management. The project reduced reliance on customer service personnel by 50% and significantly cut operational costs.
Directed a remote team in developing a unified RESTful API (custom Laravel-Symfony backend) to power all 4 company applications across iOS and Android. Personally contributed to core backend development, eliminating redundant code and ensuring consistent functionality across Apple and Google Play Store apps.
Developed and maintained a scalable CMS for the company's call center operations using Vue.js with TypeScript, Laravel backend, and GraphQL API, deployed on AWS Fargate to minimize infrastructure management while ensuring reliability and auto-scaling capabilities.
Served as both Lead Backend Developer and Manager for the successful launch of ‘FreePrints Gifts’ on iOS and Android. Oversaw API development, deployment, and post-launch optimizations and maintenance.
Ensured 24/7 availability of critical systems, maintaining AWS infrastructure with Docker containers and Jenkins CI/CD pipelines. Proactively managed deployments, monitoring, and troubleshooting to ensure uptime %99.
Maintained 50+ company websites across different regions, handling AWS infrastructure, updates, and performance optimizations to ensure maximum uptime and fast page load times.
Internet Brands, Inc.
2/2018 - 1/2019
LEAD SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Los Angeles, CA (full-time)
Spearheaded the modernization of lawyers.com, boosting page load speeds by 40% (measured via Google Lighthouse) by migrating legacy Angular components to Vue.js, enhancing UX and reducing bounce rates.
Optimized the SEO-critical application’s codebase, improving search rankings and organic traffic. Reduced API response times by 50%+ by refactoring inefficient code and implementing Redis caching, enhancing scalability close to million monthly users.
Engineered a Docker-based local development environment that reduced onboarding time by 70% and minimized works on my machine issues by mirroring production.
Automated CI/CD pipelines via Jenkins, cutting deployment times from 15 minutes to under 5, while integrating QA test suites, increasing test coverage.
Authored comprehensive technical documentation on Confluence, reducing knowledge gaps and accelerating feature delivery by 20%.
Mentored 5+ developers, conducted code reviews, and contributed to hiring decisions, improving team efficiency and code quality.
Forbes Media, LLC.
12/2012 - 12/2017
SENIOR PLATFORM ENGINEER
Jersey City, NJ (full-time)
Designed, developed, and maintained the company’s mission-critical Editorial Tools platform, ensuring 99.999% uptime for hundreds of editors, contributors, and producers publishing thousands of articles monthly. Built on a high- performance stack: Custom Zend Framework (PHP), MongoDB, and Java API backend
Licensed the platform to external publishers, validating its scalability and commercial viability.
Led the full-stack modernization of Editorial Tools v2, replacing Zend components with Laravel for 40% faster backend performance and improved developer productivity.
Migrated the frontend to AngularJS, delivering a 50% faster UI response time and a more intuitive editor experience.
Globalworks Group, LLC.
6/2011 - 12/2012
SENIOR ENGINEER
New York, NY (full-time)
Key role in the redesign of the next-generation web application for a Fortune 500 Company’s extranet, intranet, and public-facing website. Sole developer responsible for coding & implementation of client CMS using Zend Framework The principal role of post launch hot bug fixing whenever needed
Created a RESTful API that communicates with the client’s DAL server as well as cronjobs that run daily for up-to-date transactional data
Developed functions for Magento Enterprise platform to make use of client RESTful APIs
Responsible for managing production servers on a load-balanced Linux environment
Configuration and maintenance of Git on all servers and implemented Memcached on production and staging servers Writing of technical specifications and guidelines for training front-end developers
Versatility to assist other developer teams with building standalone campaign pages in a .NET environment using C#.
Avatar New York, LLC.
1/2010 - 06/2011
WEB APPLICATION DEVELOPER
New York, NY (full-time)
Key contributor in architecting and developing the company’s next-generation Zend Framework-based platform, delivering high-performance, scalable solutions for core business operations.
Modernized and standardized the software development lifecycle (SDLC), reducing technical debt through systematic refactoring of legacy systems.
Optimized application performance, achieving 30% faster response times by improving inefficient code and architecture bottlenecks.
Engineered clean, well-documented, and maintainable code, establishing best practices that elevated overall team output quality and reduced bug rates.
MyBuilding.org
1/2009 - 01/2010
WEB APPLICATION DEVELOPER
New York, NY (full-time)
Architected and scaled the company's flagship SaaS solution for property management firms, adopted by 50+ commercial buildings across NYC.
Led migration from legacy PHP to Zend Framework, boosting system uptime while reducing maintenance overhead through standardized architecture and comprehensive documentation.
Pioneered developer efficiency by implementing standardized CI/CD pipelines and automated testing coverage.