Managing their AI and data servers with routine maintainance to their Proxmox cluster with over 35 services. Optimizing system performance through Perl/Bash automation scripts and protocol-level debugging.
Architected on upgrading legacy backends to Rust Backends for Next.js with Typescript applications for web evaluation using GraphQL
Developed scalable Java-based backend services with Spring Boot for video/audio streaming pipelines, integrating with React-Native using server management for livekit
Worked on legacy PHP backends including old web based version and specification with various clients
Technical Lead — New Frontier Funding (2025)
Built a serverless AI pipeline using GPT prompting and vector DB embeddings, with automated approvals (HubSpot/Slack) and Plusvibe auto-replies in under 2 minutes.
Owned backend microservices (Node.js, Go, Spring Boot) on AWS with CI/CD automation and observability (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
Set SLOs and dashboards, improving reliability (reduced MTTR by 35%).
Mentored engineers and authored design docs/ADRs to strengthen engineering discipline.
Technical Lead — Innovation Incubator, Cal Poly Pomona (2024–2025)
Guided student teams and faculty from idea to scalable platforms; architected credentialing workflows for 30,000+ users.
Prototyped solutions, integrated APIs, and collaborated with non-technical stakeholders to deliver working systems.
Spoke at conferences and contributed to open knowledge-sharing around digital credentials.
Digital Credentials Specialist — Innovation Incubator, Cal Poly Pomona (Aug 2022 – Present)
Managed & integrated applications (Badgr, Canvas, Parker Dewey) to issue 10,000+ badges across departments.
Led badging integration for university courses, programs, and external workshops.
Collaborated with 50+ faculty/staff to drive innovation efforts and measure impact with reporting tools.
Streamlined program administration by integrating badging with LMS, eliminating manual badging issuance.
Liaison for learning initiatives — incubated ideas, facilitated collaborations for student success grants.
Supported AI unit directors on new program launches, ensuring compliance with policy & regulations.
Interface Lead — Northrop Grumman Collaboration (Jun 2023 – Present)
Collaborated on UAV & ground station research between both Cal Poly universities.
Led project planning and management with Jira for interdisciplinary synergy.
Facilitated decision-making for mission-critical interface design and functionality.
Presented interface designs to stakeholders and secured implementation approval.
