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Austin Light

@austinlight

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Passionate and results-oriented professional with 9 years of experience in scaling multiple Startups

United States

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What I'm looking for

Looking for a challenging role that leverages my technical expertise and leadership skills to drive innovation and deliver exceptional results.

As a seasoned full-stack engineer with over 11 years of experience, I have a proven track record of driving innovation and delivering exceptional results. With a strong background in React, Node.js, and PostgreSQL, I have successfully scaled multiple startups to remarkable success. My expertise in rich front-end development, back-end development, and RESTful design has enabled me to lead the migration to Next.js v14 and architect cloud-based microservice architecture on AWS.

Throughout my career, I have demonstrated my ability to stay at the forefront of technology, leveraging cutting-edge tools and frameworks to drive innovation. My passion for Generative AI, machine learning, and data analysis has enabled me to develop high-performing customer-facing web applications and integrate AI-powered products.

I am a collaborative leader with a strong focus on code quality and system efficiency. I have a proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless communication and prioritization of project outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Technical Lead

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TheGuarantors

Mar 2022 - Present (3 years 3 months)

Led end-to-end development and successful delivery of large-scale, mission-critical projects for industry-leading clients in media, healthcare, finance, and other sectors.

Next.js TypeScript TailwindCSS PostgreSQL MongoDB DynamoDB Redis Prisma AWS ECS Fargate Docker Pulumi ExpressJS GitHub Actions

Senior Software Engineer

Shopify

May 2018 - Mar 2022 (3 years 10 months)

Architected and developed scalable microservices using Nest.js, improving the modularity and flexibility of backend systems.

React GraphQL AWS EC2 RDS S3 Pulumi NestJS NodeJS

Full Stack Developer

Tempus AI

Mar 2016 - Apr 2018 (2 years 1 month)

Developed and integrated AI-driven clinical assistant capabilities into the TempusAI platform, enhancing medical data analysis and decision-making processes for healthcare providers.

Python TensorFlow Redux PostgreSQL Sequelize AWS Lambda Serverless Docker Kubernetes NestJS NodeJS fastAPI ReactJS

Junior Software Engineer

Oracle

Aug 2015 - Mar 2016 (7 months)

Enhanced Oracle’s enterprise applications as a Junior Developer, focusing on Java technologies, database optimization, and effective Agile practices to drive significant performance improvements.