James Zhu
@jameszhu1
Accomplished software engineer with 10+ years in cloud and AI.
What I'm looking for
I'm a Senior Software Engineer with over a decade of experience at leading companies like Amazon and Shopify. My expertise lies in developing large-scale cloud and AI projects, particularly in the healthcare and e-commerce sectors. I have a proven track record of building scalable systems and optimizing platform performance, which has led to significant improvements in user satisfaction and operational efficiency.
At Amazon, I led the development of HIPAA-compliant healthcare systems, enabling secure storage and retrieval of over 50 million patient records. My work on real-time patient tracking reduced data latency significantly, enhancing clinical decision-making. I also spearheaded the migration of legacy systems to modern architectures, resulting in a 30% reduction in infrastructure costs. My experience at Shopify further honed my skills in developing scalable backend systems and delivering high-performance UI features, which improved order processing and checkout conversion rates.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Software Engineer
Amazon
Apr 2019 - Present (6 years 3 months)
Led the development of HIPAA-compliant healthcare systems using AWS Lambda and Python, securely storing over 50 million patient records. Architected and deployed scalable backend services with Node.js and Express, improving API response times and spearheading migration of legacy systems to Docker and Kubernetes, which reduced infrastructure costs by 30%. Mentored a team of 10 engineers and led biw
Software Engineer
Shopify
Jun 2015 - Mar 2019 (3 years 9 months)
Developed scalable backend systems for Shopify’s e-commerce platform using Node.js, Express, and MySQL, significantly improving order processing throughput. Delivered responsive, high-performance UI features with React.js and Redux, which increased checkout conversion rates. Drove infrastructure modernization with Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS, resulting in a 15% cost reduction and 3x faster deploym
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Texas at Dallas
Bachelor of Computer Science, Computer Science
Studied Computer Science at the University of Texas at Dallas. Focused on core computer science principles and practices.
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