Justin Thomas
@justinthomas
Senior Backend Engineer with expertise in scalable applications and AI technologies.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior Backend Engineer with over 9 years of experience in delivering scalable and high-performance applications. My expertise lies in backend development and AI/ML technologies, where I have successfully led projects that leverage cutting-edge tools and frameworks. I thrive in agile environments, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to create impactful technology solutions.
At Usmartware, I spearheaded the development of microservice-based systems utilizing Generative AI technologies, achieving significant improvements in latency and throughput. My work has consistently focused on optimizing backend systems and enhancing user experiences, as demonstrated by my successful integration of payment gateways and real-time data processing systems. I am passionate about leveraging my skills to drive innovation and efficiency in technology.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Generative AI Backend Engineer
Usmartware
Jan 2021 - Present (4 years 4 months)
Led the development of scalable microservice-based systems utilizing Generative AI technologies. Enhanced LLM inferences, optimized backend systems, and established event-driven architectures, significantly improving application performance and response times.
Backend Engineer
Qlick AI
Jun 2019 - Jan 2022 (2 years 7 months)
Developed a social media management tool with an OpenAI GPT chatbot and an OCR engine. Created an IP Tracker and launched an eWallet, enhancing user interaction and automating content processing tasks.
Backend Developer
HiSoft Solutions
Jul 2016 - Jul 2019 (3 years)
Engineered backend services for a healthcare platform, processing over 100,000 patient records daily. Built RESTful APIs and implemented a full-text search feature, significantly improving data retrieval and accessibility.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Texas State Technical College Waco
Associate of Science, Mathematics
Grade: 3.5/4.0
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Apache Spark
Amazon EC2
GitHub
Kubernetes
Jenkins
Travis CI
GitHub Actions
Jupyter
NumPy
Pandas
MySQL
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Gmail
Node.js
Django
Spring Boot
Spring Framework
Spring MVC
OpenCV
Redis
Jira
JavaScript
Python
Java
TensorFlow
PyTorch
MLflow
Kafka
RabbitMQ
FastAPI
Kibana
Google Workspace
GraphQL
Firebase
Socket.IO
gRPC
Elasticsearch
Protobuf
AWS Lambda
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
SQL
Hugging Face
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Social media
Job categories
Skills
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