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Robert Lau

@robertlau

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Software & AI Engineer with 9+ years of experience.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for a role that fosters innovation and collaboration, where I can leverage my skills to create impactful solutions.

Innovative Full-Stack Developer with 10+ years of experience delivering high-performance, reliable applications across Entertainment, Healthcare, and Fintech sectors. Expertise in integrating AI solutions with modern technologies to create immersive user experiences, intelligent automation, and data-driven insights. Adept at leading cross-functional teams to build secure, reliable, and cutting-edge platforms for industry giants like Amazon, Walmart, and Pfizer. Passionate about leveraging the latest in AI, cloud computing, and full-stack development to transform digital landscapes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Staff Software Engineer

Amazon

Jan 2019 - Feb 2025 (6 years 1 month)

- Delivered full-stack development of a property management system using React.js (frontend), Node.js (backend), and PostgreSQL (database), streamlining property operations and enhancing user experience.
- Designed and implemented a microservices architecture using AWS SNS, SQS, and EventBridge to enable seamless communication between services and improve system scalability.

Apache Kafka AWS Microservices Data Pipelines Quality Assurance Next.js S3 S3 Lambda S3 Cloudfront AWS S3

Senior Software Engineer

Progressive

Feb 2016 - Dec 2018 (2 years 10 months)

- Delivered full-stack development for a real estate platform targeting luxury home sellers and buyers, using React.js and Vue.js (frontend), Node.js (backend), and PostgreSQL (database).
- Ensured accessibility compliance by implementing WCAG guidelines, making the platform usable for individuals with disabilities.

Full Stack Data Pipelines Microservices User Engagement AWS AWS Lambda AWS Services AWS CloudFormation AWS S3 AWS Sagemaker

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

California State University Long Beach

Bachelor of Computer Science, Computer Science

Grade: 3.8 GPA

Activities and societies: Member of the university’s Honor Society

Completed a Bachelor of Computer Science, focusing on core principles of computing and software development. Achieved a strong academic record with a 3.8 GPA.