Taylor Howard
@taylorhoward1
Senior Full-Stack Engineer focused on scalable, Python-driven systems.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Senior Full-Stack Engineer with 13+ years building clean, efficient, and scalable solutions across backend and frontend stacks. I specialize in Python frameworks (Django, Flask, FastAPI), modern JavaScript frontends (React, Angular), and designing RESTful APIs and cloud-native applications on AWS.
My work centers on performance, security, and scalability: I’ve led migrations from monoliths to microservices, implemented CI/CD with GitLab CI, Docker, and Kubernetes, and integrated Kafka for event-driven architectures to support high-traffic systems.
I thrive in agile, collaborative environments where I mentor engineers, drive technical initiatives, and deliver measurable outcomes—improving system efficiency, reducing downtime, and enabling data-driven decisions in healthcare and enterprise contexts.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Led development of scalable Python backend services and RESTful APIs using Django, Flask, and FastAPI; architected AWS deployments and CI/CD pipelines to increase deployment frequency and reliability.
Senior Software Engineer
UnitedHealth Group
Jan 2016 - Nov 2021 (5 years 10 months)
Delivered cloud-native healthcare applications with Django/Flask and PostgreSQL, built ETL pipelines and integrated ML models, and implemented Kafka-driven real-time data streams to improve analytics and latency.
Python Developer
DaVita
Sep 2012 - Jan 2016 (3 years 4 months)
Built and modernized healthcare applications using Django and Flask, migrated legacy systems to PostgreSQL-backed architectures, and automated data workflows to improve operational efficiency.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Columbia
Bachelor, Computer Science
2008 - 2012
Completed a Bachelor in Computer Science focused on fundamental computing principles and software development from Aug 2008 to Jun 2012.
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Location
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