Thomas Lee
@thomaslee1
Experienced Staff Software Engineer specializing in AI and backend development.
What I'm looking for
As a Staff Software Engineer at CVS Health, I have been at the forefront of developing AI-powered telehealth solutions that have transformed patient interactions. My expertise in backend development, particularly with Python and AWS, has enabled me to design robust infrastructures that securely process millions of telehealth consultations. I take pride in my ability to implement microservices architecture using Docker and Kubernetes, ensuring high availability and scalability for our systems.
Throughout my career, I have consistently focused on enhancing user engagement and operational efficiency. At Square, I developed scalable backend systems for their point-of-sale platform, optimizing transaction processing and improving user experience. My commitment to mentoring junior engineers and fostering a collaborative team environment has not only contributed to my personal growth but also to the overall success of the projects I have been involved in.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Staff Software Engineer
CVS Health
Jan 2019 - Present (6 years 7 months)
Designed and developed the backend infrastructure for AI-powered telehealth solutions, leveraging Python, Java (SpringBoot), and AWS services (Lambda, EC2, RDS) to process millions of telehealth consultations securely. Built and maintained microservices architecture using Docker and Kubernetes, ensuring scalability and high availability, allowing the system to support millions of active users with
Senior Software Engineer
Square
Jan 2016 - Present (9 years 7 months)
Developed scalable backend systems for Square's point-of-sale (POS) platform using Ruby on Rails and Go, handling millions of transactions with minimal latency. Integrated secure payment processing APIs, optimizing for speed and security, and enabling Square to handle peak transaction loads during major sales events. Designed and implemented real-time data pipelines for sales tracking and analytic
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Florida State University
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science
2011 - 2015
Studied computer science at Florida State University from 2011 to 2015. Gained foundational knowledge in various aspects of computing.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
GitHub
Bitbucket
Kubernetes
Jenkins
CircleCI
GitHub Actions
MySQL
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
SQLite
Memcached
Gmail
Node.js
Django
Laravel
Ruby on Rails
Next.js
Material-UI
Semantic UI
Redis
Terraform
Jira
AngularJS
Webpack
JavaScript
Java
PHP
TensorFlow
PyTorch
Kafka
Grafana
Prometheus
Datadog
GraphQL
AWS Lambda
Deepgram
OAuth2
Twilio
WebRTC
NGINX
MobX
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
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Skills
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