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Tyler Heslop

@tylerheslop

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Software engineer and cybersecurity specialist building secure, scalable AI systems.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles building secure, scalable AI and cloud-native systems with cross-functional teams, opportunities to mentor, and clear paths for technical impact and growth.

I am a results-driven software engineer and cybersecurity specialist focused on building secure, cloud-native, AI-enabled systems. I design and implement full-stack applications, microservices, and AI/LLM pipelines while improving security posture and operational scalability.

My background spans enterprise SaaS, startup product delivery, and academic cybersecurity practice — with hands-on experience in AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Java, Python, TypeScript, and LLM/NLP engineering. I have delivered cost-saving migrations, hardened production servers, and reduced risk scores through OWASP-compliant remediation.

I enjoy mentoring developers, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and translating research into production-ready solutions. I seek roles where I can drive secure cloud architecture, integrate AI responsibly, and lead reliable, high-performance software delivery.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Software Development Engineer

Current

eGain Corporation

Jan 2025 - Present (9 months)

Designed backend services and microservices for AI-driven customer service automation, implementing NLP/LLM pipelines (RAG) and improving scalability while remediating OWASP vulnerabilities and streamlining CI/CD delivery.

Java Python NLP LLMs)AWS Docker Kubernetes CI CD Web Security

Security Engineer

U.C. Berkeley Citizen Clinic

Aug 2024 - Jan 2025 (5 months)

Conducted penetration testing that identified 3+ critical vulnerabilities (SQLi, auth bypass, XSS), collaborated on OWASP-compliant patches reducing risk score by 40%, and authored security SOPs and client training.

Penetration Testing Burp suite Nmap Gobuster OWASP PHP Security

Software Engineer, Co-Owner

SpidaWerx

Sep 2023 - Jan 2025 (1 year 4 months)

Delivered full-stack web applications and automated SEO/accessibility using distributed AI, hardened Linux servers for performance, and reduced project turnaround times through automation.

Laravel TypeScript Docker Linux Administration PHP SASS DevOps SEO Optimization

Software Engineer

Revery Labs

Dec 2022 - Sep 2023 (9 months)

Built a cross-platform Flutter app and migrated backend to serverless architecture, cutting Firebase costs by 82%, released an in-app shop, and reduced regressions via automated QA builds.

Flutter Dart Firebase Serverless Mobile App Development QA Automation SQL Analytics

Research Assistant

CAHSI (SFSU)

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022 (11 months)

Researched federated learning and deployed AWS G4dn servers with NVIDIA Triton for model training, and trained an autonomous RC car using TensorFlow/Keras, contributing to a GMIS hackathon 3rd-place finish.

TensorFlow PyTorch Federated Learning AWS Triton Computer Vision Python Model Training Research

Teaching Assistant

San Francisco State University

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022 (11 months)

Tutored students in OOP, data structures, and systems programming, debugging C/Java assignments and mentoring students to improve programming proficiency and industry readiness.

Java Python C++Debugging Data Structures Mentorship Academic Support

On Site Service Representative

Grainger

Aug 2019 - Aug 2021 (2 years)

Migrated legacy Windows Server systems to Ubuntu LTS, trained staff on VPNs and enterprise software, and authored technical tutorials to improve issue resolution efficiency.

Linux Administration Windows Server VPN SAP Technical Documentation Customer Support

Freelance Web Developer

Freelance

Mar 2016 - Aug 2019 (3 years 5 months)

Migrated e-commerce sites (WordPress to Shopify), automated shipping workflows with marketplace APIs, and converted SOAP integrations to RESTful APIs for diverse clients.

WordPress Shopify PHP Laravel REST APIs API Integration SQL ECommerce Platforms

Full Stack Web Developer

Tungsten Royce

Apr 2016 - Jun 2018 (2 years 2 months)

Developed an ERP/CRM in Vue.js and Laravel with offline Electron support, optimized performance using Redis and Elasticsearch, and improved marketing ROI through Google AdWords overhaul.

Vue.Js Laravel Electron Redis Elasticsearch SQL MariaDB

Web Developer (Contract)

Realtor’s Association of Orange County

Jan 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 11 months)

Automated email marketing via Constant Contact API, streamlined WordPress site management, and improved authentication and DNS provisioning for association web properties.