Hi, I'm Adeel (Andy) Khalid, a Senior Full Stack & AI/ML Engineer based in Austin, TX, US. I have 6+ years of experience delivering robust, production-grade web and AI solutions using React.js, Python, and cloud architectures. I enjoy leading cross-functional teams to build scalable, innovative platforms that fuel business impact. I've led initiatives at Calitech AI and major companies like Amazon and Bank of America, building scalable front-end architectures with Next.js, micro-frontends, and SSR; developing Django REST APIs; and delivering AI features with Hugging Face, FAISS, and FastAPI. I thrive on performance optimization, robust data pipelines (Redis, PostgreSQL/MySQL, MongoDB), and end-to-end CI/CD automation.

Adeel (Andy) Khalid

Hi, I'm Adeel (Andy) Khalid, a Senior Full Stack & AI/ML Engineer based in Austin, TX, US. I have 6+ years of experience delivering robust, production-grade web and AI solutions using React.js, Python, and cloud architectures. I enjoy leading cross-functional teams to build scalable, innovative platforms that fuel business impact. I've led initiatives at Calitech AI and major companies like Amazon and Bank of America, building scalable front-end architectures with Next.js, micro-frontends, and SSR; developing Django REST APIs; and delivering AI features with Hugging Face, FAISS, and FastAPI. I thrive on performance optimization, robust data pipelines (Redis, PostgreSQL/MySQL, MongoDB), and end-to-end CI/CD automation.

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Hi, I’m Adeel (Andy) Khalid, a Senior Full Stack & AI/ML Engineer based in Austin, TX, US. I have 6+ years of experience delivering robust, production-grade web and AI solutions using React.js, Python, and cloud architectures. I enjoy leading cross-functional teams to build scalable, innovative platforms that fuel business impact.

I’ve led initiatives at Calitech AI and major companies like Amazon and Bank of America, building scalable front-end architectures with Next.js, micro-frontends, and SSR; developing Django REST APIs; and delivering AI features with Hugging Face, FAISS, and FastAPI. I thrive on performance optimization, robust data pipelines (Redis, PostgreSQL/MySQL, MongoDB), and end-to-end CI/CD automation.

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Work Experience

Lead Full-Stack Developer at Calitech AI LLC (Independent Contractor)
February 1, 2023 - Present
Developed complex single-page applications using React.js and TypeScript, featuring role-based dashboards, real-time notifications, and dynamic forms with state management via Redux, Zustand, and Context API. Configured Webpack and Babel for optimized bundling and enabled code-splitting and lazy-loading. Automated cross-browser testing using Selenium and Cypress. Optimized a high concurrency NestJS backend with Kafka and async I/O to reduce API latency by 35% and improve scalability. Enhanced MongoDB and PostgreSQL performance through schema refinement, Redis caching, and query indexing, reducing database load by 35% and data retrieval times by 30%. Managed CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and GitHub Actions, cutting deployment time by 40% and automating over 65% of build, test, Docker image push, and ECS deployment steps.
Software Engineer (Full-Stack) at Amazon
January 31, 2023 - July 14, 2025
Contributed to building a high-availability 'Live Deals' frontend using React, TypeScript, and Next.js with server-side rendering, implementing real-time WebSocket synchronization for over 20,000 concurrent users. Optimized AWS infrastructure utilizing Auto Scaling Groups and Elastic Load Balancers to handle dynamic traffic, reducing cloud costs by 15%. Integrated CloudWatch and Sentry for error tracking and performance monitoring. Reduced critical production bugs by 35% by incorporating Jest, React Testing Library, and Cypress into the CI/CD pipeline, increasing test coverage from 45% to over 90%.
Software Engineer at Bank of America
June 30, 2020 - July 14, 2025
Developed and refactored responsive UIs for a banking application using React, Redux, Hooks, and Material-UI, increasing performance and maintainability by 40%. Secured all user-facing application routes with OAuth 2.0, OIDC, and JWT authentication protocols. Built and tested secure real-time APIs that enhanced app stability and reduced production bugs by 20%.
Senior Full-Stack Developer at Calitech AI LLC (Independent Contractor / Owner)
February 1, 2023 - Present
Architected scalable React.js/Next.js applications incorporating advanced SSR, server components, and edge rendering to deliver fast, SEO-optimized global experiences. Developed modular micro-frontend architectures enabling multiple feature teams to deploy independently, which accelerated integration by 40%. Enhanced React and TypeScript app performance for Robinhood, reducing load times by 45% and resource usage by 30%. Built secure RESTful Django APIs at ChowNow supporting seamless restaurant order management and implemented OWASP security practices resulting in zero data breaches. Engineered robust order transaction flows using Django ORM and raw SQL optimizations. Optimized MongoDB and PostgreSQL databases with Redis caching, reducing load and retrieval times significantly. Managed CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and GitHub Actions, automating build, test, and deployment processes and cutting deployment time by 40%.
Software Engineer (Full-Stack) at Amazon
January 31, 2023 - July 30, 2025
Applied advanced React and TypeScript concepts to improve frontend performance and maintainability. Developed scalable microservices in Python (Flask) and AWS Lambda, powering e-commerce platform features such as real-time deal listings and user account management. Integrated serverless AWS architecture creating scalable and efficient event-driven systems, reducing operational overhead by 30%. Implemented Redis caching and optimized DynamoDB queries, resulting in 40% faster API responses during high-traffic periods.
Software Engineer (Full-Stack) at Bank of America
June 1, 2020 - July 30, 2025
Improved application performance by 30% through responsive UI development and React refactoring. Secured financial data and user routes using OAuth 2.0, OIDC, and JWT authentication protocols. Developed and tested secure real-time APIs, enhancing app stability and reducing production bugs by 20%.
Independent Contractor / Owner at Calitech AI LLC
February 1, 2023 - Present
Architected scalable React.js/Next.js apps with advanced SSR, server components, edge rendering, and seamless client hydration for lightning-fast, SEO-optimized global experiences. Developed modular micro-frontend architectures using Webpack Module Federation and dynamic imports, enabling 5+ feature teams to deploy independently and accelerating integration across platforms by 40%. Elevated React and TypeScript app performance for Robinhood by implementing code-splitting, Suspense, and virtualization (react-window), reducing load times by 45% and resource use by 30%. Built RESTful Django APIs at ChowNow powering seamless orders for thousands of restaurants. Engineered feature-rich order transaction flows with transactional integrity and robust validation using Django ORM, raw SQL optimizations, and database transactions in PostgreSQL/MySQL clusters. Built AI-driven semantic search and recommendation features with Hugging Face, FAISS, and FastAPI, improving query relevance and boosting
Software Engineer (Full-Stack) at Amazon
January 31, 2023 - September 5, 2025
Applied advanced React and TypeScript concepts including custom hooks, context API, component memoization, and strict typing to optimize performance, code maintainability, and scalability of the frontend. Developed and maintained scalable microservices using Python (Flask) and AWS Lambda, powering real-time deal listings, checkout, and user account management for an e-commerce platform. Integrated serverless architecture on AWS, leveraging event-driven patterns to improve scalability and reduce operational overhead by 30%. Implemented Redis caching and optimized DynamoDB queries, reducing API response times by 40% during high-traffic daily deals.
Software Engineer (Full-Stack) at Bank of America
June 30, 2020 - September 5, 2025
Improved app performance by 30% through responsive UI development and refactoring with React. Secured user routes and sensitive financial data using OAuth 2.0, OIDC, and JWT authentication. Built and tested secure real-time APIs, boosting app stability and reducing production bugs by 20%.

Education

Master of Science at Texas A&M University
July 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Bachelor of Science at GIK Institute
June 1, 2013 - June 30, 2017
Master of Science at Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
July 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Bachelor of Science at GIK Institute, Swabi, Pakistan
June 1, 2013 - June 30, 2017
Master of Science in Computer Science at Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
July 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering at GIK Institute, Swabi, Pakistan
June 1, 2013 - June 30, 2017

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Software & Internet, Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail, Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Education