Hi, I'm Michael Lemus, a passionate software engineer with extensive experience in architecting AI-driven solutions and building scalable backend systems. I enjoy creating innovative technologies that drive business value and foster operational efficiency. With a background in both backend and frontend technologies, I thrive on bridging the gap between sophisticated AI models and real-world applications. I love collaborating with teams and stakeholders to bring ideas to life, whether it's through developing AI marketing automation platforms or modernizing ecommerce infrastructures. Outside of work, I enjoy powerlifting, playing guitar, composing music, and diving into tabletop RPGs.

Michael Lemus

Hi, I'm Michael Lemus, a passionate software engineer with extensive experience in architecting AI-driven solutions and building scalable backend systems. I enjoy creating innovative technologies that drive business value and foster operational efficiency. With a background in both backend and frontend technologies, I thrive on bridging the gap between sophisticated AI models and real-world applications. I love collaborating with teams and stakeholders to bring ideas to life, whether it's through developing AI marketing automation platforms or modernizing ecommerce infrastructures. Outside of work, I enjoy powerlifting, playing guitar, composing music, and diving into tabletop RPGs.

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Hi, I’m Michael Lemus, a passionate software engineer with extensive experience in architecting AI-driven solutions and building scalable backend systems. I enjoy creating innovative technologies that drive business value and foster operational efficiency. With a background in both backend and frontend technologies, I thrive on bridging the gap between sophisticated AI models and real-world applications.

I love collaborating with teams and stakeholders to bring ideas to life, whether it’s through developing AI marketing automation platforms or modernizing ecommerce infrastructures. Outside of work, I enjoy powerlifting, playing guitar, composing music, and diving into tabletop RPGs.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
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Work Experience

Lead Software Engineer at Firm Pilot AI
May 1, 2023 - June 30, 2025
Architected enterprise AI marketing automation platform integrating OpenAI ChatGPT, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini LLM using Next.JS, Supabase, and Langchain, contributing to securing $4M seed funding. Established AI development standards enhancing team velocity with context-aware prompting, designed production-ready AI infrastructure on AWS with Terraform, .NET APIs, and Python/Django microservices. Built advanced Generative AI PoCs including real-time collaboration and intelligent document retrieval features, created CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Docker, wrote testing suites with Jest and Playwright, and maintained weekly stakeholder meetings for feedback and presentations.
Lead Backend Engineer at Barcodes Inc
October 1, 2022 - May 1, 2023
Led teams to update API performance issues between Akeneo and Magento systems, significantly reducing update time. Roadmapped redesign of TruView backend API for improved resilience, security, and error handling. Updated team's code workflow and branching to adopt agile patterns, mapped system interactions between legacy and new applications, and constructed management dashboards with alerting on cron job statuses.
Senior Software Engineer at BoxyCharm/Ipsy
July 1, 2018 - October 1, 2022
Engineered new Docker-based developer platform to migrate Magento 2 architecture, improving onboarding efficiency. Enhanced multiple Magento 2 modules impacting customer experience and supply chain functionalities. Developed custom Lua solutions for subscription features boosting revenue and reducing churn. Modernized PHP platform incorporating SPA standards with React, NextJS, and GraphQL. Integrated ELK stack for developer tooling, identified and resolved CI/CD pipeline issues, and optimized databases for performance.
Lead Full Stack Engineer at Hackd
October 1, 2019 - July 1, 2022
Launched Collectiv employee engagement application using Laravel and React SPA for large clients with over 1,000 users. Implemented core server infrastructure with Docker Swarm and CI/CD pipelines on AWS, ensuring SOC II compliance through monitoring and reporting.
Web Developer at International Vapor Group
July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018
Implemented Magento 2 migration and development from Magento 1, and designed business intelligence reporting with Elasticsearch.
Growth Technology Director at Ticket Planet
April 1, 2014 - July 1, 2017
Supervised remote contract development teams on .NET platform for Admin and Mobile applications.
Web Developer at Tropical Foods, LLC
February 1, 2013 - September 30, 2014
Engineered private online product catalog to streamline client ordering process.
Web Developer at Autoparts4USA
August 1, 2012 - February 28, 2013
Overhauled Magento installation and applied security patches to maintain PCI compliance.

Education

Computer Engineering at Florida International University
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2013

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Retail, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Government