I'm Michael Mehok, a Senior Software Engineer with 12+ years of experience building scalable, cloud-native platforms across energy, fintech, and enterprise SaaS. I specialize in Node.js, Python/Django, Go, React, TypeScript, and distributed microservices deployed on AWS, Azure, and GCP with Docker and Kubernetes. I focus on data-intensive systems, real-time analytics, and high-performance APIs backed by PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, and NoSQL databases like MongoDB and DynamoDB. I'm a collaborative leader who thrives in both startup and enterprise settings, including remote work. I excel at improving system reliability, reducing latency, automating CI/CD pipelines, and delivering end-to-end features used by thousands of users. I am proficient in RESTful, GraphQL, and gRPC APIs, with experience in AI integration using OpenAI APIs, real-time data streaming using Kafka, and building event-driven systems.

Michael Mehok

I'm Michael Mehok, a Senior Software Engineer with 12+ years of experience building scalable, cloud-native platforms across energy, fintech, and enterprise SaaS. I specialize in Node.js, Python/Django, Go, React, TypeScript, and distributed microservices deployed on AWS, Azure, and GCP with Docker and Kubernetes. I focus on data-intensive systems, real-time analytics, and high-performance APIs backed by PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, and NoSQL databases like MongoDB and DynamoDB. I'm a collaborative leader who thrives in both startup and enterprise settings, including remote work. I excel at improving system reliability, reducing latency, automating CI/CD pipelines, and delivering end-to-end features used by thousands of users. I am proficient in RESTful, GraphQL, and gRPC APIs, with experience in AI integration using OpenAI APIs, real-time data streaming using Kafka, and building event-driven systems.

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I’m Michael Mehok, a Senior Software Engineer with 12+ years of experience building scalable, cloud-native platforms across energy, fintech, and enterprise SaaS. I specialize in Node.js, Python/Django, Go, React, TypeScript, and distributed microservices deployed on AWS, Azure, and GCP with Docker and Kubernetes. I focus on data-intensive systems, real-time analytics, and high-performance APIs backed by PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, and NoSQL databases like MongoDB and DynamoDB.

I’m a collaborative leader who thrives in both startup and enterprise settings, including remote work. I excel at improving system reliability, reducing latency, automating CI/CD pipelines, and delivering end-to-end features used by thousands of users. I am proficient in RESTful, GraphQL, and gRPC APIs, with experience in AI integration using OpenAI APIs, real-time data streaming using Kafka, and building event-driven systems.

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Language

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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at Yes Energy
April 1, 2020 - November 24, 2025
Designed and built cloud-native microservices using Node.js, Python/Django, and Go; implemented REST/GraphQL APIs; deployed on AWS with ECS/EKS; built real-time analytics pipelines and dashboards with Grafana/Plotly; delivered scalable data platforms with PostgreSQL, Redis, and Elasticsearch; led CI/CD automation with GitHub Actions and Jenkins; containerized services with Docker and Kubernetes; improved reliability and reduced latency across enterprise clients.
Senior Software Engineer at Kasasa
April 1, 2024 - April 1, 2024
Architected and scaled core financial services for 200+ partner banks and credit unions using Go, Python, PHP/Node.js; designed REST/GraphQL APIs; built distributed backend services with PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch; led end-to-end data processing pipelines; implemented RBAC and security controls; reduced production incidents and improved operational efficiency; drove CI/CD automation using GitHub Actions and Jenkins; promoted Terraform-based infrastructure and containerized deployments.
PHP Developer at Intermix
August 1, 2013 - August 1, 2013
Developed and maintained backend features using PHP, MySQL, and jQuery for healthcare applications; built REST endpoints and backend scripts to automate data processing; refactored legacy PHP codebase in collaboration with senior engineers; improved reliability, performance, and onboarding of new team members.
Senior Software Engineer at Yes Energy
March 1, 2015 - Present
Developed high-performance analytics applications (PowerSignals, QuickSignals) using React, TypeScript, Redux, Java Spring Boot, Hibernate, Oracle, Python, and C#, processing 10M+ data points daily for real-time power market analysis. Led a cross-functional team of 5 engineers to architect full-stack distributed apps with interactive visualizations using MapBox and Plotly.js. Implemented RESTful APIs, microservices, and event-driven data flows; reduced data query times by 45% and streamlined trader workflows. Built scalable ETL pipelines for 30GB+ daily power market data; integrated Redis for caching and Kafka/ActiveMQ for streaming. Deployed containerized services with Docker and Kubernetes supporting 1000+ concurrent users. Mentored junior developers, led code reviews, and drove testing practices, improving code quality and release reliability.
Senior Software Engineer at Results Generation
April 1, 2020 - March 1, 2025
Developed large-scale backend services in Python, Django, FastAPI, Go, and C#, serving millions of API requests for authentication, data processing, and workflow automation across enterprise clients. Implemented microservices architecture with REST, GraphQL, and gRPC endpoints; secured access with OAuth 2.0 and JWT. Used Kafka, RabbitMQ, and ActiveMQ for asynchronous messaging, cutting latency by ~30%. Built full-stack features with React/TypeScript and Material-UI; created dashboards and tools increasing user efficiency by 40–60%. Advanced ETL pipelines processing 30GB+ of data daily; automated data collection, cleaning, and standardization. Improved DB performance via ORM refactor, Redis caching, and index tuning, delivering 45% faster API responses and 60% lower DB load at peak. Led CI/CD with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes; enabled blue/green/canary deployments. Implemented service mesh and observability with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK. Contributed to AWS-based cloud i
Software Engineer at Kasasa
August 1, 2013 - April 1, 2020
Architected and scaled core financial services using Go, Python, PHP/Laravel, and Node.js to support rewards qualification, transaction scoring, and ACH/payment processing for 200+ partner institutions. Built a microservices ecosystem on AWS EKS/ECS, migrating from a monolithic PHP app to 14+ containerized services, improving deployment reliability and incident frequency. Delivered high-throughput REST and GraphQL APIs; implemented Celery, Redis, SQS, and Lambda for real-time background processing (20k+ jobs/hour). Developed ETL/ELT pipelines for monthly rewards calculations and regulatory reporting; reduced processing time from 6 hours to under 90 minutes. Optimized data models in PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, and Elasticsearch, cutting DB load by 60% during audits. Led front-end work with React/TypeScript, modern dashboards, and real-time UI updates via WebSockets. Directed CI/CD and observability (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK); implemented blue/green/canary deployments and cost controls. Me
Intern PHP Developer at Intermedix
August 1, 2012 - August 1, 2013
Developed and maintained backend features using PHP, MySQL, and jQuery, supporting core functionality for internal applications used by healthcare and billing teams. Built REST-style endpoints and backend scripts to automate data processing tasks, reducing manual data entry time by 20–30%. Refactored legacy PHP codebases, improving readability and reducing bug recurrence. Assisted in database schema updates, optimizing queries and stored procedures to improve data retrieval performance by 15%. Implemented front-end enhancements with HTML, CSS, and basic JavaScript, contributing to more responsive internal tools. Participated in QA/testing to ensure stable deployments and reduce production issues for operational teams.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science at Duquesne University
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Duquesne University
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Duquesne University
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Professional Services, Manufacturing