John Edward Finch Jr.

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I'm a dynamic and self-driven Senior Interactive Systems Automation & Development Engineer with 15+ years of backend development experience, specializing in AI-assisted automation, custom coding, and cloud migrations.

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I’m a dynamic and self-driven Senior Interactive Systems Automation & Development Engineer with 15+ years of backend development experience, specializing in AI-assisted automation, custom coding, and cloud migrations. I design and implement automation solutions that streamline workflows, boost efficiency, and enhance user engagement across eCommerce, inventory management, web scraping, and predictive analytics.

My work blends cutting-edge AI with scalable backend architectures, ensuring high availability and robust data security. I lead migrations to cloud platforms, build AI-powered workflows, and collaborate with teams to modernize operations while staying compliant with industry standards. I thrive on solving complex challenges with practical, hands-on execution and a passion for continuous learning.

  • Joined May 2026

Industry experience

  • Software & Internet
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Healthcare
  • Professional Services

Projects · 2

Product: A low‑code web app where users connect APIs, triggers, and actions (like Zapier but self‑hosted). Includes AI features: natural language to workflow, anomaly detection in runs, and cost optimization suggestions.

Features:

Distributed task execution with retries, dead‑letter queues, and idempotency.

Visual debugging with time‑travel replay of each step.

Dynamic rate limiting based on downstream API health.

Tech stack: Next.js, React Flow, Node.js, BullMQ, PostgreSQL, Redis, Tailwind.

Product: An omnichannel AI agent that handles support tickets, emails, and phone calls. Includes human‑in‑the‑loop escalation, knowledge base RAG, and sentiment‑driven routing.

Features:

Conversation memory with summarization to fit context windows.

A/B testing of response models (GPT vs Claude vs local).

Compliance logging (GDPR, HIPAA) with anonymization of PII.

Tech stack: Python (LangChain), Twilio, SendGrid, MongoDB, React (agent console), Redis for convo state.

  • AI Developer
  • AI Strategy Consultant
  • App Developer
  • +7

Work experience

Senior Backend Developer & Head of IT · Vehicle MediaDec 2010 – Feb 2024 · 13 yrs 3 mos

Designed and developed custom AI-assisted tools for data analysis and process automation across business functions such as inventory management and web scraping. Led cloud migrations to AWS and DigitalOcean, optimizing costs and scalability with serverless architectures. Built custom backend systems for high-traffic websites with API integrations and third-party services. Provided technical consulting to leadership on automation strategy and system architecture.

Freelance Systems Developer, Consultant, Trainer · Panic Interactive LLCDec 2006 – Present · 20 yrs

Created AI-assisted automation solutions, predictive analytics tools, and web scraping capabilities for clients in eCommerce, healthcare, and legal sectors. Consulted on backend systems optimization and process automation. Built ML models using TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Scikit-learn for predictive analytics.

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