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.

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. 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.

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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.

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Work Experience

Senior Backend Developer & Head of IT at Vehicle Media
December 1, 2010 - February 1, 2024
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 at Panic Interactive LLC
December 1, 2006 - Present
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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Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Professional Services
    paper Workflow Automation Builder (Visual Drag‑and‑Drop)

    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.