Vision-driven Senior Software Engineer and SolutionsArchitect with over a decade of experience designing, modernizing, and scaling intelligent, cloud-native systems across AI, SaaS, and enterprise ecosystems. I combine deep fluency in Python (FastAPI, LangChain, TensorFlow) and JavaScript frameworks (Node.js, React, Next.js, Angular, Vue) with strong architectural command of PHP and Ruby-based ecosystems, including Laravel, Magento, and Ruby on Rails, to bridge modern AI solutions with proven enterprise web infrastructures. I specialize in architecting high-availability, service-oriented systems that integrate machine learning–augmented data pipelines, modular microservices, and multi-framework interoperability. My technical design approach unifies backend scalability, cloud resilience, and front-end experience into cohesive, maintainable architectures that follow SDLC discipline and support long-term sustainability. Having led multiple greenfield builds and legacy migrations, I bring a holistic perspective that spans API-first architectures, event-driven design, and CI/CD automation across AWS and GCP environments. My work consistently focuses on aligning technical architecture with business strategy, enabling teams to evolve platforms that are both intelligent and operationally durable. Recognized for critical thinking, systems-level problem solving, and cross-stack adaptability, I thrive where innovation, performance, and product vision intersect, building technology foundations that endure and scale.

Louis Medina

Vision-driven Senior Software Engineer and SolutionsArchitect with over a decade of experience designing, modernizing, and scaling intelligent, cloud-native systems across AI, SaaS, and enterprise ecosystems. I combine deep fluency in Python (FastAPI, LangChain, TensorFlow) and JavaScript frameworks (Node.js, React, Next.js, Angular, Vue) with strong architectural command of PHP and Ruby-based ecosystems, including Laravel, Magento, and Ruby on Rails, to bridge modern AI solutions with proven enterprise web infrastructures. I specialize in architecting high-availability, service-oriented systems that integrate machine learning–augmented data pipelines, modular microservices, and multi-framework interoperability. My technical design approach unifies backend scalability, cloud resilience, and front-end experience into cohesive, maintainable architectures that follow SDLC discipline and support long-term sustainability. Having led multiple greenfield builds and legacy migrations, I bring a holistic perspective that spans API-first architectures, event-driven design, and CI/CD automation across AWS and GCP environments. My work consistently focuses on aligning technical architecture with business strategy, enabling teams to evolve platforms that are both intelligent and operationally durable. Recognized for critical thinking, systems-level problem solving, and cross-stack adaptability, I thrive where innovation, performance, and product vision intersect, building technology foundations that endure and scale.

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Vision-driven Senior Software Engineer and SolutionsArchitect with over a decade of experience designing,
modernizing, and scaling intelligent, cloud-native systems across AI, SaaS, and enterprise ecosystems. I combine
deep fluency in Python (FastAPI, LangChain, TensorFlow) and JavaScript frameworks (Node.js, React, Next.js,
Angular, Vue) with strong architectural command of PHP and Ruby-based ecosystems, including Laravel,
Magento, and Ruby on Rails, to bridge modern AI solutions with proven enterprise web infrastructures.
I specialize in architecting high-availability, service-oriented systems that integrate machine learning–augmented
data pipelines, modular microservices, and multi-framework interoperability. My technical design approach unifies
backend scalability, cloud resilience, and front-end experience into cohesive, maintainable architectures that follow
SDLC discipline and support long-term sustainability.
Having led multiple greenfield builds and legacy migrations, I bring a holistic perspective that spans API-first
architectures, event-driven design, and CI/CD automation across AWS and GCP environments. My work
consistently focuses on aligning technical architecture with business strategy, enabling teams to evolve platforms
that are both intelligent and operationally durable.
Recognized for critical thinking, systems-level problem solving, and cross-stack adaptability, I thrive where
innovation, performance, and product vision intersect, building technology foundations that endure and scale.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Founder & Lead Software Engineer
June 1, 2018 - November 3, 2025
Led the design and delivery of cloud-native microservices and AI-powered features; built scalable web apps using FastAPI, Node.js, React/Next.js, and Postgres; integrated AI models via LangChain and OpenAI APIs; established engineering standards, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines across AWS and GCP.
Senior Software Engineer / Backend & AI Systems Architect at Medicines Patent Pool
January 2, 2025 - January 2, 2025
Rebuilt legacy stack into modular cloud-native system using FastAPI, LangChain, and OpenAI GPT APIs to enrich 100K+ leads. Designed real-time analytics and ETL workflows with Airflow, Redis, and PostgreSQL. Implemented CI/CD via GitHub Actions on AWS ECS, Lambda, and Google Cloud Run; added SSO/RBAC and HIPAA-friendly practices; improved API latency and data accuracy.
Senior Software Engineer (Platform Engineering) at Flatiron School
April 30, 2023 - April 30, 2023
Created modular microservices with FastAPI and Flask for student management, authentication, and code tracking. Containerized legacy systems with Docker, reducing environment setup time from 45 minutes to 5 minutes. Improved content delivery latency with smart caching and automated testing pipelines (PyTest, Jest, Cypress) and CI/CD.
Full-Stack Engineer (Real-Time Systems & AI Integration) at Valextra
March 31, 2024 - March 31, 2024
Stack: Python (PyTorch, TensorFlow), Node.js, React, Redis, WebRTC. Built real-time streaming systems and integrated AI capabilities; automated marketing workflows and data synchronization across CRM and analytics pipelines.
Software Engineer at Rand Internet Marketing
March 1, 2015 - March 1, 2015
Built Rails APIs with PostgreSQL and background workers (Sidekiq). Designed analytics dashboards with Chartkick/Highcharts; added automated testing and API documentation (RSpec, Swagger).
Full-Stack Developer at Mindtonic Media, Inc
May 1, 2018 - May 1, 2018
Rails API development, frontend enhancements; containerized legacy systems with Docker; created analytics dashboards with Chartkick and Highcharts; introduced automated testing and API documentation.
Founder & Lead Software Engineer at Incbolt
June 1, 2018 - November 3, 2025
Architected cloud-native microservices with FastAPI, Node.js, and PostgreSQL, integrating AI models via LangChain, Hugging Face, and OpenAI APIs. Delivered scalable web applications using React, Next.js, and Vue, deployed through CI/CD pipelines on AWS ECS, Lambda, and GCP Cloud Run, achieving 99.95% uptime. Designed real-time analytics and ETL workflows using Airflow, Redis, PostgreSQL, and JSONB for low-latency insights. Established engineering standards, automated testing with PyTest, Jest, and Cypress, and mentoring programs that reduced regression defects by about 60%. Delivered AI-powered SaaS products used by 10K+ active users globally. Led architectural decisions, established multi-cloud strategies, and built fault-tolerant systems that scale with business growth.
Senior Software Engineer (AI & Automation) at Go Exactly
August 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Rebuilt the legacy stack into a modular cloud-native system using FastAPI, LangChain, and OpenAI GPT APIs to enrich 100K+ leads. Designed Python ML pipelines for classification and scoring, with Node.js microservices handling data ingestion, CRM synchronization, and validation. Built a Next.js dashboard for real-time analytics and AI-driven campaign insights. Implemented CI/CD via GitHub Actions and Terraform on AWS/GCP, cutting deployment times and improving uptime. Enhanced lead enrichment speed by ~80% and data accuracy by ~47%.
Lead Software Engineer / Real-Time Systems & AI Integration
March 1, 2024 - March 1, 2024
Led real-time systems and AI integration efforts, building streaming pipelines and AI-powered features with Python ML models and Node.js microservices for ingestion and CRM sync. Developed a Next.js dashboard for live analytics and AI campaign insights. Established CI/CD workflows with GitHub Actions and Terraform to support rapid, reliable deployments. Achieved 99.9% uptime and significantly faster queries through optimization and caching.
Senior Software Engineer (Platform Engineering) at Flatiron School
April 1, 2023 - April 1, 2023
Created modular microservices with FastAPI and Flask to support student management, authentication, and code tracking in an educational platform. Containerized legacy systems with Docker, reducing environment setup time from 45 minutes to 5 minutes. Improved content delivery latency with smart caching and automated testing pipelines (pytest, Cypress).
Software Engineer (Rails / API Development) at Rand Internet Marketing, Inc
May 1, 2018 - May 1, 2018
Full-stack development with Rails and API-first approach for an ecommerce site. Built Rails APIs, integrated PostgreSQL, and created front-end interfaces with JavaScript and jQuery. Implemented automated tests (RSpec, Capybara) and CI/CD pipelines, and migrated legacy components toward modular services.
Software Engineer (PHP / JavaScript / eCommerce) at Rand Internet Marketing, Inc
March 1, 2015 - March 1, 2015
Developed PHP-based eCommerce solutions, including Magento modules and PayPal/Stripe integrations. Built admin dashboards and shipping/inventory tooling using JavaScript and AJAX. Contributed to performance improvements and maintained the codebase for a growing online store.
Founder & Lead Software Engineer
June 1, 2018 - November 7, 2025
Co-founded and leads a cloud-native software engineering practice, delivering AI-powered SaaS and multi-region architectures with FastAPI, LangChain, OpenAI APIs; designs scalable systems across AI, SaaS, and enterprise platforms, with focus on reliability and business alignment.
Senior Software Engineer (AI & Automation)
August 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Senior engineer focusing on designing and scaling intelligent cloud-native systems across AI, SaaS, and enterprise platforms; fluent in Python (FastAPI, LangChain, TensorFlow) and JavaScript ecosystems; specializes in building scalable, service-oriented architectures blending ML pipelines with microservices.
Full-Stack Engineer at Valextra
April 1, 2020 - April 1, 2020
Built multi-region GraphQL APIs with edge caching (CloudFront) and real-time inventory sync; implemented server-side rendering via Next.js for SEO and performance; automated marketing and data synchronization workflows across Salesforce, email campaigns, and analytics dashboards; adopted CI/CD with GitHub Actions and AWS EKS, cutting deployment times.
Lead Software Engineer
June 1, 2018 - Present
Architected cloud-native microservices using FastAPI, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Redis; integrated AI via LangChain, HuggingFace, and OpenAI APIs; built real-time analytics and ETL workflows with Airflow and PostgreSQL; delivered scalable SaaS features; established engineering standards; containerized with Docker; deployed on AWS ECS and GCP.
Senior Software Engineer
October 1, 2025 - Present
Led modernization toward cloud-native architectures, implemented CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, and enforced security best practices (OAuth2/SAML, RBAC). Optimized performance and reliability for multi-tenant SaaS serving thousands of users.
Senior Software Engineer
February 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Rebuilt legacy platforms into modular cloud-native architectures with FastAPI, LangChain, and OpenAI APIs; delivered real-time analytics and AI-powered features; streamlined testing and deployment with CI/CD tooling.
Senior Software Engineer
April 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Re-engineered multiple backend services for security, scalability, and maintainability; implemented data pipelines and AI components; collaborated across product and data teams to ship high-value features.
Senior Software Engineer
April 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Led backend development for Medicines Patent Pool, building a secure, scalable platform in Geneva; focused on API design, data modeling, and integration with external providers; implemented CI/CD and monitoring.
Senior Software Engineer
April 1, 2015 - May 1, 2018
Developed multi-region backend and frontend capabilities for Mindtonic Media, Inc., focusing on scalable APIs, analytics dashboards, and frontend performance optimizations; introduced containerized workflows and CI/CD.
Software Engineer
November 1, 2012 - March 1, 2015
Contributed to Rand Internet Marketing with backend and frontend work, data processing pipelines, and CRM-driven workflows; advanced automation and testing.
Lead Software Engineer at Incblob Creative, LLC
June 20, 2018 - Present
Directed technical strategy and full-stack engineering for a creative technology agency specializing in AI, SaaS, and data-driven web platforms.
Senior Software Engineer at Shyft Office
September 20, 2025 - February 20, 2026
Developed and maintained an AI-driven lead-generation SaaS platform; designed architecture for multi-tenant systems in the creative industries.
Senior Software Engineer at GoExactly
February 20, 2025 - August 20, 2025
Led backend development and architecture for an AI-driven SaaS product; built data pipelines and ML integration.
Senior Software Engineer at Medicines Patent Pool
April 20, 2024 - January 20, 2025
Re-engineered a global medical data access platform with multi-layer backend and real-time data search.
Full-Stack Engineer at Valextra
October 20, 2019 - April 20, 2020
Developed modern e-commerce back end and Shopify integration; built modular microservices and API pipelines.
Lead Software Engineer at Jugo
April 20, 2023 - March 20, 2024
Led architecture and backend development for AI-powered lead generation SaaS; integrated frontend with REST APIs.
Senior Software Engineer at Flatiron School
May 20, 2020 - April 20, 2023
Contributed to the architecture and performance of the internal software engineering education platform; deployed OSS.
Full-Stack Engineer at Mindtonic Media, Inc
April 20, 2015 - May 20, 2018
Developed RESTful APIs and admin dashboards for a large-scale community engagement platform; containerized legacy apps.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Brown University
September 1, 2008 - June 1, 2012
Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies at Brown University
September 1, 2008 - June 1, 2012
Bachelor of Arts at Brown University
September 1, 2008 - June 1, 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Development Studies at Brown University
September 1, 2008 - June 1, 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) at Brown University
September 20, 2008 - June 20, 2012

Qualifications

RBAC, SSO authentication, JWT token expiry strategies for enterprise compliance (HIPAA-aligned)
January 11, 2030 - March 10, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Media & Entertainment, Other