Anthony Foster Garland

Senior Software Engineer at Dallas County

Developed a public health portal with React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js/Express, and PostgreSQL to enable residents to access services via modern SPA/SSR. Built a court and juvenile justice case management system using TS, Node.js/Express, PostgreSQL, GraphQL, and Apache Kafka, adopting a microservices and distributed architecture for scalability and fault tolerance. Created interactive dashboards and observability tools with Angular, D3.js, Chart.js, and Node.js/Express to provide real-time insights. Implemented AI-powered chatbots and predictive analytics with Python and LangChain/OpenAI, reducing call center workload. Designed a license and vehicle registration platform with Node.js, Express.js, AWS Lambda, API Gateway, S3, Docker, and JWT/OAuth2 to automate multiple government workflows. Collaborated across 100+ departments and 6,500 employees to streamline citizen services using AWS cloud-native solutions and CI/CD.

Senior Software Engineer at PayPal

Built scalable distributed microservices and APIs using Angular, Node.js, Express.js, and GraphQL, modernizing core payment services and integrating legacy systems into PayPal’s infrastructure. Designed dynamic web applications with Angular, Next.js, and Bootstrap, collaborating with UI/UX teams to deliver enhanced user experiences; migrated critical systems to AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes, reducing 30% of infrastructure costs. Spearheaded key regulatory and compliance programs (BillPay Debit Repayment, Crypto Merchant integrations, EU Checkout Compliance), leveraging Node.js, Express.js, Kafka streaming, and GraphQL to build compliant backend services, safeguarding $100M+ in revenue and generating $10M+ annually. Built AI-driven fraud detection models with Python, scikit-learn, preventing millions in fraudulent transactions. Created NLP transaction classification services using Python and FastAPI, reducing false positives by 35% in compliance reporting. Directed Agile teams to modern

Senior Software Engineer at Aspira

Developed a mentoring and youth development platform with React, Next.js, Node.js, Express.js, PostgreSQL, and REST APIs, increasing program engagement by 30%. Built a digital literacy and broadband access portal using Angular, Express.js, Material-UI, and AWS (S3, Lambda), optimizing serverless performance and reducing page load times by 40%. Implemented school operations and program tracking systems with Node.js, Express.js, and PostgreSQL, resolving data inconsistencies and improving reporting accuracy by 25%. Created legal advocacy reporting tools using Angular, Node.js, Express.js, Chart.js, and PostgreSQL, cutting report generation time from days to hours. Implemented AI-powered recommendation engines using Python, improving mentorship program retention by 20%.

Senior Software Engineer at Airbnb

Developed and optimized a high-traffic booking and payments microservice using TypeScript, Node.js, Express.js, PostgreSQL, and Redis. Implemented caching strategies, API performance tuning, and AWS-based scaling solutions, improving API response times and ensuring reliability during peak traffic. Partnered with product and data teams to integrate personalization features with event-driven pipelines, boosting booking conversion rates across the platform. Delivered AI-driven personalized booking recommendations, increasing user engagement by 15%.

Software Engineer at Benefit Harbor

Developed and maintained employee benefits portals for enterprise clients such as Havertys, Artech, Verint, and Osage Casino using React, Ember.js, Node.js, Express.js, and SQL Server. Built secure benefits enrollment workflows and admin tools leveraging Angular, Node.js, Express.js, and SQL Server. Integrated Angular and Ember.js into internal and admin UIs to improve usability and reduce manual workflows. Implemented ACA compliance features and automated tax-related communications using Express.js and SQL Server reporting.

Software Developer at Bank of America

Developed and maintained backend services for internal banking applications using JavaScript, Bootstrap, SQL, and REST APIs, improving transaction efficiency and reliability. Built interactive dashboards and reporting tools with AngularJS, JavaScript, Bootstrap, and jQuery for real-time data visualization. Designed and implemented RESTful APIs to securely integrate multiple banking systems. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable full-stack solutions leveraging JavaScript, SQL, and server-side frameworks.

Senior Software Engineer at Dallas County

Developed a public health portal using React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js/Express and PostgreSQL; built a court and juvenile justice case management system with GraphQL APIs and Apache Kafka; created interactive dashboards with Angular, D3.js, and Chart.js; implemented AI chatbots and predictive analytics using Python and LangChain/OpenAI; designed a license and vehicle registration platform with serverless AWS, API Gateway, S3, Docker, and JWT/OAuth2; participated in cross-department integrations across 100+ departments and 6,500 employees with CI/CD and cloud-native solutions.

Senior Software Engineer at PayPal

Built scalable distributed microservices and APIs using Angular, Node.js, Express.js, and GraphQL; modernized core payment services and migrated critical systems to AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes, reducing infrastructure costs; led regulatory/compliance programs leveraging Kafka streaming and GraphQL; built AI-driven fraud detection models with Python and NLP classification; led Agile modernization of Merchant Core API Platform; implemented CI/CD pipelines with Terraform, Ansible, GitHub Actions, Jenkins; established observability (Prometheus, Grafana) for 150K+ servers.

Senior Software Engineer at Aspira

Developed mentoring and youth development platform with React, Next.js, Node.js/Express, PostgreSQL and REST APIs; built digital literacy portal with Angular and AWS Lambda; implemented school operations and program tracking systems; created legal advocacy reporting tools; implemented AI-powered recommendation engines for mentorship program retention.

Senior Software Engineer at Airbnb

Developed high-traffic booking and payments microservice with TypeScript, Node.js, Express.js, PostgreSQL and Redis; implemented caching, API performance tuning, and AWS-based scaling; partnered with product and data teams to integrate personalization features with event-driven pipelines; delivered AI-driven personalized booking recommendations, increasing user engagement.

Software Engineer at Benefit Harbor

Developed and maintained employee benefits portals for enterprise clients using React, Ember.js, Node.js, Express.js and SQL Server; built secure benefits enrollment workflows and admin tools; integrated Angular and Ember.js into internal UI; implemented ACA compliance features and automated tax-related communications using Express.js and SQL Server reporting.

Software Developer at Bank of America

Developed and maintained backend services for internal banking applications using JavaScript, REST APIs, SQL; built real-time dashboards with AngularJS and jQuery; designed RESTful APIs to securely integrate multiple banking systems.

Senior Software Engineer at Dallas County

Led development of a public health portal (React/Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js/Express, PostgreSQL) and a court/juvenile justice case management system (TypeScript, Node.js/Express, PostgreSQL, GraphQL, Kafka) using microservices for scalable fault-tolerant backend. Built interactive dashboards with Angular, D3.js, and Chart.js for real-time insights. Implemented AI-assisted chatbots and predictive analytics (Python, LangChain, OpenAI) to improve administrative responses. Designed license and vehicle registration workflows (Node.js, Express.js, AWS Lambda, API Gateway, S3) to automate marriage, driver’s, and vehicle plate applications. Enabled cross-department integrations (100+ departments, 6,500+ employees) with cloud-native CI/CD practices.

Senior Software Engineer at PayPal

Built scalable distributed microservices and APIs using Angular, Node.js, Express.js, and GraphQL; modernized core payment services and integrated legacy systems. Migrated critical systems to AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes, reducing infrastructure costs by ~30%. Led regulatory/compliance initiatives (BillPay Debit Repayment, Crypto Merchant integrations, EU Checkout Compliance) with Node.js, Express.js, Kafka, and GraphQL, safeguarding $100M+ in revenue and generating $10M+ annually. Developed AI-driven fraud detection models (Python) and NLP transaction classification (FastAPI). Directed Agile teams to modernize the Merchant Core API Platform and established CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins). Implemented Terraform/Ansible automation and observability (Prometheus, Grafana) for 150K+ servers, improving release cycles by 30%.

Senior Software Engineer at Aspira

Built mentoring and youth development platform (React, Next.js, Node.js, Express.js, PostgreSQL, REST APIs) increasing program engagement by 30%. Created a digital literacy portal (Angular, Express.js, Material-UI, AWS) optimizing serverless performance and reducing page load times by 40%. Implemented school operations and program tracking systems (Node.js, Express.js, PostgreSQL) improving reporting accuracy by 25%. Developed AI-powered mentorship recommendations to boost program retention by 20%.

Senior Software Engineer at Airbnb

Developed and optimized a high-traffic booking and payments microservice (TypeScript, Node.js, Express.js, PostgreSQL, Redis). Implemented caching and API performance tuning with AWS-based scaling to maintain reliability during peak traffic. Collaborated with product/data teams to integrate personalization features via event-driven pipelines, enabling AI-driven personalized booking recommendations and increasing user engagement.

Software Engineer at Benefit Harbor

Developed enterprise employee benefits portals (React, Ember.js, Node.js, Express.js, SQL Server) and secure benefits enrollment workflows. Built admin tools and integrated Angular/Ember UIs to streamline workflows. Implemented ACA compliance features and automated tax-related communications using Express.js and SQL Server reporting.