Experienced software engineer with 15 years of experience in cloud-based applications and desktop application architecture design and development. I consistently deliver quick turnarounds to build rapid MVPs from scratch while understanding the problems and context of each project. I follow object-oriented programming and design patterns where appropriate, enjoy writing tests and clean code, and thrive in team environments. I am comfortable working remotely and across small to large teams and across multiple projects and companies.

Lavell Thompson

Experienced software engineer with 15 years of experience in cloud-based applications and desktop application architecture design and development. I consistently deliver quick turnarounds to build rapid MVPs from scratch while understanding the problems and context of each project. I follow object-oriented programming and design patterns where appropriate, enjoy writing tests and clean code, and thrive in team environments. I am comfortable working remotely and across small to large teams and across multiple projects and companies.

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Experienced software engineer with 15 years of experience in cloud-based applications and desktop application architecture design and development. I consistently deliver quick turnarounds to build rapid MVPs from scratch while understanding the problems and context of each project.

I follow object-oriented programming and design patterns where appropriate, enjoy writing tests and clean code, and thrive in team environments. I am comfortable working remotely and across small to large teams and across multiple projects and companies.

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Language

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Work Experience

Senior Full Stack Developer at Mycroft AI Inc
August 1, 2020 - November 12, 2025
Led the launch of a marketplace automation platform, building Node.js (Nest.js) microservices with a React frontend to automate vendor onboarding and order workflows. Developed Python (Django REST Framework) APIs for a healthcare analytics SaaS with real-time patient dashboards and clinical insights; created Java (Spring Boot) microservices for an interactive gaming portal enabling matchmaking and live leaderboards with low latency. Delivered a scalable online coaching platform with responsive UIs using React and Next.js across devices. Strengthened security with Okta SSO and OAuth2.0/JWT across applications. Implemented blockchain-based smart contract integrations using Solidity to enable automated verification and asset management. Deployed serverless AI image generation service using FastAPI on Azure Functions integrating Azure OpenAI. Improved production reliability with Datadog monitoring and resolved critical Node.js outages to maintain 99.9% uptime.
Senior Software Engineer at Amazon
July 1, 2020 - July 1, 2020
Designed scalable Python (FastAPI) APIs for retail order processing handling millions of validation and shipment scheduling requests daily. Built Node.js event-driven microservices for Prime Video personalization, leveraging AWS Lambda and Kafka to deliver real-time content recommendations. Developed ML-powered recommendation models for Prime Video, collaborating with data scientists to deploy real-time inference services on AWS SageMaker, enhancing personalization accuracy. Implemented Java (Spring Boot) APIs for a customer service portal, enabling automated ticketing and escalation workflows with integrated React UIs. Architected secure, efficient cloud-based solutions using AWS S3, ECS, VPC, EventBridge, DynamoDB, and Lambda. Optimized PostgreSQL and DynamoDB schemas for large-scale transaction data, improving query performance. Led CI/CD pipeline design for backend deployments on AWS ECS. Delivered React and Vue.js UIs from Figma prototypes, improving UX satisfaction. Secured Node.
Full Stack Engineer at Accenture
August 1, 2014 - August 1, 2014
Developed a video conferencing solution with recording features using Node.js and the Amazon Chime SDK, boosting engagement. Built a smart auto-tagging system with Python (Django) to classify unstructured data, and visualized results in a React + D3.js interactive dashboard. Shipped dynamic front-end applications in React and Angular, creating reusable UI components for rapid development. Ensured reliability by achieving high test coverage with Jest for unit testing and Cypress for integration/E2E testing.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at University of Nevada, Reno
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2008

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment