I'm Patrick S. Gordon, a staff-level Full-Stack and Cloud Engineer with 14+ years of experience designing scalable platforms across geospatial systems, cloud infrastructure, AI automation, and real-time data environments. I specialize in AI-driven platforms, real-time GIS systems, and high-availability cloud architectures, building secure and scalable applications using React, Node.js, Python, and modern DevOps practices. I have led architecture, infrastructure, and data pipelines for complex systems spanning mobile, web, and industrial environments, delivering solutions that improve operational efficiency, automate decision workflows, and translate spatial or data-driven problems into reliable production platforms.

Patrick S. Gordon

I'm Patrick S. Gordon, a staff-level Full-Stack and Cloud Engineer with 14+ years of experience designing scalable platforms across geospatial systems, cloud infrastructure, AI automation, and real-time data environments. I specialize in AI-driven platforms, real-time GIS systems, and high-availability cloud architectures, building secure and scalable applications using React, Node.js, Python, and modern DevOps practices. I have led architecture, infrastructure, and data pipelines for complex systems spanning mobile, web, and industrial environments, delivering solutions that improve operational efficiency, automate decision workflows, and translate spatial or data-driven problems into reliable production platforms.

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I’m Patrick S. Gordon, a staff-level Full-Stack and Cloud Engineer with 14+ years of experience designing scalable platforms across geospatial systems, cloud infrastructure, AI automation, and real-time data environments.

I specialize in AI-driven platforms, real-time GIS systems, and high-availability cloud architectures, building secure and scalable applications using React, Node.js, Python, and modern DevOps practices. I have led architecture, infrastructure, and data pipelines for complex systems spanning mobile, web, and industrial environments, delivering solutions that improve operational efficiency, automate decision workflows, and translate spatial or data-driven problems into reliable production platforms.

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Work Experience

Full-Stack Software Engineer at SignalQuest
December 1, 2021 - Present
Lead architect and developer of an AI-powered geospatial navigation and excavation platform used in construction, defense, and industrial automation. Built spatial intelligence pipelines combining GNSS, RTK corrections via NTRIP, Mapbox, and PostGIS to improve terrain classification and enable centimeter-level positioning. Implemented ML workflows for terrain analysis and adaptive route optimization; integrated LLM-powered natural language interfaces for querying spatial data; delivered secure Python and Node.js microservices and React Native mobile apps. Automated deployments with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS Lambda, and AWS Fargate, reducing release cycles by 40% and aligning with HIPAA/compliance requirements.
Lead Full-Stack Software Engineer at Civili (Acquired)
January 1, 2021 - November 1, 2021
Architected and led development of a social platform to promote civil discourse and reduce toxicity in online conversations. Designed scalable backend using Django, PostgreSQL, Redis, and AWS; built real-time frontend with React and Tailwind CSS; developed behavioral scoring algorithms and early ML pipelines for content classification and toxicity detection; delivered MVP features for community growth.
Senior Software Engineer at Medical Answering Services (MAS)
January 1, 2018 - December 1, 2020
Led the development of a statewide Medicaid non-emergency transportation tracking and dispatch system used by healthcare providers and patients across New York. Built real-time mobile and web apps for scheduling, dispatch, and GPS tracking; integrated HL7/FHIR with HIPAA-compliant data exchange; deployed scalable microservices on AWS/Azure; implemented CI/CD pipelines reducing deployment cycles from weeks to hours; delivered accessible applications improving care coordination.
Lead Software Engineer at Coastal Aviation
January 1, 2014 - December 1, 2017
Led development of a flight management system for real-time flight planning and monitoring; improved operational visibility for pilots and dispatch teams; implemented automated pilot duty-hour monitoring to maintain aviation safety compliance; built incident reporting and quality assurance tools.
Remote Support Developer at Vital Access
June 1, 2013 - December 1, 2013
Developed a web-based analytics platform using Python, MySQL, and AWS/Heroku to analyze music distribution and social media data; built tooling to identify fan preferences and engagement patterns across multiple music platforms.
Senior Software Engineer at Pillarsis Software Systems
January 1, 2011 - December 1, 2012
Collaborated with Deloitte on a digital healthcare initiative to improve maternal health services through mobile technology; built distributed systems integrating healthcare apps with commercial platforms to support community-based care delivery.
Software Engineer at Habari
January 1, 2007 - December 1, 2010
Built an automated invoice and payment tracking system; automated invoice status monitoring and payment reminders; managed company servers for performance, security, and reliability; led the VoIP infrastructure team to improve internal collaboration.

Education

Master of Science, Software Engineering & Networking at Post University
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) at Makerere University
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008
Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering at Kampala International University
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2006

Qualifications

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Healthcare, Professional Services