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I am a Senior Full-Stack Engineer with 9+ years building scalable, real-time web applications and AI-powered platforms. I currently lead healthcare AI initiatives at Arizona State University, with active Mayo Clinic expansion discussions for resident training adoption. I enjoy turning complex clinical requirements into robust software architectures and scalable systems that empower learners and providers. I specialize in React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, and cloud-native AWS and GCP. I have a track record shipping greenfield projects from concept to production across healthcare, finance, and travel, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact products and measurable outcomes.…I am a Senior Full-Stack Engineer with 9+ years building scalable, real-time web applications and AI-powered platforms. I currently lead healthcare AI initiatives at Arizona State University, with active Mayo Clinic expansion discussions for resident training adoption. I enjoy turning complex clinical requirements into robust software architectures and scalable systems that empower learners and providers. I specialize in React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, and cloud-native AWS and GCP. I have a track record shipping greenfield projects from concept to production across healthcare, finance, and travel, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact products and measurable outcomes.

Alex Braden

Full Stack Developer, Web Developer, Front-End Developer, +2

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I am a Senior Full-Stack Engineer with 9+ years building scalable, real-time web applications and AI-powered platforms. I currently lead healthcare AI initiatives at Arizona State University, with active Mayo Clinic expansion discussions for resident training adoption. I enjoy turning complex clinical requirements into robust software architectures and scalable systems that empower learners and providers. I specialize in React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, and cloud-native AWS and GCP. I have a track record shipping greenfield projects from concept to production across healthcare, finance, and travel, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact products and measurable outcomes.…I am a Senior Full-Stack Engineer with 9+ years building scalable, real-time web applications and AI-powered platforms. I currently lead healthcare AI initiatives at Arizona State University, with active Mayo Clinic expansion discussions for resident training adoption. I enjoy turning complex clinical requirements into robust software architectures and scalable systems that empower learners and providers. I specialize in React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, and cloud-native AWS and GCP. I have a track record shipping greenfield projects from concept to production across healthcare, finance, and travel, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact products and measurable outcomes.

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I am a Senior Full-Stack Engineer with 9+ years building scalable, real-time web applications and AI-powered platforms. I currently lead healthcare AI initiatives at Arizona State University, with active Mayo Clinic expansion discussions for resident training adoption. I enjoy turning complex clinical requirements into robust software architectures and scalable systems that empower learners and providers.

I specialize in React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, and cloud-native AWS and GCP. I have a track record shipping greenfield projects from concept to production across healthcare, finance, and travel, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact products and measurable outcomes.

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Work Experience

Senior AI Engineer at Arizona State University - AI Acceleration

November 1, 2025 - Present

Sole architect and developer of a real-time AI clinical avatar platform to train medical students in patient-centered interview techniques. Shipped the greenfield project from ideation to external beta in 4 months, owning full-stack development, CI/CD pipeline, and serverless AWS infrastructure (Lambda, API Gateway, Amplify Gen 2, DynamoDB Streams) with infrastructure as code. Built a real-time WebSocket STT/TTS avatar interface using Next.js 15, Tailwind CSS, Shadcn/UI, Framer Motion, and Zod, with Cognito/OAuth authentication and role-based access for faculty and students. Designed a multi-layer AI assessment system including a regex-based grading engine, AI-powered pattern gap detection, qualitative patient-perspective feedback via OpenAI, and accreditation-aligned coaching. Integrated PostHog analytics with dashboards enabling performance tracking across interview competencies. Collaborated with medical faculty and AI leadership to translate clinical requirements into technical sol

Senior Backend Engineer at Journey.com

September 1, 2025 - Present

Led backend development for new web booking flows at a luxury travel platform; improved release cycle timelines by enabling cross-team delivery. Built custom Strapi CMS components reducing marketing campaign launch time by ~60%, enabling non-technical teams to ship updates independently. Worked across Next.js frontend and NestJS backend, deployed via Vercel and GCP, supporting 3+ concurrent feature workstreams. Advised on search functionality and CMS workflows to reduce blockers across engineering teams.

Software Developer - AI Trainer at DataAnnotation

March 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025

Applied RLHF techniques to fine-tune AI models for coding tasks, increasing model accuracy by 18%. Collaborated with AI/ML teams to evaluate and improve AI response quality using Python, JavaScript, and technical documentation.

Freelance Full-Stack Developer at Patient Padawan Design LLC

January 1, 2023 - Present

Architected and developed user-focused React applications with responsive design, improving task completion rates by 20%. Configured end-to-end deployment infrastructure including self-hosting via Coolify and CI/CD pipeline management. Implemented infrastructure as code with Terraform. Integrated third-party APIs and real-time data services, accelerating client delivery; shipped end-to-end features independently in fast-paced client environments.

Senior Technology Consultant at Rebels Repairs

April 1, 2021 - January 31, 2023

Built and launched the company’s first web platform, increasing online visibility by 40%. Generated analytics on key metrics and user behavior to drive continuous improvement. Provided technical training to non-technical staff, reducing support requests by 30% through improved documentation.

Advanced Client Solutions Associate at Bank of America

February 1, 2021 - September 30, 2021

Developed responsive UI components using Next.js and Contentful, reducing client onboarding time by 35% and cutting manual onboarding steps by half. Optimized Azure Cosmos DB queries and data pipelines, reducing data retrieval latency by 25%. Implemented targeted performance improvements ensuring reliability and security in a regulated financial environment.

Education

Bachelor of Science at Arizona State University

January 1, 2016 - May 1, 2018

Qualifications

FreeCodeCamp Certifications: Data Visualization, Front End Development Libraries, JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures, and Responsive Web Design

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024

Coursera: Data Analysis Certificate

January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022