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Engineering leader and founding engineer who builds scalable, high-performance applications using cutting-edge cloud and AI technologies. Known for taking products from POC to production and setting engineering standards across frontend, backend, infrastructure, and AI systems. Experienced in designing end-to-end AWS architectures, shipping secure AI/RAG pipelines for sensitive data, and leading teams to deliver business impact quickly. Strong collaborator who blends hands-on development with team-building and operational excellence.…Engineering leader and founding engineer who builds scalable, high-performance applications using cutting-edge cloud and AI technologies. Known for taking products from POC to production and setting engineering standards across frontend, backend, infrastructure, and AI systems. Experienced in designing end-to-end AWS architectures, shipping secure AI/RAG pipelines for sensitive data, and leading teams to deliver business impact quickly. Strong collaborator who blends hands-on development with team-building and operational excellence.

Hamish Anderson

AI Engineer, Full Stack Developer, Architect, +2

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Engineering leader and founding engineer who builds scalable, high-performance applications using cutting-edge cloud and AI technologies. Known for taking products from POC to production and setting engineering standards across frontend, backend, infrastructure, and AI systems. Experienced in designing end-to-end AWS architectures, shipping secure AI/RAG pipelines for sensitive data, and leading teams to deliver business impact quickly. Strong collaborator who blends hands-on development with team-building and operational excellence.…Engineering leader and founding engineer who builds scalable, high-performance applications using cutting-edge cloud and AI technologies. Known for taking products from POC to production and setting engineering standards across frontend, backend, infrastructure, and AI systems. Experienced in designing end-to-end AWS architectures, shipping secure AI/RAG pipelines for sensitive data, and leading teams to deliver business impact quickly. Strong collaborator who blends hands-on development with team-building and operational excellence.

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Engineering leader and founding engineer who builds scalable, high-performance applications using cutting-edge cloud and AI technologies. Known for taking products from POC to production and setting engineering standards across frontend, backend, infrastructure, and AI systems.

Experienced in designing end-to-end AWS architectures, shipping secure AI/RAG pipelines for sensitive data, and leading teams to deliver business impact quickly. Strong collaborator who blends hands-on development with team-building and operational excellence.

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Work Experience

Founding Engineer & Tech Lead at Sponsor(sponsor.co.com) / AI-powered project finance startup

December 1, 2024 - Present

Founded an AI-powered project finance startup and built the platform from zero to production, supporting a multi-customer deal flow pipeline across large enterprise customers. Led engineering from POC through MVP to production launch, establishing engineering standards across backend, frontend, infrastructure, and AI. Designed and built an AI agent system for project finance workflows using AI workflow tools/agents and AWS-hosted LLMs. Architected end-to-end AWS infrastructure including ECS, CDK, DocumentDB, Amplify, and GitHub Actions CI/CD. Implemented RAG pipelines over PostgreSQL/pgvector to retrieve context from complex financial documents and power agent/customer-facing search. Added an AI security layer covering prompt injection defenses, output verification, and PII handling for sensitive financial data. Delivered full-stack services including FastAPI/Pydantic APIs, Next.js (Redux) frontend, NestJS microservices, and MongoDB data layer. Core technologies included Python, Lang

Engineering Manager at Lightci Consulting

July 1, 2023 - November 30, 2024

Led an engineering team building an AI-powered education app, becoming the primary platform for the client’s online school within three months. Architected and delivered both frontend and backend features. Leveraged AWS serverless technologies (ECS, Lambda, RDS, Amplify) to create a scalable, low-latency solution, resulting in a 50% reduction in lead time for new feature development. Worked with product engineering to deliver a production-quality platform using modern frontend frameworks and API/backend services. Tech included LangChain, Python, TypeScript, React, React Native, MUI, Next.js, Express (NestJS), GraphQL, PostgreSQL, Docker, Amplify, Lambda, ECS, CDK, and SQS.

Senior Software Engineer at FTX (laid off due to bankruptcy)

September 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Enabled fiat-to-crypto transactions through secure and scalable API development. Announced initiative led to $100K+ in transactions within the first month. Worked on backend services and APIs supporting critical payments flows.

Senior Developer at Harbr (laid off due to lack of funding)

February 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022

Created multiple MVPs in the construction finance space, including an invoice financing app that garnered 50,000 visits in the first month. Built and iterated on core product functionality using modern web and database technologies.

Solutions Architect at Mobia Innovations

November 1, 2018 - January 31, 2022

Estimated, designed, and implemented technical solutions across sectors including logistics, energy, and startups. Delivered two MVPs and provided consulting services on multiple projects. Contributed to a successful engagement where one MVP became a banner project for the company.

Principal IT Consultant at NTT Data

March 1, 2018 - October 31, 2018

Developed SOA for Fidelity Investments and successfully installed two recommendation services with no defects. Worked on integration and enterprise service architecture for financial services.

Contract Developer at Shambhala International

August 1, 2015 - March 31, 2016

Built a meditation app for a contemplative community that was available on App Store and Google Play and became profitable with a subscription base.

Senior Developer at Mobia Innovations

July 1, 2015 - February 28, 2018

Architected, developed, and maintained systems in a complex large data environment in the utilities sector. Built and maintained web services and enterprise applications using Java/.NET and database technologies, ensuring reliability and ongoing operations.

Senior Analyst / Consultant at CGI

June 1, 2014 - September 30, 2015

Consultant on health and financial services projects. Instrumental in expanding a team from 1 to 10 based on client satisfaction and delivery quality. Supported enterprise integrations and business technology initiatives.

Contract Developer at Recreation Nova Scotia

June 1, 2014 - September 30, 2015

Created a crowdsourced web app listing all outdoor activities in Nova Scotia, supporting community visibility for events and outdoor network discovery.

Individual Trader at Self-employed

June 1, 2013 - March 31, 2014

Traded bund futures on short and medium term time horizons, making money but only trading in market phases where strategy certainty was high.

Founder at Cadenza Build Works

October 1, 2011 - April 30, 2013

Launched a modular housing business. Secured letters of intent but lacked sufficient capital to fulfill orders, limiting scale-out despite initial customer interest.