I design backend systems
that are meant to last.
Not just until launch — but through growth, rewrites, migrations, and the moments where assumptions break.
“Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.”
— Steve Jobs
About
I build backend systems like products — with design thinking and engineering depth.
I’m a senior backend engineer who enjoys creating clean architecture, scalable APIs, and automation that makes teams faster. I don’t just “deliver tasks” — I build systems that feel intentional, reliable, and ready for what’s next.
I love the creative part of backend engineering — turning vague problems into clear system designs, shaping patterns that other developers can reuse, and building platforms that make future features easier, not harder.
Whether it’s a new service, a modernization effort, or a reliability upgrade, my goal is the same: ship confidently, scale smoothly, and keep complexity under control.
Creative Problem Solving
I turn unclear requirements into clean solutions — with thoughtful tradeoffs and practical design.
Architecture & Systems Thinking
Designing backend foundations that stay understandable, extensible, and easy to evolve.
Scale & Delivery
Building predictable services and improving CI/CD so teams ship faster with confidence.
Impact
Business outcomes, not just code.
These are moments where engineering decisions turned into real value — faster delivery, safer releases, and better reliability at scale.
$0.5M
Delivered client value via CI/CD automation
Automated Docker image upgrades inside pipelines, reducing manual effort, eliminating version drift, and improving deployment reliability across environments.
$0.7M
Simplified API access with z/OS REST integration
Integrated SAR (Service Archive) and AAR (API Archive) into a combined z/OS REST implementation, simplifying API access and reducing duplication of effort.
$0.4M
Accelerated validation through internal testing tools
Built internal testing tools to streamline functional + integration testing, enabling faster validation cycles and smoother onboarding for new developers.
AI boost
Improved test automation with Copilot Chat
Integrated GitHub Copilot Chat AI into test automation workflows for intelligent test case generation, faster debugging, and automated code suggestions to improve coverage.
$0.4M
Improved delivery quality with Spotless enforcement
Created additional Gradle Spotless scripts for automated code formatting and verification, ensuring consistent standards and reducing review overhead.
Awards
Recognized for innovation & efficiency
Recognized with USAA ‘Excellence Award’ and ‘4ward Award’ for innovation and efficiency improvements in secure application development.
Work
Where I’ve built, shipped, and scaled
I’ve worked across enterprise backend systems — building scalable services, improving reliability, and delivering outcomes that teams can sustain long-term.
HCLTech @ USAA — Senior Software Engineer
Backend Engineering • GoLang • Java • AWS • Mainframe
Focus
Enterprise systems needed safer delivery, scalable architecture, and modernization without disrupting production stability.
What I did
Designed and improved backend services with clear boundaries, strengthened CI/CD, and introduced reliability-first patterns for predictable releases.
Outcome
Improved delivery confidence, reduced operational risk, and enabled teams to ship faster with controlled change.
HCLTech @ USAA — Software Engineer
Backend Development • Automation • Platform Work
Focus
Early-stage systems and workflows required consistent engineering practices, stable automation, and faster validation cycles.
What I did
Built and improved backend components, internal tooling, and automation workflows that reduced friction for development and testing.
Outcome
Increased productivity, improved reliability, and accelerated validation for multiple teams and environments.
Credentials
Proof of learning. Proof of foundation.
Certifications that reflect continuous growth — and education that shaped my foundation in computing + design.
Certifications
Workato Pro 2 Certified
2021AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
2022Agile SAFe Practitioner
2024AWS Certified Developer – Associate
2024AWS Certified AI Practitioner
2025Guidewire Associate Developer – Upgraded to Kurfi
2025Let’s Talk
If you’ve made it this far, you probably have something specific in mind. I’m open to conversations around backend engineering, architecture, and impactful work.