Work Experience
Independent Full-Stack Developer (Freelance) (Subscriber-Gated Data & Reporting Platform)
Duration: 2021 — Present
Summary:- Built a custom WordPress platform serving tiered content (free/premium) with a Python/PostgreSQL backend powering dynamic report grids and archive access
- The platform supports investor letters, newsletters, and tiered subscription models for gated content delivery
Responsibilities:- Designed and developed custom WordPress plugins, themes, and Gutenberg blocks for interactive data displays and gated subscriber-only content.
- Built REST APIs in Python (FastAPI) to connect WordPress frontends to external PostgreSQL databases for real-time data rendering.
- Developed ETL pipelines using Python and Pandas to ingest, clean, and transform large datasets into PostgreSQL databases.
- Implemented tiered membership access with role-based permissions and paywall logic.
- Managed full project lifecycles including requirements gathering, architecture design, development, deployment, and maintenance.
Technologies: WordPress, Custom Plugins, Gutenberg Blocks, Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Pandas, Apache Airflow, AWS Lambda, Serverless Framework, JavaScript, DataTables, Chart.js
Independent Full-Stack Developer (Freelance) (AI-Assisted Content Summarization & Query Tool)
Duration: 2021 — Present
Summary:- Developed an AI-powered tool integrating large language models (LLMs) for summarizing long-form documents and answering natural-language queries over structured knowledge bases
- This tool was integrated into WordPress to automate content generation and reporting
Responsibilities:- Designed and implemented prompt engineering techniques for LLM-based summarization and natural-language querying.
- Integrated OpenAI and Anthropic APIs into client applications for AI-driven content features.
- Adapted AI features into WordPress plugins for end-user accessibility.
Technologies: OpenAI API, Anthropic API, Prompt Engineering, Python, WordPress
Independent Full-Stack Developer (Freelance) (Serverless API Layer on AWS)
Duration: 2021 — Present
Summary: Migrated client data-processing scripts to AWS Lambda functions triggered via API Gateway, creating a serverless API layer that improved infrastructure cost efficiency and reliability compared to traditional server setups.
Responsibilities:- Refactored and deployed backend data-processing workloads on AWS Lambda using the Serverless Framework.
- Configured API Gateway to trigger Lambda functions for scalable and event-driven processing.
- Optimized hosting infrastructure to handle variable client traffic with reduced overhead.
Technologies: AWS Lambda, API Gateway, Serverless Framework, Python
Education
- Self-taught full-stack developer
Expertise built through 5 years of client projects and continuous independent study in backend architecture, data engineering, WordPress internals, and applied AI.
5 years