Clifford S.
Senior Full Stack & AI Engineer
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Clifford K. is a proficient Senior Full Stack & AI Engineer with over 8 years of experience in designing and building scalable Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platforms, AI-powered applications, and cloud-native systems. His expertise is particularly focused on creating enterprise software solutions for global teams and clients based in the United States. Clifford's technical proficiency includes a notable command of Python, FastAPI, Django, React, Next.js, Node.js, AWS, and Kubernetes. At Andela, he guided the development of AI applications using these technologies while integrating intelligent business features with OpenAI APIs and LangChain. His efforts led to a 40% reduction in API latency. During his tenure at Turing, Clifford developed robust web applications, contributing to improved database performance and workflow optimizations. His academic foundation in Computer Software Engineering from the National University of Singapore further bolsters his credentials in this field.
Experience
Senior Full Stack & AI Engineer
Andela · 2022 — 2026Led the development of AI-powered applications utilizing Python, FastAPI, React, Next.js, and cloud-native architectures. Developed distributed backend systems, RESTful APIs, and microservices for enterprise-scale workloads. Integrated workflows involving LLM, RAG pipelines, and AI automation features using OpenAI APIs and LangChain. Deployed and maintained AWS cloud infrastructure using Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines. Enhanced application scalability and backend performance with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis. Collaborated with engineering teams on architecture planning, technical leadership, and performance optimization.Full Stack Engineer
Turing · 2019 — 2021Created scalable full stack web applications employing React, TypeScript, Node.js, and Python. Developed responsive frontends and backend systems for large-scale customer applications. Designed REST and GraphQL APIs while optimizing database performance in AWS environments. Built reusable frontend components focusing on scalability and user experience. Contributed to workflow automation, testing improvements, and platform stability. Maintained CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Jenkins while supporting Docker and Kubernetes.Software Engineer (JavaScript / Python / Java)
Spectral Technologies Inc · 2018 — 2019Engineered enterprise backend systems and scalable web applications with Python, Django, Java, .NET, and JavaScript. Developed FastAPI microservices that processed over 2M API requests daily with low response times. Designed both SQL and NoSQL database schemas, enhancing queries and backend performance. Created internal tools to support business workflows and improve operational efficiency. Implemented security measures including authentication systems and secure data protection. Engaged in agile development cycles, technical documentation, testing, and production deployments.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Software EngineeringNational University of Singapore · — — 2018