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Bill Somen

Austin

Summary

Dynamic Senior Full Stack Engineer with 8+ years of experience and a proven track record at Nano Dev, specializing in API integration and responsive design. Expert in React and TypeScript, I enhanced user onboarding efficiency by 35% through innovative LLM integrations. A collaborative mentor, I fostered TDD practices, significantly improving code quality and team performance.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Full Stack Engineer & Prompt Engineer

Nano Dev
Austin
03.2025 - Current
  • Project: Architected Korva.io, a modular data platform using KAtoms, with AI-powered modules like Arcanum (identity), Requisite (forms), and Essentia (mobile-first app), integrating OpenAI and ElevenLabs APIs for conversational interfaces and voice interactions.
  • Developed responsive UI with React, Next.js, and Tailwind CSS, paired with Go-based gRPC backend, achieving sub-second response times for 10,000+ users.
  • Built Aegis module for dynamic data privacy, leveraging Grok API to generate compliance-driven policy recommendations.
  • Engineered LLM integrations for natural language search and voice-activated workflows, reducing user onboarding time by 35%.
  • Automated CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and Kubernetes, cutting deployment cycles by 30%.
  • Mentored 3 junior developers, establishing TDD practices with Jest and Vitest, boosting code coverage to 85%.
  • Tech Stack: React, Next.js, TypeScript, Go, gRPC, PostgreSQL, Tailwind CSS, OpenAI API, Grok API, ElevenLabs API, Kubernetes, AWS

Senior Full Stack Developer (Contractor)

City of Laval
Laval
09.2021 - 03.2025
  • Developed a React-based government portal integrated with Azure AD B2C, Stripe, and Global Payments APIs, streamlining payment processing and user validation.
  • Built reusable UI components (e.g., custom Datepicker, drag-and-drop uploader) from Figma designs, enhancing accessibility and reducing load times by 25%.
  • Integrated Grok API for automated customer support, slashing response times by 45%.
  • Deployed Azure Functions and Blob Storage for secure file handling, ensuring compliance with data regulations.
  • Wrote comprehensive Jest and React Testing Library tests, reducing production bugs by 20%.
  • Tech Stack: React, TypeScript, C#, .NET, Azure (AD B2C, Functions, Blob), MongoDB, Stripe API, Grok API, Jest

Full Stack Developer (Permanent)

UEAT
Montreal
12.2020 - 08.2021
  • Built React/Redux admin interfaces for restaurant owners, integrating UberEats and DoorDash APIs for seamless marketplace functionality.
  • Deployed FastAPI backend on GCP with Terraform, improving order processing efficiency by 25%.
  • Wrote Cypress tests for end-to-end validation, cutting frontend bugs by 15%.
  • Tech Stack: React, Redux, TypeScript, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, GCP, Terraform, Cypress

Senior Full Stack Developer (Contractor)

Edutool
Miami
05.2019 - 12.2020
  • Developed Visarelic (visa management) app with Vue.js and FastAPI, integrating OpenAI API for automated document summarization, reducing processing time by 20%.
  • Deployed PWA for offline access, boosting user retention by 25%.
  • Hosted backend on AWS Lambda, optimizing costs by 30%.
  • Tech Stack: Vue.js, TypeScript, FastAPI, MongoDB, AWS Lambda, OpenAI API

Education

MEng - Information Technology

University of Quebec
Canada
01.2020

Skills

  • JavaScript (ES6)
  • TypeScript
  • Python
  • Go
  • C#
  • React
  • React Native
  • Nextjs
  • NestJS
  • GraphQL
  • REST
  • OpenAI API
  • Grok API
  • ElevenLabs API
  • Nodejs
  • Expressjs
  • FastAPI
  • NET
  • GRPC
  • PostgreSQL
  • MongoDB
  • Redis
  • AWS (Lambda, S3, ECS)
  • Azure (Functions, Blob Storage, AD B2C)
  • GCP
  • Docker
  • GitHub Actions
  • Kubernetes
  • Jest
  • Vitest
  • Cypress
  • React Testing Library
  • LLM integrations (OpenAI, Grok, ElevenLabs)
  • Prompt optimization
  • RAG pipelines
  • Fine-tuning
  • Agile (Scrum, Kanban)
  • TDD
  • DevOps
  • Git
  • Figma
  • VSCode
  • Cursor
  • Jira
  • Vercel
  • Full stack development
  • API integration
  • Responsive design
  • CI/CD automation
  • Testing frameworks
  • Software architecture

Websites

Accomplishments

  • Published a scientific article on AI for predictive maintenance in transportation.
  • Grew LinkedIn following to ~22k, sharing expertise in full stack development, AI, and prompt engineering.

Languages

  • English, Professional
  • French, Native

Personal Information

Work Permit: Eligible to work for any company in the USA

Languages

English
Professional
French
Native/ Bilingual

Affiliations

  • Developed a digital platform to facilitate and encourage blood donations.
  • Built a platform for registering and supporting orphans.
  • Actively provide ongoing support and donations to underprivileged individuals and orphans.

Timeline

Senior Full Stack Engineer & Prompt Engineer

Nano Dev
03.2025 - Current

Senior Full Stack Developer (Contractor)

City of Laval
09.2021 - 03.2025

Full Stack Developer (Permanent)

UEAT
12.2020 - 08.2021

Senior Full Stack Developer (Contractor)

Edutool
05.2019 - 12.2020

MEng - Information Technology

University of Quebec

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