Jose Alava

Senior Software Engineer

Engineer with over a decade of experience building high-performance backend systems, APIs, and AI-enhanced services. Expert in AWS cloud services, distributed systems, and event-driven architectures. Passionate about improving product scalability and performance, with a strong track record of cross-functional collaboration and technical ownership.

📍 255 6th Ave, New York, NY 10014
📧 jalava85@gmail.com
📱 (954) 683-9628

My Projects

1clave.com

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Digital authentication platform

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christianbjerre.com

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Personal portfolio website

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elpomodoro.com

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Productivity application for remote employees

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josealava.com

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Personal portfolio and resume

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nazavzhdy.com

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Digital Memorial Platform for the Ukranian military

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siemprefy.com

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Digital Memorial Platform

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sophrosyn3.com

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Scalping Stock Calculator

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thelastpaywall.com

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AI Agent - Summarizes News Behind Paywalls

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theoracl3.com

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AI Agent - SMS Dating Coach

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thereal.reviews

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Authentic review platform

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Technical Skills

Languages

  • Python
  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • C#
  • SQL
  • Go

Frameworks & Tools

  • .NET 8
  • Angular
  • React
  • Node.js
  • REST APIs
  • WebSockets

Cloud & DevOps

  • AWS (Lambda, EC2, S3, SNS)
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Terraform
  • GitHub Actions

Databases

  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • MongoDB
  • DynamoDB

CI/CD & Testing

  • GitHub Actions
  • Jenkins
  • Jest
  • Jasmine
  • TD

Professional Experience

Senior Software Engineer

Remote

  • Supported a Node.js backend API powering a mobile app with over 1 million users in the last 180 days.
  • Migrated backend jobs from AWS to GCP using Dagster, GCP Functions, Python and Typescript.
  • Architected and deployed scalable backend APIs (Python, Node.js, .NET) on AWS, powering 34,000+ monthly scheduling events.
  • Led development of event-driven features using AWS SNS and SQS for real-time customer service notifications.
  • Designed a sentiment-analysis engine using ChatGPT, integrated with Slack to monitor 4,000+ monthly customer interactions.
  • Supported and extended an HRMS application for tracking Payrol, and insurance information using ASP.Net, C#, MVC, MS SQL Server. Javascript and Bootstrap in the front-end.
  • Partnered with product and ops teams to align cloud-first backend systems with traceable KPIs to yield valuable data driven decision to make a real business impact.

Software Engineer

Remote

  • Rebuilt legacy .NET and Silverlight systems as Angular-based, testable SPAs, enhancing usability and accessibility.
  • Advocated for scalable frontend architecture and introduced Electron and test automation to the dev process.
  • Collaborated closely with product and QA to prioritize high-impact features and improve release cadence.
  • Contributed to inclusive onboarding and mentorship practices within the engineering org.

Education

Florida Atlantic University

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Boca Raton, FL • August 2013
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