Nate Ross

AI Systems Architect & Full-Stack Engineer

I am a seasoned AI systems architect and full-stack engineer with a proven track record of delivering enterprise-grade solutions that drive business value. With deep expertise in advanced AI technologies, I specialize in creating systems that transform complex requirements into practical, scalable applications. At Bambee, I implemented a RAG system with vector search that reduced research time by 70% and developed multi-agent workflows that automated 80% of document creation tasks. My AI solutions have consistently increased team productivity while reducing operational costs.

On the technical side, I've architected cloud-native applications on AWS that handle millions of transactions daily, built responsive frontends with React and Vue that improved user engagement, and designed microservices with Node.js and .NET that scale automatically under load. I bring proven expertise in creating resilient, maintainable systems that adapt to changing business needs and deliver consistent value.

I also enjoy experimenting with new technologies through side projects and proof-of-concepts like document processing systems, vector search applications, and intelligent automation tools. My focus remains on creating AI solutions that generate business value through automation, intelligence, and seamless integration with existing enterprise systems. I'm passionate about bringing these skills to organizations looking to leverage AI for competitive advantage.

Professional Experience

Bambee

Staff Engineer

Nov 2023 - Present

Remote

Sr. Software Engineer, Fullstack

Jul 2022 - Nov 2023

Remote

Allied Payment Network

Senior Developer

Feb 2018 - Jul 2022

Fort Wayne, Indiana Area

Associate Developer

Jun 2014 - Feb 2018

Fort Wayne, Indiana

JetPro Pilots, LLC

Full Stack Engineer

Dec 2014 - Jul 2022

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Valbruna Stainless Inc

Web Developer/DBA

Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Little Caesars

General Manager

May 2009 - Feb 2013

Kendallville, Indiana

Skills & Expertise

Frontend

JavaScript(10y)React(6y)TypeScript(5y)HTML/CSS(12y)Tailwind(3y)Vue(3y)Remix(2y)Angular(5y)Swift(4y)

Backend

Node.js(8y)REST API(10y)NestJS(3y)Express(8y)Dependency Injection(7y)SOLID Principles(8y).NET Core(6y).NET 4.5+(8y)GraphQL(3y)C#(8y)Java(3y)Kotlin(2y)

DevOps

Git(10y)AWS(6y)AWS EKS(5y)Docker(5y)CI/CD(6y)SNS/SQS(5y)Resilience Patterns(5y)Step Functions(4y)Kubernetes(4y)Terraform(3y)Event Sourcing(4y)Concurrency Patterns(5y)Kafka(3y)Service Discovery(3y)

Other

MongoDB(7y)OpenAI(2y)Agentic AI(1y)AI Orchestration(2y)AI Accelerated Development (AiAD)(2y)Embeddings(2y)Prompt Engineering(2y)PostgreSQL(5y)Redis(5y)DynamoDB(4y)SQL(9y)Anthropic(1y)Vector Search(2y)RAG(2y)LangChain(1y)pgvector(1y)LlamaIndex(1y)Fine-tuning(1y)

Soft

Problem Solving(15y)Leadership(10y)Communication(15y)Project Management(8y)

Featured Projects

KidMath.ai

2024 - Present

An AI-powered math learning platform for children with interactive games, AI-generated explanations, and personalized learning paths.

Next.jsOpenAITypeScriptTailwind CSSSupabasePostgreSQLPrismaFactory Pattern

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sooo.dev

2024 - Present

A satirical tech blog that cuts through industry hype with brutally honest, sarcastic commentary from custom-built AI author personas with distinct personalities.

AstroTypeScriptReactTailwind CSSFramer MotionVitestFirebaseAI PersonasTechnical Writing

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advk8

2024 - Present

Developed an intelligent AI-powered SaaS system that transforms how advocacy campaigns connect with political representatives through automated, context-aware phone calls built with Firebase, Google Cloud AI services, and Twilio.

FirebaseGoogle CloudTwilioTypeScriptNode.jsExpressGoogle GeminiSpeech-to-TextText-to-SpeechFirebase Functions

dirops.ai

2024 - Present

A 'smart dropbox' SaaS platform that uses AI to automatically analyze, organize, and make searchable any document uploaded to it with semantic search capabilities and secure multi-tenant architecture.

Next.jsFirebaseCloud StorageFirestoreCloud FunctionsFirebase AuthOpenAIAnthropic ClaudeLangchainStripe

adptr.io

2023 - Present

Enterprise document processing platform with modern APIs for HTML to PDF conversion, PDF manipulation, text extraction, and image processing.

FirebaseCloud FunctionsTypeScriptNode.jsNext.jsPuppeteerDockerFirestoreFirebase AuthCloud Storage

WordSearchable

2024 - Present

A sophisticated iOS word search game with AI-powered word generation using Apple's Natural Language framework, featuring 200+ progressive levels, multiple themes, and dynamic puzzle generation.

SwiftSpriteKitiOS Game DevelopmentNaturalLanguage FrameworkCoreMLStoreKitIn-App PurchasesGame Center

Bookish

2024 - Present

A modern, engaging platform to replace the stale digital bookshelf experience with beautiful 3D book effects, reading progress tracking, and social features.

Swift/SwiftUIiOS DevelopmentFirebaseFirestoreCloud FunctionsNext.jsReactTypeScriptTailwind CSS

Mezr Pro

2024 - Present

Professional LiDAR-powered measurement app for contractors and exterior specialists, enabling precise 3D scanning and measurement with AR visualization.

SwiftSwiftUIARKitLiDARCore MLSceneKitFirebaseReact NativeCross-Platform

Postgres Vector Database for AI

2023 - 2024

Implemented a complete vector database solution using PostgreSQL and pgvector, from local development environment to production AWS deployment.

PostgreSQLpgvectorTypeScriptAWS RDSLocalStackDockerPrismaOpenAI Embeddings

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Prices as Code

2023 - Present

Define product pricing schemas with type-safe definitions for multiple providers using TypeScript and Zod with bidirectional sync capabilities.

TypeScriptZod Schema ValidationStripe APIPayPal IntegrationJSON SchemaYAML ProcessingNode.js

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node-sops

2022 - Present

Sole author of a robust, easy-to-use secrets management solution for Node.js projects, inspired by Mozilla SOPS but implemented with a pure Node.js approach for JavaScript/TypeScript environments.

Node.jsTypeScriptAES-256-GCMCryptographyGitHub ActionsNPMCLI

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msbump

2021 - Present

A CLI utility for bumping versions of .NET projects that simplifies version management across multiple project files. Widely used in the .NET community with thousands of downloads on npm.

Node.jsTypeScriptXML Processing.NET IntegrationCLI DevelopmentSemantic VersioningGitHub Actions

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JJ Roofing & Remodel

2023

A modern website for a roofing and remodeling company featuring responsive design, customer testimonials, and lead generation capabilities.

ReactNext.jsTailwind CSSVercelEmailJSForm ValidationSEO Optimization

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3B Apps Mobile Ordering

2022

A comprehensive white label mobile ordering system for restaurants with customizable menus, online payments, and thermal printer integration.

IonicAngularFirebaseGoogle Cloud FunctionsGoogle Maps APIStripeTypeScriptBluetoothThermal Printers

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iOS Picture Pay

2015 - 2022

iOS implementation of Allied Payment's PicturePay client for mobile bill payments through financial institutions using Swift, Objective-C, and OCR technology.

SwiftObjective-CCocoaPodsAFNetworkingSpeech To TextCore DataCore GraphicsCore ImageCrashlyticsFabric

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