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Oct 1, 2026Senior Tech Lead & Hybrid Cloud Architect
Engineering
Scalable
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Building high-performance distributed systems with sub-millisecond latency. I architect event-driven serverless solutions across AWS and Azure, specializing in Go, Python, and multi-tenant platforms. Expert in performance optimization, real-time systems, and pragmatic cloud architecture.
const architect = new Rommel();
architect.optimize('Infrastructure');
architect.scale('Global');
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Technical Arsenal
Cloud Architecture
AWS (Lambda, SQS, EventBridge, SNS), Azure (Functions, Cosmos DB, Event Grid, Service Bus, Logic Apps)
Backend Engineering
Go (Golang), Python (FastAPI), NestJS, Node.js, Microservices, gRPC
Modern Web
TypeScript, React, GraphQL (PostGraphile), WebAuthn, Monorepos
Data Strategy
PostgreSQL (RLS, LISTEN/NOTIFY), MongoDB, Cosmos DB, Redis
Event-Driven Systems
Event Grid, Service Bus, SQS, EventBridge, Pub/Sub patterns, Idempotency
Performance & Security
Binary optimization (UPX), Middleware patterns, API Security, Dynamic CORS
Featured Work
High-Performance Communications Gateway
Go-based Azure Function with custom handler pattern. Implements 9-layer middleware stack achieving sub-millisecond overhead. Hybrid cloud architecture using Azure for compute and AWS for delivery.
#Go#Azure Functions#AWS#Middleware
Event-Driven Notification System
Serverless delayed notification architecture using Azure Event Grid, Service Bus scheduled messages, and Logic Apps. Eliminated expensive polling with event-driven design.
#Azure#Event Grid#Service Bus#Logic Apps
Multi-Tenant Chat Platform
Pragmatic multi-tenancy migration with dynamic CORS and request-scoped configuration. MongoDB-based tenant config without Redis overhead. Supports hybrid cloud deployments.
#Node.js#MongoDB#Multi-Tenancy
Distributed Workflow Engine
NestJS-powered workflow engine with versioning support. Dual database strategy: PostgreSQL for relational data, MongoDB for workflow snapshots. RESTful API with Swagger docs.
#NestJS#Prisma#PostgreSQL#MongoDB
Real-time Distributed Locking System
PostgreSQL-based concurrency control with Row Level Security. GraphQL subscriptions for real-time updates. Heartbeat mechanism prevents zombie locks in collaborative apps.
#PostgreSQL#GraphQL#Real-time
Serverless URL Shortener
Sub-50ms response times using Azure Functions and Cosmos DB point reads. Connection reuse and lean payload optimization for extreme performance.
#Azure Functions#Cosmos DB#Python
Latest Insights
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Building a High-Performance Communications Gateway with Go and Azure Functions
How I achieved sub-millisecond latency and 80% bandwidth reduction using a custom Go handler on Azure Functions.
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Pragmatic Multi-Tenancy: A Migration Story
How to refactor a single-tenant service into a scalable multi-tenant platform without over-engineering or inflating infrastructure costs.
Nov 9, 2025
System Design
Designing a Robust Background Worker System
How I built a reliable, persistent job queue using nothing but PostgreSQL and Python.
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