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I'm Steven Mays, a Software Architect building scalable, serverless solutions and AI-driven platforms that reduce costs, accelerate growth, and drive measurable business outcomes.

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About Me

Hi, I'm Steven Mays

A Lead Software Architect with nearly two decades of experience building cloud-native, serverless, and AI-enhanced solutions. I've architected high-impact systems across fintech, e-commerce, public utilities, and SaaS—consistently optimizing for scalability, cost efficiency, and business value.

Architected and scaled robust backend systems across fintech, e-commerce, utilities, and SaaS.

Specialized in event-driven architectures, real-time data processing, and AI-powered automation.

Impact & Results

Driving Business Value Through Technology

Measurable outcomes that demonstrate the power of strategic technical architecture.

50% Cost Reduction

Migrated legacy infrastructure to serverless architecture, dramatically reducing operational overhead.

$1M+ Revenue Impact

Built automated ad deployment system handling $100K+ daily budgets across Facebook, Google, and TikTok, replacing a 10-person team.

40% Performance Boost

Optimized database queries and API responses for high-traffic production systems.

400% YoY Growth

Scaled consulting firm from solo founder to 12-person team in under 2 years.

Technical Proficiency

Core Competencies

100%
Backend Engineering
100%
Cloud Architecture
95%
Marketing Technology
90%
DevOps & Infrastructure

Core Expertise

Proven Impact, Scalable Results

Delivering real-world solutions that transform complex business problems into measurable successes.

Serverless Backend Architectures

Architecting event-driven microservices, APIs, and real-time data processing systems on AWS, reducing operational overhead and costs.

AI Integration & Automation

Building production-grade AI tools like the startup generator, leveraging OpenAI GPT-4o-mini with robust JSON parsing and cost-effective serverless architecture.

Mentorship & Technical Guidance

Elevating engineering teams through hands-on mentorship, code reviews, and effective knowledge-sharing programs.

Technical Stack

Cutting-Edge Tools & Frameworks

Deep experience across modern development languages, frameworks, cloud infrastructure, and databases.

Languages & Frameworks

Node.js, TypeScript, Go, C#, GraphQL, NestJS, Serverless Framework, ASP.NET

Cloud & Infrastructure

AWS (Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, API Gateway, CloudFormation), Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD

Marketing & Ad Tech

Facebook Marketing API, Google Ads API, TikTok Ads, CAPI, Google Tag Manager, Segment, Lookalike Audiences

Databases & Storage

PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, DynamoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch

Messaging & Events

Event-Driven Architecture, NATS, RabbitMQ, AWS SQS/SNS, Kinesis

AI & Machine Learning

Generative AI Integration, LLM Prompting, Google Gemini, Claude, GPT

Industry Experience

Wide-Ranging Domain Expertise

I've led successful engineering initiatives in diverse sectors, driving innovation, efficiency, and growth through technology.

E-commerce & AdTech

Automated ad deployment system managing thousands of campaigns with server-side tracking, affiliate portals, and custom attribution systems generating $1M+ annual revenue impact.

Fintech

Secure and compliant backend systems powering mobile payments, loyalty programs, and investment management.

Enterprise & Utilities

Robust backend solutions for real-time warehouse automation, asset tracking, and enterprise integrations.

Technology Consulting

Founded a tech consultancy, scaling rapidly and providing CTO-level technical architecture and strategic guidance to early stage startups.

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