James Nguyen — Software Engineer
Data Engineer / Backend Engineer with strong software engineering fundamentals and experience building scalable, cloud-native data and AI systems. Specialized in Python and advanced SQL, with deep expertise in Apache Spark (PySpark) for large-scale batch and real-time processing. Proven at delivering end-to-end ETL/ELT pipelines, streaming platforms, and high-performance APIs using FastAPI, Flask, Django, and AWS serverless architectures (Lambda, API Gateway). Strong background in AWS data platforms (S3, Glue, Redshift, Athena, Kinesis, Bedrock) and Snowflake, with exposure to GCP (Vertex AI). Hands-on experience with LLM-powered systems, including prompt engineering, LangChain/LangGraph, and RAG with vector databases. Strong foundation in distributed systems (Spark, Kafka, Hadoop), data lakehouse architectures, and DevOps (Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD). Focused on building reliable, production-grade systems that scale and drive business impact.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Data Engineer with expertise in AI and cloud-native solutions across multiple industries.
Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Experience: 6 yrs 7 mos
Skills
- Typescript
- Python
- Aws
- Sql
- Automation
- Gcp
- React.js
Career Highlights
- Expert in building scalable ETL pipelines and cloud-native architectures.
- Proven experience with LLM applications and generative AI workflows.
- Strong background in AWS and data engineering best practices.
Work Experience
Infosys
Software Engineer (2 mos)
Revature
AI Engineer (2 mos)
Cognizant
Data Engineer — Abbvie (3 mos)
Data Engineer — Capital One (10 mos)
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Data Engineer — Duke Energy Corporation (1 yr 1 mo)
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Software QA Tester — Apple (4 mos)
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Mphasis
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Calculus & Chemistry Tutor (1 yr)
Education
at The University of Texas at Dallas