Lead Software Engineer specializing in serverless cloud architecture, GraphQL APIs, and high-performance React applications. Architected systems for Taco Bell's 8,000+ locations, boosting efficiency by 90% and cutting costs by 35%. Recognized for award-winning innovation (Taco Bell Innovation Challenge 2023) and transforming legacy systems into modern, scalable solutions.
Professional Experience
YUM! BRANDS - TACO BELL
Senior Software Engineer
IRVINE, CA
2021 - PRESENT
Next Generation POS Menu Delivery System
•Led the Next Generation POS Menu Delivery System, transforming Taco Bell's restaurant architecture and significantly enhancing digital order processing using AWS technologies and .NET/C#, fostering a key partnership between Yum! Brands and Taco Bell Technology teams. Utilized AWS technologies and .NET/C# to foster a key partnership between Yum! Brands and Taco Bell Technology teams.Omnichannel Menu Delivery Platform
•Designed and deployed a .NET API for the Omnichannel Menu Delivery Platform to deliver menu data across POS, Kiosk, eCommerce, and third-party services, using AWS (Lambda, S3, SQS, SSM) for scalable deployment, integrating Dapper ORM, and implementing CI/CD with GitLab.GraphQL-Based Pricing Service
•Built a robust API to manage pricing data for 8,000+ restaurants. Ensured high reliability and performance using GraphQL and AWS infrastructure.Enterprise Menu Pricing Management Portal
•Developed a responsive web app to manage 100K+ product prices in real-time. Used Next.js, React 18, and TypeScript on a serverless AWS stack.Real-Time Serverless ETL Pipeline
•Created a pipeline for price sync with 90%+ efficiency gains. Implemented using AWS Step Functions for full/delta updates across zones.Customer Reward Redemption Service
•Developed an end-to-end rewards management solution for a key Customer Reward Redemption Project, enabling reward data entry and retrieval at POS systems via GraphQL APIs, TypeScript, AWS AppSync, DynamoDB, and serverless backends. Supported diverse discount types with secure, cross-account access.AI-Powered Service Desk Automation (PIE.AI)
•Developed an award-winning system to process 10K+ monthly support calls. Automated transcription and resolution insights using AWS and ML pipelines.Kitchen Display Management APIs
•Designed APIs for kitchen system displays with real-time updates. Leveraged CDK, GraphQL, and Cognito for role-based access.
YUM! BRANDS - TACO BELL
Software Engineer II
IRVINE, CA
2019 - 2021
Customer Reward Redemption Project
•Developed an end-to-end rewards management solution. Enabled data entry and retrieval at POS via GraphQL APIs and serverless backends.Go-Based Performance Engine
•Improved back-of-house processing efficiency by 87%. Replaced legacy Node.js code with Go and AWS Lambda for concurrency safety.Diablo Data Framework
•Built a Python-based serverless ETL pipeline framework. Utilized AWS Step Functions and Lambda with structured logging.
UCI DIVISION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION
Software Engineer
IRVINE, CA
2017 - 2019
Scalable Learning Management System
•Created a system for 50K+ students, improving access speed by 60%. Built with AWS, React, and TypeScript, boosting enrollment by 28%.High-Performance React Websites
•Led front-end development, cutting bounce rates by 47%. Used React and CDN delivery to raise engagement by 35%.
UCI DIVISION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION
Web Developer
IRVINE, CA
2015 - 2017
- •Developed and maintained educational websites for continuous student access. Managed cloud-based data file accessibility using CDN services.
Education
University of California, Irvine
B.S. Computer Science
Irvine, CA
Certifications
Amazon Web Services
Certified Solutions Architect (SAA-C01)