Ian A.
Senior AI Full Stack Engineer | .NET, Azure, OpenAI, SaaS
Senior AI Full Stack Engineer with strong experience building enterprise-grade SaaS platforms, AI-powered systems, and scalable cloud applications using C#/.NET, ASP.NET Core, Azure, React, and modern AI technologies. Specialized in designing high-performance backend architectures, RESTful APIs, AI integrations, and cloud-native applications across enterprise and startup environments. Experienced in developing scalable systems using ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Docker, and modern CI/CD workflows. Strong background integrating AI capabilities into real-world business systems using OpenAI APIs, Claude APIs, embeddings, automation workflows, and intelligent document/data processing pipelines. Experienced building AI-powered features such as conversational assistants, semantic search systems, workflow automation tools, and internal business copilots. Experienced with React, Next.js, TypeScript, and modern frontend architectures to deliver scalable and responsive user experiences for SaaS platforms, dashboards, and enterprise applications. Comfortable working across the full product lifecycle including architecture, development, cloud deployment, optimization, and long-term scalability. Adaptable and collaborative engineer with strong communication skills and experience working closely with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and fast-moving startup environments. Comfortable translating complex technical requirements into practical solutions while maintaining clear communication, flexibility, and a strong focus on long-term product value.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 5.7 months active (since May 2026)
Last 6 months: $13k
Billed in all: $14,904$15k
$4.3k in the last 6 months
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 6% in JavaScript
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