Hi, I'm Kylan Thomson

Full Stack Software Engineer & AI Architect

Results-driven engineer with expertise in full stack web development, DevOps, CI/CD, and digital experimentation. Passionate about building applications and products that harness AI capabilities to create incredible user experiences.

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Kylan Thomson

About Me

I am a Full Stack Software Engineer with hands-on experience in data science, web development, DevOps, CI/CD, and digital experimentation. I am passionate about building applications and products that effectively harness existing AI technologies.

I have extensive experience working with a wide range of generative AI technologies including text-to-speech, speech-to-text, text-to-image, image-to-text, text-to-text, text-to-JSON, and agentic multistep AI workflows. I combine my software development skills with user experience insights and knowledge of AI models and cloud architecture to build incredible products.

Professional Experience

Dec 2023 - Nov 2024

Digital Experimentation Specialist

Alaska Airlines

  • Engineered Python/PySpark pipelines on Databricks to analyze A/B, multivariate, multi-armed bandit, and contextual multi-armed bandit test results.
  • Implemented tagging and analysis for an experiment that focused on pricing optimization, analyzing customer behavior and revenue.
  • Deployed Spark/PySpark-based data QA pipeline processing of 100k+ daily transactions, enabling automated experiment health checks.
  • Developed and analyzed features to encourage eco-friendly fuel donations, experimenting with different donation percentages to maximize conversion.
  • Developed a custom configuration-based solution within Optimizely to define and track granular user behaviors across website flows.
Jan 2022 - Jul 2023

Software Engineer

Credera

  • Developed real-time PySpark-based data streams using AWS MSK, enabling personalized discount delivery systems via Braze.
  • Conducted extensive Java integration tests to evaluate pipeline data integrity, throughput, and scalability.
  • Implemented Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, achieving efficient provisioning and management of cloud infrastructure.
  • Configured GitHub Actions for CI/CD pipelines, expediting development cycles and automating repetitive tasks.
  • Led website localization efforts with React and Node.js to increase global engagement.
Dec 2020 - Jan 2022

Software Engineer

UNO

  • Contributed to scalable software applications using AWS, React, Node.js, Python, and Flutter in a dynamic start-up environment.
  • Worked with stakeholders to interpret business needs and translate them into detailed technical documentation.
  • Optimized application performance and scalability by leveraging AWS cloud solutions and Python for backend development.
  • Utilized React and Node.js to engineer responsive web applications, prioritizing enhanced user experience.
  • Applied Flutter for cross-platform mobile application development, ensuring uniform experience across diverse operating systems.

Projects

Resume Revival Resume Revival Resume Revival Resume Revival

Resume Revival AI Platform

AI-powered web application that enhances job seekers' success by crafting tailored resumes optimized for Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). Built with React for the frontend and Google Cloud Functions for AI integrations.

React Python Google Cloud AI Integration Full Stack
Live Demo
Investment Dashboard Investment Dashboard Investment Dashboard

Investment Dashboard

A comprehensive full-stack application that simulates and visualizes outcomes of diverse NASDAQ investment portfolios, featuring AI-powered market analysis and personalized investment recommendations.

Java JavaFX MySQL Python AI Integration Data Visualization

Skills

AI Architecture & Integration

Text-to-Speech
Speech-to-Text
Text-to-Image
Image-to-Text
Text-to-JSON

AI System Design

AI Model Orchestration
Agentic AI Workflows
User-Centered AI
Digital Experimentation
AI Product Development

Full Stack Development

React
Node.js
Python
JavaScript
Java

DevOps & Cloud

AWS
Google Cloud
CI/CD
Docker
Terraform

Education & Certifications

Virginia Commonwealth University

Bachelor Degree, Computer Science, Minor in Statistics

2016-2021

Thomas Nelson Community College

Associate's Degree, Social Studies

2013-2015

Google Professional Data Engineer

Validated proficiency in designing, building, operationalizing, securing, and monitoring data processing systems.

September 2022 - September 2024

Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer

Demonstrated ability to deploy applications, monitor operations, and manage enterprise solutions using Google Cloud Platform.

June 2022 - June 2024

Get In Touch

Seattle, WA
info@kylanthomson.dev
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