Michael G
Senior Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience building full-stack SaaS products, internal tools, self-service workflows, and customer-facing platforms across fintech, healthcare, ecommerce, logistics, and crypto.
Strong in React, Next.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, APIs, and backend-driven product experiences, with experience designing frontend architecture, implementing complex user workflows, and integrating product interfaces with backend systems.
Skilled at turning ambiguous requirements into technical designs, implementation plans, and shippable software. Comfortable using AI-assisted development tools to accelerate implementation, debugging, refactoring, and product iteration.
REVIEWS FROM CLIENTS
Built and launched MVPs and SaaS platforms for startups through my consulting practice, working closely with founders...
Built and launched MVPs and SaaS platforms for startups through my consulting practice, working closely with founders on product, UX, and engineering. Delivered production-ready systems across fintech, healthcare, and e-commerce.
● Owned frontend implementation for Bitcoin Lightning Network management products built with Next.js, React, and GraphQL.
● Impr...
● Owned frontend implementation for Bitcoin Lightning Network management products built with Next.js, React, and GraphQL.
● Improved frontend architecture, component structure, UI patterns, and engineering standards to support faster product iteration across multiple web applications.
● Built GraphQL-powered user interfaces and product workflows for complex Lightning Network operational use cases.
● Created internal demo tooling and mock-driven frontend flows that enabled early validation of product ideas and sales demos before backend services were complete.
● Used API contracts, mocked data, and integration fixtures to unblock frontend development and reduce dependency friction with backend teams.
● Converted ambiguous product and UX requirements into clear technical breakdowns, implementation details, edge cases, and shippable frontend work.
● Used Claude Code to accelerate frontend implementation, refactoring, debugging, and testable product iterations across Next.js and React workflows.
● Built the initial backend infrastructure for a crypto self-custody platform focused on high-net-worth users, using Python, Django, P...
● Built the initial backend infrastructure for a crypto self-custody platform focused on high-net-worth users, using Python, Django, PostgreSQL, and Fireblocks.
● Designed and implemented the first backend services, data models, API foundations, and integration workflows required to support web and mobile applications.
● Set up deployment infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, environment configuration, and server workflows across OVHCloud and DigitalOcean.
● Integrated Fireblocks infrastructure to support secure digital asset custody workflows and early product functionality.
● Converted evolving product requirements into technical designs, implementation tasks, backend workflows, and shippable product increments.
● Created shared backend foundations that allowed web and mobile development to move in parallel
during the early MVP phase.
● Used ChatGPT and Codex to accelerate backend implementation, infrastructure setup, debugging, and integration workflows across Django, PostgreSQL, and deployment environments.