Top Talent like Aksel are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Aksel Allouch

Full-stack Engineer
DevOps & Infrastructure Engineer
Mobile Developer
Boston, MA, US
Top Earner
Distributed Systems
Architecture
Cloud Computing
Mobile Development
Software Development
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles
Aksel is a top 1% software/data engineer with experience in web/mobile application development and cloud/data engineering.
✔Cloud Architecture via all the AWS product suite (Serverless Lambda & ECS/EKS, Cognito, DynamoDB, CloudFormation, SQS, SNS, EventBridge, etc), Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, etc) ✔Web/Mobile Saas Development via Node.js, Django, Java Spring, .NET Core, GraphQL, React, ServiceStack, NestJS, Next, Angular, React Native, etc ✔Data Engineering via MySQL, MS-SQL, PostgreSQL, T-SQL, SQLite, MongoDB, Redis, Kafka, Atlas, SOLR, Elasticsearch, etc ✔AI Integration via PyTorch, Keras, Matplotlib, Amazon SageMaker, Amazon Lex, Open AI, Clarifai, etc

Projects

Sustainable Business Gifts

Developed an AI-driven personalized gifting platform utilizing the Luminate API. The recommendation engine assessed shopper behavior to propose ideal gifts. Enhanced the shopping journey through A/B testing and analytics, refining user flows, up-selling strategies, and conversion rates. Ensured smooth checkout and payment processes by integrating with Braintree, PayPal, and prominent card gateways. Employed headless commerce architectures such as Magento PWA Studio and Commerce.js for enhanced performance and flexibility across various devices. See More

Worldwide boat renting system

Constructed more than 40 web pages, while also devising and executing functionalities for booking, listing, and matching. Additionally, the project entailed integrating an online payment system, implementing advanced geolocation-based search capabilities, and establishing a user review system.See More

Work History

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Software Consultant Specialist

AKSEL ALLOUCH● Consulted with a variety of startup founders, entrepreneurs, and business owners met at various in-person and online events, as well as the YCombinator accelerator platform. ● Built and delivered full roadmaps based on on early stage ideations, including guidelines for system design, implementation, testing, deployment, release, support and monitoring. Languages: Java, .NET, React Native, SQL, NoSQL Frameworks: Lean Software Development, Enterprise Software Architecture Patterns
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Specialist Software Engineer

AMAZONSep 2021 - Aug 2023 • 2 yrs● Designed and developed the new GraphQL-based metadata aggregator FireFly, with 1 major integration for catalog and playlist albums for release and deployment in all regions for 1P and 3P customers. ● Developed Fargate-based serverless microservice to execute a cross-border-price implementation strategy involving multiple source and target marketplaces combinations using business-driven cap metrics. ● Developed a cloud-scale load test framework using Artillery to validate latency expectations of several APIs. ● Drove project technical and architecture requirements, with assessed pros/cons of alternate solutions taking into account Performance (TPS), latency, UX, and technology selection. ● Participated in several oncall engagements to alleviate customer issues. ● Implemented CI/CD pipelines with full guardrail support for code acceptance for the various transition stages. Languages: Java, Kotlin, Typescript, AWK, SQL Frameworks: GraphQL, NodeJS, AWS (S3, DynamoDB, Lambda, ECS, IAM, CloudFront, CloudFormation/CDK, SNS, SQS, Route53, APIGateway), JUnit, Mockito/Powermock, Artillery, Gitlab
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Specialist Software Engineer

HITACHI VANTARAApr 2015 - Oct 2019 • 4 yrs 7 mos● Actively maintaining the Hitachi Content Platform codebase (enhancements and bug fixes). ● Led the security harness release by implementing major OWASP principles. ● Implemented Authentication plugin to manage data access against the Amazon Security Token Service. ● Designed and implemented features for a log triage tool to parse through various log types and detect known issue signatures for fast log analysis. ● Consistently interacting with developers, QA and product management with Agile methodology principles. ● Co-invented data replication technology mechanism and officially patented it under USPTO #10664190. Languages: Java, JSP, Python, Bash, SQL, AWK, Javascript Frameworks: Struts, JQuery, Solr, AngularJS, Kafka, JUnit, Git, Jenkins
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Lead Software Developer

EZE SOFTWARE GROUPOct 2009 - Apr 2015 • 5 yrs 7 mos● Led initial product release and enhancements of the Pricing system (Realtime and Reference data). ● Implemented the infrastructure of the Authentication service for market and reference data entitlements. ● Developed numerous 3rd data interfaces feeding the OMS: Bloomberg OptionChain requests, Sungard, FactSet, Thomson Reuters market data subscriptions via BridgeFeed & Elektonfeed, MarkIt WebServices bank loans. ● Addressed performance, memory, and threading issues in production by investigating Windows memory dumps, interacting with the market data vendors, and simulating extreme environmental conditions. ● Led the architecture of the SecurityMaster service to support fully bi-temporal data used by the investment book of records for securities, security templates, asset classes & types, strategies, portfolios, and counterparties. Languages: C#/.NET, T-SQL Frameworks: WCF, CAB, Protobuf, Entity Framework, NUnit, TFS
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Software Engineer

VISTAPRINTJan 2008 - Jan 2009 • 1 yr 1 mo● Developed an asynchronously driven front-end ASP.NET tool for a live view of tasks assigned to developers. ● Developed encryption and compression schemes to secure the confidentiality of transactional data. ● Built numerous automated jobs that provide reporting, booking and statistical data for partners. ● Improved European marketing revenue performance via campaign messaging optimization. Languages: C#/.NET, ASP.NET, Visual Basic, T-SQL Frameworks: SVN, TFS
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IT Intern

HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENTJun 2006 - Aug 2008 • 2 yrs 3 mos● Set Oracle Fast Connection Failover on RAC instances using configured OracleDataSource objects. ● Developed a web-driven Portlet type Web Application for statistical management summary report display. ● Implemented an offline Database Handler to log all possible errors and exceptions user-defined schemas. Languages: Java/JSP, PL/SQL Frameworks: TFS, Oracle
Reviews
Exceeds Expectations
Exceeds ExpectationsRecommended by clients 1 times.
Exceeds Expectations
Top EarnerHas earned $2.5k+ on Pangea.
Aksel has received Kudos for:
Independence (1)

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Education

University of Pennsylvania

Master of Science, Telecommunications Sep 2006 - Dec 2007

Stony Brook University

Bachelor of Science, Computer ScienceSep 2003 - Dec 2005

Saint Louis University - Madrid Campus

Bachelor Program, Computer ScienceSep 2001 - Jun 2003

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
Aksel is a top 1% software/data engineer with experience in web/mobile application development and cloud/data engineering.
✔Cloud Architecture via all the AWS product suite (Serverless Lambda & ECS/EKS, Cognito, DynamoDB, CloudFormation, SQS, SNS, EventBridge, etc), Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, etc) ✔Web/Mobile Saas Development via Node.js, Django, Java Spring, .NET Core, GraphQL, React, ServiceStack, NestJS, Next, Angular, React Native, etc ✔Data Engineering via MySQL, MS-SQL, PostgreSQL, T-SQL, SQLite, MongoDB, Redis, Kafka, Atlas, SOLR, Elasticsearch, etc ✔AI Integration via PyTorch, Keras, Matplotlib, Amazon SageMaker, Amazon Lex, Open AI, Clarifai, etc

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
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Top Talent like Aksel are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Aksel Allouch

Full-stack Engineer
DevOps & Infrastructure Engineer
Mobile Developer
Boston, MA, US
Top Earner
Distributed Systems
Architecture
Cloud Computing
Mobile Development
Software Development
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles

Projects

Sustainable Business Gifts

Developed an AI-driven personalized gifting platform utilizing the Luminate API. The recommendation engine assessed shopper behavior to propose ideal gifts. Enhanced the shopping journey through A/B testing and analytics, refining user flows, up-selling strategies, and conversion rates. Ensured smooth checkout and payment processes by integrating with Braintree, PayPal, and prominent card gateways. Employed headless commerce architectures such as Magento PWA Studio and Commerce.js for enhanced performance and flexibility across various devices.

Worldwide boat renting system

Constructed more than 40 web pages, while also devising and executing functionalities for booking, listing, and matching. Additionally, the project entailed integrating an online payment system, implementing advanced geolocation-based search capabilities, and establishing a user review system.

Work History

A

Software Consultant Specialist

AKSEL ALLOUCH● Consulted with a variety of startup founders, entrepreneurs, and business owners met at various in-person and online events, as well as the YCombinator accelerator platform. ● Built and delivered full roadmaps based on on early stage ideations, including guidelines for system design, implementation, testing, deployment, release, support and monitoring. Languages: Java, .NET, React Native, SQL, NoSQL Frameworks: Lean Software Development, Enterprise Software Architecture Patterns
A

Specialist Software Engineer

AMAZONSep 2021 - Aug 2023 • 2 yrs● Designed and developed the new GraphQL-based metadata aggregator FireFly, with 1 major integration for catalog and playlist albums for release and deployment in all regions for 1P and 3P customers. ● Developed Fargate-based serverless microservice to execute a cross-border-price implementation strategy involving multiple source and target marketplaces combinations using business-driven cap metrics. ● Developed a cloud-scale load test framework using Artillery to validate latency expectations of several APIs. ● Drove project technical and architecture requirements, with assessed pros/cons of alternate solutions taking into account Performance (TPS), latency, UX, and technology selection. ● Participated in several oncall engagements to alleviate customer issues. ● Implemented CI/CD pipelines with full guardrail support for code acceptance for the various transition stages. Languages: Java, Kotlin, Typescript, AWK, SQL Frameworks: GraphQL, NodeJS, AWS (S3, DynamoDB, Lambda, ECS, IAM, CloudFront, CloudFormation/CDK, SNS, SQS, Route53, APIGateway), JUnit, Mockito/Powermock, Artillery, Gitlab
H

Specialist Software Engineer

HITACHI VANTARAApr 2015 - Oct 2019 • 4 yrs 7 mos● Actively maintaining the Hitachi Content Platform codebase (enhancements and bug fixes). ● Led the security harness release by implementing major OWASP principles. ● Implemented Authentication plugin to manage data access against the Amazon Security Token Service. ● Designed and implemented features for a log triage tool to parse through various log types and detect known issue signatures for fast log analysis. ● Consistently interacting with developers, QA and product management with Agile methodology principles. ● Co-invented data replication technology mechanism and officially patented it under USPTO #10664190. Languages: Java, JSP, Python, Bash, SQL, AWK, Javascript Frameworks: Struts, JQuery, Solr, AngularJS, Kafka, JUnit, Git, Jenkins
E

Lead Software Developer

EZE SOFTWARE GROUPOct 2009 - Apr 2015 • 5 yrs 7 mos● Led initial product release and enhancements of the Pricing system (Realtime and Reference data). ● Implemented the infrastructure of the Authentication service for market and reference data entitlements. ● Developed numerous 3rd data interfaces feeding the OMS: Bloomberg OptionChain requests, Sungard, FactSet, Thomson Reuters market data subscriptions via BridgeFeed & Elektonfeed, MarkIt WebServices bank loans. ● Addressed performance, memory, and threading issues in production by investigating Windows memory dumps, interacting with the market data vendors, and simulating extreme environmental conditions. ● Led the architecture of the SecurityMaster service to support fully bi-temporal data used by the investment book of records for securities, security templates, asset classes & types, strategies, portfolios, and counterparties. Languages: C#/.NET, T-SQL Frameworks: WCF, CAB, Protobuf, Entity Framework, NUnit, TFS
V

Software Engineer

VISTAPRINTJan 2008 - Jan 2009 • 1 yr 1 mo● Developed an asynchronously driven front-end ASP.NET tool for a live view of tasks assigned to developers. ● Developed encryption and compression schemes to secure the confidentiality of transactional data. ● Built numerous automated jobs that provide reporting, booking and statistical data for partners. ● Improved European marketing revenue performance via campaign messaging optimization. Languages: C#/.NET, ASP.NET, Visual Basic, T-SQL Frameworks: SVN, TFS
H

IT Intern

HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENTJun 2006 - Aug 2008 • 2 yrs 3 mos● Set Oracle Fast Connection Failover on RAC instances using configured OracleDataSource objects. ● Developed a web-driven Portlet type Web Application for statistical management summary report display. ● Implemented an offline Database Handler to log all possible errors and exceptions user-defined schemas. Languages: Java/JSP, PL/SQL Frameworks: TFS, Oracle
Reviews
Exceeds Expectations
Exceeds ExpectationsRecommended by clients 1 times.
Exceeds Expectations
Top EarnerHas earned $2.5k+ on Pangea.
Aksel has received Kudos for:
Independence (1)

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.

Education

University of Pennsylvania

Master of Science, Telecommunications Sep 2006 - Dec 2007

Stony Brook University

Bachelor of Science, Computer ScienceSep 2003 - Dec 2005

Saint Louis University - Madrid Campus

Bachelor Program, Computer ScienceSep 2001 - Jun 2003

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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