Martyn Garcia

Objective

Full stack engineer with expertise in emerging technologies, focused on innovating and helping startups scale.

Skills

Main Programming Languages: Python, Ruby, JavaScript/Coffeescript, Node.js
Other Programming Languages: Rust, C, Java, Groovy
App Servers: Rails, Flask, Bottle, Quart, Express
Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, CouchDB
DevOps: Docker, Docker Swarm, AWS, S3, Terraform
Front-end: React, htmx, HTML, CSS, tailwind.css, BOS
Machine Learning: PyTorch, TensorFlow, NumPy
Roles: Full-Stack, Backend, ML
AI: ChatGPT/LLM APIs, Stable Diffusion, Prompt Engineering, GANs, Vision, Generative AI
APIs: REST, CRUD, SSE, Websockets
DevOps: CI/CD, Deployment Automation, Scaling, Monitoring
Payments: Web3, Blockchain, Smart Contracts, Payment Chains
Blockchains: Hive, NEAR, XNO
Authentication: SSO, OAuth, SAML, SCIM
Methodologies: TDD, Agile, SaaS
Tools: Vim, Linux, git, tmux
Other: Prototyping, R&D, Design Patterns, Rapid Learner

Education

B.S. in Computer Science, Minor in Mathematics, 2001-2005

Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

Dean's list for the final two years, ACM programming team member

Job Experience

255 LABS (Previously 255 BITS) - Co-owner, Denver
03/2021 - Present
- Developed DevOps tools to cross-compile Docker images to ARM64, achieving a 90% reduction in server costs.
- Deployed microservices across a range of technologies utilizing Docker Swarm.
- Rebuilt a PHP app in Python and upgraded Node and React to their latest major versions.
- Built an AI pipeline for LLM inference, integrated with the ChatGPT API.
- Explored cryptocurrency and AI applications for emerging markets, including developing a NEAR smart contract in rust.
- Won multiple hackathons in crypto and generative AI.
- Supported Wix applications and customer base across diverse technologies.
- Technologies: Python, PyTorch, PostgreSQL, CouchDB, Express, LLMs/ChatGPT API, Docker, AWS, Web3, Rust, Tailwind.css, Terraform
Files.com (Previously Action Verb) - Senior Backend Engineer, Remote
02/2019 - 03/2021 I rejoined the team to scale operations after previously working here in 2013.
- Developed Single Sign-On (SSO) services, including SAML Service Provider (SP) and OAuth 2.0.
- Implemented a SAML IDP for internal team management software.
- Constructed a SCIM integration for user synchronization with Okta and Auth0.
- Collaborated with Microsoft QA engineers for Office 365 backend integration.
- Refactored billing system, enhancing robustness and functionality.
- Scaled out the notification system for extensive email dispatch.
- More...
- Technologies: Ruby, Rails, MySQL, JavaScript, React, SAML, SCIM
Lifelink - Software Consultant
2017
- Consulted on ML techniques for early-stage chatbots, designing and developing a TF-IDF baseline for first-layer customer support.
- Technologies: Groovy, Grails, JavaScript, Microservices, Docker, AWS
Mystery Science - Software Consultant
03/2016 - 02/2017
- Integrated analytics and re-engineered the signup workflow. Collaborated with direct marketing to establish a customer email outreach funnel.
- Technologies: Ruby, Rails, Data Analytics
Burro Labs - Software Consultant
2016
- Implemented a voter segmentation model using TensorFlow and Python, designed based on Google Research.
- Utilized test/train metrics for accuracy assessment and assisted in data pipeline construction for prediction enhancement.
- Technologies: TensorFlow 1.0, Python, AWS SNS
Cardfree - Senior Engineering Consultant, Denver
04/2013 - 08/2015
- Developed proofs of concept and contributed to payment/loyalty engine projects.
- Constructed a Puppet infrastructure to meet PCI and other regulations.
- Assisted in building a marketing/promotion tool for Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs).
- Technologies: Groovy, Java, Ruby, Puppet
Action Verb (now Files.com) - Senior Software Engineer, Remote
08/2012 - 09/2013
- Part of the initial 3-person team, focusing on SaaS file sharing solutions for organizations.
- Enhanced core systems for scalability and redundancy, and contributed to UI release and feature additions.
- Technologies: Ruby, Rails, MySQL
255 BITS - Co-owner, Denver
Started 03/16/12
- Engaged in independent development, building and marketing various SaaS components for website automation.
- Technologies: PHP, JavaScript, Ruby, React, HTML
Format Dynamics - Software Engineer, Denver, CO
08/2011 - 08/2012
- Developed a HTML5/CSS3 tablet reader and maintained server-side article decoding/caching service in MongoDB.
- Technologies: JavaScript, CDN, HTML, MongoDB
ReadyTalk Web Conferencing - Software Engineer, Denver, CO
05/2008 - 08/2011
- Part of a skilled engineering team, focusing on conference center applications and Agile methodologies.
- Built an email system capable of sending millions of emails through custom SMTP servers.
- Technologies: Java, Ruby, JavaScript, HTML
Ascendant Technology LLC - ILOG JRules Consultant, Denver, CO
09/2006 - 05/2008
- Worked as an IBM ILOG JRules consultant and contributed to an in-house content management system called Kyte Viewer.
- Technologies: Java, Rules Engines, JavaScript, HTML

Hackathons

AITRAINSYOU.COM 10/7/2023 - 10/8/2023
- An AI edtech learning platform, 2nd place winner in the Denver Startup Week Generative AI Hackathon.
- Technologies: Python, Docker, Amazon Bedrock, Claude LLM, CouchDB, EC2, Route53, ALB
NEAR monsters 08/25/2023 - 09/10/2023
- Custom smart contract and frontend for opening 'packs' of NFT 'cards'. Won 2nd place in the boshacks hackathon.
- Technologies: Rust, NEP-141, NEP-148, NEP-171, NEP-178, React, BOS

Open Source & Personal Projects

Echorealms - A creative writing site using LLMs to generate interactive content.
- Developed a system for generating extensive choose-your-own-adventure branching paths for short stories using scalable compute resources.
- Technologies: Python, Llama Text-Webgen-UI API, Asyncio
GPT-Echo - A research project applying echo state networks to pretrained LLMs.
- Explored the feasibility of an early concept, learning about autoregressive models, pretrained LLMs, and sampling techniques.
- Technologies: Python, PyTorch, Large Language Models
HyperGAN - A GAN framework with over 1200+ stars.
- Initially written in TensorFlow, later ported to PyTorch to explore the capabilities of GANs.
- Technologies: Python, TensorFlow 1.0, PyTorch

Hobbies/Interests

AI Research, Cryptocurrency enthusiast, Starcraft 2 Diamond (zerg)