nick@thebuildmaestro.com | (650) 549-5075

the Build Maestro

the Build Maestro

I'm a software engineer focused on building reliable delivery and automation systems for production software. My work spans backend development in Go, PostgreSQL data management, and database backup and restore workflows, along with AWS API integrations that support build and release processes. I care about correctness, repeatability, and designing systems that hold up under real operational pressure.

Backend / Platform Engineer • Go • AWS • PostgreSQL • Release Automation

Core Focus

Go • AWS • PostgreSQL • CI/CD • Release Automation • Systems Integration • Python

Building reliable systems across the full stack, from modern web applications to cloud infrastructure and automation pipelines.

Release Engineering

End-to-end delivery systems

Full lifecycle expertise across the software development process:

  • Source control and version management
  • Build automation and CI/CD
  • Release orchestration
  • Quality gates and validation
  • Deployment automation

DevOps & Automation

Cloud infrastructure and tooling

Building reliable delivery pipelines using modern practices and cloud-native tooling.

  • • Cloud platforms (AWS, containerization)
  • • Scripting and automation (Python, Go, Bash)
  • • Infrastructure as code
  • • Production deployment at scale

Software Packaging & Distribution

Enterprise installation systems

Expert in InstallShield and InstallAnywhere, with deep experience in installation scripting, automation, and custom installer extensions using modern tooling.

SERVICES & EXPERTISE

What I build and how I solve problems

Full-Stack Development

Front End + Back End Delivery

I design and build complete web applications across the front end and back end, focusing on clarity, performance, and maintainability. I work primarily in Go, with strong Python experience, and build modern UIs using HTMX and Tailwind.

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DevOps & Release Automation

Delivery Systems & Cloud Integration

I design and implement build, release, and deployment workflows using direct AWS API integrations and third-party service automation. My focus is on repeatable, auditable delivery pipelines that reduce operational friction.

Systems Integration

APIs, SaaS, and Enterprise Tooling

I integrate internal systems with third-party platforms and SaaS tools to create cohesive workflows across organizations. This includes authentication, secrets management, file transfer systems, and operational dashboards.

Data Engineering & Reliability

Databases, Backups, and Recovery

I design bespoke PostgreSQL backup and restore solutions tailored to real operational constraints, including FDW-aware workflows and large-scale data movement. Reliability and recoverability are treated as first-class concerns.

AI Systems & Applied Automation

RAG, Chat APIs, and AI Integration

I build applied AI systems that integrate cleanly into real products, including custom RAG pipelines, chat API integrations, and AI-assisted workflows. The emphasis is on usefulness, correctness, and control rather than novelty.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Contracting also full time inc.

Moody's Analytics

Moody's Analytics

Large-scale cloud automation supporting a SaaS platform used by financial institutions worldwide.

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GE Digital

GE Digital

AWS Cost Savings

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macys.com

macys.com

DevOps member of "lean startup team" within enterprise. Coding CM tools, administer CI

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Expedia

Expedia

Coding for Tooling deployments. Created a self service app for developers. Received glowing reviews from management.

GOOD Technology

GOOD Technology

Brought on as a Sr. Packager extending their software installer to support customer database upgrades and coordinated master/slave deployments within constrained network environments.

Seagull Scientific

Seagull Scientific

Release Engineer and Software Packager. Achieved the impossible: Discovered a method of breaking out of the limited UI and attaching a Winforms process to Installshield executable using C# DTF code.

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F|NE D3S|GN

F|NE D3S|GN

I started this venture in 2016 and provide a range of services including web design, audio/video production and editing.

ABOUT ME

The early years; what brought me here

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WHAT'S ON MY MIND

My Blog

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About this site

This site itself is a small example of how I work. It's bespoke, designed and built by me end to end, and intentionally kept simple and inspectable. I treat it the same way I treat production systems: clarity over cleverness, explicit behavior, and long-term maintainability.

If you're curious about the technical decisions behind it, I wrote about migrating it from Flask to Go here.

→ Read: Migrating this site from Flask to Go

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