Gabriel Driggs

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Staff Software Engineer architecting backend systems that power billions in revenue.
Infrastructure so reliable, you forget it exists.

99.99%
Uptime
+0.05%
<50ms
Response
-75%
10M+
Req/Day
+300%
15+
Years
Growing

The Engineer Behind the Systems

Started coding at 12. After 15+ years, I still get excited about elegant solutions to complex problems. At Walmart and Nike, I've architected systems handling millions of users while maintaining sub-50ms response times.

My approach: Build it right the first time. Whether it's designing microservices that auto-scale or optimizing database queries that shave off precious milliseconds, I focus on solutions that compound over time.

The best compliment I've received? "If it were just Gabe and one other engineer, they'd still ship world-class software."

Core Philosophy

Speed is a feature
Performance architected from day one
Clarity beats cleverness
Maintainable code that scales teams
Infrastructure should be invisible
It just works, always

Technical Arsenal

Backend & Data
Node.js
NestJS
PostgreSQL
Redis
GraphQL
Infrastructure
AWS
Azure
Docker
Kubernetes
Terraform
DevOps & CI/CD
GitHub Actions
Jenkins
Monitoring
Logging
Testing
Leadership
Architecture
Mentoring
Cross-team
Strategy
Scaling

Systems That Scale

High-Performance APIs
Microservices that handle millions of requests with sub-50ms response times
Response Time<50ms
Throughput10M+ req/day
Uptime99.99%
NestJS
Redis
GraphQL
Zero-Downtime Deployments
Automated CI/CD with comprehensive testing and blue-green deployments
Deploy Time<5 minutes
Success Rate99.8%
Rollback Time<30 seconds
GitHub Actions
Docker
Kubernetes
Scalable Architecture
Event-driven microservices with intelligent caching and auto-scaling
Auto-scalingReal-time
Cache Hit Rate95%+
Cost Reduction75%
PostgreSQL
AWS
Terraform
Real-World Impact
Measurable improvements from architectural decisions and system optimizations
2000%
Performance Boost
API response optimization
99.99%
System Uptime
Production environments
10M+
Daily Requests
Peak traffic handling
75%
Cost Reduction
Infrastructure optimization

Architecture Philosophy

"The best architecture is the one you don't notice. It should scale effortlessly, fail gracefully, and empower teams to ship features without friction. Every millisecond matters, every decision compounds."

Battle-Tested Experience

Staff Software Engineer
Walmart • 2022 - Present
Current Role

Leading backend architecture for e-commerce systems serving 240M+ customers globally. Architecting microservices that process billions in transactions while maintaining sub-50ms response times.

Key Achievements

  • Reduced API latency by 75% through strategic caching and query optimization
  • Architected auto-scaling microservices handling 10M+ requests/day
  • Led cross-functional team of 8 engineers across 3 time zones

Technologies

Node.js
NestJS
PostgreSQL
Redis
AWS
Kubernetes
GraphQL
Senior Backend Engineer
Nike • 2020 - 2022

Spearheaded Nike's digital transformation by modernizing legacy monoliths into scalable microservices. Built real-time systems powering global inventory and customer experiences.

Impact

  • Migrated monolith to microservices, improving deployment speed by 10x
  • Built real-time inventory system processing 1M+ updates/hour
  • Reduced incident response time by 60% with comprehensive monitoring

Architecture

Azure
Docker
Event Streaming
MongoDB
REST APIs
Monitoring
Additional Technical Highlights
Entrepreneurial projects and specialized implementations

Amazon Alexa Integration

Built voice commerce platform handling natural language processing at scale

AWS Lambda
NLP

Legacy Modernization

Transformed title company systems, improving processing speed by 300%

Migration
Optimization

Multi-Cloud Infrastructure

Deployed scalable infrastructure across AWS and Azure with automated CI/CD

Multi-Cloud
DevOps

Ready to Scale Together?

Looking for a backend architect who can design systems that scale to millions while leading teams to deliver world-class software? Let's discuss how we can build something extraordinary.

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Open to new opportunities • Remote or hybrid
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Backend Architecture | System Design | Technical Leadership