Aida Paul

Architected and delivered complete DevOps infrastructure for AI platform serving enterprise call centers and lead implementation of multiple AI proof of concepts, implementation and deployment.

Key Achievements:

• Architected multi-cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure) supporting sub-10ms latency for real-time AI inference
• Achieved 99.9%+ uptime across global regions with zero-downtime deployment pipelines
• Built compliant infrastructure meeting HIPAA and SOC2 Type II requirements with huge help from Vanta
• Developed AI agent orchestration system integrating multiple LLM providers
• Created high-performance desktop audio client in Rust for call center integration

Led technical transformation and secured Series A funding for Swiss tourism technology company.

Key Achievements:

• Supported successful raise of 600k CHF from Swiss Tourism Board
• Migrated complex Kubernetes deployment to serverless Cloud Run, reducing overhead
• Complete team restructure and revision, setup of adequate and reliable work processes
• Lead rewrite of the mobile APP while maintaining granular feature releases
• Rewrote from generic REST API to optimized GraphQL
• Supported successful raise of 600k CHF from Swiss Tourism Board
• Established predictable delivery processes and technical roadmap alignment with product needs, including end user loop

Transformed proof-of-concept into production-ready platform and built engineering team from ground up.

Key Achievements:

• Hired and onboarded 7 engineers (3 backend, 4 mobile) establishing full development team
• Migrated Node.js proof of concept to production-grade Django application with GraphQL
• Migrated infrastructure into automated ansible setup with balancing the load of video processing
• Implemented product development processes ensuring accurate feature delivery aligned with product roadmap, but also keeping engineering visibility
• Delivered alpha launch on schedule

Scaled engineering organization and led complete technical architecture modernization.

Key Achievements:

• Grew engineering team from 5 to 13 members while maintaining high performance standards
• Architected a system handling ingestion of over 1m events per second, with data - raw and summarised - available to end users in real time.
• Lead the technical side of 2m GBP investment round and supported product through
• Implemented Agile Scrum processes and cross-functional collaboration frameworks
• Replaced legacy proprietary technology with modern, client-focused architecture, accounting especially for reality of deployments on factory floors
• Established remote-first culture with flexible PTO and professional development programs
• Led recruitment process redesign emphasizing human-centered evaluation
• Modernized entire application stack to meet evolving client requirements, and peculiarities, for example gray site deployments

Rebuilt core infrastructure and established development standards for IoT edge computing platform.

Key Achievements:

• Rewrote edge software in Rust, improving performance and reliability
• Redesigned deployment architecture and CI/CD processes
• Mentored junior developers and established technical hiring standards
• Integrated with proprietary systems and resolved complex technical debt

Delivered technical solutions across diverse industries including fintech, e-commerce, healthcare and enterprise systems.

Notable Projects:

• Real-time Ad Trading Platform (2016-2018): Built high-frequency bidding system handling millions of requests/second
• Global Web Scraping Infrastructure (2013-2015): Architected distributed system with Cassandra and C++ for low-latency data collection
• OpenBanking Integration Platform (2015-2016): Developed budgeting application leveraging emerging financial APIs
• Enterprise Logistics System (2010-2011): Created internal management system for multinational physical security company
• Legacy System Integration (2009-2010): Connected tour operating platform with multiple legacy applications across diverse technology stacks