Hi, I'm York Tanaka
Senior Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience delivering secure, scalable, cloud-native systems across enterprise environments. Specialized in AI & GenAI, microservices, and Kubernetes-based deployments on AWS and GCP.
About Me
Senior Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience delivering secure, scalable, cloud-native systems across enterprise environments. Specialized in AI & GenAI, microservices, and cloud architecture on AWS and GCP.
Senior Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience delivering secure, scalable, cloud-native systems across enterprise environments. Specialized in microservices, event-driven architecture, and Kubernetes-based deployments on AWS and GCP. Strong background in DevOps, Infrastructure-as-Code, and CI/CD using Terraform and GitOps.
Experienced in implementing secure authentication (OAuth2/OIDC), API gateways, and observability practices. Deep backend expertise (Python, Node.js, .NET) combined with modern data and AI-driven systems, delivering reliable, high-performance solutions aligned with cloud-native and enterprise best practices.
"The Only Way Out is to LEARN!"
"Strive to build things that make a difference!"
Recent Projects
Here are a few projects I've worked on recently.
BinahAI
Led DevOps automation and cloud infrastructure for Binah.ai's AI-powered, contactless health monitoring platform. Implemented CI/CD, GCP Functions, and scalable deployments for advanced video analysis and ML health insights.
Dr. Oracle
Developed and deployed Dr. Oracle, an AI research assistant for medical data analysis. Led fullstack and DevOps efforts, integrating OpenAI, Next.js, and HIPAA-compliant cloud infrastructure.
SPENDiD
SPENDiD API has automated cloud deployments and implemented CI/CD for the company's predictive financial insights platform. It has also integrated AI-driven analytics and enabled scalable, secure fintech solutions for web and API clients.
Professional Skillset
I design, automate, and operate cloud infrastructure on AWS and GCP. Here are the core competencies and tools I use most.
AI & Generative AI
LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, MCP, RAG, embeddings, semantic search, vector DBs (Pinecone, FAISS), prompt engineering, LLM routing, GPT-4/5, Claude, Mistral, Gemini, LangSmith, multi-agent workflows, STT/TTS, Retell.ai, LiveKit, Deepgram, ElevenLabs, CoreWeave, RunPod
Cloud & Infrastructure
AWS (EBS, EC2, S3, Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge, RDS, DynamoDB, EMR, IAM, ECS/EKS), GCP (GKE, Pub/Sub), Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Terraform, Helm, ArgoCD, CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Vercel, Heroku
Architecture & Design
Cloud-Native Architecture, Microservices Architecture, Event-Driven Architecture (EDA), Domain-Driven Design (DDD), Distributed Systems Design, System Integration Patterns, API Design (OpenAPI 3.0), Scalable System Design, Hybrid Cloud Architecture, NFRs
Backend Development
FastAPI, Flask, Spring Boot, Django, Node.js, Express, NestJS, .NET, Prisma, GraphQL, REST API, OpenAPI, Celery, Redis, WebSockets, gRPC
Frontend Development
React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Context API, Zustand, Responsive UIs
Observability & Reliability
ELK, Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, OpenTelemetry, Logging/Monitoring, Alerting, SLOs/SLIs, High Availability, Fault Tolerance
Databases & Data Architecture
PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB, ETL pipelines, Supabase, Real-time analytics
Security & Compliance
BurpSuite, OWASP, JWT, SAML, Vulnerability Scanning, Encryption, KMS, Key Vault, SSL/TLS
Automation Tools & CRMs
AutoML, MLflow, Make.com, n8n, Airtable, Zoho, GHL
Testing & Delivery
Jest, Cypress, xUnit, NUnit, Pytest, TestNG, Agile/Scrum, GitHub, GitLab, Jira
Leadership & Delivery
Technical Leadership, Mentorship, System Design, Architectural Standards, Agile/Scrum, SDLC, Stakeholder Communication
Eventing & Messaging
Kafka, RabbitMQ, Pub/Sub, NATS, Asynchronous Processing, Streaming Architectures, CloudEvents
Get In Touch
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