Hi, I'mTyler Roland

DevOps Engineer & Full-Stack Developer

Architecting scalable cloud solutions and building innovative applications with 8+ years of experience in full-stack development, DevOps, and Web3 technologies.

About Me

Versatile Engineer with a Passion for Innovation

With 8+ years of experience spanning full-stack development, DevOps, and emerging technologies, I've progressed from Web Developer to Senior Software Engineer to my current role as Head of DevOps at Aloha.

I specialize in architecting scalable SaaS platforms, implementing cloud-native infrastructure, and building AI-powered automation systems. My expertise includes reducing operational costs by 40%, scaling platforms to 5,000+ users, and ensuring enterprise-grade security compliance.

I hold a Master's in Computer Science from Georgia Tech and have hands-on experience with healthcare technology, Web3 integration, live-streaming platforms, and modern development practices.

Tyler Roland - DevOps Engineer and Full-Stack Developer

DevOps Leadership

Currently leading DevOps initiatives, implementing Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and Docker containerization

Full-Stack Development

8+ years building scalable applications with React, Node.js, TypeScript, and modern frameworks

Cloud Architecture

Expert in AWS services, serverless architecture, and enterprise-grade security compliance (HIPAA, SOC2)

AI & Innovation

Integrating AI/ML solutions with OpenAI API, building automation systems, and exploring Web3 technologies

Professional Experience

Head of DevOps / Senior Software Engineer

Aloha (Formerly Review Wave & PracticePal)
Remote
January 2023 - Present
Current Role

Key Achievements:

  • Architected serverless PDF processing system with AWS Textract, automating patient data extraction
  • Built machine learning insurance verification platform, eliminating manual entry errors
  • Developed multi-channel marketing automation engine, increasing conversion rates by 15%
  • Implemented enterprise SMS infrastructure with 10DLC compliance for 2,000,000+ weekly messages
  • Established comprehensive security framework using AWS KMS encryption for HIPAA/SOC2 compliance
  • Engineered Infrastructure as Code solutions with Terraform, automating AWS resource provisioning
  • Developed high-performance internal communication platform using Go REST APIs and WebSocket connections

Technologies:

AWSTerraformDockerGoNode.jsDynamoDBLambdaKMS

Senior Software Engineer

Librex, LLC
Remote
October 2021 - April 2024
Full-time

Key Achievements:

  • Led Web3 platform transformation integrating Ethereum and Polygon networks with smart contract infrastructure
  • Engineered secure decentralized authentication using MetaMask and WalletConnect protocols
  • Developed token-gated community platform leveraging ethers.js for dynamic NFT-based access control
  • Implemented real-time multimedia communication using Agora SDK for virtual events
  • Architected scalable backend microservices using Node.js and Express with MongoDB integration

Technologies:

Web3EthereumPolygonethers.jsNode.jsMongoDBAgora SDK

Senior Web Developer

ViewStub, LLC
Orlando, FL
June 2020 - January 2022
Full-time

Key Achievements:

  • Spearheaded enterprise SaaS architecture for white-labeled event platform with multi-tenant infrastructure
  • Engineered high-performance live-streaming infrastructure integrating Dolby.io SDK for ultra-low latency
  • Developed interactive engagement ecosystem with real-time polling and dynamic Q&A using WebSocket technology
  • Built comprehensive API gateway and developer ecosystem with RESTful endpoints and CI/CD pipelines
  • Implemented intelligent event orchestration with time-triggered media scheduling

Technologies:

Node.jsExpressWebSocketDolby.ioREST APICI/CD

Contracted Web Developer

Amazing Voice, LLC
Orlando, FL
September 2016 - July 2020
Contract

Key Achievements:

  • Led multilingual website modernization with bidirectional text support (RTL/LTR) and dynamic language switching
  • Engineered end-to-end customer lifecycle automation, reducing processing time by 40%
  • Built proprietary CRM platform with real-time analytics, scaling to 5,000+ client records
  • Implemented robust payment processing infrastructure with PayPal Payflow gateway integration

Technologies:

PHPjQueryMySQLPayPal APICRM Development

Featured Projects

Healthcare Tech

Healthcare AI Platform

Serverless PDF processing system with machine learning for automated insurance verification and patient data extraction using AWS Textract and custom preprocessing pipelines.

Key Highlights:

  • Eliminated manual entry errors
  • HIPAA/SOC2 compliant
  • 40% cost reduction
AWS LambdaTextractDynamoDBPython+2 more
Blockchain

Web3 Community Platform

Token-gated community platform with NFT-based access control, smart contract integration, and decentralized authentication using MetaMask and WalletConnect.

Key Highlights:

  • Web3 authentication
  • NFT access control
  • Multi-chain support
EthereumPolygonethers.jsReact+2 more
Enterprise Software

Enterprise Communication Platform

High-performance internal communication system using Go REST APIs and WebSocket connections with DynamoDB persistence and Redis for real-time session management.

Key Highlights:

  • Sub-100ms response times
  • 1,000+ concurrent users
  • Real-time messaging
GoWebSocketDynamoDBRedis+2 more

Other Notable Projects

Media & Streaming

Live Streaming SaaS Platform

Multi-tenant event platform with ultra-low latency streaming, interactive engagement features, and white-labeled client portals using Dolby.io SDK.

Node.jsDolby.ioWebSocket
Marketing Tech

Marketing Automation Engine

Multi-channel campaign management system with advanced tagging, conditional logic, and SMS infrastructure supporting 2M+ weekly messages with 10DLC compliance.

Node.jsCampaign RegistrySMS/10DLC
DevOps

Infrastructure as Code Platform

Automated AWS resource provisioning using Terraform with standardized development environments and production-ready container images reducing deployment issues by 60%.

TerraformDockerAWS

Want to see more of my work or discuss a potential collaboration?

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Technical Skills

8+
Years Experience
40%
Cost Reduction
5000+
Users Scaled
2M+
Weekly Messages

Languages & Frameworks

JavaScript/TypeScript95%
React/Next.js90%
Node.js90%
Go80%
PHP/Laravel85%
Python75%

Cloud & DevOps

AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS)90%
Docker & Containerization85%
Terraform/IaC80%
CI/CD Pipelines85%
GitHub Actions90%
Kubernetes70%

Databases & Storage

MySQL/MariaDB90%
PostgreSQL85%
MongoDB80%
DynamoDB85%
Redis75%
Database Design88%

Security & Compliance

HIPAA Compliance90%
SOC2 Implementation85%
AWS KMS/Encryption80%
Data Security85%
Access Control88%
Security Auditing80%

AI & Machine Learning

OpenAI API Integration85%
AWS Textract80%
ML Pipelines75%
Data Processing80%
Automation Systems90%
Claude/ChatGPT88%

Web3 & Blockchain

Ethereum/Polygon80%
Smart Contracts75%
ethers.js/web3.js80%
MetaMask Integration85%
NFT Development78%
DeFi Protocols70%

System Architecture

Microservices88%
RESTful APIs95%
WebSocket Technology85%
Serverless Architecture80%
Load Balancing75%
Scalability Design90%

Testing & QA

Unit Testing85%
Jest/Mocha/Chai80%
Integration Testing78%
Test Automation75%
Performance Testing70%
Quality Assurance85%

Education

Master of Science

Computer Science

Georgia Institute of Technology (2020)

Bachelor of Science

Computer Science (Magna Cum Laude)

University of Maryland University College (2017)

Bachelor of Science

Finance

University of Central Florida (2015)

Let's Connect

Get In Touch

I'm always interested in discussing new opportunities, innovative projects, or potential collaborations. Whether you're looking for a DevOps engineer, full-stack developer, or technical consultant, I'd love to hear from you.

Location
Remote / Orlando, FL

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End-to-end application development with modern frameworks and technologies

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Architecture reviews, technology strategy, and team mentoring

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