Akari Mathias

Background

About Akari Mathias

I'm a product-minded Full-Stack Engineer passionate about taking complex ideas from concept to a live, production-grade application.I recently demonstrated this by single-handedly architecting, launching, and scaling AeraNews (aeranews.com), a complete AI-powered news aggregation platform. My goal was to build a full-stack product that leverages AI to solve a real-world problem: information overload. This involved: Backend: Architecting a scalable NestJS API with a real-time content ingestion engine (BullMQ/Redis) and a Redis caching layer that cut database costs by 75%. Frontend: Building a high-performance, SEO-friendly Next.js application with a 90+ Lighthouse score. AI Integration: Integrating multiple AI APIs (Gemini, OpenAI) for a sophisticated content enrichment pipeline. DevOps: Establishing a full CI/CD pipeline using Docker and Render for automated deployments.My professional experience at Groove Platforms, where I work on high-concurrency livestreaming systems, provided the backend scaling knowledge, while my previous contract work in Web3 gave me the frontend skills for building data-intensive UIs.I thrive on solving end-to-end challenges and using technology to build products that deliver real value to users.Core Skills: Languages: TypeScript, JavaScript, SQL, Python Backend: NestJS, Node.js, Prisma, BullMQ, Redis, PostgreSQL Frontend: Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS, Shadcn/ui Infrastructure: Docker, Vercel, Render, CI/CD, Supabase, CloudinaryI'm always open to discussing new challenges, especially in roles focused on building impactful products. Feel free to connect or reach out.