Steven Stanton Resume

Principal Software Engineer | Cloud Architecture & AI-Driven Real-Time Communication Systems
20+ years designing scalable systems, leading IT transformations, and building secure communication platforms. Proven record of cutting IT costs by 65%+, improving reliability 10x, and mentoring high-performing teams.

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Experience Link to heading

Principal Engineer — DailyStream.com Link to heading

03/2025 – Present
Lead technical strategy and system redesign to scale operations securely and cost-effectively.

  • Driving migration of core API from Express to Go, delivering higher performance and maintainability.
  • Leading full-stack redevelopment: Go-based desktop app, React web app, and Chrome V3 plugin.
  • Architected real-time audio/video recording with secure, scalable deployment.
  • Transitioned backend from EC2 instances to AWS Lambda, handling 50M+ requests per month, improving scalability and reducing infrastructure costs by 99.7%.
  • Mentoring engineers and setting technical direction for communications platform growth.

Tech: Go · React · WebRTC · FFmpeg · AWS Lambda

Senior Software Engineer — CallPotential / Storable Link to heading

12/2022 – 02/2025

Storable (01/2024 – 02/2025) Link to heading

Drove backend modernization after acquisition, ensuring legacy system stability while building for growth.

  • Designed and implemented new Nest.js microservices; improved performance and maintainability.
  • Led database migrations and schema versioning with Liquibase.
  • Standardized backend systems across a growing engineering org, improving consistency and reliability.
  • Refactored legacy PHP services to extend lifespan while reducing technical debt.
  • Partnered with leadership to document and roll out new development workflows.

Tech: PHP (Phalcon) · Nest.js · Liquibase · MySQL · AWS · Terraform

CallPotential (12/2022 – 01/2024) Link to heading

Founding engineer on AI Agent team, building real-time, voice-driven customer interaction system.

  • Integrated Twilio, TTS, and STT with LLMs to enable natural voice conversations.
  • Applied Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and event storming to architect the system.
  • Designed resilient C# services with robust fallback and error handling.
  • Collaborated with product and engineering leadership to define conversational AI roadmap.

Tech: C# · Node.js · AngularJS · AWS · Twilio · Terraform

Staff Engineer — Smart Sales & Lease Link to heading

02/2015 – 12/2022

Lead Engineer & Head of IT (2016 – 2022) Link to heading

Directed all IT and software engineering functions, reporting to the President.

  • Built and managed a 3-person engineering team (hiring, mentoring, performance management).
  • Defined multi-year technology roadmap, aligning IT strategy with business objectives.
  • Cut IT costs by 65% via AWS migration and system consolidation.
  • Improved database performance 10x by restructuring MSSQL and optimizing queries.
  • Modernized call center using Twilio; delivered new B2B and customer portals.
  • Established coding standards, DevOps practices, and security protocols (PCI compliance).

Senior Software Engineer (2015 – 2016) Link to heading

  • Designed and delivered real-time communication and B2B platforms using Node.js + Socket.io.
  • Migrated legacy systems to modern cloud infrastructure.
  • Optimized large-scale MSSQL database (>900K customer accounts).
  • Partnered with leadership to align technology choices with business goals.

Tech: AWS · Node.js · React · MSSQL · Redis · Twilio · DevOps · PCI Compliance

Software Engineer — SAW Computing Link to heading

09/2005 – 01/2015

  • Delivered custom backend and full-stack solutions for clients across sales, support, and healthcare.
  • Built secure communication systems, CRM platforms, and WordPress plugins.
  • Designed and optimized SQL-driven applications and database architectures.

Tech: PHP · JavaScript · SQL · WordPress

Key Skills Link to heading

  • Leadership & Strategy: IT Roadmaps · Team Building · Mentorship · Hiring/Firing · Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Architecture & Cloud: AWS (multi-AZ, Lambda, Terraform) · System Scalability · Cost Optimization
  • AI & Communications: Twilio · WebRTC · LLM Integration · Real-Time Voice Systems
  • Languages: Go · C# · Node.js/TypeScript · SQL · PHP