LinkedIn Profile Update — Amen Ra
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Headline
Senior Full Stack Engineer | AI-Augmented Development | React, Node.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, .NET | Team Lead | 18+ Years | Federal & Enterprise
About Section
AI-first Senior Full Stack Engineer who transforms how enterprise teams build software. With 20+ years of IT experience and deep expertise in React, Node.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, .NET, and AI-assisted development (GitHub Copilot, Claude Code), I bring a force-multiplier approach to every project.
At the VA, I pioneered AI-augmented engineering workflows — generating 183+ PowerShell provisioning scripts, automating document processing pipelines, building GraphQL APIs, and rapidly iterating on enterprise solutions that would have taken traditional teams months. My AI-driven workflow consistently delivers 3-5x faster development cycles while maintaining government-grade code quality.
I’ve led teams since 2016 across federal agencies (VA, NASA, FAA, CMS, SAMHSA) and enterprise clients (Wells Fargo, Marriott, Comcast, Sonesta, Travelers, IBM, Blue Cross Blue Shield, AOL, Bloomberg BNA). I have 5 published mobile apps in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
Co-Founder & CTO of Quik Nation — an AI platform powering 53 products with 85+ intelligent agents, built on React, Next.js, Node.js, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, and AWS.
Always open to Senior/Lead Full Stack, AI/ML Engineering, or Agentic AI opportunities. Remote preferred, South Florida hybrid OK.
Positions (from most recent)
Quik Nation — CTO & Co-Founder (2018 – Present)
AI-powered platform company building 53 products with 85+ intelligent agents. Architected the Auset Platform — a multi-tenant SaaS engine using React, Next.js, Node.js, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, AWS, and Claude Code. Built and shipped QuikCarry (ride-share, 2 apps in App Store), QuikCarRental, Site962, and more. Lead a distributed team using agentic AI development workflows.
Tria Federal / US Dept of Veterans Affairs — Senior Full Stack Developer & AI Engineering Lead (Jun 2023 – Present)
Lead AI-augmented engineering across 3 major VA programs: VASI Platform Modernization, VA Technical Reference Model, and USR Working Group Dashboard. Built GraphQL APIs with Apollo Server, Angular 15 modernization, Next.js forms, Azure Functions serverless backend, and SharePoint automation (183+ PowerShell scripts). Pioneered GitHub Copilot and Claude Code workflows achieving 30-40% faster delivery.
Ellisian Group / Sonesta Hotels — Senior Frontend React Developer, Team Lead (Apr 2022 – Apr 2023)
Led frontend development for sonesta.com and redlion.com. React, Gatsby, Azure DevOps, Azure Functions, Drupal backend integration. React Native mobile features. TypeScript, GraphQL codegen, Zustand state management.
Ellisian Group / Travelers Insurance — Senior Full Stack React Developer (Oct 2021 – Apr 2022)
Internal financial applications using React, Redux, Redux Saga. Full stack development, bug fixes, feature implementation. Agile/Scrum environment.
Judge Group / General Dynamics (CMS/SAMHSA) — Lead/Senior Full Stack React Developer (Oct 2020 – Jul 2021)
Federal healthcare applications for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and SAMHSA. React, full stack development, team leadership.
Open Systems / Wells Fargo — Lead/Senior Full Stack React Developer (May 2020 – Sep 2020)
Internal financial applications. React, Redux, React Hooks migration from class components. Enterprise banking environment.
Allegis Group / Konductor — Lead/Senior Full Stack React Developer (Aug 2019 – May 2020)
Full Stack React application development. Team lead responsibilities, deliverables management, Agile/Scrum.
Judge Group / Comcast — Lead/Senior Full Stack React Developer (May 2019 – Jul 2019)
Comcast Business applications in Reston, VA. React, full stack development.
TekSystems / Marriott (2nd stint) — Lead/Senior Full Stack Dojo & React Developer (Dec 2018 – May 2019)
Returned to Marriott working on ERS and HPP business applications during Marriott-Starwood merger. Dojo framework, React migration, full stack development.
SAIC / NASA — Lead Full Stack Developer (Mar 2018 – Dec 2018)
Cloud interface development for NASA AWS services. Infrastructure automation, site patching, cloud alerting for NASA services. Led technical team.
Concept Solutions / FAA — Lead Full Stack Developer (Jan 2016 – Mar 2018)
FAA applications development. Led team, scoped work with Product Owners, mentored junior developers, CI/CD pipelines. First Lead Developer role — led all projects from this point forward.
Hollstadt Consulting / Blue Cross Blue Shield of MN — Senior Front End Developer (Jun 2015 – Dec 2015)
Front end development for BCBS Minnesota. Senior-level individual contributor.
Bloomberg BNA — Senior Front End Developer (Jun 2013 – Jun 2015)
Senior front end development for Bloomberg’s legal and regulatory platform. JavaScript, responsive design, enterprise-grade applications.
Marriott (1st stint) — Front End Developer (May 2011 – Jun 2013)
Marriott digital properties including Digital Foundations, Responsive Reservations, Responsive Homepage, and Marriott Rewards. Front end development, responsive design.
IBM — Front End Developer (Jul 2009 – May 2011)
Enterprise front end development. Washington, DC area.
CCPace / CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield — Front End Developer (Jun 2007 – Jul 2009)
Healthcare front end development for CareFirst BCBS.
AOL — Front End Developer (2005 – Jun 2007)
Front end development including AOL’s Blogsmith platform (PHP). Dulles, VA.
AKQA / USPS — Front End Developer (2003 – 2005)
First professional IT role. USPS website development. Washington, DC.
Imagination Everywhere — Founder / Web Developer (2001 – 2003)
Freelance web development company. Built client websites and web applications. Entrepreneurial foundation before entering corporate IT.
Education
- Bethune-Cookman University — Mass Communication, Speech Communication concentration (1994 – 1999)
Skills to Add/Update
- AI/ML Engineering, Agentic AI, MCP (Model Context Protocol)
- Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Prompt Engineering, AI Pair Programming
- React, React Native, Next.js, Node.js, Express, TypeScript
- GraphQL, Apollo Server, Redux, Angular
- PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, Azure Cosmos DB
- AWS (Lambda, S3, EC2, Amplify), Azure (Functions, DevOps, App Services)
- .NET, C#, Python, SharePoint Online
- Docker, Terraform, CI/CD, Git
- Team Leadership, Mentoring, Agile/Scrum