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griffindow/README.md

Hi there, I'm Griffin πŸ‘‹

Software Engineer | Full-Stack Developer | Cloud Infrastructure Enthusiast

Welcome to my GitHub profile! I'm a passionate software engineer with 5+ years of experience building ecommerce platforms who believes in creating robust, scalable, and well-documented systems. I focus on engineering excellence through ownership, comprehensive documentation, observability, and thorough testing.

πŸš€ What I Do

I design and build modern web applications with a strong emphasis on:

  • Ecommerce Platforms: 5+ years specializing in scalable online retail solutions
  • Full-Stack Development: From React/NextJS frontends to Node.js backend services
  • Cloud Infrastructure: AWS-native solutions with Infrastructure as Code
  • DevOps & CI/CD: Automated deployment pipelines and monitoring
  • Engineering Excellence: Clean code, comprehensive testing, and detailed documentation

πŸ› οΈ Tech Stack

Frontend: React, NextJS, Astro, TypeScript, Modern CSS
Backend: Node.js, RESTful APIs, and RPC
Cloud: AWS
Infrastructure: Terraform, CDK, GitHub Actions
Ecommerce: 5+ years building scalable retail platforms
Practices: Observability, Documentation-First Development

πŸ“š Personal Website

This repository showcases a production-ready personal website built with modern engineering practices:

  • πŸ—οΈ Architecture Overview - Comprehensive system design with AWS services, security considerations, and performance optimizations
  • πŸ“‹ Project Documentation - Complete project structure, technology stack, and deployment commands
  • ⚑ Engineering Excellence - My core engineering philosophies covering ownership, documentation, observability, and testing

Key Features:

  • Static site generation with Astro
  • Global CDN with CloudFront for optimal performance
  • Infrastructure as Code with Terraform modules
  • Automated CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions
  • Security-first design with HTTPS everywhere and private S3 access

🎯 Engineering Philosophy

I believe great software engineering is built on four pillars:

  1. Ownership - Taking full responsibility for code quality and system health
  2. Documentation - Clear communication of intent and architectural decisions
  3. Observability - Making systems transparent with proper monitoring and alerting using Grafana Cloud, Dynatrace, and CloudWatch
  4. Testing - Comprehensive test coverage from unit to end-to-end

πŸ“« Let's Connect

I'm always interested in discussing software engineering, cloud architecture, and building scalable systems. While most of my professional work is proprietary, you can learn more about my projects and experience on my personal website. I'm also working on Sonafied, a passion project that showcases my technical interests outside of work.

Feel free to reach out if you'd like to collaborate or chat!

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