AI Engineering
Integrating production AI features into SaaS platforms using modern LLM workflows and scalable architecture.
Daniel Tran
AI & Full-Stack Engineering Partner
AI & Full-Stack Engineering Partner for SaaS, AI, and Web3 Startups
Helping startups move from idea → production → scale using Next.js, Supabase, PostgreSQL, and modern AI workflows.
Senior Platform Engineer with 9+ years building production SaaS, fintech, Web3, and AI systems used by real users. I specialize in scalable platforms, AI-native applications, and modern cloud infrastructure.
- Platform engineering, distributed systems, and scalable architecture
- AI agents, RAG pipelines, and LLM-powered product development
- Backend engineering, APIs, and event-driven microservices
- High-performance React, Next.js, and modern frontend architecture
- Cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, observability, and developer productivity
- Built production systems used by real users
- 9+ years engineering experience
- Startup engineering experience
- AI-native development workflows
- Production SaaS architecture experience
Available for contract work, consulting, and startup partnerships.
Overview
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Services
Full Stack Development
Building scalable SaaS applications using Next.js, Node.js, PostgreSQL, and Supabase.
Platform Architecture
Designing backend systems, APIs, and distributed architectures built for reliability and long-term scalability.
Startup Engineering Partner
Helping founders ship MVPs, scale products, and strengthen technical foundations from MVP to scale.
Technical Consulting
Architecture reviews, scaling guidance, and implementation strategy for growing startups.
Ownership Focused Delivery
End-to-end ownership from idea to production deployment.
Testimonials
Core Technologies I Build Production Systems With
Next.js, Supabase, PostgreSQL, and AI-native tooling for scalable SaaS and Web3 products.
Primary Production Stack
Backend
Infrastructure
Blockchain
Experience
- Led AI-powered application architecture — scalable RAG systems, content generation pipelines, and automated marketing workflows with enterprise knowledge retrieval and autonomous publishing.
- Architected the DFS Chain ecosystem, a Layer-0 blockchain platform powering wallets, exchanges, launchpads, token issuance, blockchain explorer, and DeFi on shared ledger infrastructure.
- Designed resilient backend and distributed systems — job queues, workflow orchestration, event-driven services, real-time transaction processing, cross-chain bridges, and high-throughput financial operations with optimized database and caching.
- Engineered secure Web3 infrastructure including MetaMask-style wallets, AMM-based trading, hybrid exchange services, launchpad platforms, and cross-ledger interoperability.
- Built enterprise-grade APIs and accelerated delivery through AI-assisted development, automated testing, and cross-team collaboration from architecture through production deployment.
- TypeScript
- Node.js
- React
- Next.js
- PostgreSQL
- Redis
- GraphQL
- System Design
- Distributed Systems
- RAG Systems
- AI Integration
- LLM Workflows
- Job Queues
- Workflow Orchestration
- Event-Driven Architecture
- Blockchain
- Web3
- DeFi
- DEX Architecture
- Cross-chain Bridges
- Smart Contracts
- Tokenomics
- Node.js
- TypeScript
- Express.js
- MongoDB
- Socket.io
- JWT
- AI Automation
- Fraud Detection
- Next.js
- Tailwind CSS
- Authentication
- Middleware
- Real-time Systems
- Gaming
- Casino
- Payment Processing
- Distributed Systems
- JWT
- High Concurrency Systems
- REST API
- Node.js
- TypeScript
- Express.js
- Ethereum
- Solidity
- Web3.js
- Smart Contracts
- Docker
- GitHub Actions
- Swagger
- Jest
- Cypress
- CI/CD
- API Design
- Review Systems
- Automation
- Review Aggregation
- Badge Generation
- Embeddable Widgets
- React
- Node.js
- GraphQL
- Web3.js
- Ethers.js
- AWS Lambda
- CI/CD
- CircleCI
- DeFi
- NFT
- Cross-chain
- Solidity
- Solana
- Ethereum
- Binance Smart Chain
- Metaverse
- Play-to-Earn
- Blockchain Architecture
- Solidity
- Binance Smart Chain
- Smart Contracts
- DeFi
- Yield Farming
- Hardhat
- Truffle
- Web3
- Testing
- Token Contracts
- React
- Node.js
- Express.js
- MongoDB
- D3.js
- Healthcare Systems
- Cloud Applications
- Data Visualization
- REST API
- Performance Optimization
- Secure Data Processing
- React
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- HTML5
- CSS3
- Responsive Design
- UI Components
- Frontend Architecture
- Agile
- Testing
- Cross-browser Development
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
- Data Structures & Algorithms
- Software Architecture
- Database Systems (SQL/NoSQL)
- Computer Networks
- Backend Development
- API Design
- Cloud Computing Fundamentals
- System Design
- Object-Oriented Programming
- Software Testing
- Problem Solving
Projects(32)
AI scheduling platform for marketing content that generates, organizes, schedules, and automatically publishes social media content using AI-powered workflows and connected social accounts.
Role
Full Stack AI Engineer
Technical Highlights
- Built an AI-powered marketing automation platform that transforms a single content idea into weeks or months of scheduled social media content
- Integrated Groq Llama 3.3 70B and AI SDK to generate high-quality marketing posts with configurable tone, audience targeting, and content strategies
- Implemented secure Bluesky account connection and OAuth-based authentication for automated publishing workflows
- Designed a scheduling engine that automatically generates publishing calendars and manages future content across customizable posting frequencies
- Created a content management dashboard for reviewing, editing, scheduling, and monitoring AI-generated marketing campaigns
- Developed automated publishing infrastructure with retry mechanisms, publishing logs, token management, and delivery tracking
- Implemented timezone-aware scheduling and content batching to support global marketing campaigns and consistent audience engagement
Impact
Enabled marketers, creators, and businesses to automate content planning, generation, scheduling, and publishing from a single platform, significantly reducing manual effort while improving content consistency and audience reach.
- Next.js
- TypeScript
- Supabase
- PostgreSQL
- Groq
- AI SDK
- Bluesky API
- OAuth
- Vercel
- Cron Jobs
- Tailwind
- shadcn/ui
Advanced cryptocurrency trading platform offering spot trading, instant swaps, copy trading, and multi-router DeFi liquidity aggregation.
Role
Senior Full Stack Engineer
Technical Highlights
- Developed core trading platform functionality including copy trading, spot trading, and instant trading workflows
- Designed and built a Meta DEX Aggregator Engine utilizing multiple routing strategies to optimize swap execution
- Implemented high-performance routing logic to deliver faster transactions, improved liquidity access, and reduced trading costs
- Built backend services and APIs supporting real-time trading operations and portfolio synchronization
Impact
Improved trading efficiency and execution quality through intelligent routing, enabling users to access optimal liquidity across multiple decentralized exchanges.
- Next.js
- TypeScript
- Node.js
- PostgreSQL
- Web3
- DeFi
- DEX Aggregation
- Copy Trading
- Smart Contracts
- Trading Systems
Prediction market platform enabling users to participate in event-based markets and leverage social trading strategies powered by blockchain technology.
Role
Senior Full Stack Engineer
Technical Highlights
- Contributed to full-stack development of the prediction market platform across frontend, backend, and data services
- Integrated third-party prediction market providers and external market data sources, including Polymarket-compatible endpoints
- Implemented one-click copy trading functionality allowing users to automatically replicate successful trading strategies
- Built real-time market synchronization, trade execution, and portfolio tracking systems
Impact
Enhanced user engagement and trading accessibility by simplifying prediction market participation and enabling automated strategy replication.
- Next.js
- TypeScript
- Node.js
- PostgreSQL
- Web3
- Prediction Markets
- Copy Trading
- API Integrations
- Real-Time Data
- Blockchain
Blockchain infrastructure platform supporting DeFi applications and token ecosystems.
Role
Lead Full Stack Engineer
Technical Highlights
- Built blockchain explorer and wallet-adjacent infrastructure
- Designed token launch, staking, and ecosystem service architecture
- Created integration APIs for partner teams and developers
Impact
Enabled scalable ecosystem infrastructure and faster developer integrations.
- Supabase
- PostgreSQL
- Next.js
- TypeScript
- Blockchain
- Web3
- DeFi
- Tailwind
- DApp Architecture
- Token Economy
Engineering Insights(10)
Thoughts on AI engineering, scalable architecture, and modern web development.
Let's Build Something Great
I work with startups and product teams building AI platforms, SaaS applications, and scalable backend systems.
Available for:
- Full-stack SaaS platform development (Next.js, Supabase, PostgreSQL)
- AI feature development and integration
- System architecture and scalable platform engineering
- Blockchain infrastructure and Web3 platform engineering
- Technical architecture and senior engineering consulting