Andy Blake

Professional Summary

Founder and full-stack engineer shipping production web and mobile software end to end — from product requirements through schema/API design, UI, deployment, and support. Core stack: Next.js/React, Angular, Node/Express, TypeScript, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM), with LLM integrations where products call for them. 6+ years in banking automation (C#) and advisory experience with a licensed digital-asset exchange. Serving in the Air National Guard as a Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics specialist (AFSC 2A3X4).

Technical Skills

TypeScript, JavaScript, C#, Node.js, Express, React, Next.js, Angular, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, REST APIs, Prisma, Mongoose, AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM), Docker, OpenAI, Anthropic, Open-source LLM inference, LoRA fine-tuning, System Design, Domain-Driven Design, SOLID, Design Patterns

Professional Experience

• Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics (AFSC 2A3X4)

  District of Columbia Air National Guard, 113th Wing — Joint Base Andrews, MD

  • Part-time service maintaining fighter aircraft integrated avionics — communication, navigation, radar, electronic warfare, and flight control systems.

• Co-Founder & Full-Stack EngineerJan 2026 – Present

  GuideLMS — Fairfax, VA|guidece.com|guidelms.com

  • Owned the build end to end for a Next.js 15 monorepo serving GuideCE marketplace and white-label GuideLMS for associations.
  • MongoDB/Mongoose backend with JWT + NextAuth (Google/LinkedIn OAuth); Stripe checkout and webhooks; AWS EC2/S3 hosting.

• Co-Founder & Full-Stack EngineerJun 2025 – Jan 2026

  Morethantwo — Fairfax, VA|morethantwo.app

  • Self-funded social app for small rotating group chats across web and iOS/Android — co-founded and built hands-on.
  • Express/TypeScript API on Prisma; React (Vite) web and Flutter mobile clients; AWS EC2/S3 with IAM-scoped roles.
  • AI-driven matching with open-source LLM (Llama) + LoRA fine-tuning; AppsFlyer, Meta Ads, and MCP-connected analytics.

• Co-Founder & Lead EngineerJan 2022 – Jun 2025

  Metaforra — Dubai, UAE|metaforra.com

  • Web3 gaming studio: Next.js/React platform on MongoDB with Solana wallet auth and Anchor/Rust on-chain programs.
  • AWS EC2 with RDS PostgreSQL; shipped Unity mobile title Emerald Merge with Firebase push and ad mediation.

• Founder & Lead Engineer2019 – 2025

  Morre — Almaty, KZ|morre.tech

  • Led full-stack delivery across edtech, social, and gaming projects — architecture, code review, API design, and production releases.

• Technical Advisor2022 – 2025

  Intebix — Almaty, KZ|intebix.kz

  • Advised a licensed digital-asset exchange on blockchain integrations, smart-contract flows, and Angular frontend architecture.

• Technical Advisor2025

  AiiA — Florida, US|oneaiia.com

  • Helped stand up the dev team and shaped an Express/TypeScript + Prisma + PostgreSQL API and React client.

• Development Team LeadMar 2017 – Dec 2018

  Prime Source — Almaty, KZ|p-s.kz

  • Led full-stack delivery of business-process automation software with Angular frontends and REST APIs.

• Software DeveloperJun 2011 – Feb 2017

  ForteBank / KazInvestBank — Almaty, KZ

  • Built and automated banking business processes in C# (ASP.NET, LINQ, MS SQL) for regulated financial institutions.

• Regional IT Manager2008 – 2011

  Egis Pharmaceuticals — Almaty, KZ

  • Planned regional IT infrastructure, managed hardware procurement, and prepared annual plans (AP) and 3-year plans (3YP).

Education

• Almaty University of Power Engineering and Telecommunications — Bachelor's and Master's Degrees2003 – 2008

  Multi-channel Telecommunication Systems