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Sawyer J. Klahs
Senior Software Engineer - Team Lead
I am a Senior Software Engineer & Team Lead with over a decade of experience building mission-critical systems at enterprise scale. My career spans from architecting cloud-native platforms for 6,000+ engineers to developing real-time avionics for defense programs. I combine deep technical expertise in Agentic AI, AWS/GCP, and Fullstack Systems with a strategic mindset—focusing not just on code, but on culture, specialized metrics, and cost-effective innovation. I thrive in environments where technical excellence meets visionary leadership.
Technical Skills
Cloud & Agentic AI
Multi-Agent Systems, MCP (Context Protocol), Tool Use & Function Calling, AutoGen/LangGraph
Vertex AI, Cloud Run, BigQuery, GKE, Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions, Gemini API
Lambda (Serverless), ECS Fargate, DynamoDB, API Gateway, EventBridge, SageMaker
Vector DBs (Pinecone), RAG Pipelines, Knowledge Graphs
Fullstack & Systems
Python (Advanced), TypeScript, Rust (WASM), Go, Dart, SQL/NoSQL
Vue.js 3, Next.js, TailwindCSS, WebAssembly, Three.js, HTML5/CSS3
Flutter (Expert), Kotlin, Swift, Riverpod, Cross-Platform Arch
FastAPI, Django (DRF), gRPC, GraphQL Federation, WebSocket
Metrics & Leadership
DORA Metrics, Engineering KPIs, A/B Testing, FinOps (Cloud Cost)
OpenTelemetry, Prometheus/Grafana, SLOs/Error Budgets, Chaos Engineering
Technical Strategy, System Design, Product Analytics (Mixpanel), OKRs
Platform Engineering, Kubernetes (ArgoCD), Terraform (IaC), CI/CD
Professional Experience
The Boeing Company
Aug 2017 – Present- Selected as Technical Fellow Assistant, advising executive leadership on long-term technology roadmaps and bridging the gap between business goals and engineering execution.
- Architected 'Compass', a cloud-native metrics platform (AWS Lambda, RDS, Django) adopted by 6,000+ engineers, standardizing performance data across the enterprise.
- Engineered real-time avionics software for F-15 & F-22 programs using C++, Ada, and Linux, optimizing simulation fidelity and system reliability.
- Led a squad of developers, establishing CI/CD best practices (GitLab CI) and code review standards that reduced production defects by 15%.
Maritz Motivation Solutions
Jun 2016 – Aug 2017- Developed scalable ASP.NET MVC loyalty reward applications on Microsoft Azure, serving Fortune 500 clients with high availability requirements.
- Optimized complex SQL Server stored procedures and schema designs, reducing query latency by 40% for high-volume transaction endpoints.
- Implemented responsive frontend interfaces using JavaScript and Bootstrap, ensuring cross-browser compatibility.
Maritz Motivation Solutions
May 2015 – Aug 2015- Work Planning: Mapped out technical roadmaps and planned sprint capacities, effectively translating business requirements into actionable engineering tasks.
- Served as Scrum Master for a cross-functional team of 6 interns, facilitating stand-ups and sprint planning to deliver internal tooling MVPs.
- Led the end-to-end delivery of a corporate hackathon management portal, finishing 2 weeks ahead of schedule.
Westminster College
Aug 2013 – May 2014- Developed a C++ inventory management system to streamline IT operations.
- Maintained campus-wide computer systems.
Education
Missouri University of Science & Technology
Graduate Certificate, Computational Intelligence
Dec 2019 • GPA: 3.8 / 4.0
Webster University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Aug 2016 • GPA: 3.6 / 4.0
Minor in Web Development • Certificate in Leadership
Leadership & Involvement
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Honor Board Chair & Philanthropy Chair
Led judicial proceedings and organized large-scale fundraising events.
Student Ambassador
Philanthropy Chair & Alumni Chair
Represented the university to prospective students and engaged alumni network.
Association of Computing Machinery (ACM)
Programming Chair
Organized coding competitions and technical workshops for computer science students.
Balance & Growth.
I am a Lead Software Engineer and aspiring homesteader in Wildwood, Missouri, bridging the gap between digital innovation and grounded country living. My days are defined by a purposeful balance of technical problem-solving—whether building automation tools or my own apps—and the hands-on rewarding work of tending to my land and animals.
A passionate advocate for health and wellness, I channel resilience into every pursuit, focusing on fitness, recovery, and exploring nature with my fiancée and our pets. Ultimately, I believe in the power of persistence and self-reliance, striving to cultivate a sustainable legacy through hard work, continuous learning, and family.
Health & Wellness
Built for Resilience
Maintaining physical vitality requires discipline and metrics-based progress. My routine focuses on weightlifting, flexibility, and nutrition to build long-term resilience.
Family & Friends
Shared Success
Life is better shared. I prioritize building a reliable community and deep connections, whether hiking with pets or hosting friends.
Education & Learning
Problem Solving
I am committed to seeking new challenges and adapting to change. Through continuous study—from philosophy to finance—I constantly expand my toolkit.
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