Martin Alix
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MARTIN ALIX

  • Email: resume@malix.com
  • Phone: +1-514-515-3469
  • Location: Montreal, QC, Canada
  • LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/malix
  • GitHub: github.com/malixsys
  • Languages: English, French, Spanish

Senior Principal Full-Stack & AI Engineer · Hybrid IC/Tech Lead · React · Next.js · Agentic AI/LLM · Node.js · Python

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Principal-level full-stack engineer and hybrid IC/Tech Lead with 20+ years shipping revenue-critical web platforms and APIs across e-commerce, travel/hospitality, fintech, and digital twin. In my latest role, I build production-grade agentic AI solutions on React/Next.js—integrating LLM workflows into full-stack applications with Node.js and Python services—owning architecture, privacy-safe data flows, reliability, and operational readiness.

Player-coach for small, high-impact teams (2–12), known for clear technical direction, hands-on delivery, platformization (design systems, component libraries), and pragmatic CI/CD and performance practices. Effective collaborator with Product, Design, and Data/ML stakeholders in product-led, distributed environments.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • AI/LLM: Generative AI, Agentic AI, Agent Orchestration, Tool/Function Calling, Structured Outputs, RAG, Embeddings, Prompt Engineering, LangChain, OpenAI APIs, Anthropic Claude, Claude Code, Guardrails, Evaluation Loops, Privacy-Aware Data Flows
  • Frontend: React, Next.js (App Router, SSR), TypeScript, JavaScript, Redux, HTML5, CSS3, Tailwind CSS, Webpack, Three.js, Electron, AngularJS
  • Backend: Node.js, Express, REST, GraphQL, Python, Ruby on Rails, Go
  • Data/Infra: PostgreSQL, Supabase, MongoDB, MS SQL, Redis, Docker, Git, CI/CD, Azure, Vercel, Message Queues, Caching, Web Performance
  • Architecture: SPA, SSR, API Design, Microservices, SOA, SSO, OData, TDD, Component Libraries, UI Frameworks, Scalability
  • Leadership: Technical Discovery, Scope/Estimation, Delivery Management, Code Reviews, Hiring/Mentoring, Roadmapping, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Agile
  • Domains: eCommerce, Hospitality, Travel, Marketing Tech, Finance/Banking, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Education, Actuarial, Content Platforms, SaaS

EXPERIENCE

Swoop — Lead Full-Stack Engineer (AI/MarTech)

Jan 2023 – Present · Remote

  • Own AI full stack delivery for pharmaceutical clients: shipped ~8 production agentic LLM workflows (orchestration patterns, tool/function calling), prompt/versioning, evaluation loops, and privacy-safe data flows.
  • Defined the Next.js + Node architecture and coding standards; evolved PoC to production platform, accelerating client onboarding and adoption.
  • Built end-to-end features across UI, API, and AI services; reduced error rates and cut LLM API costs by optimizing orchestration and caching across the stack.
  • Led and mentored squads (2–4 engineers); instituted code review, testing practices, and delivery rituals. Tech: TypeScript, Next.js, React, Node.js, Python, LangChain, Supabase, Docker

Staff Software Engineer — Contract (Sonder, Busbud)

Nov 2021 – Dec 2022 · Remote

  • Shipped React eCommerce and hospitality platform features, reservation workflows, and reusable UI components across two travel/hospitality companies.
  • Designed and delivered shared UI component frameworks, accelerating feature development across product teams. Tech: TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, Redux, Ruby/Rails, Go, PostgreSQL, Docker

Autodesk — Principal UI Engineer (Digital Twin & eCommerce)

Oct 2018 – Nov 2021 · Montréal, QC / Remote

  • Modernized global eCommerce to React and helped build Autodesk Tandem™ digital-twin platform; emphasized performance and scalability.
  • Built and enhanced real-time 3D visualizations for the Tandem™ digital-twin platform using Three.js and WebGL.
  • Established component libraries and frontend architecture patterns adopted across teams. Tech: TypeScript, React, Node.js, Three.js, Redux, Go, MongoDB, Webpack

Aterian — Senior Developer (Data Platform)

Oct 2017 – Oct 2018 · Remote

  • Implemented data ingestion/visualization across millions of pages; improved insight delivery and developer productivity. Tech: JavaScript, C#, Node.js, React, Redux, Azure, Message Queues, MS SQL, Redis

AppDirect — Staff Front-End Developer (SaaS Marketplace)

Oct 2015 – Oct 2017 · Montréal, QC

  • Built features for a multi-million-user cloud marketplace; strengthened UI architecture and tooling; contributed to AngularJS/Electron to React paths. Tech: JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Redux, Node.js, Electron, AngularJS, Java

Cirque du Soleil (via Malix Consulting) — Tech Lead

Oct 2014 – Oct 2015 · Montréal, QC

  • Defined and managed the Azure-based environment; led development of global-reach web applications within an SOA. Tech: ASP.NET MVC 5, C#, JavaScript, AngularJS, Azure, OData, SOA

Additional Experience (Selected)

  • Morgan Stanley — Team Lead, CVA Trader Workstation (Jul 2012 – Dec 2013): Mission-critical WinForms app managing >$300B AUM; global, distributed team. Tech: C#, WinForms, SOAP/SOA, Java, DB2, TDD.
  • Mouvement Desjardins — Team Lead, AccesD (Jul 2010 – Jun 2012): Consumer banking web platform with ~2,000,000 users; introduced CI, TDD, Spring MVC; code reviews and team coaching. Tech: Java/J2EE, Spring MVC, WebLogic, DB2.
  • Laurentian Bank — Solutions Architect (Jan 2010 – Aug 2010): Microsoft Dynamics CRM rollout; architecture governance; SOAP integrations. Tech: .NET 3.5, MS Dynamics 4.0, SQL Server.
  • CGI/DRC — Team Lead & Architect (Dec 2008 – Jan 2010): .NET/SharePoint customer-service modernization; CI/TDD; Oracle & SQL Server.
  • Vodafone (NZ/Global/DE) — Lead/Architect/Developer (2007 – 2008): ATG eCommerce; WebLogic/Oracle; integration via DataPower; financial extraction/reporting.
  • Earlier roles: Dell (Salesforce automation), AnnuityNet (B2B/B2C finance), Gnosis KM (.NET/SharePoint), Montrusco Bolton (portfolio mgmt), ISP (real-time dispatch). Tech: VB.NET/6, ASP, XML/XSL, SQL Server, Clipper, DBase IV.

PROJECTS

aZOO.me (Malix Consulting) — Co-founder, CTO (part-time)

Jan 2011 – Present · Remote

  • Architected and built a cloud SaaS for animal identification management from zero to production serving 50,000+ users; managed distributed contributors and ops.
  • Shipped microchip registration, lost-and-found search, adoption, and veterinary workflows with Stripe/Bambora payments, OAuth, and OpenAI integration; native iOS app via Capacitor. Tech: TypeScript, React, Vite SSR, Node.js, Express, MongoDB, Tailwind CSS, OpenAI, Stripe, Capacitor, Docker

EDUCATION

  • College Degree (DEC); Business Administration Studies