Ian Gibson

Software Engineer

AI & Cloud Infrastructure

I build production-grade AI systems and cloud-scale web applications with a focus on reliability, clean architecture, and real-world impact.

About

I'm a software engineer with 7+ years of experience shipping production systems across AI, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise software. I specialize in full-stack web development with a focus on AI integration, scalable architecture, and code that holds up in the real world.

Currently, I'm a Software Engineer & Application Manager at the City of San Antonio, where I'm the sole engineer responsible for three enterprise platforms serving thousands of city residents daily — managing incidents, performance, and the full SDLC in a regulated government environment.

Outside of my day job I build AI-powered products. TradeWithArty.com is a full-stack AI trading platform I designed and shipped end-to-end using Next.js, the Claude API, and OpenAI — live with active users. I also maintain ForexBot, an autonomous trading agent that executes live trades via containerized agentic inference pipelines.

I hold a Software Engineering & Data Analytics certification from General Assembly and a SAFe 6 Scrum Master certification. I'm based in Richmond, TX and open to remote opportunities.

Experience

  1. Mar 2023 — Present

    Software Engineer & Application Manager · City of San Antonio

    Sole engineer managing 3 enterprise platforms serving thousands of city residents daily.

    • Maintained enterprise software across the full SDLC — JavaScript, SQL, Azure — collaborating with IT and business stakeholders in a regulated government environment.
    • Resolved complex production incidents on city-scale distributed systems; performed root cause analysis and implemented permanent fixes to prevent recurrence.
    • Applied Agile/SAFe methodologies with Git-based CI/CD workflows; authored technical specs and platform documentation that significantly reduced onboarding time.
    • JavaScript
    • SQL
    • Azure
    • CI/CD
    • Agile / SAFe
  2. Jun 2023 — Jan 2024

    Fullstack AI Engineer · Ankobia Group

    Delivered 2 production AI platforms end-to-end as the sole engineer in under 8 months.

    • Built and deployed Business Process Toolkit and Ethical Disclosure platform using React, Express, Node.js, and MongoDB — owning the full lifecycle from requirements to production.
    • Designed and integrated AI automation pipelines reducing manual review overhead by 60%+; built and consumed RESTful APIs with Express and Mongoose.
    • Conducted gap analyses on platform performance and AI model behavior — recommending and implementing solutions that improved stability and output reliability.
    • React
    • Node.js
    • MongoDB
    • Express
    • AI / OpenAI
    • RESTful APIs
  3. Jan 2019 — Mar 2023

    Enterprise Application Engineer · Bexar County · Tyler Technologies

    Key contributor to county-wide Go-Live rollout impacting 1,000+ justice and clerk staff.

    • Supported Tyler Technologies Odyssey Navigator & Clerk Edition implementation across Bexar County — contributing through full Go-Live across justice and clerk operations.
    • Developed and maintained SQL queries, data extracts, and ETL pipelines supporting reporting, auditing, and compliance requirements.
    • Provisioned and managed enterprise user accounts, workstations, and VDIs via Active Directory and Azure — gaining hands-on identity management experience.
    • SQL
    • ETL Pipelines
    • Azure
    • Active Directory
    • PowerBI
  4. Jan 2018 — Oct 2019

    Software Engineer · Abantu LLC

    Contributed to successful production launch of Abantu's full-stack MERN platform.

    • Built React/Node.js architecture, RESTful APIs with Express and Mongoose, and contributed to feature development and performance optimization across the MERN stack.
    • Conducted code reviews and enforced coding standards — improving maintainability and reducing technical debt.
    • Applied TDD practices and Git-based workflows including branching, merging, and PR reviews in a collaborative engineering environment.
    • React
    • Node.js
    • MongoDB
    • Express
    • TDD
    • Git
  5. Jan 2018 — Feb 2019

    IT Administrator · Clear Channel Outdoor

    Led global device migration for 3,000+ employees with zero data loss.

    • Migrated cloud-based asset monitoring infrastructure to Azure and AWS — improving uptime visibility and reliability across a nationally distributed network.
    • Administered Active Directory, Exchange, and network accounts; provisioned workstations, laptops, and servers across the organization.
    • Azure
    • AWS
    • Active Directory
    • Exchange
  6. Jan 2017 — Oct 2018

    Computer Engineer / A/V Systems Architect · Las Cruces Public Schools

    Technical bridge between district leadership and engineering teams across multiple school sites.

    • Administered Active Directory and network accounts for district-wide personnel; installed and configured Cisco Codec A/V infrastructure across classrooms and conference facilities.
    • Translated district leadership requirements into actionable technical specs — coordinating between non-technical stakeholders and engineering teams.
    • Active Directory
    • Cisco
    • Networking
    • A/V Systems

Projects

  1. Full-stack AI trading platform built with Next.js, the Claude API, and OpenAI. Containerized with Docker and deployed live with active users. Features real-time market analysis, AI-generated trade signals, and a responsive dashboard.

    • Next.js
    • Claude API
    • OpenAI
    • Docker
    • TypeScript
  2. Python-based forex trading bot with a Flask dashboard for managing and monitoring multiple trading strategies. Supports demo and live trading modes via the OANDA API with one-click setup and launch for Mac.

    • Python
    • Flask
    • OANDA API
    • Shell