Preferred Languages
Go, TypeScript, JavaScript, (and many more available)
Emmaly
Data Sorceress Full-Stack Engineer Backend & Infrastructure Specialist
Olympia, Washington · Remote-first
Passionate technologist with 25+ years of experience designing scalable systems, privacy-first identity platforms, and automations that unlock smarter, simpler workflows for teams everywhere.
Professional Summary
Designing distributed, privacy-first systems and automation that make complexity disappear.
Emmaly is a backend and infrastructure specialist who has spent more than two decades building scalable systems, distributed architectures, and secure integrations. She designs automation and developer tooling that remove friction, accelerate decision-making, and provide consent-driven access to data. From pioneering identity platforms before OAuth2 to shipping AI chatbots in a single day, her work blends deep technical expertise with relentless user empathy.
Key Strengths
- Go Proficiency — Production-grade services, serverless architectures, and robust tooling since 2010.
- Automation & AI Integration — Rapidly prototypes multi-system chatbots and workflow automations that unlock natural-language access to business data.
- Identity & Privacy Systems — Architected heyPass with consent-driven sharing, privacy-first design, and anti-triangulation safeguards long before OAuth2 existed.
- Scalable Infrastructure — Builds distributed systems across cloud platforms, keeping 100+ staff online and in sync.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration — Bridges executives, IT, engineering, and marketing to deliver secure, high-impact outcomes.
- Startup Mindset — Founding experience shipping automation pipelines, identity integrations, and resilient infrastructure.
- User-Focused Design — Shapes tools around the end user, reducing friction while elevating reliability.
Technical Skills
A toolbox tailored for resilient infrastructure, automation, and privacy-aware integrations.
Identity & Security
OAuth2, SSO, SAML, Consent APIs, Authentication Workflows
Web Technologies
REST APIs, Webhooks, WebSocket, JSON, WASM, Linux
Automation Systems
Make/Integromat, Zapier, n8n, Custom Automation Stacks
AI & Automation
OpenAI, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Local Models
Developer Tooling
Git, GitHub, Visual Studio Code
Cloud & Infrastructure
Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Firebase, Cloud Firestore, Serverless & Edge
Professional Experience
Highlights across leadership, founding roles, and enterprise-scale delivery.
Data Sorceress
SCJ Alliance Nov 2022 – PresentBackend and automation lead orchestrating identity-aware integrations and secure AI workflows.
- Delivered an AI-powered ticket and chatbot connected to HR, IT, calendars, tickets, and live flight data.
- Designs and maintains distributed systems serving 130+ staff across multiple offices.
- Owns cross-platform automation strategy with privacy and reliability at the core.
Information Services Manager
SCJ Alliance Oct 2012 – Nov 2022Guided IT operations, identity management, and infrastructure growth for a rapidly scaling organization.
- Implemented multi-office file replication and resilient distributed infrastructure.
- Balanced security, performance, and business growth through strategic roadmaps.
- Led modernization efforts supporting hybrid and remote collaboration.
Founder & Owner
Megagram 2007 – 2012Delivered managed IT, workflow automation, and identity integrations for diverse clients.
- Built backend systems for authentication, asset management, and billing automation.
- Partnered with leadership teams to unlock efficiency through custom tooling.
- Cultivated privacy-first automation practices years ahead of industry shifts.
Senior Programmer
Conceptual Arc 2002 – 2007Engineered secure backend platforms for sales, fulfillment, and authentication.
- Collaborated cross-functionally on client-facing systems with strong trust requirements.
- Introduced automation that reduced manual workload for support and operations teams.
- Shipped mission-critical features on aggressive timelines without sacrificing stability.
Notable Projects
Flagship initiatives that demonstrate Emmaly’s blend of vision, speed, and rigor.
heyPass Centralized Authentication Platform
1999 – 2009One of the earliest centralized authentication systems with per-attribute consent controls, developer APIs, and anti-triangulation protections.
Set the foundation for modern privacy-aware identity solutions long before they were mainstream.
Corporate Internal AI Chatbot
2025Multi-system assistant deployed across Google Chat, Microsoft Teams, and Helpdesk Tickets.
Gives teams natural-language access to HR, IT, asset management, tickets, calendars, and flight data with robust identity checks and separation of effective privilege.
CharmCrafter AI Chatbot
2023 – 2025Multi-system assistant deployed across Twitch, Discord, and Webhook.
Provides and assists with entertainment and user interaction features, including streamer and user-driven memory and preferences.
SIRIUS Player for Firefox
2007 – 2010A Firefox add-on serving 300,000+ monthly users with a superior UX to official streaming tools.
Demonstrated Emmaly’s ability to ship consumer-grade experiences that scale to massive audiences.
hey.nu Network
1999 – 2009Community project hosting and mentorship platform helping early technologists grow into industry leaders.
Alumni advanced to Google, Microsoft, and Meta—showcasing the long-term impact of Emmaly’s mentorship.
Philosophy & Motivation
My guiding question has always been, “How can I make this simpler and better for users?” From early web-to-SMS gateways to modern AI-driven workflows, I focus on removing friction, improving collaboration, and empowering people. Whether orchestrating identity-aware automation or building distributed systems, I thrive on delivering scrappy, high-impact solutions that matter immediately.
Why Work With Me
- Built tools used by hundreds of thousands of people across consumer and enterprise contexts.
- Ships high-impact solutions in hours or days while preserving security, privacy, and scale.
- Bridges IT, engineering, product, sales, and marketing to align goals around user outcomes.
- Obsessed with reducing friction and empowering teams through thoughtful automation.
- Trusted leader with decades of delivering resilient, future-ready systems.