NorthStar Prime

Andrew David White Jr.

Portland, OR 97219 | andrew.white.cog@gmail.com | (503) 583-9175
Summary

Full-stack engineer and AI systems architect who independently designed, built, and operates a 35+ microservice platform integrating 8 AI providers, real-time data pipelines, and autonomous agent orchestration. Self-taught developer with deep Python expertise and a bias for shipping production systems. Experienced building infrastructure that processes 111+ live data feeds with automated monitoring, health checks, and failover -- all running 24/7 in production.

Technical Skills
Languages
Python (primary), JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Bash/Shell
AI / ML
Multi-model orchestration (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, DeepSeek, Ollama, Grok, Perplexity, Kimi), prompt engineering, agent architecture, ComfyUI, Stable Diffusion, DALL-E, ElevenLabs TTS
Backend
FastAPI, Flask, REST API design, WebSocket, CORS, Bearer token auth (HMAC), uvicorn, aiohttp
Infrastructure
Docker, microservices (35+ services), service discovery, health monitoring, automated deployment, circuit breaker patterns
Data
Real-time feed aggregation (111+ sources), web scraping (Playwright, BeautifulSoup), SQLite, JSON stores, ETL pipelines
DevOps
Uptime monitoring (custom + Uptime Kuma), cron scheduling, automated failover, ntfy alerting, port management
Frontend
Responsive web apps, data visualization, CSS Grid/Flexbox, vanilla JS, DOM manipulation
Platforms
Linux, Windows, Android (ADB automation), MCP (Model Context Protocol), Git
Engineering Projects
NorthStar Platform -- AI Infrastructure & Operations
2024 - Present
  • Architected and deployed 35+ interconnected microservices across a unified authentication framework with timing-safe HMAC token validation
  • Built AI Router dispatching requests across 8 LLM providers with automatic failover, circuit breaker patterns (3 failures = 120s cooldown), and load balancing
  • Developed Seraphim intelligence aggregation system processing 111+ real-time data feeds (news, crypto, Reddit, markets) with automated summarization
  • Created Watchtower monitoring service tracking health of 79 stations with heartbeat detection, uptime dashboards, and push alert notifications
  • Implemented Scheduler service managing 16+ automated cron jobs with auth-gated REST API and retry logic
  • Built master launcher (launch_all.py) for orchestrated startup of all services with --status, --all, and --critical deployment modes
IDC Studios -- Streaming Media Platform
2025 - Present
  • Developed full-stack streaming platform serving a 62+ show catalog with 463+ episodes, category routing, search, and responsive UI
  • Automated cover art generation pipeline using ComfyUI with queue management, prompt templating, and batch processing
  • Built content management system with show metadata, episode tracking, and multi-format media delivery
Prediction Market Trading System -- Data Engineering & Automation
2025 - Present
  • Developed 980-line trading engine with paper trading mode, risk management, and Kelly criterion position sizing
  • Integrated with Polymarket, Kraken, and Alpaca APIs for autonomous market analysis and order execution
  • Connected to Seraphim intelligence feeds for signal-based trade decisions with configurable confidence thresholds
RENALWISE -- Health Technology Products
2025 - Present
  • Created CKD/ESRD nutrition analysis tools processing restaurant menus against renal diet constraints (sodium, potassium, phosphorus limits)
  • Built recipe recommendation engine and digital health guide products deployed across 3 e-commerce platforms
Content Automation Pipeline -- Multi-Platform Publishing
2025 - Present
  • Built end-to-end content pipeline automating AI image generation, editorial review, scheduling, and multi-platform social publishing
  • Integrated 19 Docker containers (ntfy, Mosquitto MQTT, Open WebUI, n8n, Uptime Kuma) into unified operations workflow
Additional Experience
Maintenance Technician -- 24 Hour Fitness, Portland OR
Apr 2025 - Feb 2026
Multi-site facilities operations. CMMS workflow management, vendor coordination, emergency response.
General Maintenance Technician -- Walmart Facilities Services
Aug 2022 - Jan 2025
Two-location maintenance operations. Preventive/reactive maintenance, CMMS, vendor/contractor coordination.
Proprietor -- Pheasant Painting LLC
Mar 2020 - Aug 2022
Owned and operated residential contracting business. Client relations, estimating, project delivery, compliance.
Education
GED -- Chemeketa Community College, McMinnville, OR
2011
Coursework in General Studies -- Portland Community College
Self-Directed Software Engineering -- Python, AI/ML, distributed systems, DevOps (2024-Present)
Ongoing
Schedule & Availability
Available for full-time remote work. Medical treatment schedule: Tue/Thu/Sat mornings (completed by 10:45 AM PT). Fully productive remainder of all days including treatment days. Experience managing complex production systems under real-world constraints builds the discipline, time management, and resilience that directly translates to engineering excellence.