Mitchell Dawkins
Senior Software Engineer & Endeavoring AI Engineer
I specialize in building intelligent systems that leverage the latest in AI technology. Currently exploring the meta-concept of using AI tools to build AI systems, documenting the process through my "Building AI with AI" blog series.
Download ResumeAbout Me
I'm a Senior Software Engineer and an endeavoring AI engineer passionate about exploringing how AI can be used to enhance and accelerate the development process. My current focus is building a multi-tenant video processing platform that allows organizations to extract value from their video content through automated transcription and custom model training.
With over 10 years of experience in backend & frontend development, I bring a unique perspective to building AI-powered systems. I believe we're at a fascinating inflection point where AI can be used to build better AI systems, creating a recursive improvement cycle that will dramatically change how we develop software.
When I'm not coding or experimenting with AI tools, you'll find me coaching football, playing video games, or hanging out with family.
Skills & Expertise
Technical Skills
Programming Languages
Frameworks & Libraries
DevOps & Cloud
AI Experience
AI Development
AI Tools
AI-Assisted Development
Experience
Vice President
Full Stack Engineer
- Revamped tier-one support with an AI-powered chatbot, boosting CSAT by 20% and enabling cookie-less tracking for seamless Chrome compatibility.
- Developed revenue-generating full-stack apps and integrated third-party APIs into the Dropbox ecosystem.
- Led SEV incident response and monitored production systems using Sentry, Logstash, Kibana, and PagerDuty to protect critical monetization pipelines.
Lead Software Development Instructor
Taught programming fundamentals remotely, mentoring students to become industry-ready software engineers through practical, real-world curriculum.
Senior Software Engineer
- Developed features for legacy PHP/MSSQL systems and partnered cross-functionally to deliver business-aligned solutions.
- Built a Salesforce-integrated API in Golang to support sales and marketing teams.
Software Engineer
- Built JS single-page apps and REST APIs using ReactJS, Silex, Doctrine, Symfony, and Node.js.
- Maintained test coverage through TDD/BDD and continuous integration practices.
Frontend Developer
Delivered customized Moodle and Totara LMS solutions and created AJAX/jQuery-based UIs for educational clients.
Senior Application Developer
- Maintained critical business software built with Zend Framework and Doctrine ORM on PostgreSQL.
- Led improvements in performance through SQL optimization and built dynamic reporting systems with PHP and JS.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Technology
Magna Cum Laude
Associate in Science, Computer Programming and Analysis
Magna Cum Laude
Technical Certifications
- Computer Web Development – Dec 2015
- Information Technology Analysis – Dec 2015
- IT Client Specialist – Dec 2015
- Computer Programming – Dec 2015
- Computer Programming Specialist – Dec 2015
Current Project: Video Processing Platform
Building AI with AI
I'm currently building a multi-tenant video processing platform with AI assistance. This meta-project explores how AI tools can be used to build AI systems, documenting the entire process through my blog series.