Esrael Nate

Summary

Full Stack Engineer with 4 years of experience architecting and building production infrastructure and native applications. At 19, I design and maintain distributed systems serving thousands of concurrent users with 99.9% uptime. Specialized in creating cost-effective, scalable solutions from scratch - from global CDN infrastructure to zero-crash mobile applications.

Experience

Full Stack Engineer | RadioMv

• Architected and built custom CDN infrastructure from scratch, handling 2,000 concurrent connections across 14 stations in 4 languages with 99.9% uptime
• Reduced infrastructure costs by 50% compared to commercial CDN solutions, saving approximately $2,000-3,000 monthly
• Rebuilt native iOS and Android applications from ground up, eliminating crashes entirely (387 crashes/month to 0 for 6+ consecutive months)
• Achieved 109,000 app updates within 3 months of launch with 500+ daily active users across iOS, Android, iPad, and tvOS platforms
• Designed and implemented distributed monitoring system using Prometheus federation and Grafana, tracking metrics across all nodes and services
• Built remote configuration system enabling real-time content updates without app store deployment delays
• Implemented automated deployment pipeline using bash scripts and Git, simplifying releases to single-command operations
• Managed production infrastructure across globally distributed Linux servers, ensuring high availability through load balancing and node optimization

Livestream Engineer | RadioMv

• Set up and operated professional video production studio including cameras, lighting, and audio equipment
• Produced and managed live broadcasts for interviews and talk shows
• Configured streaming infrastructure for reliable content delivery

Technical Operations Director (Volunteer) | Local Church

• Lead technical operations for 200-person organization in new building
• Designed and installed complete network infrastructure including data cabling, switches, and wireless access points
• Collaborated with audio contractors to implement professional sound system
• Manage team across livestream, presentation, audio, and social media departments
• Operate FOH audio mixing for live worship services with full band

Technical Skills

Infrastructure: Docker, Linux/Ubuntu, Nginx, Traefik, Prometheus, Grafana, UptimeKuma, Icecast, Liquidsoap, Load Balancing, CDN Architecture

Languages: Python, Bash, JavaScript, Swift, Kotlin, HTML/CSS, YAML

Platforms: iOS, Android, tvOS, Cloud Infrastructure, Server Management, Distributed Systems

Tools: Git, GitHub Actions, AI-Assisted Development, Network Configuration, Audio/Video Production

Practices: Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, System Monitoring, Performance Optimization, High Availability Design

Key Projects

Global CDN Platform

• Built distributed content delivery network serving live streams with automatic failover and geographic load distribution
• Implemented HLS streaming optimization and sticky session management for seamless playback
• Created comprehensive monitoring dashboard tracking container stats, service health, and user metrics

Native Mobile Applications

• Developed universal UI/UX design system across iOS, Android, iPad, and tvOS platforms
• Implemented HLS streaming integration with anonymous listener analytics
• Built audio-first architecture prioritizing reliable playback under any network conditions

Infrastructure Automation

• Created deployment, maintenance, and infrastructure management scripts reducing operational overhead by 75%
• Designed self-healing systems with automatic node draining and maintenance scheduling

Education

High School Diploma | 2023

Self-directed learning in distributed systems, cloud architecture, and mobile development through hands-on production experience

Achievements

• Youngest engineer to architect and maintain production infrastructure for global media organization
• Maintained 99.9% uptime across critical streaming infrastructure for 2+ years
• Zero production crashes in mobile applications for 6+ consecutive months
• Self-taught full-stack development while building enterprise-grade systems