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edjchapman/README.md

Ed Chapman

Senior Backend & Platform Engineer | Python, Django, AWS, Terraform

I build backend systems, data pipelines, and cloud infrastructure for data-heavy products.

Over 9 years, I’ve worked across PropTech and supply chain, with a focus on backend architecture, database engineering, CI/CD automation, infrastructure as code, and operational reliability.

What I work on

  • Backend architecture in Python and Django
  • Data ingestion and transformation pipelines
  • AWS infrastructure with Terraform
  • CI/CD automation and release engineering
  • Database migrations and performance optimisation
  • AI-assisted document and workflow automation

Recent experience

Built AI · Aug 2023 – Apr 2026

SaaS platform for institutional real estate investors. Django/React on AWS.

  • Reduced page load times by 50% through systematic N+1 query elimination
  • Designed and built a configurable client data ingestion framework for complex spreadsheet-based datasets
  • Led a zero-downtime MySQL to PostgreSQL migration for an 8GB production database
  • Built a Claude-powered document extraction workflow, reducing manual data entry by 85–90%
  • Coordinated 38 production releases with zero major rollbacks

Natoora · Feb 2017 – Feb 2023

Supply-chain platform spanning Django microservices, React, React Native, and GCP.

  • Built warehouse management software used daily by 50+ staff
  • Led migration from on-prem infrastructure to Google Cloud Platform
  • Tech Lead in the final year, mentoring engineers and improving CI/CD
  • Top code contributor across 6 years of platform development

Stack

Backend: Python, Django, DRF, PostgreSQL, Celery, Redis
Infrastructure: AWS, Terraform, Docker, GitHub Actions, ECS, RDS, CloudWatch, DMS
Frontend: React, TypeScript
AI-assisted workflows: Claude, DSPy, prompt engineering

Links

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  1. django-lumberjack-client django-lumberjack-client Public

    Lumberjack Client - Installable Django App

    Python

  2. claude-code-config claude-code-config Public

    Reusable agents, commands, and permission templates for Claude Code

    Shell 6

  3. dotfiles dotfiles Public

    Automated, privacy-hardened macOS dev environment -- one command from bare metal to fully configured. Managed with chezmoi.

    Shell

  4. Lumberjack Lumberjack Public

    Receive, organise and display logs, send email alert if surge detected

    Python

  5. SpotifyAnalyser SpotifyAnalyser Public

    Analyse Songs and Playlists and Export Data

    Python

  6. MasterPlant MasterPlant Public

    Automated Plant Watering Sensor System

    C++