Daniel Golman
About
Senior Software Engineer with 9+ years building production-scale distributed systems, including 36 months independently developing AI-powered voice applications in the tech space.
I specialize in crafting enterprise-grade solutions using Node.js, AWS, and AI/ML deployment. My work spans from optimizing API gateways handling 200,000+ daily requests to architecting voice AI platforms for government and defense applications.
Based in the DC-Baltimore area, I bring deep expertise in event-driven architectures, microservices, and delivering solutions that scale.
Full-Stack Development
React, Next.js, Node.js, Ruby on Rails — end-to-end solutions from concept to deployment.
AI & Voice Systems
LLM integration, OpenAI Whisper, Hume AI, real-time voice processing pipelines.
Distributed Systems
AWS ECS, Lambda, event-driven architectures, microservices at scale.
Projects
AI-Powered Voice Mental Health Peer Support
Architected full-stack voice application enabling 24/7 peer support through natural conversation. Built React/Next.js frontend and Node.js backend with LiveKit WebRTC for real-time audio processing.
Enterprise Voice AI Agent Platform (VoIP)
Developed enterprise-grade voice AI platform for customer service, sales, and support operations. Platform powers voice interactions for 5-star hotels in South America.
Government Voice AI Platform
Engineered secure voice AI platform for government and defense applications, delivering real-time conversational AI agents for public sector use cases.
Experience
Senior Software Engineer
- →Built AI-powered voice applications for enterprise and government clients
- →Architected distributed systems handling high-volume audio pipelines
- →Implemented HIPAA-compliant safety protocols and security measures
Software Engineer
- →Led Rails development for pharmacy drug delivery features
- →Spearheaded COVID-19 test implementation through prescription delivery
- →Collaborated with C-Suite to establish engineering best practices
Senior Software Engineer
- →Operated API Gateway serving 200,000+ daily requests
- →Pioneered self-service team promoting cross-team collaboration
- →Designed solutions using Node.js, GraphQL, ML, and NLP
Lead Engineer
- →Directed team of 4 engineers for intelligence community clients
- →Deployed AWS SMTP servers increasing intel sharing 10x
- →Achieved 90% RSPEC code coverage through mentorship
Skills
Languages
AI/ML
Cloud & Infra
Architecture
Frontend
Tools & DB
Contact
I'm currently available for contract work and interesting projects. Whether you need AI-powered voice solutions, distributed systems architecture, or full-stack development — let's talk.