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Paul Cowan
Owner, Monospace Software
Principal Software Engineer / Platform Engineer
Cloud Infrastructure • Backend Systems • Developer Platforms

Overview

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Platform-focused engineer with 25+ years building scalable software and operating production systems.
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Focused on reliability, performance, developer productivity, and pragmatic long-term architecture.
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Broad systems experience across software, infrastructure, networking, automation, and hardware.
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Lifelong technologist with interests spanning software, infrastructure, electronics, and automation.

Skills

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Cloud & Infrastructure
AWS, Terraform, Docker, Linux, GitLab CI/CD, Lambda/Serverless Architecture
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Backend Engineering
Python, Django, FastAPI, Celery, Java, Spring Boot, JEE
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Databases & Messaging
PostgreSQL, Redis, DynamoDB, Oracle, SQLAlchemy, Hibernate, SQS, SNS
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Architecture & Systems
Distributed Systems, Microservices, Event-Driven Architecture, REST APIs
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DevOps & Operations
CI/CD Automation, Infrastructure as Code, Scalability, Performance Tuning
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Developer Experience
Docker Compose, Dev Tooling, Project Templates, Automation, AI Workflows
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Additional Technologies
Git, Bash/Scripting, Websites, Networking, VoIP, Embedded Systems, Electronics
Location
Downingtown, PA USA
Status
Selective Availability
Eligibility
US Citizen
Languages
English (Native)
Term
C2C or W2
Phone
610-400-4216
Please contact Paul to discuss rates and availability.
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