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Maciej Ziolko

Solution Architect · Full-Stack Technical Lead

Cracow, Poland

Claude Certified Architect - ProfessionalAWS GenAI Developer - ProfessionalMIT Applied Agentic AIGCP Generative AI LeaderAWS Developer - Associate

Solution Architect and hands-on technical lead. I take fragmented, legacy systems and turn them into consolidated cloud architectures - then stay in the code to deliver them.

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People mobilised by the platform he re-architected
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AWS services run in production
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Years building and leading
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Certifications (Anthropic, AWS ×2, Google Cloud, MIT)

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Selected impact

Legacy stack → 16 AWS services

Led the end-to-end re-architecture of a complex multi-provider system onto consolidated AWS, re-platforming four core systems in parallel while three legacy systems stayed live in production and the platform never went down.

Production GenAI, not prototypes

Shipped an AWS Bedrock (Claude) moderation pipeline that classifies every user submission before publication, embedded in the backend domain layer with fallback logic and audit tracking - replacing a manual review queue.

Architected for 8.5M+ members

Redis caching for API queries plus EFS image caching shared across Kubernetes pods, taking repeat reads off the database so the platform scales horizontally through campaign traffic spikes.

Roadmap ownership with the business

Partnered with the Product Owner and VP of Engineering to set technical direction, and grew the delivery team around the rewrite to five.

About

I lead architecture end to end: gathering requirements with product and executive stakeholders, defining the technical roadmap, and staying hands-on through implementation. At DoSomething - a platform that has mobilised over 8.5 million young people - I directed the full transformation of a fragmented multi-provider stack onto 16 consolidated AWS services, redesigning the data model around Domain-Driven Design and introducing caching and event-driven messaging, all without interrupting the live platform.

I design with Domain-Driven Design, CQRS, microservices and event-driven patterns across a broad AWS surface. I am a Claude Certified Architect (Professional), AWS and Google Cloud certified in Generative AI, and completed MIT Professional Education's Applied Agentic AI for Organizational Transformation in 2026. I have shipped production GenAI systems, including an AWS Bedrock content-moderation pipeline embedded in the backend domain layer with fallback logic and audit tracking.

I lead people as well as architecture - growing and mentoring the engineering team at DoSomething, and partnering directly with Product Owners and VP-level stakeholders to align technical direction with business outcomes.

Certifications

Aug 2026

Claude Certified Architect - Professional

Anthropic

Proctored exam · valid until Aug 2027

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Jan 2026

AWS Certified Generative AI Developer - Professional

Amazon Web Services

Sep 2026

Applied Agentic AI for Organizational Transformation

MIT Professional Education

70 hours of effort · Jul 7 - Sep 1, 2026

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Feb 2026

Google Cloud Certified - Generative AI Leader

Google Cloud

Jul 2023

AWS Certified Developer - Associate

Amazon Web Services

Experience

Technical Lead · Solution Architect · DoSomething

Jul 2022 - Present

New York, USA · Remote

Technical lead and architect for the full re-platforming of DoSomething, a US youth-activism non-profit whose platform has mobilised over 8.5 million young people - moving a fragmented, multi-provider legacy stack onto a consolidated AWS architecture without taking the live system down.

Architecture & Cloud

  • Led a full architectural transformation of a complex legacy multi-provider stack into a unified, scalable platform now running on 16 AWS services.
  • Directed end-to-end system modernization, replacing fragmented third-party infrastructure with consolidated AWS services - collapsing vendor sprawl into one cloud account and removing the per-provider licensing, integration and maintenance overhead that came with it.
  • Designed the new DocumentDB (MongoDB) collection model and backend domain using Domain-Driven Design, establishing the data architecture for the rewritten platform.
  • Implemented a production-grade Redis caching layer for API queries plus EFS-based image caching shared across Kubernetes pods - taking repeat reads off the database and letting the platform scale horizontally through campaign traffic spikes.
  • Re-platformed four core systems in parallel: frontend to Next.js, backend API re-architected in Laravel, CMS from Contentful to Sanity, and the primary datastore to DocumentDB.
  • Ran the rewrite with no interruption to the live platform, keeping three legacy systems stable in production throughout (Laravel + React frontend, Laravel backend/dashboard, Node.js messaging services).

AI & Generative AI

  • Designed and deployed an AI-powered content moderation pipeline on AWS Bedrock (Claude) that classifies and filters every user-generated submission before publication - embedded directly in the backend domain layer with fallback logic and audit tracking, turning a manual review queue into an automated one with human review reserved for edge cases.
  • Led a team through a two-sprint hackathon to build ChatSomething, an OpenAI-powered assistant giving users real-time, intelligent answers about DoSomething's services.

Integrations

  • Spearheaded three complex third-party integrations: Roblox (in-game rewards sync), Iterable (SMS & email automation), and TurboVote (official U.S. voter registration workflows).

Leadership

  • Partnered with the Product Owner and VP of Engineering to define the technical roadmap and delivery strategy.
  • Grew the delivery team around the rewrite to five - two engineers, UX/UI and a Product Owner alongside the architecture lead - providing technical direction, architectural guidance and mentoring.

Stack: AWS (DocumentDB, EKS, EC2, S3, CloudFront, CloudWatch, ElastiCache, ELB, VPC, WAF, MediaConvert, CloudTrail, SQS, SNS, API Gateway, EventBridge) · PHP · Laravel · TypeScript · React · Next.js · MySQL · MongoDB · Redis · RabbitMQ · CQRS · DDD · Sanity CMS · Contentful · AWS Bedrock · OpenAI · Claude Code · Iterable · Twilio · Cloudflare · New Relic · Jest · Storybook · GA4 / GTM

Lead Software Engineer · Exadel Europe

Sept 2018 - Present

Cracow, Poland

Consultancy engagement - the DoSomething role above is delivered through Exadel. Earlier client work across non-profit, real estate and fine art.

  • Bitlane (digital agency) - senior development and delivery.
  • AllMyHomes (real estate) - landing page platform for homes and apartments.
  • Exhibit-e (fine art) - custom CMS and CRM for art galleries, built with Symfony, PHP and Angular.

Senior Software Developer · Bitlane

Sept 2020 - May 2022

Remote

  • Led client projects as the main developer, owning every phase from consultation and technical requirement definition through to full implementation.
  • Designed and implemented a complete WordPress-based podcast system for multimedia content management.
  • Built the Bitlane company website, aligning it with the overall brand identity and user experience.

Stack: PHP · JavaScript · MySQL · WordPress · Chisel · Typo3 · CraftCMS · React · OpenImmo

WordPress & Shopify Specialist · Toptal

Dec 2021 - Present

Remote

  • Hourly, on-demand development and consultancy through the Toptal network - PHP, WordPress, Shopify, CraftCMS, JavaScript, Webflow.

Software Developer · Marketing Consultant · Ciezarowki.pl

Nov 2017 - Sept 2018

Cracow, Poland

  • Integrated the machinery catalogue with external portals - Mascus, Mobile.de, Autoline and Otomoto - via REST and SOAP APIs.
  • Built a custom WordPress template around the catalogue's requirements and kept listings and pricing current.

Stack: PHP · JavaScript · CSS · MySQL · WordPress · REST & SOAP integrations

Web Developer · MarketerHub

Oct 2015 - Nov 2017

Cracow, Poland

  • Built landing pages in PHP, JavaScript and WordPress, and contributed to a Laravel (Filament) platform for marketers.
  • Implemented e-commerce solutions across WooCommerce, Shoper, PrestaShop and Shopify.
  • Mentored new hires and ran technical interviews, and helped define internal processes to improve workflow efficiency.

Stack: PHP · JavaScript · CSS · MySQL · WordPress · Laravel · Filament · WooCommerce · Shoper · PrestaShop · Shopify · Docker · GA · GTM

Skills

Architecture & Design

Domain-Driven DesignCQRSMicroservicesEvent-Driven ArchitectureSystem ModernizationCaching StrategyDesign PatternsOOPRESTGraphQL

AWS

EKSEC2DocumentDBS3CloudFrontElastiCacheAPI GatewayEventBridgeSQSSNSVPCWAFELBCloudWatchCloudTrailMediaConvert

AI & Generative AI

AWS BedrockOpenAI APIAnthropic ClaudeContext EngineeringAI GovernanceClaude CodeRAG & chat systemsAI content moderation

Languages

PHPTypeScriptJavaScriptSQLCSSGROQ

Frameworks

LaravelNext.jsReactNestJSSymfonyFilament

Data & Messaging

MySQLPostgreSQLMongoDB / DocumentDBRedisRabbitMQ

Platforms & CMS

SanityContentfulWordPress + WooCommerceShopifyCraftCMSTypo3Webflow

DevOps & Observability

KubernetesDockerVercelHerokuNginxApacheNew RelicCloudflareGA4 / GTM

Testing & Quality

PHPUnitJestGhostInspectorStorybook

Leadership

Technical RoadmappingStakeholder ManagementTeam LeadershipMentoringTechnical InterviewingProcess ImprovementCross-Cultural Collaboration

Projects

NaszDzien.app

2026

Own SaaS product, architected and built end to end: a wedding website builder. Each couple gets their own subdomain with a guest photo/video gallery (with optional moderation before publishing), schedule, menu, drinks and directions, shared via QR code. Subscription tiers with a self-service panel.

Next.js · TypeScript · React · Multi-tenant SaaS · Media pipeline · Subscriptions · i18n

RoboVerdict

2026

Own product: independent rankings of home and garden robots (mowers, vacuums, pool and window cleaners) across 160+ models, with no paid placements. Each category has its own scoring engine built on manufacturers' published specs, plus side-by-side comparisons and buying guides in English, Polish and German.

Next.js · React · Scoring engine · Product comparisons · i18n (EN/PL/DE) · SEO

DoSomething platform

2025

Activism platform that has mobilised 8.5M+ young people in the US. Architected and led its move from a fragmented multi-provider stack onto 16 consolidated AWS services, with a DDD backend domain over DocumentDB, Redis and EFS caching across Kubernetes pods, and an AWS Bedrock pipeline moderating every user submission.

Solution Architect · Tech Lead · PHP · Laravel · TypeScript · React · AWS · MongoDB · Sanity CMS · AWS Bedrock · OpenAI API

ThisOrThat

2025

Subscription SaaS for two-option polls: build an A/B poll in seconds, share it by link, social or iframe embed, and collect anonymous votes without registration. Includes vote analytics, branding customisation, timed polls and tiered plans.

React · TypeScript · Full-stack · PostgreSQL · Neon · Vercel · Resend · Claude Code

MarketerHub contractor platform

2023

Marketing platform connecting businesses with vetted marketing contractors. Built on Laravel with a Filament admin layer covering listings, matching and the internal operations workflow.

PHP · Laravel · Filament · Full-stack · MySQL

CMS & CRM for Fine Art Galleries

2019

Website and management platform for fine art galleries: each gallery's public site plus the private side of the business - artwork inventory, clients and collectors, and sales - in one system. The platform merged into Artlogic in 2022.

PHP · Symfony · Full-stack · MongoDB

Website & CMS builds

Education