Hi, I'm Billy King
Software Developer & AI Engineer
Highly motivated Software Developer proficient in Python and modern front-end technologies such as React and GraphQL. Passionate about leveraging AI/ML APIs and techniques to build innovative, scalable solutions across the full stack with contributions to open-source projects and an app released on the Apple App Store.
About Me
I'm a highly motivated Software Developer and AI Engineer based in Essex, United Kingdom, with extensive experience across the full technology stack. Currently pursuing my BSc in Computer Science at the University of Essex through a part-time remote program, I combine academic rigour with hands-on professional experience.
My professional journey includes roles as an AI Tutor at xAI working on the Grok LLM, DevOps Engineer managing cloud infrastructure for 30+ client applications, and Software Developer contributing to high-volume trading platforms. I'm passionate about leveraging AI/ML APIs and techniques to build innovative, scalable solutions.
With expertise spanning from frontend React applications to backend FastAPI services, cloud infrastructure management, and AI model integration, I bring a comprehensive understanding of modern software development practices. My open-source contributions and published Mac App Store application demonstrate my commitment to building quality software solutions.
Full-Stack Development
React frontends to FastAPI backends
AI/ML Integration
LLM APIs and local inference
Cloud Infrastructure
AWS/Azure deployment & DevOps
AI Tutor (FTC)
Performed data annotation tasks on xAI's Grok, an LLM that provides SOTA performance in numerous tasks.
- Evaluated the quality of Grok's responses to secure alignment and mitigate bias
- Engaged in team-based workloads requiring constant and consistent communication
- Contributed to RLHF training projects, exceeding performance expectations
DevOps Engineer
Engineered CI/CD pipelines and managed scalable cloud infrastructure for multiple client applications.
- Engineered CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions/Jenkins) reducing cloud service deployment times
- Developed Python/PowerShell automation scripts, eliminating manual backend tasks
- Architected & managed scalable AWS/Azure infrastructure for 30+ client applications
- Implemented Prometheus/Grafana monitoring, decreasing incident diagnosis time
- Modernised legacy systems to cloud-native architectures, enhancing scalability & reducing costs
Software Developer
Contributed to Python/Flask backend development for a high-volume trading platform, focusing on performance optimisation.
- Contributed to Python/Flask backend development for high-volume trading platform
- Optimised critical PostgreSQL/MySQL queries to enhance client experience
- Translated client requirements into robust development solutions
- Instituted code review & documentation standards to improve code quality
System Engineer
Managed hybrid infrastructure ensuring performance and availability for enterprise users.
- Managed hybrid infrastructure ensuring performance & availability for 600+ users
- Implemented automated backup & disaster recovery solutions for critical data
Skills & Technologies
Programming Languages
Frontend Development
Backend Development
Cloud & DevOps
AI & Machine Learning
Development Concepts
Featured Projects
Kings Logistics Services - Live Delivery Tracker
Architected and deployed a FastAPI server with real-time delivery tracking capabilities using modern cloud infrastructure.
MLX Batched KV Cache
Educational exploration of Batched KV Caching using Apple's MLX framework, demonstrating ML engineering principles and optimisation techniques.