Joshua Miller

Product Engineer — Mobile, Backend, AI/ML

Full-stack product engineer who takes ideas from zero to production. Solo-built and shipped a mobile app to 3,500+ users across iOS and Android — including the Flutter client, Cloudflare Workers API, PostgreSQL database with PostGIS, real-time WebSocket chat, and an AI photo moderation pipeline. Currently supporting autonomous vehicle operations at Zoox while continuing to ship software independently.

Technical Skills

Mobile Flutter, Dart, React Native, Expo
Frontend React, TypeScript, Next.js, Vite, Tailwind
Backend Cloudflare Workers, Hono, Node.js, Express
Database PostgreSQL, PostGIS, Firestore, Supabase, Neon
AI / ML Gemini, Claude, TensorFlow Lite, Vision API
Infrastructure Firebase, Cloudflare (R2, KV, Durable Objects), Docker
Blockchain Solidity, Hardhat, OpenZeppelin, Polygon
Other Git, Figma, RevenueCat, Mailchimp, Electron

Experience

Mission Controller — Zoox

2025 – Present
  • Monitor and support autonomous vehicle fleet operations in real time, diagnosing system faults and directing on-site technicians through CLI-based troubleshooting protocols
  • Monitor active fleet incidents and help coordinate vehicle recovery across Teleoperations, Fleet Response, and Rider Operations teams
  • File detailed bug reports and provide tooling feedback that prompted direct engineering follow-up for product improvements

Founder & Lead Developer — Utopian Creations

2023 – Present
  • Solo-built LezFindr from concept to production — 3,500+ users across iOS and Android with zero marketing budget
  • Architected a full migration from Firebase to Cloudflare Workers (Hono) + Neon PostgreSQL with PostGIS for geospatial discovery queries
  • Built real-time messaging with Cloudflare Durable Objects (WebSocket coordination, typing indicators, read receipts, SQLite persistence)
  • Implemented two-stage AI photo moderation: on-device TFLite (face detection, age estimation) + server-side Google Vision API with auto-approval and admin escalation
  • Delivered client projects including Neesh.art (B2B magazine marketplace with Supabase backend), Ravenscroft Design (artisan portfolio with Firebase CMS), and Moffatt Ranch

Retail Associate Manager — T-Mobile

2018 – 2023
  • Top 3 sales rankings; store ranked #1 nationwide (July 2019)
  • Designed a Figma prototype for a customer payment process that was adopted and implemented nationally
  • Built PowerBI dashboards to analyze store-level sales ratios for data-driven training prioritization

Earlier Career

2004 – 2018
  • Territory Sales Manager, Mosaic (Google Android Team) — 30% increase in Android product sales; designed training programs lifting rep performance 25%
  • Operations Manager, Ray Catchers LLC — Scaled sales team 2 to 7 in 3 months (400% sales growth); migrated CRM to HubSpot
  • eCommerce Account Manager, Champion Sport Co — Self-taught OpenCart; tripled online revenue via Amazon/eBay multi-channel strategy
  • Office Manager & IT Lead, Robert C. Miller, D.D.S. — Led DOS-to-Windows Server migration; reduced A/R from $250k to $70k in year one

Featured Projects

LezFindr — Production LGBTQ+ Dating Platform

3,500+ users. Flutter client, Cloudflare Workers API (Hono), Neon PostgreSQL + PostGIS, Durable Objects real-time chat, TFLite on-device ML, Vision API moderation, RevenueCat subscriptions, R2 storage, FCM notifications, React admin dashboard.

Neesh.art — B2B Magazine Marketplace

Set up full Supabase backend (25+ tables, RLS, Edge Functions), Google OAuth, admin dashboard with order fulfillment, and analytics for a platform connecting independent publishers and retailers.

Ravenscroft Design — Artisan Jewelry Portfolio

Client portfolio site with Firebase CMS, admin dashboard with drag-and-drop gallery ordering, Mailchimp newsletter integration, WebP image optimization, and PWA capabilities.

Luminary Nexus (LNX) — Blockchain DAO

Solidity smart contracts on Polygon implementing reputation-weighted quadratic voting. Companion Electron desktop app with LCARS UI and live GitHub API integration.

Certifications

CompTIA A+ (220-1101) — Sept 2024 Google IT Support Professional — Aug 2024