Paul Miller

Senior Software Developer

[email protected]
Remote / UK / Glasgow
https://github.com/vectorless
https://github.com/pau1m

Professional Summary

I am a naturally curious problem solver with 12 years of commercial software development experience. Skilled in PHP, Python and JavaScript, I have a proven ability to adapt to stacks and platforms; historically focusing on web technologies. I have also worked in AI and Blockchain. I am skilled in maintaining enterprise-scale systems and consistently delivering dependable solutions.

Technical Skills

Languages

PHP, JavaScript, Python, SQL

Frameworks / CMS

Drupal (6–10), Symfony, React, Node.js

Databases

MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL

AI / ML

Vibe Coding, LLMs, BERT, Prompt Engineering, Adversarial Testing

DevOps

AWS Lambda, Docker, CircleCI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps

Tools

Git, Postman, Runpod, Acquia, Pantheon

Experience

AI Developer

Jan 2025 - Aug 2025
Oh.xyz, Remote
  • Developed and maintained content, code, and configuration for a multi-character chatbot system
  • Curated and cleaned datasets for training with Python/MongoDB and custom LLMs
  • Trained small LLMs and BERT models for classification and intent recognition
  • Architected solutions reducing inference time for user intent detection by 90%
  • Automated character generation from recorded interviews
  • Engineered prompts for improved safety and quality of experience

Senior Developer

Sep 2022 - Nov 2024
Charles River Labs, Remote
  • Maintained and implemented new features on a large enterprise Drupal site
  • Integrated 3rd party services and analytics tools including Salesforce and GTM
  • Refactored backend code to support decoupled React frontend
  • Maintained APIs and endpoints for multilingual, geo-restricted content

Web Developer

Jan 2022 - Sep 2022
Headscape, Remote
  • Upgraded Drupal from early 8.x to 9.3
  • Built custom modules and managed configuration
  • Integrated Stripe API and set up CI/CD with GitHub Actions
  • Worked extensively with Paragraphs and EntityQuery

Senior Developer

Oct 2021 - Dec 2021
Product Guru, Remote
  • Worked on a bespoke PHP framework and CMS
  • Implemented new page designs and frontend features

Senior Developer

Sep 2020 - Oct 2021
Swarm Online, Remote
  • Developed and maintained code for a microservices-based REST API in Symfony
  • Implemented CircleCI pipelines, Dockerized services, and conducted performance testing with Gatling

Senior Developer

Jan 2016 - Mar 2020
City Web Consultants, Remote
  • Developed Drupal sites, Ethereum smart contracts, and Node.js REST APIs
  • Mentored junior developers and consulted with clients
  • Contributed to projects for Jisc, Siemens, Travel Ledger, iYield, and OpenSign

Drupal Developer (Contract)

Jul 2015 - Sep 2015
Manifesto, London
  • Acted as technical lead for Cancer Research UK Grand Challenge Awards platform

Drupal Developer (Contract)

Nov 2014 - Jul 2015
Bloodwise, London
  • Maintained and rebuilt site with new branding
  • Implemented SSO for Prestashop and Drupal
  • Designed DevOps workflow with Jenkins and Docker reducing deploy time by 95%

Drupal Developer (Contract)

2011 - 2014
Digital Life Sciences / Illumina Digital, Glasgow / Remote / London
  • Developed white-label Drupal apps for hospitals and media industries
  • Built video stream commenting and e-learning platforms

ESL Teacher

Feb 2009 - Jul 2011
Various Schools, China
  • Taught English to students from kindergarten to college
  • Designed innovative and engaging lesson plans

Projects

Oh

Developed and maintained content, code, and configuration for a multi-character chatbot system, including curating and cleaning datasets for training using Python, MongoDB, and custom LLMs. I trained small LLMs and BERT models for classification and intent recognition, architected solutions that reduced inference time for user intent detection by 90%. Additionally, automated character generation from recorded interviews and engineered prompts to improve safety and quality of experience.

Siemens Connected Mobility Labs

Developed a blockchain-based car park access system integrating Solidity smart contracts, Node.js APIs, and Ethereum Blockchain.

iYield ICO Platform

Built a multi-round, multi-currency ICO system including smart contracts, tests, and web integration.

OpenSign

Created a Drupal-Ethereum integration with IPFS and gasless meta-transaction workflows.

Languages

English

Native