Anthony Bonafide
Staff Software Engineer
I'm a staff software engineer with 13+ years building distributed systems for Fortune 500 retailers and scaling startups. I've led enterprise monolith decompositions, optimized JVM applications for high-throughput workloads, and built real-time data pipelines processing millions of events daily.
RedisConf 2020 speaker on distributed caching patterns. Linux Foundation EdgeX Foundry contributor for IoT edge computing. My core expertise is in Go, Java, and Scala with deep experience in event-driven architectures, Kafka pipelines, and cloud-native infrastructure.
Technical Expertise
Languages
Infrastructure & Cloud
Data & Messaging
Architecture & Protocols
Why I Do This
I started building homelab systems as a teenager, fascinated by how distributed systems could solve real-world problems. That early curiosity led me down a unique path: from deploying LoRaWAN sensors in agricultural fields and contributing to Linux Foundation's EdgeX Foundry IoT framework, to architecting cloud platforms processing millions of checkout events for Fortune 500 retailers.
This rare combination—IoT edge computing meeting enterprise-scale backend systems—became my superpower. I've seen both worlds: embedded devices communicating over MQTT from farm fields, and distributed microservices handling Black Friday traffic for major retailers.
After 13 years at companies from startups to Fortune 500, I went independent to help businesses navigate these complex transitions without the 3-year enterprise consulting timeline. Whether it's decomposing a monolith that's blocking your growth or building IoT-to-cloud data pipelines, I bring hands-on technical expertise—not PowerPoint decks.
My Approach
Async-First Communication
I work primarily async through structured written updates. You get daily progress summaries via GitHub/Slack and documented decisions in ADRs (Architectural Decision Records). All technical decisions are documented for team transparency—visibility without meeting overhead. No jargon, no surprises.
Production-First Mindset
Every migration includes rollback plans. Every service includes observability from day one. I've maintained 99.9% uptime during multi-year monolith decompositions—your users won't notice the surgery happening. Code ships with comprehensive tests (Go table-driven tests, Java JUnit suites) and OpenAPI specs for all APIs. Recent projects maintain 85%+ coverage.
Knowledge Transfer Built In
I use the strangler fig pattern for migrations and trunk-based development for features. You'll see working software deployed to staging every 2-3 days. I document decisions in ADRs, run architecture walkthroughs, and leave comprehensive runbooks. When the engagement ends, your team owns the system—not just the code.
Let's Work Together
Have a project in mind? I'd love to hear about it. Let's discuss how I can help you achieve your goals.