Building Solutions to Real Problems
Max Paulus is a Software Developer passionate about solving new and novel problems in the fast-changing world of tech.
About Me
I'm a software developer with experience at leading companies likeAmazon and InMobi. I specialize in building scalable web applications using proven technologies like React, Java, and AWS cloud.
Currently focused on advanced AI patterns, AI agent optimization, and building personal knowledge management systems. I believe in writing clean, maintainable code that delivers exceptional user experiences and solves real world problems.
Experience & Projects
Internal Deployment MCP Server
Personal Project
MCP server used by 50+ engineers at Amazon to streamline deployment processes and improve developer productivity.
AI Adventures
Personal Project
Used AI to learn gardening and home improvement from scratch with 6+ months of success.
ShadowDark Digital Character Sheet
Personal Project
Digital character sheet tool for tabletop RPG players, serving 5000+ daily requests and integrated with popular gaming platforms.
Chinchon Card Game
Personal Project
Multiplayer web game for playing Chinchon card game with friends online.
PodWithFriends
Personal Project
Web application enabling groups of friends to easily record podcasts together, streamlining the podcast creation process.
Full Stack Software Developer
Amazon
Led AI-driven system design and contributed to Amazon's BuyForMe feature launch.
maxpaul.us
Personal Project
This very website! This is mostly a passion project with the upside that I can show it off as a living resumé.
Zeitgeist
Personal Project
Zeitgeist is a google chrome extension which helps you find out what other people are thinking.
Software Developer
Inmobi
Built large-scale ad-serving systems handling millions of requests per minute.
Software Consulting Intern
Tallan, Inc
Developed enterprise insurance software systems and learned software consulting principles.
Latest Thoughts
Storytelling
Remember the last good story you heard from another person. It could be on television or in real life...
The Discovery Cycle
The Discovery Cycle is a list of things you can constantly do in order to live a more fulfilled life.