Biagio Distefano

I'm a lead backend engineer who helps regulated and high-stakes businesses ship production-grade AI/LLM and backend systems — legal-tech, fintech & web3 compliance, eHealth, and insurance.

I bring deep, production LLM experience (RAG, embeddings, agents, MCP — I once ran an LLM service in under 100MB of RAM) on top of a strong Python / Django / FastAPI / PostgreSQL / Redis / Celery foundation. I've rewritten tangled FastAPI/Flask codebases into clean, scalable Django, built FHIR servers for eHealth, and led backend architecture for zero-knowledge KYC/AML infrastructure.

I trained as a jurist before going all-in on software, so I speak both compliance and code, which makes me a good fit for teams where "move fast and break things" isn't an option. Typical engagements: shipping AI features safely, rescuing messy backends, and acting as a fractional lead/architecture advisor.