Summary
Patrick Gaston is a founder and full-stack software engineer with 9 years of experience blending computational linguistics and modern engineering to build user-centered, scalable products. Currently leading FluentDoc and running After Seven Studio while contributing as a Senior Software Engineer at Intuit, he designs backend APIs, frontend interfaces, and secure architectures that serve millions of users. His background as a classically trained linguist and published research assistant gives him a distinctive edge in natural language processing and language-focused tooling. A U.S. Army veteran and first-generation American, he leverages disciplined systems thinking and diverse perspectives to drive innovation and mentor engineering teams. Past roles at USAA and Paychex feature modernizing legacy Java systems into microservices, improving API performance, and instituting CI/CD and security practices. He pairs product vision with hands-on execution, building both developer workflows and end-user experiences.
9 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Full Stack Java Developer, Computer Science, Full Stack Java Developer, Computer Science at Skill Distillery
Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics, Linguistics, Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics, Linguistics at Stony Brook University
English, French, Arabic