Est. 2004
Mendez Consulting
Paul Mendez
Senior Principal Distributed Systems Architect — Enterprise Java, Cloud Platforms & Agentic AI Infrastructure
Senior Principal Software Engineer & Architect
Paul Mendez
Systems architect and enterprise Java engineer with + years of experience building high-concurrency distributed backends, zero-trust security architectures, and mission-critical cloud platforms.
I modernize monolithic systems into sub-second, multi-region microservices while keeping them STIG, FIPS, and zero-trust compliant. I also lead agentic engineering work: Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations, autonomous developer workflows with Claude Code and Google Antigravity, and deterministic evaluation harnesses.
Consulting
Services
Principal-level engineering and architecture consulting for government and enterprise clients.
Core Services
Enterprise Java
High-concurrency backends in Java 17/21 and Jakarta EE 10 on JBoss EAP 8, WildFly, and WebLogic, from greenfield builds to enhancements on existing systems.
Distributed Architecture
Event-driven microservices, event sourcing, ACID-consistent distributed transactions, multi-tier caching, and distributed lock management.
API Design
High-throughput REST and gRPC / Protocol Buffers APIs, backed by OpenAPI 3.0 contracts and automated contract synchronization.
Data Platforms
Multi-tenant Oracle 19c/23c, MySQL, and NoSQL; transactional audit engines, execution-plan profiling, and event rollup pipelines.
Advisory Services
Agentic AI Engineering
MCP integrations, agentic workflow orchestration, and autonomous developer tooling with Claude Code and Google Antigravity, kept in check by deterministic validation harnesses.
Zero-Trust Security
mTLS, PKI/CAC identity, cryptographic gateways, secure forward-proxy routing, and STIG / FIPS 140-3 compliance.
Cloud & DevOps
AWS and Azure architecture, Docker and Docker Compose environments, multi-stage CI/CD, and JVM observability.
Modernization
Monoliths re-architected as modular, independently cacheable microservices with sub-200 ms response times.
IT
Skills
Technical Skills
Languages
- Java 17 / 21
- Python
- TypeScript
- SQL
JVM & App Servers
- Jakarta EE 10
- JBoss EAP 8 / WildFly
- WebLogic
Agentic AI
- Model Context Protocol
- Claude Code
- Google Antigravity
Security
- mTLS / PKI / CAC
- STIG & FIPS 140-3
- Zero-trust architecture
Cloud & DevOps
- AWS
- Azure
- Docker / Compose
- CI/CD
Data
- Oracle 19c / 23c
- MySQL / NoSQL
- Distributed caching
Platform & Scripting
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Bash / PowerShell
- Linux networking
Frontend & Testing
- React Native / Expo
- OpenAPI 3.0
- JUnit 5 / ReadyAPI
Domain Expertise
Department of Defense
Mission-critical defense and US Navy systems, with an active Top Secret clearance.
Agentic AI Engineering
MCP tooling and agentic developer workflows that cut routine delivery cycles by more than 60%.
Cybersecurity
Zero-trust perimeters and cryptographic gateways. CompTIA CySA+, Security+, and CSAP certified.
Enterprise Architecture
High-concurrency distributed systems, event-driven microservices, and multi-region platforms.
Identity & Integration
Identity federation across military, federal, and civilian LDAP directories; data pipelines and APIs.
Oil & Gas
Real-time production dashboards and surveillance platforms for Shell offshore operations.
Agile / Scrum
Project lead and mentor; Construx Scrum Master Boot Camp.
Work
Experience
Building enterprise systems since 2004
Senior Principal Software Engineer & Architect
Mendez Consulting · Independent Principal Consultant
Engagements: CSRA → General Dynamics IT → CACI
- Architected agentic workflows and MCP integrations with Claude Code, Google Antigravity, and Python automation, adding deterministic verification gates and AST-based migration validators. Routine delivery cycles dropped by more than 60%.
- Re-architected monolithic systems as Jakarta EE 10 REST microservices on containerized JBoss EAP 8, delivering sub-200 ms response times.
- Engineered outbound mTLS client infrastructure with enterprise PKI keystores and forward-proxy routing to isolate sensitive cross-boundary traffic.
- Built an identity-reconciliation service that synchronized access across military, federal, and civilian LDAP directories under consistent RBAC.
- Replaced per-seat Adobe licensing program-wide with a headless, PKI-backed digital signature engine for high-volume PDF workflows.
Senior Software Engineer / Project Lead
Wipro Technologies · Shell Oil
- Led architecture for the Exception Based Surveillance platform (C# MVC, OData)
- Real-time production dashboards on OSIsoft PI telemetry and SSIS pipelines
Senior Lead Programmer Analyst
Lockheed Martin
- Lead Java developer on a DoD CAC/PKI cryptographic login engine
- WS-Security SOAP services and US Navy STIG compliance rollouts
Adjunct Instructor
ITT Technical Institute
- Taught advanced Linux administration, networking, and systems architecture
Lead Web Developer & Systems Administrator
TGTSoft
- High-traffic e-commerce infrastructure, billing automation, and SOAP integrations
Credentials
Certifications
Education
Methodologies