Columbus | Remote-friendly
Isiah Chillous - Software Engineer & Filmmaker
I build performant web systems and cinematic stories.
Full-Stack Engineer (Java/Spring Boot, Kafka) building fraud and risk systems in regulated environments.
12+
Enterprise launches
Fraud, insurance, and fintech releases shipped calmly.
100K+
Customer enrollments
Nationwide members onboarded through modern funnels.
5 squads
Cross-functional pods
Fraud, product, and infra partners aligned.
Dual-track identity
Engineer and filmmaker, with a focus on calm execution and crisp storytelling.
Engineer
- Fraud and risk decisioning in regulated environments
- Event-driven platforms with Kafka
- Contract testing with Pact and Karate
- 12+ enterprise launches with on-call readiness
Filmmaker
- Documentary eye and clean visuals
- Human detail and thoughtful pacing
- Process-focused, with clear deliverables
- Quote workflow that feels professional
Scroll chapters
Apple-ish storytelling, built to stay fast and accessible.
Engineer
Systems, performance, reliability, craft.
Filmmaker
Documentary eye, clean visuals, strong storytelling.
Builder
Products, experiments, and what I am shipping now.
Selected work
See more engineeringFraud Decisioning APIs
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Risk teams needed consistent fraud decision payloads across internal and external signals.
Ownership
- Spring Boot APIs + Kafka consumers
- Contract test strategy with Pact and Karate
- On-call support and reporting for fraud leadership
Results
- Normalized fraud decision payloads for CCB squads
- AI-powered reporting for fraud leadership
Husna Founding Build
Husna
Early-stage fintech needed an MVP to validate research and secure stakeholder alignment.
Ownership
- Backend architecture and data model
- Offshore engineering coordination
- Product system in Figma
Results
- MVP delivered for funding conversations
- Stakeholders aligned on product direction
Nationwide Connect
Nationwide Insurance
Quoting journeys needed performance gains and smooth CMS-driven updates at scale.
Ownership
- Angular/Formly quoting flows
- CMS integrations
- Agile delivery with squad partners
Results
- 100K+ members enrolled
- 25% faster load times