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Experience

AI engineering grounded in web and platform delivery.

Allan Hillman’s experience in AI engineering, Contentful and headless CMS architecture, Shopify Plus commerce, and accessible Next.js applications.

I build accessible web applications, headless content platforms and commerce integrations. My work connects React and Next.js interfaces with content systems, business services and AI workflows.

Senior Consultant (Front-End AI Developer), Deloitte

October 2023 to present

  • Headless Contentful and Next.js architecture for state government digital services.

  • Generative AI applications, document querying with language models and vector databases, and user story generation.

  • Accessible interfaces, full-stack integration, and mentoring in React and AI development.

Lead Front-End Engineer (AI/ML Focus), Giddy

July 2022 to October 2023

  • Migration from BigCommerce to headless Shopify Plus.

  • Sanity, Next.js, React and Tailwind architecture, with accessibility and search visibility in scope.

  • GPT-based search integration, experimentation with VWO, and custom Liquid development.

Senior Shopify Developer, Shopify

July 2019 to July 2022

  • Custom themes, apps and commerce integrations using GraphQL and REST APIs.

  • Modernizing JavaScript codebases and collaborating with designers on responsive storefronts.

Director of Information Technology, VNC Sales & Marketing

September 2017 to May 2022

  • Technology platform integration, operational automation and security practices.

  • IT planning aligned with business operations and delivery needs.

Education and certifications

  • B.B.A. in Computer Information Systems, Texas State University

  • Contentful Certified Professional

  • US GPS S&A AI FORCE

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Contentful and Next.js page architecture

Guardrails for AI features

Projects and open builds

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