Summary
Software Engineer and Founder building AI-powered platforms, real-time web applications, and multi-agent systems. Deployed flagship products (VibeIn, ArenaHQ, Sidewise) under VibeIn LLC, reaching 1,600+ combined registered users with zero paid acquisition. Proficient in Next.js, React, Node.js, Python, Supabase, and RAG/LLM integration. Proven track record of designing microservice architectures, local-first computer vision pipelines, and multi-agent orchestration extensions.
Skills
Programming: Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, SQL, C, HTML/CSS
Frameworks: Next.js, React, Node.js, FastAPI, Express, Tailwind CSS
Databases & Storage: PostgreSQL, Supabase, Neon Postgres, Drizzle ORM, Vercel Blob, Redis
AI & Machine Learning: Agentic Workflows (Claude Agent SDK), RAG, embeddings, vector search (pgvector), PyTorch, TensorFlow.js, Tesseract.js OCR, ElevenLabs API, Gemini API, OpenAI API, LangChain
Tools & Infrastructure: Docker, Google Cloud Run, Vercel, Render, Git, GitHub Actions (CI/CD), WebRTC, WebSockets, REST APIs
Experience
Founder and Lead Engineer — VibeIn LLC
Jan 2025 - Present
vibein.us / arenahq.us / sidewise.vercel.app
- Architected ArenaHQ (arenahq.us), a live 1v1 coding sandbox using Next.js 15, Supabase, and CodeMirror 6, integrating WebRTC peer-to-peer streams (RTCPeerConnection) and a sandboxed Piston execution API (800+ users).
- Launched VibeIn (vibein.us), an AI-powered social matchmaking campus network (821 registered users, 40% DAU), implementing a custom matchmaking ELO rating algorithm and realtime WebSockets.
- Engineered Sidewise's RAG research assistant utilizing Brave Search API and Gemini 2.5 Flash, separating retrieval from synthesis to guarantee 100 percent source-backed summaries with zero model hallucinations.
- Diagnosed and resolved 8+ production-critical database and auth pipeline failures under live user load, maintaining 99.9% uptime.
IT Coordinator and Publicity Chair — NSLS Executive Board
Sep 2024 - Present
University of South Dakota
- Automated membership tracking and recruitment pipelines using Python and Google Apps Script, reducing onboarding processing overhead by 50 percent (from 4 weeks to 2 weeks).
Projects
Scout — Real-Time AI Vision Assistant for the Visually Impaired
2026
- Built a three-tier local-first accessibility vision pipeline (scoutboy.vercel.app) routing frames between TensorFlow.js COCO-SSD (80-100ms) and serverless Gemini 2.5 Flash with a 10s abort ceiling.
- Designed a frame-differencing canvas filter (12% threshold) to skip redundant AI inferences; offloaded rendering to Web Workers and resolved iOS Safari TTS limits via a keepalive watchdog.
eko — AI-Assisted Multi-Track DAW and Audio Platform
2026 - Present
- Engineered FastAPI audio separation services on Google Cloud Run performing pitch/rhythm analysis (librosa), MIDI synthesis, and ElevenLabs voice cloning.
- Developed a recommendation engine using PyTorch autoencoders to compress 70-D audio vectors to 16-D embeddings, integrated with a PennyLane variational quantum circuit (4 qubits) and pgvector search.
prism — CTO & Multi-Agent VS Code Extension
2026
- Built a VS Code extension implementing a planner/executor multi-agent system wrapping the Claude Agent SDK as an embedded library.
- Engineered a capability-based security middleware proxy to intercept and halt privileged shell executions and filesystem writes for explicit user-in-the-loop approval.
KUSHI & ChallengeTrade — Connection & Skill-Based Commerce Engines
2025 - 2026
- Designed KUSHI, a slow connection platform built around emotional compatibility, replacing swiping mechanics with anonymous letter writing and an AI trust assistant to pace conversation depth.
- Architected ChallengeTrade, a skill-based competitive marketplace where physical items are won through skill challenges (e.g. esports), incorporating prediction pools for live spectator interaction.
Education
B.A. Computer Science, Minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Expected May 2027
University of South Dakota • GPA: 3.0/4.0
Coursework: Data Structures & Algorithms, Systems Programming, Database Systems, Software Engineering
NSF I-Corps Customer Discovery Program Graduate • NSLS National Leadership Inductee
Summary
Software engineer, startup builder, and product operator with hands-on experience building AI-powered full-stack products, leading zero-to-one development, and operating live user-facing systems. Co-founded VibeIn LLC and led product development, pitch materials, business positioning, presentations, growth planning, and technical execution across consumer, real-time, and AI platforms. Brings a mix of software engineering, entrepreneurship, sports production operations, fan engagement, brand storytelling, content scripting, and workflow automation for student organizations and early-stage ventures.
Skills
Languages: Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, SQL, HTML, CSS
Frameworks & Libraries: Next.js, React, Node.js, FastAPI, Express, Tailwind CSS, React Hook Form, Zod, CodeMirror
AI & Automation: Gemini API, Claude API, OpenAI API, LLM workflows, prompt design, AI email assistance, OCR, computer vision, speech and audio pipelines, workflow automation
Cloud & Data: Supabase, PostgreSQL, Neon Postgres, Vercel, Render, Google Cloud Run, Vercel Blob, Drizzle ORM
Architecture & Protocols: REST APIs, WebRTC, WebSockets, Realtime systems, CI/CD, row-level security, system design, multi-tenant product architecture
Product & Business: Product operations, entrepreneurship, startup growth, pitch deck creation, presentations, user interviews, fan engagement strategy, brand development, script writing, creator support
Experience
Startup Founder | Product, Engineering, Growth, and Business Operations
- Co-founded VibeIn LLC and led end-to-end product development across VibeIn, ArenaHQ, and related startup initiatives, owning architecture, feature development, deployment, product direction, and technical execution.
- Built startup positioning materials including pitch decks, product narratives, presentations, and founder-facing demos used to communicate market value, user pain points, roadmap, and growth vision.
- Combined technical execution with entrepreneurship by shaping business models, validating ideas through user feedback, and turning concepts into production-ready web platforms using modern vibecoding and rapid prototyping tools.
- Drove zero-to-one development across full-stack systems involving AI integrations, real-time communication, authentication, dashboards, and user engagement workflows while handling live production fixes under tight deadlines.
University of South Dakota Athletics
- Supported real game-day production and sports fan experience operations by coordinating live camera, audio, stadium board, and in-venue production workflows for athletics events.
- Worked in fast-paced live-event conditions where timing, crowd energy, communication, and fan engagement directly affected the quality of the event experience.
- Contributed to the behind-the-scenes technical execution that connects sports, media production, and audience experience in a live collegiate athletics environment.
University of South Dakota Chapter
- Managed chapter technology operations, communications support, and publicity workflows for student membership engagement and executive board coordination.
- Built Excel and spreadsheet-based member tracking systems, automated outreach workflows, and improved communication processes for onboarding and follow-up.
- Implemented automation for recurring email tasks and explored AI-assisted Q&A response workflows to help answer student questions from NSLS members more efficiently.
- Supported chapter branding, recruitment messaging, and operational coordination across events, member communication, and internal admin tasks.
Independent Freelance Work
- Worked with influencers, creators, and small brands on content planning, brand identity development, script writing, and short-form advertising concepts.
- Helped clients shape messaging for brand campaigns, influencer advertisements, social media content, and audience-facing storytelling.
- Created short scripts, campaign ideas, and content direction aligned with product goals, audience tone, and creator brand positioning.
- Delivered freelance support across branding, creative ideation, promotion strategy, and execution support for digital-first businesses.
Projects
- Built a real-time competitive platform combining live coding, WebRTC video verification, matchmaking, and multi-user session coordination for skill-based technical competition.
- Designed product flows around trust, live participation, creator-style engagement, and interactive user experiences that connect technology, performance, and competitive community building.
- Developed a flagship social product focused on intentional connection, product-led growth, and user engagement, combining full-stack engineering with startup experimentation and founder-led iteration.
- Used rapid prototyping and vibecoding workflows to turn concepts into shipped product surfaces, test engagement ideas, and build business value around a live startup concept.
- Built a real-time AI vision assistant that combined camera input, local computer vision, OCR, and cloud AI fallback for fast scene understanding and accessibility support.
- Demonstrated practical experience working at the intersection of camera systems, real-time inference, user safety, and production-ready web engineering.
- Engineered an AI audio platform spanning music generation, voice dubbing, signal processing, and backend rendering workflows across web and Python services.
- Worked on technically demanding audio pipelines involving voice, sound generation, processing logic, and AI-assisted media creation.
- Built a persistent multi-agent simulation with autonomous decision systems, live state updates, and research-oriented experimentation around agent behavior and governance.
Education
University of South Dakota
Leadership
- Founder-minded builder with experience connecting product development, branding, technical execution, presentations, and business storytelling for early-stage startup ideas.
- Led AI and entrepreneurship workshops for younger students focused on technology, product thinking, communication, and business creativity.
- Blends software engineering with product operations, audience understanding, sports fan experience, creator marketing, and startup execution.
Summary
Software engineer and founder building AI-powered products end to end, from architecture to production deployment. Built Sidewise, ArenaHQ, and VibeIn under VibeIn LLC, reaching 1,321 combined registered users at zero paid acquisition cost. Experienced across frontend, backend, AI infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and cloud services, including on-device and cloud ML inference, encrypted data handling, and production incident response under live user load. Developed multi-agent orchestration tools, audio-AI systems, and automated pipelines, focusing on performance, safety, and rapid product iteration.
Skills
Programming: Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, SQL
Frameworks: Next.js 14/15/16, React, Node.js, FastAPI, Express, Tailwind CSS
Databases & Storage: PostgreSQL, Neon Postgres, Drizzle ORM, Supabase, Vercel Blob, Redis
AI & ML: LLMs, RAG, agentic workflows (Claude Agent SDK), TensorFlow.js, Tesseract.js OCR, ElevenLabs API, Gemini API, OpenAI API, LangChain
Tools & Infra: Docker, Google Cloud Run, Vercel, Render, Git, GitHub Actions (CI/CD), WebRTC, WebSockets, REST APIs
Experience
Founder and Lead Engineer — VibeIn LLC
Jan 2025 - Present
vibein.us / arenahq.us / sidewise.vercel.app
- Built ArenaHQ (arenahq.us), a live 1v1 competitive coding platform with WebRTC video verification, Supabase Realtime matchmaking, CodeMirror 6, and a sandboxed code execution API, scaling to 800+ users.
- Designed Sidewise's AI research pipeline utilizing Brave Search and Gemini 2.5 Flash, separating retrieval from synthesis to guarantee 100 percent source-backed summaries with zero model-hallucinated citations.
- Launched the flagship anonymous campus social network VibeIn (821 registered users, 40 percent DAU), implementing real-time WebSockets and Supabase row-level security (RLS) policies.
- Diagnosed and resolved 8+ production-critical failures across database and auth pipelines under live user load, maintaining 99 percent or higher uptime.
IT Coordinator and Publicity Chair — NSLS Executive Board
Sep 2024 - Present
University of South Dakota
- Automated membership tracking and recruitment workflows using Python and Google Apps Script, reducing onboarding processing time by 50 percent (4 weeks to 2 weeks) and improving reporting accuracy.
Projects
Scout — Real-Time AI Vision Assistant for the Visually Impaired
2026
- Built a three-tier local-first accessibility pipeline (scoutboy.vercel.app) routing between TensorFlow.js COCO-SSD (p50: 80-100ms), Tesseract.js OCR (p50: 200-300ms), and a server-side Gemini 2.5 Flash fallback with a 10s abort ceiling.
- Designed a 100-point frame-differencing canvas filter (12 percent threshold) to skip redundant inferences; offloaded processing to Web Workers and resolved iOS Safari TTS limits via a 20s keepalive and 60s watchdog.
eko — AI-Assisted Multi-Track DAW and Audio Platform
2026 - Present
- Designed a two-service audio platform (Next.js + FastAPI on Cloud Run with non-throttled CPU) performing real-time pitch/rhythm analysis (librosa), MIDI synthesis, ElevenLabs voice cloning, and Demucs stem separation.
- Engineered Discover Mode: a PyTorch autoencoder compressing 70-D audio vectors to 16-D embeddings, integrated with a PennyLane variational quantum circuit (4 qubits) for regression and indexed using Postgres `pgvector` for KNN search.
prism — CTO & Multi-Agent VS Code Extension
2026
- Built a VS Code extension implementing a planner/executor multi-agent system (CTO + 5 role-scoped specialists) wrapping the Claude Agent SDK as an embedded library.
- Engineered a capability-based security model: intercepted and paused all privileged agent tool calls for explicit human approval before filesystem or shell execution.
myera — Autonomous Job-Search Agent and PDF Pipeline
2026
- Built an autonomous cron pipeline (Next.js, Vercel Cron, Claude API, Neon Postgres) that daily sources, classifies, and auto-submits applications with database-backed idempotency.
- Designed a dual-runtime rendering engine using local Puppeteer and serverless @sparticuz/chromium to compile custom HTML resumes to PDF within Vercel's serverless size constraints.
PETRI-Verse — Autonomous Multi-Agent City Simulation
2025
- Developed a persistent, tick-based world simulation engine (Express/Node.js) coordinating autonomous agent governance (proposals/voting), economics, and zoning.
- Engineered a 'Healing Mode' circuit breaker to throttle autonomous actions when stability metrics degrade; streamed real-time state via Server-Sent Events (SSE) across 9 public endpoints.
Education
B.A. Computer Science, Minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Expected May 2027
University of South Dakota
Relevant Coursework: Data Structures and Algorithms, Systems Programming, Database Systems, Software Engineering
Leadership
- AI and Entrepreneurship Workshop Facilitator: designed and led community sessions for teenagers ages 13-16 covering AI, product building, customer discovery, and public speaking.
- NSLS Executive Board | USD INFORMS (authored 10-week operational plan, built admin portal) | USD Marketing Club