JKJ

// software architect & tech executive

Building AI Agents That Let Small Teams Do Big Things

Helping startups stretch funding through intelligent automation — backed by 20+ years of building scalable systems, leading engineering orgs, and shipping products that matter.

// about

Background

I'm a hands-on product and engineering executive with over two decades of experience building software systems — from bare-metal infrastructure to cloud-native platforms to AI-powered automation. My career spans enterprise architecture, startup CTO roles, and engineering leadership across fintech, e-commerce, and developer tools.

I've built and led globally distributed, 100% remote engineering organizations, and I'm a strong believer that the best teams are built on mentorship, trust, and asking the right questions — not micromanagement.

These days, I'm focused on the intersection of AI agents and startup efficiency. I believe small, well-tooled teams can outperform organizations ten times their size when they leverage intelligent automation strategically.

Based in Pasadena, California, I work with founders and engineering teams to design and build AI agent systems that handle the work of entire departments — letting humans focus on the creative, strategic work that actually moves the needle.

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Bonsai (AI Agent Engineering)
Pasadena, CA
Western Governors University

Programming

TypeScript95%
Python90%
Rust75%
Go70%

Languages

EnglishNative
SpanishProfessional
GermanLimited Working
Mandarin ChineseElementary

Certifications

CompTIA A+
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA Project+
Certified Scrum Master
OCA Java 8 (IZ0-808)
OCP Java 8 (IZ0-809)

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What I Work On

AI Agent Engineering

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Designing and building autonomous AI agent systems that handle complex workflows — from LLM orchestration and tool use to RAG pipelines and multi-agent coordination.

LLM SystemsAgent OrchestrationTool UseRAG

System Architecture

Crafting scalable, maintainable architectures for products that need to grow. Microservices, event-driven systems, and cloud-native infrastructure designed for real-world load.

MicroservicesAPI DesignCloud-NativeKubernetes

Data Engineering

Building data pipelines and ML infrastructure that turn raw information into actionable intelligence. From ETL to real-time analytics to ML model deployment.

Data PipelinesML OpsAnalyticsReal-Time

Engineering Leadership

Building and scaling engineering teams that ship great software. Mentorship, technical strategy, and creating cultures where engineers do their best work.

Team BuildingMentorshipStrategyRemote Teams

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What I'm Building

AI Agents for Startup Automation

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Building a suite of AI agent systems designed to automate operational workflows for early-stage startups — handling tasks from customer support triage to internal knowledge management, letting lean teams punch above their weight.

AI AgentsLLMAutomationTypeScript

ryzen_monitoring

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A Rust CLI tool for monitoring AMD Ryzen AI NPU performance metrics. Real-time telemetry for AI workloads running on local hardware accelerators.

RustCLIHardwareNPUView on GitHub

Technical Writing

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10+ articles on LinkedIn covering engineering leadership, system architecture, and the evolving role of AI in software development. Focused on practical insights for engineering leaders.

WritingLeadershipArchitectureAIRead on LinkedIn

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Let's Connect

I'm always interested in talking with founders building ambitious products, engineers solving hard problems, and anyone thinking about how AI agents will reshape how we work.