Summary
Independent researcher and self-taught full-stack engineer studying the gap between what people know and what they can express. Co-founder of Qira LLC, building novel AI architectures, consciousness research frameworks, and production SaaS platforms. Accepted into Google's TPU Research Cloud. Patent pending on hybrid Transformer-SSM architecture. Self-funded from Phoenix, Arizona.
Skills
Languages
Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, CUDA, HTML/CSS, SQL
ML / AI
PyTorch, Mixed-Precision Training, NLP, Transformer Architecture, SSM (Mamba), TPU/XLA
Frontend
React 19, Next.js 14/15, Tailwind CSS, Three.js, Canvas API, Vite
Backend
FastAPI, Node.js, Express, Celery, Redis, SQLite, PostgreSQL
Cloud / DevOps
Google TPU Research Cloud, Docker, Render, GitHub Actions, Vast.ai
Web3
Solana (Web3.js, Jupiter, Jito), Ethereum, Smart Contracts
Tools
Supabase, Stripe, VS Code Extension API, tree-sitter, Playwright, Semgrep
Experience
- Partner with Square sellers to optimize POS operations across Block's ecosystem
- Provide expert technical guidance resolving complex merchant issues
- Designed LOLM: a hybrid Transformer-SSM architecture with 5-stream fusion (patent pending #64/002,166)
- Trained models from 20M to 1.57B parameters, achieving 15% perplexity improvement over matched baselines
- Accepted into Google's TPU Research Cloud for continued scaling research
- Built EGC: a formal psychology framework with 44+ research subjects, Pearson r=0.311
- Co-authored preprint on consciousness and expression (Zenodo)
- Shipped Codey: AI coding SaaS with NFET structural analysis, 12+ LLM providers, Stripe billing, VS Code extension
- Built autonomous content engine: trend scraping, LLM scripting, TTS, video assembly, 9-platform distribution
- Developed Solana trading infrastructure: multi-wallet volume engine, 4 strategies, SaaS product with 20+ signups
- Technologies: PyTorch, CUDA, mixed-precision, FastAPI, React, Next.js, Supabase, Stripe, Solana
- Assisted candidates with Tier 1 onboarding procedures and process optimization
- Identified and implemented workflow improvements
- Supported financial advisors and clients across multiple branches
- Managed investment account inquiries and day-to-day operations
- Provided customer service for Chase reward accounts and experiences
- Excelled in communication, problem-solving, and high-pressure situations
- Assisted Ally Bank customers with financial transactions and account management
Research & Publications
LOLM Architecture — US Patent Pending #64/002,166
In dialogue with stereotype threat researchers at NYU
Education
Mountain Pointe High School
— Business / Commerce
2014 – 2018
Certifications
Funded Trader
— Funding Certificate 250K
Projects
LOLM
— Hybrid Transformer-SSM, 5-stream fusion, 1.57B params, patent pending
EGC Study
— Live psychology research, 44+ subjects, Shannon entropy analysis
Codey
— AI coding SaaS with NFET structural health analysis
Solana Trading Infrastructure
— Multi-wallet volume engine, SaaS
Autonomous Content Engine
— End-to-end video production pipeline
Claude Usage Dashboard
— 3D visualization of 10.5B+ tokens processed