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Thomas S.

Claude Expert | MCP, AI Integrations, GenAI & Full-Stack AI, AI Agents

Building a SaaS, AI product, marketplace, client portal, internal tool, or startup MVP? I help founders and businesses turn ideas into production-ready products fast. Unlike traditional developers who simply complete tickets, I work as a product-focused engineering partner. I can take a project from planning and architecture all the way through development, deployment, scaling, and ongoing iteration. What clients typically hire me for: • AI-powered SaaS platforms • Startup MVPs and rapid product launches • Custom web applications • Internal business tools and dashboards • Marketplaces and booking platforms • Stripe subscriptions and payment systems • AI agents, automations, and workflow orchestration • API integrations and platform migrations Why clients choose to work with me: 🚀 AI-Native Development I leverage modern AI-assisted engineering workflows to dramatically increase development speed while maintaining code quality. This means faster delivery, shorter feedback loops, and more value for your budget. 🔍 Automated Quality & Review Pipelines Every project benefits from multiple layers of review before code reaches production. My workflow includes automated testing, AI-assisted code review, static analysis, and structured quality checks to catch issues early rather than after launch. ⚡ Continuous Progress Visibility You'll never wonder what is being built. I provide preview deployments throughout development using platforms such as Vercel, allowing you to review progress, provide feedback, and test features before release. You can see the product evolve in real time instead of waiting weeks for updates. 🧠 Product-Focused Thinking I don't just build what's requested. I actively identify edge cases, scalability concerns, UX improvements, and technical risks before they become expensive problems. Core Technologies: Frontend: • Next.js • React • TypeScript • TailwindCSS Backend: • Node.js • Python • PostgreSQL • MongoDB • REST APIs • Serverless Architectures AI & Automation: • OpenAI • AI Agents • Multi-Agent Systems • Workflow Automation • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) • Custom LLM Integrations Infrastructure & Tooling: • Vercel • GitHub Actions • PostHog • Stripe • Clerk • Docker • CodeRabbit • CI/CD Pipelines Additional Experience: • Agentic Commerce Systems • Secure OpenClaw Deployments • Hermes Agent Integrations • Multi-Agent Environments • Product Analytics & Attribution • SaaS Architecture & Scaling Whether you're building a new product from scratch, integrating AI into an existing platform, launching an MVP for investors, or scaling a growing SaaS business, I can help bring it to production quickly and reliably. I assure you no BS work, lets build! Send me a message with your project details and I'll be happy to discuss the best path forward.

🇺🇸San Jose, United States$60/hr100% JSS5.00 (12)Since Oct 2020

Earnings and projects

MRR
$41

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#154,761 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#20,665 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $245

Total earnings
$131k

Billed in all: $143k

World#28,370 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#6,159 / 62.1k
Per project
$8.7k

$245 in the last 6 months

World#18,924 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#3,156 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
1
0% fixed100% hourly
World#128,095 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#16,472 / 62.1k
Projects in all
15
67% fixed33% hourly
World#161,378 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#23,182 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$143kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$142.5k$143.0k$143.5kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 31% in JavaScript

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