Mike K.

Hey there, I'm Mike! I build production-ready AI applications and web platforms, fast. If you want an AI agent that actually ships, a RAG system that gives grounded answers instead of hallucinations, or a modern web app with AI wired in from day one, that's my wheelhouse. I deliver enterprise-grade work at startup-friendly prices, mostly on fixed-price projects with clear scopes and timelines, so you know exactly what you're getting and what you'll pay before we start. With 20+ years of software engineering across advertising, gaming, financial services, and e-commerce, I've built systems that process millions of transactions and serve millions of users. Right now I'm a Sr. Manager of Engineering at a major e-commerce brand, leading teams that ship production code every day. I bring that same quality and reliability to every freelance project, without the agency overhead or the enterprise price tag. When you hire me, you get me. I don't outsource my work, I do all of it myself. I've shipped real AI in production, not demos. I built an AI voice agent platform that handles 840K call minutes a month for a law firm, an AI sales assistant that answers product questions in seconds with cited sources, and automation that took a client from 30 hours a week of manual work down to 3. My sweet spot is launching AI-powered MVPs, automating the repetitive stuff, and building scalable platforms in days, not months. What I Deliver: ✅ AI agents and assistants: LLM-powered chat, support, and intake built on Claude, OpenAI, and Gemini ✅ RAG and smart search: grounded answers from your own docs with vector search, no hallucinations ✅ Claude Code and MCP: custom MCP servers and AI-native engineering workflows ✅ NextJS web apps: landing pages, e-commerce, and SaaS with server-side rendering ✅ Supabase backend: PostgreSQL databases, user authentication, REST APIs, real-time features ✅ Workflow automation: connect your tools, kill the manual busywork, pipe data where it needs to go ✅ Stripe payments and Clerk OAuth: subscriptions, checkout flows, and Google/Apple/social login ✅ Fast delivery: 1-2 week turnaround on most projects, with clear milestones Tech Stack: NextJS, React, TypeScript, Supabase, Clerk, Drizzle ORM, TailwindCSS, Stripe, PostgreSQL, plus Claude/OpenAI/Gemini APIs, RAG and vector databases (Pinecone), MCP, Claude Code, and Twilio/Deepgram, Pipecat and LiveKit for voice AI. My Approach: Fixed-price means no surprises. You get a detailed scope, timeline, and price upfront. I build, you review, we launch. The source code is yours, deployments are documented, and you're never locked into proprietary systems. Let's make some magic together!