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Brandon C.
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Brandon C.

AI Systems Engineer | Agentic AI, Automation, Python/JS Full-Stack Dev

I build AI-powered systems that run real businesses — not demos. My focus: agentic workflows, LLM integrations (Claude, GPT, open-source models), RAG pipelines, automation at scale, and the production backend engineering that makes AI reliable in regulated and high-stakes environments. I work with Python, TypeScript, Django, Node, React, and modern cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) to deliver end-to-end — from architecture through deployment. What I deliver today: - Multi-agent orchestration systems with tool calling, memory, and human-in-the-loop controls - AI-powered data extraction, classification, and enrichment pipelines at scale - Automation engines connecting CRMs, APIs, and business tools (n8n, Make, Zapier, custom) - Full-stack SaaS applications with AI features built in, not bolted on - CI/CD, ETL, and DevOps infrastructure that keeps AI systems production-grade I use AI tools (Cursor, Claude Code) as a daily multiplier in my own development workflow — it shows in speed and output quality. Background: 30+ years in software and infrastructure. I built and sold a million-dollar IT services company, then founded a software development firm where I've shipped production systems across fintech, healthcare, real estate, music, cybersecurity, and more. I've survived the dot-com crash, the Great Recession, and every hype cycle in between — I know the difference between technology that works and technology that just demos well. If you need an AI system that is accurate, auditable, and built to last — not just impressive in a pitch deck — let's talk.

🇺🇸San Antonio, United States$250/hr100% JSS4.37 (44)Since Jul 2015
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Earnings and projects

MRR
$2.6k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#15,766 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#3,914 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $16k

Total earnings
$466k

Billed in all: $1.30M

World#3,230 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#1,050 / 62.1k
Per project
$5.2k

$3.9k in the last 6 months

World#33,196 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#5,490 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
4
50% fixed50% hourly
World#51,816 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#7,181 / 62.1k
Projects in all
89

Across 115 contracts

28% fixed72% hourly
World#32,261 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#5,081 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$1.3MNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$1.26M$1.28M$1.30M$1.32MOct 9Oct 24Nov 8

Skill rankings: Top 5% in Django

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