Edward M.

My Models: Claude, DeepSeek, Qwen. My Tools: Visual Studio Code, Cline, KiCad, own proprietary tools. I’m a fractional CTO and hands-on engineer. I design hardware, write firmware, and build the software that runs on it. I work AI-native, using coding agents and self-hosted models to ship production work with a lean team. Strengths - Hardware: custom PCB design in KiCad, ESP32 and Nvidia Jetson embedded systems, board-level microsoldering and diagnostics - Software: full-stack web (PHP, MySQL, Linux/LAMP), iOS, desktop apps, games, and Apple TV and Roku channels - AI: agentic development workflows and local LLM deployment (Ollama, FastAPI, ChromaDB, Docker) - Background in avionics, mechanical engineering, and mechatronics Projects BlueUplink: Run a board-level repair and microsoldering business serving clients in the US and UK, with most revenue now coming from B2B work. TACCOM: Designed an ESP32-S3 push-to-talk radio for sim gaming, covering the custom PCB, battery management, and firmware, then launched Stripe pre-orders for wired and wireless editions. CaseLaw.ai: Built AI-powered Canadian legal research software. Users paste a statement of facts or upload a statement of claim, and the system finds relevant decisions across federal and provincial courts and tribunals. Mugove: Private desktop finance software with no cloud sync and no subscription. CrafterDen: Inventory, order, and profit tracking for handmade businesses. Vizla: Built the platform behind smart QR code signs for construction jobsites. One scan pulls up the floor plans, shop drawings, and finishes for that unit. Infinite Ambient: Built a generative listening platform for ambient musician Jeff Pearce. Its 12 listening experiences play endlessly, using randomized phrase sequencing or seamless infinite remixes.