AI Engineering + Security Architecture

Build systems that build systems.

I design practical AI platforms and enterprise automation systems with security controls built in from day one. As founder of AI & Sons and an enterprise security practitioner, I bridge rapid product delivery with identity, governance, and operational reliability.

Agentic AI systems with real tool orchestration Enterprise IAM and security-first workflow automation Operator-centered products that ship and scale
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Impact Snapshot

Delivery metrics across product execution, automation, and enterprise security operations.

AI Products Shipped

0

AI & Sons products launched across automation and customer-facing workflows, moving from concept to production quickly.

IAM and Security Years

6+

Hands-on identity governance and security operations in enterprise environments with strict policy and audit expectations.

Web Development + Self Hosting

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Years building websites and self-hosted server stacks, covering full delivery from infrastructure to user experience.

Founder Journey

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Years of founder-led product execution across strategy, engineering, deployment, and day-to-day operations.

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Signature Capabilities

I work at the seam between modern AI development and enterprise control planes. The output is systems that can reason and act while staying governable, observable, and safe under real-world constraints.

Agentic Workflows

Multi-step orchestration across tools, APIs, and memory with clear operational boundaries and deterministic fallback behavior.

Identity Automation

Security-first IAM workflows for provisioning, access governance, and policy alignment across business-critical user journeys.

AI Product Delivery

From proof-of-concept to production SaaS with observability, CI/CD, release discipline, and practical ownership boundaries.

Security Engineering

Zero Trust posture, secrets handling, and threat-aware architecture integrated directly into delivery workflows.

Developer Platforms

Internal tooling that removes repetitive work, improves consistency, and creates leverage for engineering and operations teams.

Operational Reliability

Systems designed to stay usable under pressure, with practical controls, diagnostics, and graceful failure modes.

Services

Fixed-scope and custom engagements for teams that need AI automation and security to work together from the start.

AI Automation Build

Starting Scope: 2-4 week sprint

Design and deliver agentic workflows, tool integrations, and production-ready automation paths with measurable operator outcomes.

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Security Architecture Review

Starting Scope: 1-2 week assessment

Threat-aware architecture and control review for AI-enabled systems, including identity boundaries, secrets handling, and execution risk.

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IAM Workflow Modernization

Starting Scope: 2-6 week engagement

Modernize provisioning and access governance workflows with automation-first patterns that improve speed, consistency, and audit readiness.

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Project Atlas

Featured repos and live products across AI experimentation, security research, and enterprise automation. This section includes both open source repositories and deployed applications.

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Security Tooling

Published security-focused tooling to demonstrate and mitigate document exfiltration vectors while streamlining investigation workflows.

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AI Sandbox

Interactive experimentation environment for AI gameplay concepts, rapid UX iteration, and product loop testing.

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Enterprise IAM

Automation workflows for MFA and identity operations to reduce manual overhead and improve policy consistency.

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OCR

Data Extraction

Converts unstructured documents into machine-usable data pipelines for downstream automation and analysis.

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Accessibility AI

AI accessibility platform that converts visual context into real-time audio descriptions for people who need image-to-audio support.

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fridge2fork.com

Food AI

AI workflow that converts fridge inventory into meal ideas and actionable recipes, designed for fast everyday decision support.

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Personal Website

Portfolio and technical profile hub for AI & Sons work, enterprise security identity architecture, and selected public projects.

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Case Studies

Delivery examples showing how product, architecture, and security decisions connect to operational outcomes.

Enterprise IAM Automation

Problem: Manual IAM workflows created delays and inconsistent policy execution.

Architecture: Standardized automation pipelines for provisioning and governance tasks.

Security: Identity-first controls, audit-friendly process design, and least-privilege defaults.

Outcome: Faster cycle time and improved consistency in access-related operations.

Agentic Product Delivery

Problem: AI features needed rapid delivery without sacrificing reliability.

Architecture: Multi-step orchestration with tool routing, memory, and fallback behavior.

Security: Guarded execution paths and practical control boundaries around automation.

Outcome: Repeatable product launch pattern for AI-powered user experiences.

Multimodal Accessibility Platform

Problem: Visual context needed to be translated into usable audio output without adding friction for end users.

Architecture: Combined computer vision and LLM reasoning in a low-latency multimodal pipeline.

Security: Applied privacy-conscious handling for user media and execution workflows.

Outcome: Launched a live accessibility-focused platform with practical real-time utility.

Operational Architecture Blueprint

Every delivery follows the same system model: capture intent, orchestrate reasoning with context, enforce security controls, and execute through reliable automation endpoints. This architecture keeps product speed high without sacrificing enterprise trust requirements.

Input Channels

Web apps, APIs, chat, and operator commands with business context and constraints.

Orchestration Core

Agent workflows route tasks across tools, memory, and policies with observable decision flow.

Execution Layer

Automations perform provisioning, analysis, and actions with auditable outcomes.

Data and Memory

Files, vector stores, and APIs preserve context and improve action quality over time.

Intelligence Mesh

Multi-model strategy across hosted and local models selected by task profile.

Security Plane

Identity-aware controls, secrets management, least privilege, and policy guardrails.

Design principle: build systems that build systems, then harden them for enterprise reality.

Experience

Leadership across startup execution and large enterprise operations, with a consistent focus on automation, security, and measurable operational outcomes.

Founder & Lead AI Software Engineer - AI & Sons

Jul 2025 - Present | Remote

Founded an AI security and engineering consulting company focused on AI-native applications, multimodal systems, secure automation platforms, and privacy-conscious software delivery.

Information Security Analyst - Giant Eagle, Inc.

Oct 2025 - Present | Pittsburgh, PA

Build security automation using PowerShell and Microsoft Graph API, improve credential governance with Secret Server workflows, and support identity-centered security investigations and Zero Trust aligned architecture decisions.

Identity & Access Management Analyst - Giant Eagle, Inc.

Mar 2020 - Oct 2025 | Pittsburgh, PA

Designed and automated enterprise identity architecture supporting about 100,000 users, 300,000 Active Directory groups, 1,800 applications, and more than 60 identity lifecycle workflows across MIM, Active Directory, Entra ID, and Secret Server.

Information Technology Support Specialist (Contract) - Giant Eagle, Inc.

Oct 2019 - Mar 2020 | Pittsburgh, PA

Supported enterprise MFA rollout, resolved authentication issues, and worked with security and infrastructure teams to stabilize onboarding and access during the deployment window.

Systems Administrator & IT Security - DICK'S Sporting Goods

Sep 2018 - Feb 2019 | Greater Pittsburgh Area

Maintained services, software, and account operations across 859 stores, 5 distribution centers, and corporate headquarters. Worked across infrastructure and security needs to keep large-scale retail operations stable and secure.

President & Lead Web Developer - Vinix Inc (S-Corp)

2014 - 2017 | Remote

Founded and operated a web development company delivering custom websites, web applications, infrastructure, hosting, branding, and client consulting for startups and business teams.

Brand Credentials

Proven in both founder-led AI delivery and enterprise security environments, with a focus on systems that are practical to operate and easy to extend.

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AI & Sons

Founder and builder of practical AI systems focused on business automation, intelligent workflows, and production execution. Led product strategy, architecture, and hands-on implementation.

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Giant Eagle

Enterprise experience in IAM and security operations supporting large-scale systems, strict controls, and real operational constraints. Applied security architecture principles to keep delivery fast and defensible.

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DICK'S Sporting Goods

Delivered systems administration and IT security operations in a high-scale retail environment, supporting uptime, controlled access, and practical support workflows across distributed locations.

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Vinix Inc

Founded my first web design company, delivering custom websites and digital brand systems for early-stage businesses. This is where my operator mindset, client delivery discipline, and product-focused design approach started.

Social Proof

Evidence from enterprise environments and founder-led delivery across AI, identity, and security operations.

Enterprise Scale Operations

Engineered enterprise identity systems supporting about 100,000 users, 300,000 Active Directory groups, and 1,800 applications.

Founder Execution Velocity

Shipped multiple live AI products while owning architecture, delivery workflow, and practical production controls.

Security + Identity Depth

6+ years of IAM and security operations with policy-aware automation and governance-aligned implementation.

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I collaborate on projects where AI, automation, and security need to work together from the start, from roadmap definition through implementation and production hardening.

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