Kaitlyn Hemby

02 // ABOUT

Engineering platforms that scale and ship.

5+ years as a Product and Technology Leader, building at the intersection of engineering, AI, and product strategy. From trading card automation to AI-powered platforms, I've led technical teams, co-founded startups, and shipped products used by real people.

AI
AI-First Builder
Managing AI-driven workflows and integrations with LLMs, RAG pipelines, and agents
LLMsRAGAgentsClaude CodeOpenAIGemini
FS
Full-Stack Engineer
Building scalable full-stack applications with production-ready infrastructure
FrontendBackendDatabase DesignCloud HostingCI/CDPayment ProcessingAnalytics
TL
Technical Leader
Leading technical teams and driving technical execution
ArchitectureRoadmapsAgileSprint PlanningTechnical Documentation
PM
Product-Minded
Translating user needs into technical specifications and product strategy
StrategySpecsUser ResearchProduct Roadmaps

02 // EXPERIENCE

Self-Employed

Software Engineer Contractor

Mar 2026 — Present · Remote / San Diego, CA

—Providing full-stack software engineering and technical consulting services to clients

ConsultingFull-StackAINext.jsTypeScriptNode.jsExpressREST APIsCloud HostingCI/CDPayment ProcessingAnalytics

LifeSpark Labs

Co-Founder / CTO

Mar 2025 — Mar 2026 · San Diego, CA

—Led product strategy and full-stack architecture for an AI-powered job intelligence platform
—Drove 357 MAU during early-stage rollout and increased average session duration by 18% after redesigning feature structures.
—Integrated AI-assisted workflows to automate candidate matching and career coaching
—Led cross-functional teams of developers, designers, and AI interns using Agile sprint planning, established KPI frameworks, and implemented observability systems
—Achieved 25% DAU completion rate for core learning assets while reducing bounce rate by 3.5% through onboarding and landing page optimization.
—Directed patent-pending R&D for AI-driven behavioral intelligence and simulation technology, designing scalable AI workflows integrating generative models and personalization logic.

MongoDBNext.jsNode.jsTypeScriptAWSCI/CDVercelAIDockerSentryAmplitude

VortexeAI

Co-Founder

Jun 2024 — Nov 2025 · Remote, CA

—Conducted 100+ user interviews to validate product-market fit and refine value proposition prior to launch.
—Designed visual drag-and-drop pipeline editor for AI agent workflows
—Collaborated on backend schema for multi-agent orchestration and LLM integration.
—Built frontend-ML bridge for real-time inference and workflow execution

ReactTypeScriptAPI DesignML Integration

AIREAL

UI/UX Technical Designer

Feb 2024 — Aug 2024 · Remote, CA

—Improved user retention by 10% through modular UI system redesign
—Implemented real-time UI for a 100+ home community AR experience
—Designed a reusable modular UI system reducing production time by 20%.

Unreal Engine 5UMGC++FigmaA/B Testing

Overwhelming Studios

UI/UX Designer

Apr 2023 — Feb 2024 · Remote, CA

—Increased player retention by 10% and satisfaction by 30% via HUD redesign
—Built UE5 motion UI prototypes for horror sci-fi game

UE5PrototypingMotion UIHUD Design

SAGE Collectibles

Lead Graphic Designer

Jan 2019 — Feb 2024 · Carlsbad, CA

—Managed 15+ product lines producing 1000+ trading cards annually
—Drove 20% sales increase through design system and Python automation

PythonAutomationDesign SystemsProduction Pipelines

Engineering platforms that scale and ship.

Things I've designed & built.

LifeSpark Labs

SPXFit Gym Configurator

VortexeAI

AIREAL

Dread: Neon Relics

SAGE Collectibles

Sports Car Speedometer

Let's build something remarkable together.