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Kaitlyn
Hemby

Software Engineer  •  Technical Leader  •  AI Builder

Building scalable platforms at the intersection of APIs, developer tooling, and AI-driven workflows. Former CTO and Co-Founder with 5+ years shipping production systems end-to-end.

5+
Years Experience
CTO
Co-Founder
100+
User Interviews
AI
Native Builder
Get in TouchLinkedIn ↗GitHub ↗
Current Stack
TypeScriptReactNext.jsNode.jsAWSMongoDBClaude AIDockerSupabase
About Me

Engineering platforms that scale and ship.

Product and Technology Leader with 5+ years operating at the intersection of APIs, integrations, and product strategy. Strong background in defining technical requirements, writing specifications, prioritizing roadmaps, and partnering cross-functionally to deliver high-impact platform capabilities.

AI

AI-First Builder

Designed and shipped AI-powered platforms using Claude, OpenAI, RAG pipelines, and n8n agent workflows — from architecture to production.

LLMs · RAG · Agents · n8n
FS

Full-Stack Engineer

React, Next.js, Node.js, TypeScript, MongoDB, and Supabase — proficient from frontend interfaces to scalable REST APIs and backend infrastructure.

React · Node.js · TypeScript · AWS
TL

Technical Leader

Led engineering as CTO and Co-Founder. Defined system architecture, sprint planning, and technical roadmaps while managing cross-functional teams.

Architecture · Roadmaps · Agile
PM

Product-Minded

100+ customer interviews translated into precise technical specifications. Bridges product strategy with engineering execution without losing either.

Strategy · Specs · User Research
Projects

Things I've designed & built.

SPX
Engineering

SPXFit Gym Configurator

Web & Mobile Product Configurator

ReactNext.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSS+4
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VX
Engineering

VortexeAI

Low-Code AI Agent Pipeline Editor

ReactReactFlowTypeScriptTailwind CSS+2
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AR
Engineering

AIREAL

Augmented Reality Platform & Real-Time UI

Unreal Engine 5UMGBlueprintsC+++2
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DR
Design

Dread: Neon Relics

Horror Sci-Fi Game UI/UX

Unreal Engine 5BlueprintsFigma
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SC
Design

SAGE Collectibles

Trading Card Design System & Print Production

Adobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopPythonExcel+2
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FUI
Motion

Sports Car Speedometer

Futuristic Interface Motion Graphic

After EffectsFigmaFUI Design
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DNA
Motion

DNA Replication

Scientific Visualization Motion Graphic

After EffectsMotion Design
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Work Experience

Where I've built things that matter.

LifeSpark Labs
Co-Founder / CTO
Mar 2025 — Mar 2026
San Diego, CA
  • →Led product strategy and technical execution for an AI-powered platform serving early-career professionals, operating as both technical architect and product owner.
  • →Designed and implemented REST APIs and webhook-based workflows for subscription management, authentication, and user lifecycle transitions.
  • →Authored technical specifications and collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver modular, scalable platform capabilities.
  • →Structured backend systems to support evolving AI-driven recommendation and scoring engines.
  • →Designed modular data models to support versioned assessments and behavioral scoring across large user datasets.
Next.jsNode.jsMongoDBAuth0StripeAI AgentsTypeScript
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 pipeline interfaces for multimodal AI agent deployment.
  • →Defined API contracts and frontend-to-ML integration logic for conditional agent behavior.
  • →Contributed to backend schema design supporting modular agent orchestration and extensibility.
AI AgentsAPI DesignReactTypeScriptML Integration
AIREAL
UI/UX Technical Designer
Feb 2024 — Aug 2024
Remote, CA
  • →Increased user retention by 10% through A/B testing and iterative UX improvements.
  • →Designed a reusable modular UI system reducing production time by 20%.
  • →Built dynamic real-time UI systems supporting 100+ homes per community.
  • →Implemented UI assets into Unreal Engine 5 using UMG, Blueprints, and C++ hooks.
Unreal Engine 5UMGC++FigmaA/B Testing
Overwhelming Studios
UI/UX Designer
Apr 2023 — Feb 2024
Remote, CA
  • →Improved player retention by 10% through iterative UX redesign.
  • →Increased overall player satisfaction by 30%.
  • →Designed interactive HUD systems and motion-based UI for game environments.
UE5PrototypingMotion UIHUD Design
SAGE Collectibles
Lead Graphic Designer
Jan 2019 — Feb 2024
Carlsbad, CA
  • →Designed 15+ product lines and 1,000+ trading cards annually.
  • →Contributed to 20% increase in sales through product design optimization.
  • →Built Python automation scripts reducing repetitive workflow tasks and optimizing asset production pipelines.
PythonAutomationDesign SystemsProduction Pipelines
Technical Skills

The tools I use to build and ship.

Frontend
ReactNext.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSHTML/CSS
Backend
Node.jsExpressREST APIsWebhooksPrisma
AI & ML
Claude / Claude CodeOpenAIGeminiRAG PipelinesAI Agentsn8n Workflows
Cloud & Infra
AWSGoogle CloudDockerVercelCI/CDGitHub Actions
Databases
MongoDBSupabasePostgreSQLPrisma ORM
Auth & Payments
Auth0StripeOAuth 2.0JWT
Monitoring & Tools
SentryAmplitudeGitHubPostman
Design & Prototyping
FigmaUnreal Engine 5UMGDesign Systems
Leadership & Strategy
Technical Architecture DesignProduct StrategyAgile & Sprint PlanningCross-Functional LeadershipSystem Architecture & ScalabilityQA & Testing StrategyCost Optimization & Technical ForecastingUX Research & User Testing
Education

Built on a strong foundation.

CU
Expected 2026

M.S. Computer Science

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, CO
SD
2018

B.A. Multimedia Design & Photography

San Diego State University

Minor in Marketing

San Diego, CA