Hi all, I'm Straughter

Versatile and self-driven professional with extensive experience in AI architecture and full-stack software development. Expert in creating RAG pipelines, generative AI applications, and ETL pipelines for SMEs.

What I do

A PROFOUND DEVELOPER DEDICATED TO LEVERAGING AI AND FULL-STACK TECHNOLOGIES

Programming & Development

⚡ Building responsive Single-Page-Apps (SPA) & PWA in React.js

⚡ Develop highly interactive front-end/user interfaces for your web and mobile applications

⚡ Integration of third-party services such as AWS/Azure

Proficiency

Frontend/Design
65%
Backend
90%
Programming
95%

Education

Southern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
September 2015 - April 20193.7/4

Focused on Advanced Machine Learning, Systems Architecture, Network Security, Data Structures and Algorithms.

  • Advanced Machine Learning
  • Systems Architecture
  • Network Security
  • Data Structures and Algorithms
Lewis and Clark Community College, USA
Associate in Computer Information Systems
2013 - 20153.8/4

Courses included Introduction to Programming, Database Management Systems, Web Development Fundamentals, Network Fundamentals.

  • Introduction to Programming
  • Database Management Systems
  • Web Development Fundamentals
  • Network Fundamentals

Experience

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Plastic Minds

Product Manager
Jan 2024 - Present
Leading product development teams in the creation of AI-driven tools and applications, focusing on user-centered design and market fit.
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    Namastex Labs

    Solutions Architect
    Jan 2022 - Present
    Designed scalable solutions integrating cloud services, AI, and full-stack development across various platforms to drive business solutions and innovation.
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      Agora

      Data Engineer
      Jan 2023 - Feb 2024
      Developed and optimized ETL pipelines for SMEs, enhancing data accessibility and integrity, and supporting advanced data analysis capabilities.

        Our Clients Feedback

        Cezar Vasconcelos

        CTO at Namastex Labs

        Straughter has been a key player in our team, architecting scalable solutions that integrate seamlessly across diverse platforms. His expertise in AI and cloud technologies has significantly driven our projects forward, making critical improvements in both efficiency and innovation.

        Phillipe Kung

        Director of Technology at Plastic Minds

        Straughter is a visionary in AI-driven application development. His leadership and deep understanding of full-stack technologies have been fundamental in developing cutting-edge products that position our company at the forefront of technological innovation. His ability to lead and inspire our development teams has been remarkable.

        Projects

        dspy-self-discover-framework

        Extended and improved an existing self-discovery framework using DSPy, FastAPI, and the Groq platform, focusing on structured reasoning and dynamic code execution.

        Demo

        Storm

        Created a sophisticated content generation and question-answering system integrating DSPy framework, Groq, GPT-4, Weaviate, and Zep.

        Demo

        Proto

        Built an end-to-end conversational AI system integrating STT, TTS, VAD, and LLM components for real-time audio processing and interactive conversations.

        Demo

        WebEnhancer

        Designed a web scraping and automation tool using Selenium and BeautifulSoup, integrating AI to improve web interaction accuracy.

        Demo

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