Build with AI

Welcome to my profile! With extensive experience in talent acquisition and a deep understanding of AI and machine learning, I am well-equipped to guide you through the complexities of building with AI. My background includes roles at top companies like a16z, Meta, Intuit, and Zoom, where I specialized in recruiting and developing AI talent. As the Principal at Hollestelle Holdings, I have partnered with industry leaders such as Allstate, Cisco, and RingCentral to create tailored growth strategies. I am currently pursuing a Master's degree in coaching to further enhance my ability to support your journey. Let's connect and explore how I can help you achieve your AI ambitions!

i'm now coaching people on how to better maximize whatever AI-based tool they use -- helping you ask the right questions and get answers that matter: a few use cases on agentic design: • building an AI agent or designing Claude projects with the right context, using best practices to elevate your process and final output. • deep research: designing intelligent prompts, asking the right questions to get to the bottom of anything, whether it's a passion project or corporate forensics / due diligence -- then following up to make sure no stone goes unturned -- there are infinite permutations of what this might entail. i've helped 3 different businesses with this now, and about 15 real humans. it's been fun, in large part because it feels like building a dynamic skillset that's immediately testable and learn-from-able. it's also something, if you're actively investing yourself, that you ought to get good at yesterday. • life planning: whether you're charting out the next 3-5 years of your career, planning a wedding, or figuring out which direction to take your business, these thoughts cause head-fog. i help people figure out how to maximize these tools, so they're living better and working more productively. • single use cases: need to figure out how to navigate your state's health marketplace? building a personal budget? getting a vacation itinerary together? bring an idea, and we'll go. i'll also help you dig into sources, understand the limitations of what these tools can and can't do, and help you spot pitfalls in an AI tool's output so you know when and how to challenge your GPT of choice -- and integrate your own critical thinking to make sure it's as thorough and accurate as something you might research independently.

If you're interested in a pragmatic and hands-on approach for mastering AI agents and automation you came to the right place! I haven't written a single line of code since April 2025, yet I shipped more code than ever thanks to AI agents and automation. I regularly run 8-10 AI agents in parallel including having AI agents that help me manage other AI agents. I'm deeply immersed in the agentic AI phenomenon. I have worked for a year and 8 months for Invisible Platforms - a startup that developed an innovative hierarchical agentic AI engine - that was later acquired by Perplexity. I'm currently s member of the agentic AI infra team at Perplexity. On the side I also built my own agentic AI framework from scratch in Python and published a book about it: https://www.amazon.com/Design-Multi-Agent-Systems-Using-MCP/dp/1806116472 I also write a regular blog on Medium. Check out my long running series: Claude Code - Deep Dive: https://medium.com/@the.gigi/list/claude-code-deep-dive-5f842373dcaa

I've been building automation systems for companies for years — well before AI became a buzzword. What started as helping coworkers and friends streamline their workflows turned into 15+ clients across industries, all wanting the same thing: less manual work, more reliable systems. I'm not someone who discovered automation last year — this has been my craft for a long time. Last year I ranked in the top 1% of AI users globally, which is what happens when you're using these tools every single day to ship real things. I know how to actually code it out — not just vibe code a prototype that breaks in production, but build the real foundation: the data pipelines, the API integrations, the error handling that makes automation actually hold up. If you want someone who understands both the business problem and the technical execution, that's what I bring.

Welcome to my profile! With a robust background in AI and digital transformation, I am passionate about helping individuals and organizations harness the power of technology. I hold an Executive Certificate in Chief Technology Officer from MIT Professional Education and am currently pursuing a Doctor of Technology at Purdue University, focusing on AI and cognitive automation. My professional journey includes roles as a Forward Deployed Engineer at a stealth AI startup and an AI Automation Developer at Upfront Inc, where I have driven digital transformation initiatives. I have successfully coached 5 individuals, guiding them through the complexities of AI integration and digital innovation. Let's work together to unlock the potential of AI in your projects—reach out to start your journey today!

I have worked as a product manager and solutions engineer at 2 YC-backed AI companies, where I led the design and implementation of bespoke automation systems for companies in diverse industries. I got to see firsthand what happens when you take an intelligent workflow and drop it into a company's operations: teams reorganize around higher-value work, costs drop, and leaders get time back to focus on growth instead of putting out fires. I have also started my own AI Automation company, Optimal AI. I work with companies to map out their standard operating procedures, understand the true cost of their most important business outcomes, and identify which of those outcomes can be reached materially improved with AI and automation. I also help teams and individuals actually use AI well — not just install tools, but build what I call a "context operating system": structured AI workspaces with the right connectors, skills, and business context wired in so that every employee has an AI partner that genuinely understands their role and their company. This isn't prompt engineering tips. It's systems design for the age of AI assistants.

My journey being in the deep end of the AI industry (in Silicon Valley), through Stanford courses, and real-world experience, testing, and tooling has equipped me with the materials to help you enhance productivity through AI tools! I am passionate about helping clients harness the power of AI to streamline their workflows and achieve their professional goals.

Most people have an app idea and no idea how to start. I fix that. I'm a Product Manager & Strategist at LinkedIn, and outside of work I do exactly what you're trying to do: I build and ship AI products on nights and weekends. My meal planning app NutriPlan AI reached 4,000+ organic users with 20% premium conversion, I run an autonomous AI agent that manages my job search, and my GPS walking game is live on TestFlight. All of it built solo with Claude Code, Cursor, and the modern AI stack. You don't need to be an engineer to do this. You need someone who has made every mistake already and can route you around them. The credentials behind the coaching: at LinkedIn I led a five person pod that took a GenAI recommendation product from zero to launch for 25 million users, and I co-defined an agentic AI roadmap with a $50M+ revenue target alongside executive leadership. I coach the way I build. We pick your idea, scope an honest MVP, choose the right tools for your skill level, and get a working product in front of real users. You leave every session with something that works, and you leave the engagement with something live.

Welcome to my profile! As an AI Automation Expert and AI Research and Development Specialist, I have a wealth of experience in helping tech teams enhance productivity through innovative AI solutions. With a background in developing AI-based products and integrating automation into existing workflows, I've successfully coached over 100 individuals to leverage AI tools for maximum efficiency. My expertise spans from creating technical content and conducting workshops to guiding companies in adopting AI technologies seamlessly. If you're looking to optimize your processes and harness the power of AI, let's connect and explore how I can assist you in achieving your goals!

I was a recent teaching assistant and curriculum writer for Leland's AI Builder Program, which has over 500 reviews from people who used it to stop feeling behind on AI. I work with professionals one-on-one and in cohorts, helping them turn their own daily business operations into automated, AI-powered systems: vibe coding, personal portfolios, organizational workflows, data analytics pipelines, agentic automation layers, and cloud-hosted orchestration agents, all tailored to their industry and how they actually work. My approach comes from an information systems background at BYU's Marriott School of Business, with hands-on experience across frontend, backend, data storage, and hosting. That range means I can meet people wherever they're starting, whether they've never written a line of code or they're technical and want to layer AI into an existing workflow, and help them walk away with something real and running.