The vault

Local-first systems, hardened edges, bounded AI.

This is the clean explanation of what I build and why it matters. Start here if you want the shortest path to the strongest proof, the sharpest system choices, and the work that best shows how I think.

Start with these systems

This is the shortest tour of the work. Brendan is the trust surface. Hubsays is the gallery. Start with the flagship systems, then drop into the arena when you want to see the work breathe.

Gateway

podman-llama-fortress

Hardened model gateway for guarded prompt handling, bounded output, and local-first execution. This proves I care about security boundaries before convenience.

podman fastapi policy guard

Execution

deterministic-agent-orchestrator

Contract-driven orchestration with approval pause, audit events, retries, and dead-letter behavior. This proves I do not confuse automation with magic.

state machine fortress-gated audit log

Operating model

Master OS

The larger system behind the tools: queues, approvals, companion agents, public-safe proof, and enough structure to keep the machine readable while it grows.

local-first operator-led public-safe

Technical cockpit

This side is for the deeper answer: stack choices, operating posture, how I think, and where the value comes from, presented as cleaner tiles instead of draggable windows.

SYS Systems current build lanes OS Hubsays studio side
proof / impact
what has already shipped

Numbers with context

$6.8M net-new ARR

Atlassian growth motion with real commercial pressure and scale.

22% faster time-to-value

Onboarding redesign that made adoption clearer and faster.

40% less validation overhead

Tooling that cut repeated manual checks out of the loop.

Current build lane

Master OS proves the systems thinking is live, not hypothetical.

stack / posture
how it is built

Current stack

  • local models plus selective frontier services
  • BrowserOS and review-first browser work
  • Linux, Git, APIs, observability, and workflow automation
  • guardrails, approvals, and visible outputs over black-box motion
local-first browser workflows bounded AI operator-led
notes / recruiter mode
fast answers

Useful answers, quickly

What do you actually do?

I design systems that reduce ambiguity, speed up execution, and make AI useful in real operating environments.

Why does this matter?

Most teams do not need more tools. They need clearer handoffs, safer automation, and systems people can trust.

What is your edge?

I combine architecture, operator empathy, commercial awareness, AI systems judgment, and a habit of actually shipping.

fit / role map
where I work best

Strong fit

  • AI systems architecture
  • platform engineering with automation scope
  • internal tooling and workflow design
  • hands-on architecture with real ownership

Less interesting

  • endpoint admin with no design authority
  • ticket-heavy support with no route to fix the system
  • architecture jobs where execution is blocked by layers of theatre