About Me

I live and breathe code. While AI amplifies what I can do, my true strength lies in crafting bulletproof applications that just work—and keep working. I've got battle-tested code still running strong after a decade across multiple companies, because I believe in building things right the first time.

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Professional Summary

Senior engineer and AI orchestration specialist with 14+ years building scalable, reliable systems. I design custom agent harnesses and orchestration layers around OpenClaw, Hermes, Claude Code, and Codex — plus Markov / TF-IDF memory systems for long- and short-term agent recall. I ship large-scale ingestion and scraping platforms on Kubernetes and KubeVela, and run edge-to-datacenter AI on NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit hardware, Jetson firmware, NVIDIA DGX, Google Colab, and JupyterHub. At Vortexa and through ClusterClaw and Daeloom AI, I turn raw model capacity into production-grade engineering throughput.

With nearly two decades of experience, I've had the privilege of collaborating with diverse teams creating and mastering cutting-edge technologies. My passion lies in crafting clean, maintainable code and creating user experiences that genuinely transform lives. What drives me is the opportunity to make a meaningful impact—whether that's helping someone achieve better work-life balance, enhancing their wellbeing, or empowering them to pursue their dreams. Since I first touched a keyboard at age 4, I've been relentlessly dedicated to my craft, delivering high-quality, robust, and resilient solutions across industries ranging from enterprise software to cutting-edge scientific applications.

Key Highlights

AI Orchestration

Custom Agent Harnesses

Markov / TF-IDF Memory

Kubernetes + KubeVela PaaS

NVIDIA Jetson & DGX

ClusterClaw & Daeloom AI

Personal Values

Continuous Learning: Staying updated with the latest technologies and best practices

Collaboration: Working effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve common goals

Quality Focus: Delivering robust, scalable solutions that stand the test of time

Professional Experience

My journey through various roles and the impact I've made along the way.

AI Orchestration Engineer & Platform Architect

Vortexa

2025 - Present

• Drove outsized impact across AI, product, and platform optimization — turning experimental agentic workflows into dependable, production-grade systems

• Built a custom AI orchestration layer and agent harnesses around OpenClaw, Hermes, Claude Code, and Codex — composing multi-agent pipelines that ship real features

• Designed Markov-chain and TF-IDF memory systems for long- and short-term agent recall, keeping context sharp without drowning in noise

• Stood up large-scale ingestion and scraping platforms as Kubernetes + KubeVela PaaS, with CI/CD automation that compressed feedback loops and removed release toil

• Brought edge and datacenter AI into the stack: NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit, Jetson firmware, NVIDIA DGX, Google Colab, and JupyterHub

Technologies Used:

AI Orchestration

OpenClaw

Hermes

Claude Code

Codex

TF-IDF

Markov Chains

Kubernetes

KubeVela

NVIDIA Jetson

NVIDIA DGX

JupyterHub

Google Colab

CI/CD Automation

Platform Architecture

Senior Software Engineer

Cloud Life Consulting

2021 - 2025

• Working with Super HiFi, engineered and deployed a proprietary machine learning system now used by leading radio stations and companies worldwide to deliver high-quality audio

• System utilizes AI and ML to automatically edit audio, significantly enhancing efficiency and earning industry recognition and awards

• Led disruptive shift in sound engineering and radio editing, allowing organizations to transition employees from routine tasks to more impactful, thought-provoking roles

• Supported diverse clients including Playboy, Braintrust, Or Trax, PayRecs, Brave browser, MeUndies, and Cloud Life internal projects

Technologies Used:

Python

AI/ML

Audio Processing

AWS

Microservices

API Development

SRE - Software Engineer

ZeniMax Media

February 2019 - June 2021

• Primarily worked with Go and Python, supporting platform and tool management for the SRE teams at Bethesda.net

• Managed AWS and Azure integrations, facilitating API communications to assist product teams with software deployment and maintenance

• Supported logging services, conducted code reviews, and contributed to project management using Jira and Scrum methodologies

• Earned credits in 32 games throughout career, supporting major game releases

Technologies Used:

Python

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

Splunk

Systems Engineer

ZeniMax Media

June 2018 - February 2019

• Continued work on Splunk deployments and expanded support for Fallout 76 and other releases

• Utilized Docker, Salt Stack, Terraform, Kubernetes, ECS, and AWS Lambda as part of toolset

• Led game development teams worldwide in data ingestion, structuring, pipelines, and organization

• Solved complex infrastructure issues and optimized data workflows

Technologies Used:

Docker

Salt Stack

Terraform

Kubernetes

ECS

AWS Lambda

Splunk

Data Engineer

ZeniMax Media

June 2017 - June 2018

• Developed robust, high-availability solutions for the BI department at ZeniMax Media

• Focused on operational data with Splunk, utilizing AWS for scalable data solutions

• Implemented data modeling and warehouse integration using SQL, Python, Java, and NiFi

• Built automated solutions for internal Business Intelligence department needs

Technologies Used:

Python

Java

SQL

AWS

Splunk

Apache NiFi

Systems Engineer

ZeniMax Media

August 2015 - June 2017

• Engineered and operated the digital platform supporting studio games, including Elder Scrolls Online

• Leveraged Chef for configuration management and tools like ESXi and VCenter for system deployments and resource audits

• Handled infrastructure design for games, web applications, and internal tools, focusing on robust, secure, and redundant platforms

• Play-tested upcoming game releases, deployed builds across large infrastructures, and collaborated on major maintenance events

Technologies Used:

Chef

ESXi

VCenter

Linux

Infrastructure Design

Various Technical Roles

Previous Experience

2010 - 2015

• Additional experience in Linux system administration and DevOps engineering

• Specialized in deployments and service reliability with focus on SLA compliance

• Developed monitoring and alerting tools for infrastructure management

• Further experience details available on LinkedIn profile

Technologies Used:

Linux

Python

Bash

MySQL

DevOps

AI Orchestration Engineer & Platform Architect

Vortexa

2025 - Present

• Drove outsized impact across AI, product, and platform optimization — turning experimental agentic workflows into dependable, production-grade systems

• Built a custom AI orchestration layer and agent harnesses around OpenClaw, Hermes, Claude Code, and Codex — composing multi-agent pipelines that ship real features

• Designed Markov-chain and TF-IDF memory systems for long- and short-term agent recall, keeping context sharp without drowning in noise

• Stood up large-scale ingestion and scraping platforms as Kubernetes + KubeVela PaaS, with CI/CD automation that compressed feedback loops and removed release toil

• Brought edge and datacenter AI into the stack: NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit, Jetson firmware, NVIDIA DGX, Google Colab, and JupyterHub

Technologies Used:

AI Orchestration

OpenClaw

Hermes

Claude Code

Codex

TF-IDF

Markov Chains

Kubernetes

KubeVela

NVIDIA Jetson

NVIDIA DGX

JupyterHub

Google Colab

CI/CD Automation

Platform Architecture

Senior Software Engineer

Cloud Life Consulting

2021 - 2025

• Working with Super HiFi, engineered and deployed a proprietary machine learning system now used by leading radio stations and companies worldwide to deliver high-quality audio

• System utilizes AI and ML to automatically edit audio, significantly enhancing efficiency and earning industry recognition and awards

• Led disruptive shift in sound engineering and radio editing, allowing organizations to transition employees from routine tasks to more impactful, thought-provoking roles

• Supported diverse clients including Playboy, Braintrust, Or Trax, PayRecs, Brave browser, MeUndies, and Cloud Life internal projects

Technologies Used:

Python

AI/ML

Audio Processing

AWS

Microservices

API Development

SRE - Software Engineer

ZeniMax Media

February 2019 - June 2021

• Primarily worked with Go and Python, supporting platform and tool management for the SRE teams at Bethesda.net

• Managed AWS and Azure integrations, facilitating API communications to assist product teams with software deployment and maintenance

• Supported logging services, conducted code reviews, and contributed to project management using Jira and Scrum methodologies

• Earned credits in 32 games throughout career, supporting major game releases

Technologies Used:

Python

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

Splunk

Systems Engineer

ZeniMax Media

June 2018 - February 2019

• Continued work on Splunk deployments and expanded support for Fallout 76 and other releases

• Utilized Docker, Salt Stack, Terraform, Kubernetes, ECS, and AWS Lambda as part of toolset

• Led game development teams worldwide in data ingestion, structuring, pipelines, and organization

• Solved complex infrastructure issues and optimized data workflows

Technologies Used:

Docker

Salt Stack

Terraform

Kubernetes

ECS

AWS Lambda

Splunk

Data Engineer

ZeniMax Media

June 2017 - June 2018

• Developed robust, high-availability solutions for the BI department at ZeniMax Media

• Focused on operational data with Splunk, utilizing AWS for scalable data solutions

• Implemented data modeling and warehouse integration using SQL, Python, Java, and NiFi

• Built automated solutions for internal Business Intelligence department needs

Technologies Used:

Python

Java

SQL

AWS

Splunk

Apache NiFi

Systems Engineer

ZeniMax Media

August 2015 - June 2017

• Engineered and operated the digital platform supporting studio games, including Elder Scrolls Online

• Leveraged Chef for configuration management and tools like ESXi and VCenter for system deployments and resource audits

• Handled infrastructure design for games, web applications, and internal tools, focusing on robust, secure, and redundant platforms

• Play-tested upcoming game releases, deployed builds across large infrastructures, and collaborated on major maintenance events

Technologies Used:

Chef

ESXi

VCenter

Linux

Infrastructure Design

Various Technical Roles

Previous Experience

2010 - 2015

• Additional experience in Linux system administration and DevOps engineering

• Specialized in deployments and service reliability with focus on SLA compliance

• Developed monitoring and alerting tools for infrastructure management

• Further experience details available on LinkedIn profile

Technologies Used:

Linux

Python

Bash

MySQL

DevOps

Skills & Technologies

A comprehensive overview of my technical skills and proficiency levels across different technologies and tools I work with.

AI Orchestration

Expert

Proficiency96%

Custom Agent Harnesses

Expert

Proficiency95%

Orchestration Layer

Expert

Proficiency94%

Claude Code

Expert

Proficiency95%

Codex

Expert

Proficiency92%

OpenClaw

Expert

Proficiency94%

Hermes

Expert

Proficiency93%

Agentic Workflows

Expert

Proficiency93%

Prompt Engineering

Expert

Proficiency92%

MCP

Advanced

Proficiency88%

ClusterClaw

Expert

Proficiency94%

Daeloom AI

Expert

Proficiency93%

Languages

Python

Expert

Proficiency95%

Expert

Proficiency90%

Bash

Expert

Proficiency95%

JavaScript

Advanced

Proficiency88%

TypeScript

Advanced

Proficiency85%

C++

Advanced

Proficiency82%

SQL

Expert

Proficiency90%

HTML

Advanced

Proficiency88%

CSS

Advanced

Proficiency85%

Terraform

Advanced

Proficiency85%

Frontend

React

Advanced

Proficiency85%

Svelte Kit

Advanced

Proficiency88%

three.js

Advanced

Proficiency82%

Vite

Advanced

Proficiency85%

Backend

Node.js

Advanced

Proficiency85%

Flask

Expert

Proficiency92%

Django

Advanced

Proficiency88%

FastAPI

Expert

Proficiency90%

GraphQL

Advanced

Proficiency85%

gRPC

Advanced

Proficiency82%

Database

PostgreSQL

Expert

Proficiency92%

MySQL

Expert

Proficiency90%

Redis

Advanced

Proficiency88%

Elasticsearch

Advanced

Proficiency85%

Kafka

Advanced

Proficiency85%

OpenSearch

Advanced

Proficiency80%

DevOps

AWS

Expert

Proficiency95%

GCP

Advanced

Proficiency82%

Docker

Expert

Proficiency92%

Kubernetes

Expert

Proficiency90%

GitLab CI

Advanced

Proficiency88%

GitHub Actions

Advanced

Proficiency85%

Prometheus

Advanced

Proficiency82%

KubeVela

Advanced

Proficiency88%

Large-Scale Ingestion

Expert

Proficiency90%

Web Scraping Platforms

Advanced

Proficiency88%

AI/ML

Machine Learning

Expert

Proficiency90%

LangChain

Advanced

Proficiency88%

pandas

Expert

Proficiency92%

LLMs

Advanced

Proficiency85%

CNN

Advanced

Proficiency82%

Apache NiFi

Advanced

Proficiency85%

TF-IDF

Expert

Proficiency90%

Markov Chains

Advanced

Proficiency88%

Long / Short-Term Memory

Expert

Proficiency90%

NVIDIA Jetson

Advanced

Proficiency88%

Jetson Firmware

Advanced

Proficiency85%

Jetson Orin Nano Super Dev Kit

Advanced

Proficiency88%

NVIDIA DGX

Advanced

Proficiency86%

Google Colab

Expert

Proficiency90%

JupyterHub

Advanced

Proficiency88%

Programming Languages

Frontend Technologies

Backend Technologies

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Selected Work

Flagship AI orchestration platforms and a deep back catalog of infrastructure, data, and shipped game titles.

AI Orchestration

ClusterClaw

Cluster-scale orchestration platform for fleets of coding agents. Coordinates Claude Code, Codex, OpenClaw, Hermes and custom harnesses into observable, dependable automation — turning raw model capacity into production-grade engineering throughput.

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AI Orchestration

Daeloom AI

Intelligent architecture and agentic workflow platform with a first-party orchestration layer — composable agent pipelines, guardrails, and evaluation that keep engineering teams locked on signal instead of infrastructure noise.

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Infrastructure

Daeloom Cloud

The cloud backbone for agent-driven delivery: CI/CD automation, Kubernetes + KubeVela PaaS, infrastructure-as-code, and self-healing pipelines that compress feedback loops and remove manual toil from the release process.

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I'm always interested in new opportunities and collaborations. Feel free to reach out if you'd like to work together!

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paul@paulstagner.com

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