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Systems engineering student, building toward AI engineering & research.

I'm a self-directed builder from Armenia, Colombia. I learn by shipping — command-line tools, web apps and AI tooling — turning genuine curiosity into working software.

01 — About

A polymath in the making.

I'm a second-semester Systems Engineering student. I learn in cycles, driven by genuine curiosity rather than obligation — building practical projects is how concepts actually stick for me.

Right now I work in the Technology & AI department at VAECOS, a family business, automating real operational processes. My long-term aim is to become an AI Engineer and Researcher — someone who both understands how these systems work and can build genuinely useful things with them.

I apply stoic philosophy day to day, think in big ambitious arcs, and care about contributing to my community, not just personal success.

02 — Skills

Tools I build with.

Self-taught, project-first. This list grows with every repo.

Languages

Python TypeScript JavaScript Java Bash

Frontend

React Astro Tailwind CSS

Backend & Data

Node.js PocketBase SQLite

AI / ML

Vercel AI SDK Ollama RAG Claude API

Tooling & Infra

Docker Git Linux (Arch) Neovim Vitest

03 — Work

Selected projects.

A mix of full-stack apps, CLI tools and automation — every one of them shipped to a public repository.

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Each project was built with AI-assisted development — I direct the architecture and decisions while learning to code. Directing AI to ship real software is a craft I'm deliberately practising.

See all repositories on GitHub ↗

04 — Contact

Let's build something.

I'm open to collaboration, open-source contributions and learning opportunities. The fastest way to reach me is email.