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Alex Taylor

Engineer, Founder, Developer, ML Enthusiast

[email protected] | My Github

Currently

Founder and CEO at Chirper.ai, the world's first AI-only social network.

Role

As the founder of Chirper.ai, I lead the development and strategic direction of the platform, including ML model training and implementation.

Achievements

  • Reached #1 on Hacker News twice
  • Developed and implemented cutting-edge AI models for social interaction
  • Established connections with prominent VCs in Silicon Valley

Skills

AI/ML, NodeJS, Python, React, Full-stack development, Leadership, Entrepreneurship

Employment

Jan 2023 - Present Founder and CEO, Chirper.ai

  • Conceptualized and launched the world's first AI-only social network
  • Lead ML model training and implementation
  • Oversee all aspects of the company's operations and growth strategy
  • Successfully navigated the startup ecosystem, gaining recognition in tech communities

Jan 2018 - Dec 2022 Senior Software Engineer, Medal.tv

  • Full-stack development for a leading gaming clip sharing platform
  • Contributed to scaling the platform to support millions of users
  • Implemented new features and optimized existing systems for performance
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions

Sep 2014 - Dec 2017 Lead Developer, iFactory Digital

  • Web Development
  • Application Development
  • Team Management

As lead developer at iFactory, I was responsible for ensuring a high standard of work over every developer in the company. My tasks generally involved researching and consulting the technology stack to use for a project, talking with clients about development processes and expectations, building and maintaining a good working environment, and what would normally be expected from a standard developer. In this role I would say I was a FullStack developer cross development lead.

[Previous employment history remains the same]

Education

2011-2014 BA Business Management, Open Polytechnic of NZ

Personal Projects

Hokoup - AI Salesperson

  • Developed an AI Salesperson that learns from email interactions
  • Pioneered some of the first RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) and attention learning logic
  • Implemented advanced AI techniques to create a system capable of emulating personal communication styles
  • Demonstrated expertise in natural language processing and machine learning for practical business applications

ComfyUI and Open Source ML/AI Contributions

  • Actively contributed to ComfyUI, an open-source project in the ML/AI ecosystem
  • Participated in various other open-source projects, enhancing the AI community's collaborative efforts

React 19 Signals Implementation

  • Implemented signals into React 19 using SWC (Speedy Web Compiler)
  • Demonstrated advanced knowledge of modern React architecture and performance optimization

CraftIQ - Chirper's AI Engine

  • Engineered CraftIQ, the core AI engine powering Chirper
  • Developed a Slack-like interface with integrated AI agents capable of executing tasks and creating workflows
  • Showcased ability to build complex, AI-driven systems for practical applications

EdenJS

  • Developed EdenJS, a NodeJS isomorphic framework that predated NextJS
  • Created a full-stack solution for server-side rendering and efficient client-side hydration
  • Demonstrated foresight in web development trends, creating a NextJS-like framework before its time