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Jeff McArdle

Agentic Maestro / Founder

30 years of building for the web. Now shipping AI-native products solo, from architecture to deployment. Based in Kentucky, betting on himself.

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Building the Web Since '95

It started with curiosity and a Computer Science degree from the University of Kentucky. What began as writing code quickly evolved into something more—designing experiences that people actually want to use.

I've lived through every major web era: ASP and ColdFusion, ASP.NET and jQuery, AngularJS and Angular, and now AI-native development. Through it all, my focus has stayed the same: making complex things feel simple.

I've grown from developer to technical leader, guiding teams and entire departments while never losing touch with the code. I survived two acquisitions, led frontend architecture at enterprise scale, and shipped software at companies like HP, Aspect, and WellSky.

In 2026, I left a Senior Staff role to bet on myself. Now I'm building AI-native products solo—full stack, from Angular and FastAPI to self-hosted infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. Not just using AI tools, but architecting AI-powered systems that turn hours of work into minutes.

Whether it's a contract engagement, a consulting project, or the right full-time role—I bring 30 years of shipping software, a founder's sense of ownership, and the ability to operate at every layer of the stack.

30+
Years Building
7
Companies
2
Acquisitions Survived
Curiosity

Career Timeline

2026 – Present
shamsway
Founder
2018 – 2026
WellSky
Senior Staff Software Engineer
Leading frontend architecture and team delivery
2014 – 2018
Consolo Services
Senior Developer
Acquired by WellSky
2011 – 2014
Aspect Software
Senior Consultant
2008 – 2011
Hewlett Packard
Senior Developer
2004 – 2008
Exstream Software
Developer
Acquired by Hewlett Packard
1999 – 2004
TransDigital Solutions
Developer
Where it all began

What I Do Best

🤖 AI-Native Engineering

Direct Anthropic SDK integration, AI parsing pipelines, and prompt engineering for complex document understanding. No LangChain training wheels.

🎨 Frontend Architecture

Angular 21 with signals, zoneless change detection, and custom design systems built from scratch. TypeScript, Tailwind, Vitest.

⚙️ Full-Stack & Infrastructure

Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Docker Compose, self-hosted CI/CD with Woodpecker, Trivy security scans, and Cloudflare R2. No managed-service crutches.

🚀 Solo Product Builder

From idea to deployed product—architecture, auth, data modeling, CI/CD pipelines, and real infrastructure. 30 years of enterprise experience, now building on my own terms.

When I'm Not Coding

There's more to life than semicolons. Here's what keeps me curious and creative outside of work.

🎵 Music
🧠 Trivia
💡 ESP32 Projects
🌈 LED Tinkering
🔌 Hardware Hacking

Say Hello

Whether you want to discuss a project, talk tech, or debate the best trivia categories—I'm always up for a conversation.