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I build AI features that survive contact with production — voice agents, RAG chatbots, LLM automation — and the full-stack product around them. 20+ years shipping, Top Rated, solo end-to-end. I don't just write code. I help you figure out what's worth building, then build it fast enough to test before your runway shrinks. Most projects fail not because of bad code, but because nobody proved the idea was worth building — months of development, polished UI, then silence. I've seen it, and I build to avoid it. My approach: understand the problem → ship a working product in 2–4 weeks → measure → iterate. No 50-page specs, no months of "discovery." A real product real people can use and pay for. I work best with founders and solo entrepreneurs who need one person to own the whole product — first sketch to production. Design, frontend, backend, AI, infrastructure: I handle the full picture so you can focus on your business. One hire instead of a team, no designer-to-developer handoff eating the budget. What I build: → AI-powered products: chatbots, real-time voice assistants, RAG search over your own docs, automation, speech-to-text/text-to-speech with voice cloning → SaaS platforms & MVPs: auth, payments, dashboards, analytics — complete and production-ready → Internal tools & automation: data pipelines and operational utilities that cut hours of manual work to minutes → IoT & real-time systems: sensor data streams, live dashboards, thousands of events per second → Mobile apps (Flutter) and everything in between A few things I've shipped: → A multilingual voice agent answering local-government questions — 2,600-page knowledge base, full-duplex live audio, deployed on Google Cloud → A computer-vision pipeline pulling barcodes out of warehouse videos — fine-tuned YOLOv11, async API, real-time web UI, one-command deploy → Engineer on a US company's product stacks for 10+ years, here on Upwork — trusted with everything from the database to the servers How we'll work: short call/chat → I propose the smallest version that proves value → working prototype in days → production hardening (tests on the money paths, monitoring, backups) → iterate on real usage. I communicate proactively, in writing, with demos. I focus on building new products, instead of babysitting someone else's abandoned code. And I started as a systems/network admin back in 2006 — which is why "can you also handle the server / the DNS / the weird hardware?" is always yes. Got an idea? Message me a couple of sentences about it and I'll reply with a concrete plan soon.

I am a top-rated freelance children's book illustrator and designer of 9+ years, with a 100% job success score on Upwork. I've worked with 200+ different clients big and small, including Netflix, Canon, Hornet, Walmart and Tribeca Studios. I also enjoy working with tech startups, indie artists, book authors, and regular individuals! 🎨 Expertise in commercial illustration and self-publishing children's books / picture books. ✍️ What makes me different from other illustrators? ▪️Professionally trained in digital and print illustrations and color ▪️Self-publishing book expert (KDP, Ingramspark, Lulu, etc) ▪️Quick turnaround while producing high-quality work ▪️Typography, book layout and self-publishing troubleshooting skills ▪️Fluid and collaborative communicator with years of client experience ▪️If you have an art style reference, I can create something original inspired by it ▪️Love for storytelling- I care about what you have to say and pour my heart into every project! ▪️Experience in art direction and branding, keeping your work visually consistent and powerful ▪️Ability to render A to Z styles and mediums, from traditional fine art to cartoons to digital murals

👋 Hi, I’m Chris! I'm a Senior Web Developer & Designer with 10+ years of experience building websites that work the way they're supposed to - on every device, for every user. Most of what I do is either building something from scratch or stepping into an existing site and making it better: cleaner code, better performance, more consistent design. I've worked across government, nonprofit, and enterprise - so I'm used to real constraints, real stakeholders, and real deadlines. 🌐 Recent Websites Launched ACS Media Kit — WordPress ACS — Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) / HTML / CSS NWF — HTML / CSS AMSA Creative — WordPress ChrisBrooksCodes — Hugo ⚙️ What I’m Great At 🔹 Design & Development • WordPress, Drupal, Adobe Experience Manager • Static site frameworks (Hugo, Jekyll) • HTML / HTML5 • CSS / CSS3 / SASS • JavaScript / jQuery • Responsive, mobile-first design • Cross-browser compatibility • 508 / accessibility compliance 🔹 Workflow, DevOps & QA • Git-based version control • Build tools (Gulp / Grunt) • Deployment and DevOps support • Performance optimization and debugging • Structured QA with AI-assisted analysis and manual validation • Jira-based collaboration and delivery 🔹 Design Capabilities • High-fidelity mockups and wireframes • Design systems and style guides • UX/UI collaboration with developers and stakeholders • Tools: Sketch, InVision, Zeplin 🚀 Why Clients Choose Me ✅ 10+ years of hands-on experience across government, nonprofit, and enterprise ✅ AI-assisted workflows that reduce turnaround time and overall cost ✅ Developer and designer — fewer handoffs, better results ✅ Former CTO mindset with a strong focus on service and over-delivery ✅ Highly available (typically 9am–3am EST) ✅ Preference for fixed-scope contracts to avoid unnecessary hourly costs ✅ Focused on long-term partnerships, not one-off work 🤝 Previous Clients • Navy Federal Credit Union — UI/UX Development • American Chemical Society — AEM Development, HTML/CSS, UI/UX Design • Catholic Relief Services — CMS Development & HTML/CSS • WestEd — WordPress Development • US Patent and Trademark Office — Drupal Design & Development • The Office of Financial Research — Front-End & Data Visualization • And many other nonprofit, education, and enterprise organizations 💬 Let’s Work Together If you’re looking for a dependable, senior-level partner who can design, build, optimize, and maintain your website efficiently—and do it the right way—I’d be happy to review your project and discuss next steps.

Hi, I'm Stephanie! 🙂 𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍 I'm a Graphic, Web, and Print Designer with over fifteen years of experience in book and magazine layout and editing. I've worked regularly for seven years with the US Department of State to produce more than 300 issues of a weekly newsletter serving thousands of employees. I consistently produce the highest level of professional and creative work, always on time and under budget. I am a skilled WordPress designer with copious experience in Elementor and the latest plugins. Pitch Decks are also in my wheelhouse, and I can happily sign an NDA when required. 𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬: Luxury Goods 👜 • Pet Care 🐶 • Food 🥗 • Beverage 🍷 • Clothing 👗 • Beauty/Wellness 💄 • Fitness ⚽️ • Business 💼 • Healthcare 🩺 • Government 🗽 • Education 🎓 • Science & Tech 🔬 • Seasonal Holiday 🎃 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐏𝐇𝐘 As a photographer, I have over 2 decades of experience and hold a Master Photographer, Master Craftsman, and Master Artist degree (M.Photog.M.Artist.Cr., CPP) from Professional Photographers of America. I am a CPP (Certified Professional Photographer) and an 11-time Photographer of the Year Medalist. My studio work is mainly portrait and animals, however, I have an extensive travel and nature portfolio as well. My portfolio is readily available online. 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐒: Master of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship Marketing (MBA) • Master Photographic Craftsman (M.Photog.Cr.) • Master Artist (M.Artist) • Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) • LinkedIn Proficiency Tested in InDesign • LinkedIn Proficiency Tested in Photoshop Expert designer • Proficient in Spanish & Italian • 15+ years in graphic design • Experienced WordPress designer 𝐒𝐎𝐅𝐓𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐄: Adobe InDesign ★★★★★ • Adobe Photoshop ★★★★★ • Adobe Lightroom ★★★★★ • Adobe Illustrator ★★★★☆ • Adobe Xd ★★★★☆ • Adobe Dimension ★★★☆☆ • Adobe Fresco ★★☆☆☆ Figma ★★★★★ WordPress ★★★★★ • Elementor ★★★★★ MS Powerpoint ★★★★★ 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐓𝐘𝐏𝐄𝐒: Logo Development & Brand Extension ✶ Brand Guides ✶ Packaging Design ✶ Conference Design ✶ Book & Magazine Layout ✶ Wordpress / Elementor Website Development ✶ Pitch Decks ✶ Infographics ✶ Custom Illustration ✶ Social Media Graphics ✶ Commercial Photography ✶ Personal Branding ✶ Copywriting for Web ✶ Compositing ✶ Retouching ✶ Brand Consulting ✶ Lighting / Shoot Planning ✶ Document Troubleshooting and "Making it Work" I look forward to working with you on your next project!

Product development/design professional/professional artist with extensive experience driving innovation from concept to market. Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams, optimizing development processes, and delivering high-quality products while achieving significant cost savings. ● Product development strategy ● Global factory sourcing and execution ● Relationship management ● Creative design leadership ● Material innovations and sustainable solutions ● PLM systems, MS Office, Adobe CS, CLO3D ● Cross-functional team leadership ● Tech pack development and lifecycle management Published Works WWD Article: “In the Plus Column” Elle, Golf for Women, Self, and WWD (multiple publications): Designs featured Bryant Park 7th on 6th-Pantone Fashion Color Report: Illustration artwork J. Peterman Catalogue: Illustration artwork The View/View Your Deal: Soft Home/Christmas featured

With a degree in illustration from the Art Center College of Design, Karin has over 25 years of experience as a visual illustrator and designer. She’s created murals and interactive animations for museums around the country including: National Museum for the American Indian National Geographic The International Spy Museum Discovery Place Museum She's animated 2D characters for a large education company, and illustrated for magazines and print. Her unique designs have been applied to invitations, brochures and logos, and ads for a woman's top tier gym and spa. Karin likes to think outside the box, all while keeping an eye on the details. She is mindful of keeping budget and design in balance with a client’s deadline. She has a thorough knowledge of the print industry and taught Illustration and Print Manufacturing for several years at the Corcoran College of Art and Design.