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Full-Stack AI Engineer at Lawyer.com and founder of BlackVertex, building production AI automation and the systems around it.

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Rudolf Rissling

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Lawyer.com
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BlackVertex — Founder
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CRM Hub

CRM Hub

Multi-tenant CRM automation platform deployed across 5 law firms, processing 5,000+ clients at approximately 2,000 per month. Built fault-tolerant infrastructure with 99.5% availability, an engine powering 500+ production workflows, and a custom Lawmatics GraphQL integration. Confidential - developed for Lawyer.com and currently used in production.

GraphQLCRM AutomationWorkflow OrchestrationSystems Engineering
Progress: Completed
BlackVertex

BlackVertex

$10K+ revenue brand and software studio delivering strategy, identity, web, and product engineering. Built an internal AI platform for research, personalized outreach, and persistent knowledge while launching ventures including Creator Atlas, Syncora, and Thornborn.

TypeScriptJavaScriptNode.jsHTML/CSSGit +1
Progress: Completed
Syncora

Syncora

A platform focused on persistent memory across devices, with shared project context, reliable continuity between work sessions, and streamlined team coordination across distributed engineering workflows.

TypeScriptNode.jsGitNestJSNext.js +5
Progress: 20%
CourseBranch

CourseBranch

AI-powered academic planning platform for BU students, combining multi-year course planning, transcript imports, prerequisite graphs, degree tracking, and conflict-free timetable generation. Engineered an AI-assisted requirements pipeline converting unstructured university bulletins into provenance-bound degree rules, publishing validated artifacts for 106 majors with 0 blockers.

ASP.NET CoreSupabasePostgreSQLOllamaVercel +2
Progress: Completed
Ventaura

Ventaura

Personalized event recommendations platform built with C# backend integrating 5+ APIs, Python DDQL ranking algorithm, and React frontend. Led 3-developer team achieving 10,000+ daily requests with 45% faster data retrieval and sub-second ranking for 1,000+ events.

C#ASP.NET CorePythonReactPostgreSQL +6
Progress: Completed
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QueryMind NL2SQL Engine

QueryMind NL2SQL Engine

Advanced natural language to SQL conversion engine with vector database integration achieving 85% query accuracy. Parses conversational input and maps natural language to complex database schemas. Built scalable query processing pipeline handling multiple database types. Confidential - developed for company currently using in production. Happy to discuss architecture and approach.

PythonFastAPISQLGitNLP +1
Progress: Completed
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Gmail AI Automation Platform

Gmail AI Automation Platform

Production-ready Google Workspace automation for Lawyer.com enabling complete Gmail management through natural language interfaces. Architected automated email composition and intelligent sorting/filtering. Built scalable GCP backend with Firestore and Cloud Run achieving 99.5% uptime, reducing manual data entry by 60%. Confidential - developed for company currently using in production. Happy to discuss architecture and approach.

PythonFastAPIGitGCP (Cloud Run)Firestore +2
Progress: Completed
Muse

Muse

Creative community mobile app for post uploads and interaction. Built with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose featuring Supabase backend with threaded comments and discovery algorithm. Reduced storage costs by 70% and improved engagement by 35%.

KotlinJetpack ComposePostgreSQLGitSupabase
Progress: 90%
Thornborn.co

Thornborn.co

Hired as the website designer for a fashion e-commerce brand and delivered a refined, minimalist storefront with collection-first navigation and polished product storytelling. Led visual direction, layout hierarchy, and brand-consistent UX to create a premium shopping experience across desktop and mobile.

JavaScriptHTML/CSSGit
Progress: Completed
JasesAce.com

JasesAce.com

Contracted as both designer and developer to create and build the full website for a YouTube creator, focused on sponsor promotion and deal visibility. One of my first paid solo projects, delivered end-to-end from visual direction to implementation.

JavaScriptHTML/CSSGit
Progress: Completed
Portfolio Website

Portfolio Website

Modern, interactive portfolio built with Astro and React featuring dynamic typing animations, interactive terminal interface, skill-based project filtering, and custom pixel canvas components. Includes particle.js background effects, frosted glass UI elements, and responsive design across all breakpoints.

JavaScriptReactHTML/CSSAstroGit +3

Education

Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

2022 - 2024 (Transferred)

Developed a strong foundation in algorithms, problem-solving, and software development. Designed algorithms and data structures. Transferred in 2024.

Boston University

Boston University

Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science

2024 - 2026

Focused on software engineering, algorithms, data structures, and artificial intelligence. Graduated in May 2026.

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