Developer & Consultant for AI in Manufacturing. Former CNC Machine Shop Owner.

About me

I’m a self-taught manufacturing AI developer & consultant.

Before this, I owned and operated a CNC machine shop in the Midwest for more than five years.

That shop eventually shut down, and I went through bankruptcy. Tough ending—but it gave me something most AI developers lack: first-hand experience running a small manufacturing business, understanding its bottlenecks, and knowing the kind of automation that actually makes a difference.

Today, I build AI-powered systems for manufacturing companies.

These systems help manufacturers work faster, reduce waste, improve production planning, and make better decisions—without needing a team of software engineers to run them.

I share my work and build AI applications for manufacturers in public. You can follow my progress on LinkedIn and on Twitter/X.

You can learn more about my story, including what happened to my business, on my Substack.

Writings

I regularly write about my experience buying a small business, and as a first-time operator trying to navigate an unfamiliar industry.

To read my writing, visit my Substack. It's called Imperfect Entrepreneuring and it's where I post all my articles.