Available for Chattanooga-based & remote roles

Hi, I’m Kenston.
I build AI agents
and cloud platforms.

Senior software engineer with 10+ years building on AWS and Kubernetes. I work across Go services, TypeScript/React applications, and AI-agent systems—with testing, observability, and controlled releases built into delivery.

Chattanooga, TN Open to new roles Senior engineering · 10+ yrs
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10+
Years engineering
AWS
Infrastructure & delivery
Go + TS
Services & interfaces
AI
Agents & evaluations
About

From agent behavior to production operations.

I build across the application and infrastructure stack, bringing engineering judgment to AI-assisted development.

My professional work spans healthcare, fintech, blockchain, and logistics. At Hedera Foundation, I built Go and Next.js/React services with GraphQL, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, and Auth0. Earlier roles at Rialtic, American Express, and Starlight Technologies developed my depth in AWS, event-driven systems, CI/CD, and observability.

My latest project, Onora, brings together a member app, a care-team portal, Go APIs, and AI coaching. Its development architecture includes human review, scoped data access, layered tests, and explicitly approved AWS releases.

HiveOps focuses on multi-tenant agents, evaluations, prompt-version isolation, and a kill switch. SuiteIQ connects operating-room workflows to a Go/GraphQL backend and React interface deployed on AWS.

I use Claude Code, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot daily for prototyping, refactoring, and documentation. Code review, tests, and operational controls remain part of how I deliver. I also mentor engineers and help stakeholders make informed architecture decisions.

Based in Chattanooga. Open to remote and local senior engineering opportunities in AI-agent platforms, cloud infrastructure, and full-stack product development.
Selected work

Agents, applications, and the systems behind them.

Three projects that connect AI behavior, full-stack engineering, and reliable cloud delivery.

HiveOps

Co-founder & CTO · AI-agent platform
In beta

A multi-tenant platform with ten specialized agents for service businesses, covering customer communication, scheduling, content, reputation, analytics, and billing.

  • Agent quality and control. Brand-voice evaluations, prompt-version isolation, and a kill switch.
  • Application and integration work. Python/FastAPI services, a Next.js interface, AWS Bedrock, and a custom Twilio, Deepgram, and ElevenLabs voice gateway.
PythonFastAPINext.jsAWS BedrockSupabaseUpstash RedisTwilio
Closed beta

SuiteIQ

Founder & Engineer · surgical intelligence

Operating-room intelligence with live turnover tracking, AI-assisted surgeon scheduling, and analytics for hospital surgical suites.

  • Full-stack delivery. Go and GraphQL services with a React application and AWS Bedrock integration.
  • Infrastructure as code. Deployed on AWS with Pulumi and CloudFront; demonstrated to investors.
GoGraphQLReactAWS BedrockPulumiCloudFront
Visit suiteiq.io ↗
Skills

Tools I use across the stack.

From Go and TypeScript to agent evaluations, AWS infrastructure, and production observability.

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Experience

A decade of shipping.

Most recent first. Tap a role to see the work.

Education

Always learning.

M.S., Computer Science

In progress
Continuing education

B.S., Computer Science — Software Systems

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
2009 – 2014 · Minor: Business Administration

Certifications & Continuing Education

Ultimate Go Hands-On Introduction: JavaScript The DOM in JavaScript, jQuery, AngularJS, React
Get in touch

Let's build something.

Hiring for an AI-agent platform, cloud infrastructure, or a full-stack product team? I’d be glad to discuss the architecture, testing, and delivery challenges you’re working through.

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