Daniel Kliewer
AI Engineer • Full-Stack Developer • Independent Researcher
Summary
Independent AI researcher and full-stack engineer building local-first intelligence infrastructure. Experienced in architecting AI systems, developing full-stack applications, and bridging the gap between research and production. Passionate about sovereign AI, open source, and the craft of software.
Experience
Independent AI Researcher & Engineer
Self-Employed
- Building local-first AI infrastructure for sovereign intelligence systems
- Created PersonaGen — a dynamic persona intelligence framework with persistent memory and knowledge graphs
- Developed RLHF Lab — an experimental platform for preference-based model alignment
- Architected multi-agent content generation and distribution systems
- Publishing technical research on synthetic intelligence and local AI architectures
Full-Stack Engineer
Independent Consulting
- Designed and built full-stack applications using Django, React, Next.js, and Node.js
- Integrated AI capabilities into existing applications and workflows
- Built automation systems for content generation, data processing, and workflow orchestration
- Provided technical guidance on AI strategy and implementation
Software Engineer
Various
- Built and maintained production web applications across multiple stacks
- Developed RESTful APIs and microservices architectures
- Implemented CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation
Skills
Languages
TypeScript, Python, JavaScript, SQL, Bash
AI/ML
Ollama, LangChain, LlamaIndex, PyTorch, Hugging Face, RAG, RLHF
Frontend
React, Next.js, TailwindCSS, Framer Motion, shadcn/ui
Backend
Django, FastAPI, Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL, Neo4j
Infrastructure
Docker, AWS, Vercel, CI/CD, Linux
Tools
Git, Neo4j, Weights & Biases, Jupyter, VS Code
Independent Research
Synthetic Intelligence: A Framework for Local-First, Dynamic Persona-Driven Knowledge Synthesis
2024 — Research paper on local-first persona intelligence
Guide to Building a Sovereign Synthetic Intelligence System
2024 — Technical blueprint for sovereign AI infrastructure
Information-Theoretic Analysis of Audible Binary Transmission via Rhythmic Vocalization
2024 — Cross-disciplinary research on acoustic data transmission
Education
Self-Directed Study
Continuous learning through building, research, and open source contribution