JACOBJERRARD

Engineer with 12+ years of experience designing and scaling data-intensive products across financial services and real estate, building from the ground up at a high-growth startup.

I specialize in building end-to-end systems, from ingestion pipelines and transformation layers to application-facing APIs, with deep hands-on experience in AI-assisted workflows. I help architect data platforms processing trillions of records that power real-world financial decisions.

Originally trained in biology, I approach engineering with a scientific mindset: model the system, test assumptions, and design for long-term signal over noise. I see technology as a tool for understanding complex human systems.

Outside of my core work, I build and ship independent products, from AI-generated narrative puzzle games to smart home control systems and voice-driven arcade apps. I design the full stack: custom UI systems, backend services, AI content pipelines, and production infrastructure. I'm especially interested in how intelligent tooling can augment creativity and decision-making at scale.