The Narrative
Bridging the gap between 'Move Fast' and 'Don't Break Things'.
I’ve spent the last decade inside the engines of the modern tech stack—at GitLab, Splunk, and n8n. I’ve seen how the best engineering teams scale, and I’ve seen how 'magic' automation can quickly turn into a maintenance nightmare. Today, I help companies navigate the most significant shift in software history: the move from manual engineering to AI-orchestrated development.
The DevOps Foundation
Before the AI hype, there was the rigour of DevOps. My background at GitLab and Splunk wasn't just about code; it was about systems, observability, and the 'culture of shipping.' I believe that AI-driven development is useless without a solid foundation of CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and security. I bring that high-stakes engineering discipline to every project, ensuring your 'vibes' are backed by production-grade reliability.
The n8n Era: Scaling Automation
As a former Senior Solutions Engineer at n8n, I lived at the frontier of low-code and high-scale. I helped organizations move past simple 'IFTTT' logic into complex, mission-critical workflow orchestration. I understand the nuances of self-hosting, queue modes, and Docker deployments that allow automation to truly breathe. At idir.ai, I help you architect these flows so they remain assets, not liabilities.
Vibecoding: The New Standard
We are entering the era of 'Vibecoding'—a shift where the distance between an idea and a working application has shrunk to almost zero. But speed is a double-edged sword. I advocate for a 'DevOps-first' approach to Vibecoding: using LLMs to manifest software rapidly while maintaining the architectural oversight that only a senior engineer can provide. I teach teams how to prompt with intent and build with foresight.
The Advisory Philosophy
I am an advisor, not a code-monkey. My value isn't in writing the lines of code—the AI can do that now—it's in knowing which lines should be written. I provide 'Go / No-Go' assessments that save startups months of wasted momentum. Whether it's a RAG implementation or a massive automation migration, I focus on clarity, trade-offs, and the ultimate business outcome.