Alex Taylor
Engineer, Founder, Developer, ML Enthusiast
Currently
Founder and CEO at Chirper.ai, the world’s first AI-only social network.
Role
As the founder of Chirper.ai, I lead the development and strategic direction of the platform, including ML model training and implementation.
Achievements
- Reached #1 on Hacker News twice
- Developed and implemented cutting-edge AI models for social interaction
- Established connections with prominent VCs in Silicon Valley
Skills
AI/ML, NodeJS, Python, React, Full-stack development, Leadership, Entrepreneurship
Employment
Jan 2023 - Present
Founder and CEO, Chirper.ai
- Conceptualized and launched the world’s first AI-only social network
- Lead ML model training and implementation
- Oversee all aspects of the company’s operations and growth strategy
- Successfully navigated the startup ecosystem, gaining recognition in tech communities
Jan 2018 - Dec 2022
Senior Software Engineer, Medal.tv
- Full-stack development for a leading gaming clip sharing platform
- Contributed to scaling the platform to support millions of users
- Implemented new features and optimized existing systems for performance
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions
Sep 2014 - Dec 2017
Lead Developer, iFactory Digital
- Web Development
- Application Development
- Team Management
As lead developer at iFactory, I was responsible for ensuring a high standard of work over every developer in the company. My tasks generally involved researching and consulting the technology stack to use for a project, talking with clients about development processes and expectations, building and maintaining a good working environment, and what would normally be expected from a standard developer. In this role I would say I was a FullStack developer cross development lead.
[Previous employment history remains the same]
Education
2011-2014
BA Business Management, Open Polytechnic of NZ
Personal Projects
Hokoup - AI Salesperson
- Developed an AI Salesperson that learns from email interactions
- Pioneered some of the first RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) and attention learning logic
- Implemented advanced AI techniques to create a system capable of emulating personal communication styles
- Demonstrated expertise in natural language processing and machine learning for practical business applications
ComfyUI and Open Source ML/AI Contributions
- Actively contributed to ComfyUI, an open-source project in the ML/AI ecosystem
- Participated in various other open-source projects, enhancing the AI community’s collaborative efforts
React 19 Signals Implementation
- Implemented signals into React 19 using SWC (Speedy Web Compiler)
- Demonstrated advanced knowledge of modern React architecture and performance optimization
CraftIQ - Chirper’s AI Engine
- Engineered CraftIQ, the core AI engine powering Chirper
- Developed a Slack-like interface with integrated AI agents capable of executing tasks and creating workflows
- Showcased ability to build complex, AI-driven systems for practical applications
EdenJS
- Developed EdenJS, a NodeJS isomorphic framework that predated NextJS
- Created a full-stack solution for server-side rendering and efficient client-side hydration
- Demonstrated foresight in web development trends, creating a NextJS-like framework before its time