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AI-native product engineer

Kody Dennon

I turn business problems into working software by directing AI coding agents and taking responsibility for the product, infrastructure, verification, release, and production outcome.

AI agents generate the implementation code in my portfolio. I define what needs to exist, translate client and operator needs into product rules, evaluate proposed architecture, choose services, manage accounts and environments, investigate failures, direct corrections, and decide whether the result is ready to ship.

Since October 2025, I have directed client platforms, business migrations, production infrastructure, released developer tools, security protocols, desktop applications, and experimental products. The measured local portfolio contains approximately 1.59 million tracked source lines across 25 repositories, with every project labeled by maturity rather than presented as equally production-ready.

My foundation is operational. Before software product work, I founded and ran Honest Tech Services, supported small businesses, administered networks and backups, negotiated vendors, operated authorized appliance service, and handled real incidents where the outcome mattered to a customer. That background is why I care more about whether a system works in production than whether a demo looks finished.

What I value

  • Practical experience

    Business rules and production incidents come from real operators and customers, not invented portfolio prompts.

  • Clear communication

    I translate between business owners, users, infrastructure, and coding agents without hiding uncertainty.

  • Reliable follow-through

    I inspect the live result, direct corrections, and remain accountable after deployment.

  • Explicit AI authorship

    I do not pretend to hand-code the portfolio. AI generates the implementation; my work is direction, judgment, verification, and ownership.

Current focus

  • Remote Technical Product Lead and AI Product Engineer roles at AI-first companies
  • Paid client platforms and production operations
  • Open-source AI infrastructure, developer tools, and release systems
  • Administration of Justice studies at College of the Redwoods

Capabilities

What I direct, investigate, operate, and verify across the portfolio.

AI-Native Product Direction

Turning ambiguous needs into scoped, testable products delivered through coding agents.

  • Requirements and product-rule definition
  • Coding-agent task design and orchestration
  • Architecture and service proposal evaluation
  • Scope, acceptance, and release decisions

Production Investigation

Finding what is actually happening and directing work until the live behavior is correct.

  • Dashboard, log, and runtime inspection
  • Failure reproduction and root-cause direction
  • Read-only production evidence gathering
  • Beta, deployment, and live verification

Platforms & Integrations

Services used across shipped client and product systems.

  • Next.js, React, TypeScript, Rust, Python
  • Convex, Postgres, Supabase, Odoo
  • Cloudflare, Vercel, Docker, Linux
  • Stripe, Resend, Twilio, GitHub

Technical Operations Foundation

Seven-plus years of customer, infrastructure, field-service, and business ownership experience.

  • Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace administration
  • UniFi, VLANs, VPNs, Wi-Fi, and networking
  • Backup, disaster recovery, and endpoint security
  • Vendor, warranty, client, and incident operations

Experience

AI-native product ownership built on an earlier foundation in IT, field service, and small-business operations.

  1. Independent AI-Native Product Engineer

    Self-Employed

    Humboldt County, CA / Remote

    Present
    • Direct AI coding agents across paid client platforms, production systems, open-source tools, and experimental products.
    • Own product rules, infrastructure, integrations, investigation, acceptance, deployment, and production outcomes.
    • Maintain a measured portfolio of approximately 1.59M tracked source lines across 25 repositories.

  2. Owner / IT Solutions Specialist

    Honest Tech Services, LLC

    Eureka, CA

    • Founded and prepared the business in 2021; formal client operations began in 2022.
    • Formed the LLC, secured reseller, CAGE, and UEI registrations, and established compliance and operating policies.
    • Managed IT services: endpoint protection, help desk, backup and recovery.
    • Replaced an inn's legacy network for 80+ simultaneous clients and installed remotely accessible property cameras.
    • Marine electronics installs and onboard networking.
    • Completed authorized Samsung/BSH warranty repairs.

  3. Posted & Roaming Guard

    SVT Gruppe Inc.

    Eureka, CA

    • Performed unarmed security work while holding a California BSIS Guard Card; earned a BSIS Firearms Permit in August 2020 but never served in an armed assignment.
    • Validated access, conducted weapons checks, de-escalated tense situations, and provided personal protection.
    • Coordinated with emergency services, enforced organizational policies, and made time-sensitive safety decisions.
    • Trained guards and helped create a process-improvement plan for posted and roaming operations.

  4. Lead Service Technician

    The Tech Shoppe

    Fortuna, CA

    • Managed daily repair-shop operations and communication with new leads and established clients.
    • Performed on-premises diagnostics and customer-equipment repairs.

  5. Information Technology Solution Specialist

    Freelance / Self-Employed

    Humboldt County, CA

    • Managed IT infrastructure for several businesses and supported hundreds of home users on site.
    • Handled workstation setup, malware cleanup, email configuration, backups, networking, and user training.

  6. Assistant Manager

    Advanced Cellular & Repair LLC

    Fortuna, CA

    • Managed the customer lifecycle from device intake through repair and final handoff.
    • Performed reconciliations, processed payments, repaired or recovered devices, and handled phone sales and custom orders.

Licenses, certifications, and examination achievements

Current or lapsed status is stated for each item; planned qualifications are not represented as completed.

  • Sophos Certified MSP

    Sophos · 2026

    Historical credential; expired February 2026

  • Samsung Knox & Galaxy Business Associate

    Samsung · 2026

    Historical credential; expired April 2026

  • Samsung Certified Service Technician

    Samsung · 2026

    Historical credential covering TVs, cooking, refrigeration, laundry, and dishwashers; expired March 2026

  • FCC Commercial Operator Written Element 1 — historical exam

    Federal Communications Commission · 2025

    Passed in 2025; proof-of-passing certificate expired; no current FCC license claimed

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