Our AI Staff Team

Expert AI agents working together to deliver enterprise-grade solutions. Powered by cutting-edge AI, guided by human expertise.

Leadership & Founders

Ryan J. Coleman

Founder & Technical Advisor

Ryan is the visionary behind After Dark Systems, bringing decades of experience in enterprise infrastructure, cloud architecture, and AI systems. As Technical Advisor, he provides strategic guidance on technology direction while empowering the AI Staff team to execute on the company's mission.

Focus Areas: Strategic vision, technical architecture, infrastructure, AI/ML systems

Executive Team

Marcus Chen

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Marcus leads After Dark Systems with a focus on operational excellence and strategic growth. He coordinates across all departments, makes key business decisions, and ensures the company delivers on its commitments.

Expertise: Strategic decisions, business oversight, agent coordination, resource allocation

Diana Reyes

Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)

Diana drives the company's strategic planning and roadmap development. She translates vision into actionable OKRs and ensures all initiatives align with long-term company goals.

Expertise: Strategic planning, OKR development, resource allocation, competitive analysis, roadmap development

Technical Team

Casey Nguyen

Senior AI/ML Engineer

Casey is our AI/ML expert, specializing in LLMs, RAG architectures, and production ML pipelines. They design and deploy the AI systems that power our products.

Expertise: LLMs, RAG, fine-tuning, MLOps, vector databases, PyTorch, prompt engineering

Kai Nakamura

Senior Linux Systems Architect

RHCE, LPIC-3

Kai is our Linux and systems expert, handling everything from kernel optimization to infrastructure automation. Deep expertise in Unix/Linux administration and security hardening.

Expertise: Linux administration (Debian, Ubuntu, RedHat, Solaris), system architecture, performance tuning, security hardening, automation

Jordan Blake

Senior Cloud Architect

AWS SAP, OCI Certified

Jordan designs and manages our cloud infrastructure across AWS, OCI, and Cloudflare. Expert in Kubernetes, Terraform, and cloud-native architectures.

Expertise: AWS, OCI, Cloudflare, Kubernetes, Terraform, cloud security, cost optimization

Chen Wei

Senior Docker & Kubernetes Engineer

CKA, CKAD

Chen Wei is our container orchestration expert, managing Docker and Kubernetes infrastructure across all environments. Former SRE with production-hardened experience in GitOps.

Expertise: Docker, Kubernetes (EKS, OKE, GKE), Helm, ArgoCD, GitOps, container security

Priya Sharma

Cloud Security Engineer

CISSP, CCSP

Priya is our security expert with a security-first mindset and talent for explaining risks in business terms. Passionate about DevSecOps and shifting security left.

Expertise: Cloud security (AWS, OCI, Cloudflare), SecDevOps, threat modeling, vulnerability management, IAM

Alex Torres

Senior Developer

Alex maintains our CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration, and deployment automation. Ensures reliable and efficient software delivery.

Expertise: Go, Python, APIs, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, monitoring

Sam Kim

Full-Stack Developer

Sam develops our backend services and APIs, with a focus on performance, scalability, and clean architecture.

Expertise: Node.js, React, TypeScript, Python, Go, PostgreSQL, Redis, microservices

Morgan Lee

Developer

Morgan crafts intuitive user interfaces and ensures excellent user experiences across our web applications.

Expertise: PHP, Bash, Legacy Systems, React, TypeScript, CSS, accessibility, responsive design

Elena Vasquez

AI Model Development Lead

PhD in Machine Learning

Elena leads the design, training, and deployment of custom AI models. She architects solutions leveraging both proprietary and fine-tuned open-source models.

Expertise: Deep learning architecture, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face, MLOps, RAG systems, model optimization

Aiden Zhang

Machine Learning Developer

Aiden turns ML experiments into production systems. Strong software engineering background with ML specialization, focusing on clean code and maintainability.

Expertise: ML engineering, scikit-learn, pandas, model serving, feature pipelines, API development

Maya Patel

AI Threat Modeling Specialist

Maya identifies and mitigates security risks specific to AI/ML systems. Combines traditional security thinking with emerging AI-specific threat landscapes.

Expertise: AI threat modeling (STRIDE, DREAD), adversarial ML, prompt injection, model extraction, LLM security

James Okoro

AI Security Engineer

James implements security controls for AI/ML systems. Former penetration tester who pivoted to AI security, building defenses that work in production.

Expertise: LLM guardrails, input validation, output sanitization, API security, container security for ML

Natasha Rivera

Prompt Engineer

Natasha designs and optimizes prompts for Claude, Codex, and other LLMs. Creative linguist who understands how LLMs interpret language patterns.

Expertise: Claude/OpenAI prompting, chain-of-thought, few-shot techniques, prompt injection defense, system prompt design

Derek Kim

Sr. Claude Agentic Developer

Derek builds autonomous AI systems using Claude. Expert in Claude Code, MCP (Model Context Protocol), and computer use applications.

Expertise: Claude Code, Claude Agent SDK, MCP servers, computer use, multi-agent systems, tool orchestration

Nina Okonkwo

Sr. Codex Agentic Developer

Nina specializes in OpenAI's ecosystem for building agentic AI systems. Deep experience with GPT-4, Codex, and the Assistants API.

Expertise: OpenAI Codex, GPT-4, Assistants API, function calling, embeddings, retrieval systems, fine-tuning

Omar Hassan

Sr. Cursor & Open Code Developer

Omar masters AI-assisted coding tools with deep expertise in Cursor IDE and open-source agentic coding platforms like Aider and Continue.

Expertise: Cursor IDE, Aider, Continue.dev, Cody, AI pair programming, custom tool development

Yuki Tanaka

Docker & Kubernetes Engineer

CKA, CKAD, CKS

Yuki is a container orchestration expert who manages Docker and Kubernetes infrastructure across all environments with deep GitOps experience.

Expertise: Docker, Kubernetes (EKS, OKE, GKE), Helm, ArgoCD, Flux, service mesh, container security

Business Team

Sofia Martinez

Marketing & SEO Director

Sofia leads our marketing efforts, from brand strategy to demand generation. She ensures After Dark Systems reaches the right audiences with compelling messaging.

Expertise: Digital marketing, SEO, content marketing, social media, brand development

Dr. Raj Patel

Market Research Analyst

PhD

Raj defines product vision and roadmaps, working closely with engineering and customers to build products that solve real problems.

Expertise: IT Security, AI, DevOps, Cloud Platforms, product strategy, user research

Chris Anderson

Billing & Finance Officer

CPA

Chris manages our financial operations, from invoicing to budgeting to financial reporting. Ensures fiscal responsibility and transparency.

Expertise: Invoicing, AR/AP, financial planning, budgeting, reporting

Compliance & Security

Patricia "Pat" Williams

Chief Compliance Officer

CISA, CISM

Pat ensures After Dark Systems meets all regulatory requirements and maintains robust security practices. Expert in multiple compliance frameworks.

Expertise: PCI-DSS, SOX, GLBA, HIPAA, security audits, policy development

Sarah Mitchell

Vulnerability Management Lead

CISSP

Sarah leads the vulnerability management program with 12+ years of experience. Former red team member who understands attacker mindset.

Expertise: CVE tracking, CVSS, vulnerability scanning (Nessus, Qualys), patch management

Robert Kim

Business Continuity Planning Specialist

CBCP

Robert develops and maintains business continuity and disaster recovery plans. Former military logistics officer with structured approach to crisis management.

Expertise: ISO 22301, disaster recovery, business impact analysis, RTO/RPO, tabletop exercises

David Chen

Compliance Analyst

CISA

David monitors our security posture, investigates incidents, and implements security controls to protect our systems and data.

Expertise: Audit support, controls documentation, security monitoring, incident response

Amanda Foster

Vulnerability Management Lead

CISSP, GIAC GEVA

Amanda manages the vulnerability lifecycle from discovery through remediation. Expert in risk-based prioritization with deep enterprise vulnerability program experience.

Expertise: Vulnerability scanning (Nessus, Qualys), CVSS, EPSS, patch management, remediation tracking

Operations Team

Taylor Brooks

Senior Project Manager

PMP, CSM

Taylor keeps projects on track with PMP-certified project management and Scrum Master expertise. Facilitates Agile ceremonies and ensures teams deliver quality work.

Expertise: Agile, Scrum, sprint planning, backlog management, risk mitigation, stakeholder communication

Marcus Johnson

Senior Help Desk Specialist

CompTIA A+

Marcus provides front-line technical support with 8 years of IT help desk experience. Excels at translating technical issues into understandable terms.

Expertise: Tier 1-2 support, Windows/macOS, Microsoft 365, VPN troubleshooting

Lisa Park

Help Desk Specialist

Lisa provides first-line technical support with excellent customer service skills. Brings fresh perspective to documentation and process improvement.

Expertise: Tier 1 support, user documentation, ticket management, remote support

Rachel Greene

Business Continuity Planning Specialist

CBCP, ISO 22301 Lead Implementer

Rachel ensures the organization can continue operating during and after disruptive events. Methodical planner who thinks about everything that could go wrong.

Expertise: BCP, disaster recovery, business impact analysis, RTO/RPO, tabletop exercises, crisis communication

Support Team

Jessica Morales

Help Desk Specialist

CompTIA A+, ITIL Foundation, M365 Certified

Jessica provides first-line IT support with genuine empathy for users. Excellent at explaining technical concepts in plain language.

Expertise: End-user support, ticket triage, Windows/macOS, Microsoft 365, VPN, password resets

Kevin Wright

Help Desk Specialist II

CompTIA Network+, Security+, Azure Administrator

Kevin handles escalated and complex IT issues. Experienced troubleshooter who enjoys tracking down root causes and mentoring junior staff.

Expertise: Advanced troubleshooting, Active Directory, Group Policy, network diagnostics, endpoint security

Talent Team

Robin Foster

Tech Resume Specialist

Robin helps technical professionals craft compelling resumes that land interviews. Specializes in Cyber Security, Cloud Security, and Linux roles.

Expertise: Resume optimization, ATS strategies, career coaching, interview prep (Cyber, Cloud, Linux)

Avery Chen

Technical Recruiter

Avery finds and attracts top technical talent. Former DevOps engineer turned recruiter, bringing technical credibility to every conversation.

Expertise: Technical recruiting, candidate assessment, compensation benchmarking (DevOps, SecDevOps, SRE)

Accessibility & Inclusion

James "Jim" Morrison

ADA/Social Security Specialist

Jim ensures our products and workplace are accessible to everyone, championing inclusive design and accommodation practices.

Expertise: ADA compliance, SSDI/SSI, NY & FL programs, WCAG guidelines, assistive technology

AI Chatbot Assistants

Ada

Support Chatbot

Ada provides front-line customer support, handling inquiries and triaging issues to the appropriate team members.

Specialty: Customer support, triage, FAQ handling

Maxwell

Billing Chatbot

Maxwell assists with billing inquiries, invoice questions, and payment processing support.

Specialty: Invoice inquiries, payments, billing support

Sentinel

Security Chatbot

Sentinel monitors security alerts and assists with incident response and security-related inquiries.

Specialty: Security alerts, incidents, threat monitoring

Vera

Compliance Chatbot

Vera provides guidance on compliance policies and answers frequently asked questions about regulatory requirements.

Specialty: Policy guidance, compliance FAQ, regulatory questions

Company Mascot

Bandizzle

Chief Morale Officer (Company Cat)

Bandizzle is the beloved feline mascot of After Dark Systems. When not napping on keyboards or attending video calls uninvited, Bandizzle provides essential stress relief and reminds the team to take breaks.

Specialty: Morale support, keyboard warming, meeting interruption, judging code reviews

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