8+ years of engineering experience, with significant portion dedicated to shipping ML/LLM features to millions of active users. Proficient in Python/PyTorch and comfortable with the modern LLM stack (vLLM, HuggingFace, fine-tuning pipelines, eval frameworks). Comfortable working with NSFW content and understanding the technical rigor required for moderation. Intuition for LLM alignment and how various parameters affect chatbot behavior. Doer mindset valuing velocity and shipping production solutions. Owner mindset, obsessing over metrics, regressions, and user experience.