Michael Hamilton
Director of Software Engineering | AI Product & Platform | Engineering Leader
Engineering leader. Led 25-person org delivering production AI at Fortune 5 scale. USMC veteran.
What I Bring to the Table
0-to-1 and Beyond
Took Iris from side project to GA on the Microsoft Marketplace in under 4 months. 3 products shipped from zero to production.
AI in Production
Shipped Iris to GA on the Microsoft Marketplace with full evaluation framework (DSPy + GEPA). 150 users on Marine Tactical Trainer with Corps-wide evaluation underway. I build AI products that are production-ready, not demo-ready.
Teams That Ship
Coordinated 25 engineers across 4 teams. Filled 10+ roles in 12 months. Built hiring pipelines and interview processes from scratch. Led 200+ personnel in Marine Corps operations.
Still an Engineer
Active side projects with real users: Marine Tactical Trainer (150 users), Rock Recipes (~100 users). I stay hands-on in TypeScript/React, Python, and cloud-native architectures. Leadership doesn't mean leaving the codebase behind.
Independent Projects
Products I've built and shipped on my own time.
Iris
AI-powered legal document analysis tool. Shipped to GA on Microsoft Marketplace. Applied agentic systems with full evaluation framework (DSPy with GEPA optimizer).
Visit site →Rock Recipes
RAG-powered conversational recipe assistant with AI-driven recipe import and live grocery pricing.
Visit site →Marine Tactical Trainer
Browser-based tactical decision-making wargame for Marine Corps small-unit leader training. Patent pending.
Visit site →Career Highlights
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I'm seeking a Director of Engineering or Engineering Leader role where I can lead a team, ship product, and make a meaningful impact.
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