I'm a technical project manager and software engineer based in Austin, TX. I’m passionate about building impactful solutions at the intersection of AI, automation, and real-world applications. My current focus areas include deep learning, financial machine learning, and blockchain technologies. I enjoy sharing knowledge, collaborating in open-source communities, and driving innovation through teamwork.

• AI & ML: Developing deep learning models, building LLM-powered tools (LangChain, RAG, agents), and exploring applications in financial machine learning.
• Blockchain: Researching smart contracts and decentralized applications.
• Full-Stack Development: Delivering projects with React, Next.js, FastAPI, Django, and other modern frameworks.
• Open Source: Active member of the Austin LangChain community (aimug.org), always seeking new opportunities to collaborate and contribute.

• Project Management: Agile methodologies, process automation, and efficient team coordination.
• Programming:
• AI/ML: LangChain, LLMs, semantic search, Pandas, NumPy, and more.

For my full tech stack or resume, visit rickystech.com.

• Austin LangChain Project (GitHub | aimug.org)
  Contributing to the Austin AI developer community—building RAG dashboards, authoring tutorials, and collaborating on engaging AI mini sprints with a talented group. Presented key learnings during in-person labs to foster knowledge sharing and growth.
  Tech: Python, LangChain, Streamlit, Docker, Google Drive API

• Trello MCP Server (GitHub)
  A Python server for programmatic Trello board management—enabling AI agents and workflow automation.
  Tech: Python, HTTPX, Pydantic, REST APIs, MCP

• Obsolescence Management Tool (Internal @ Applied Materials)
  Python/Tkinter application for BOM graph analysis, adopted by 7 business units. Significantly improved risk assessment efficiency and saved thousands of hours of manual data parsing labor.

Currently, I serve as a technical project manager at Applied Materials, blending software engineering and strategic leadership to deliver results.
Italian-American, fluent in Italian and English. Outside of work, I enjoy hiking, camping, fitness, and live music in Austin.