CTO & Senior Software Engineer — LineCrush Inc
Architecting practical AI with Next.js + Python
Transforming unstructured sports content into actionable insight
CTO & senior software engineer leading AI product development at LineCrush Inc. We turn interviews, podcasts, X/Twitter, YouTube, and news into clean, decision-ready intel; favoring KISS architecture, strong a11y, and measurable performance.
Core focus: Next.js 15 (TypeScript/Tailwind) on the front; Python services for AI, data pipelines, and automation.
- Design AI pipelines that convert messy content into structured, real-time insights
- Ship robust web apps with fast UX, clean DX, and built-in accessibility
- Operate production systems end-to-end (Vercel + Neon Postgres, Redis, Stripe, Auth0)
- Keep code simple, typed, and maintainable
- Utilizing AI Coding Tools responsibly and usefully.
Next.js 15 · React · TypeScript · Tailwind · shadcn/ui
Python · PostgreSQL (Neon) · Drizzle ORM · Redis
Vercel · Ubuntu (Linode) · Docker · Stripe · Auth0
More areas of interest
AI/ML: NLP, prompt design, scraping/processing, vector search
Frontend: state/data (SWR, React Query, Zustand), UX writing, WCAG/ARIA
Backend: REST APIs, background jobs, schema & perf tuning
Ops/Tools: CI/CD, Linux, pnpm, pip, winget, testing culture
CTO & Senior Software Engineer — LineCrush Inc (Apr 2024 → present)
- Architected multi-source AI pipelines for player/team context, matchup analysis, and reports
- Led full-stack build with Next.js 15 + Python services; shipped secure auth and Stripe billing
- Deployed on Vercel and Linode; Neon Postgres with Drizzle, Redis caching, rich logging/observability
- Embedded AI in the dev loop to speed implementation, testing, and refactors
LineCrush
AI-assisted sports insights: player context, vibe reports, matchup analysis, and @LineCrushBot.
B.S., Computer Science — Fresno State (in progress, expected Jan 2026)
A.S., Information Systems: Web Design — Clovis Community (2021) • GPA 3.92
Certificate, Information Systems: Web Design — Clovis Community (2020)
- Email: [email protected]
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/spragginsdesigns