I'm Danny Mairena, an AI Systems Engineer and forward-deployed problem solver focused on building agentic, production-grade AI systems that automate complex, high-stakes business workflows. I own solutions end-to-end—from ambiguous problem spaces and executive discovery through architecture, implementation, deployment, and continuous improvement. I'm comfortable shipping fast, ruthlessly cutting scope when needed, and embedding AI deeply into real operational systems, delivering measurable impact and robust, scalable production deployments.

Danny Mairena

I'm Danny Mairena, an AI Systems Engineer and forward-deployed problem solver focused on building agentic, production-grade AI systems that automate complex, high-stakes business workflows. I own solutions end-to-end—from ambiguous problem spaces and executive discovery through architecture, implementation, deployment, and continuous improvement. I'm comfortable shipping fast, ruthlessly cutting scope when needed, and embedding AI deeply into real operational systems, delivering measurable impact and robust, scalable production deployments.

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I’m Danny Mairena, an AI Systems Engineer and forward-deployed problem solver focused on building agentic, production-grade AI systems that automate complex, high-stakes business workflows. I own solutions end-to-end—from ambiguous problem spaces and executive discovery through architecture, implementation, deployment, and continuous improvement.

I’m comfortable shipping fast, ruthlessly cutting scope when needed, and embedding AI deeply into real operational systems, delivering measurable impact and robust, scalable production deployments.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert

Language

Javanese
Advanced

Work Experience

AI Systems & Automation Consultant at Freelance / Remote
September 1, 2025 - Present
Designed and shipped production AI-driven systems that reimagined broken operational workflows using agents, tools, and automation at the core. Built multi-step, tool-using agent pipelines in Python and JavaScript, integrating LLMs with internal services, APIs, databases, and legacy systems. Owned full lifecycle delivery: rapid discovery with stakeholders, system design, prompt and tool engineering, error handling, deployment, and iteration.
Revenue Lead at Chick-fil-A
February 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Operated as the technical and operational problem owner for revenue-impacting processes, driving a 15% increase in quarterly sales. Led cross-functional teams of 20+ across operations, analytics, and execution under real-time pressure. Worked directly with senior leadership to diagnose operational bottlenecks, design interventions, and measure outcomes.
Software Engineer Intern at Stratus Edge
June 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Built backend services and automated data pipelines using Python and SQL, improving system performance by 25%. Implemented validation, monitoring, and data quality checks for production analytics workflows. Partnered with non-technical stakeholders to turn messy requirements into deployable solutions.
Network Engineer Intern at Texas Christian University IT
March 1, 2023 - May 1, 2024
Designed and deployed large-scale infrastructure supporting 10,000+ users across campus. Programmed and configured network hardware to double campus-wide Wi-Fi throughput. Developed comfort working with legacy systems, inconsistent data, and high-urgency outages.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Texas Christian University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2024
Associate Degree in Applied Mathematics at Ohlone College
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2021

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Retail, Education, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics