Staff Machine Learning Engineer with 11+ years building AI systems end-to-end - from research and prototypes to production at scale. I work across Generative AI, LLMs, RAG, agentic systems, computer vision, and MLOps, and hold multiple granted US patents. I've led teams and shipped products from proof-of-concept through customer rollout. I do quick, no-fluff 1:1s for two kinds of people: engineers/founders who want practical help designing or debugging GenAI/RAG/agent systems, and ML/AI engineers navigating career moves, senior interviews, or leveling up to Staff. Straight, specific advice - no generic pep talks.