Full-Stack Engineer & Founder
From the ocean floor to orbit and back—now building AI
Dublin, California
// About
Full-stack generalist built for small tactical teams that deliver results through direct action. My career has taken me from the ocean floor to orbit and back to earth—underwater tracking systems, electric vehicles, flying taxis, rockets, autonomous tractors, and now AI agents.
"When your cup is full, you don't go get a bucket—you fill your neighbor's."
I specialize in deploying AI systems from prototype to production, with deep expertise in embedded firmware, robotics, edge computing, and 15+ years of Blender 3D. The best engineering happens when passionate, independent contributors have tools that amplify their strengths.
// Skills
// Experience
Dec 2025 - Present
Valpatel Software LLC
Building applications and games powered by our own GPU cluster. Graphlings features experimental AI creatures in a privacy-first gaming platform for kids.
Aug 2025 - Present
GraphDone
Open-source project management tools designed for neurodivergent developers. Celebrating cognitive diversity through flexible workflows.
May - Nov 2025
Monarch Tractor
Led MonarchOne ecosystem software development. Built monitoring systems and container discovery for autonomous agricultural robots.
Jun 2022 - May 2025
Monarch Tractor
Built PCBA test automation and observability infrastructure. Managed 20+ networked systems via Tailscale VPN for mobile industrial robots.
Mar 2019 - Jun 2022
Astra
Designed functional testers, HITL simulators, and environmental test fixtures for rocket systems. Created ~50 production test interface boards.
2014 - 2019
Tesla, Joby Aviation, Skyryse
Built electrical test infrastructure at Tesla. Battery and powertrain testing at Joby. Autopilot debug hardware at Skyryse.
2008 - 2013
Desert Star Systems & OpenROV
Embedded firmware (MSP430, C#) for underwater wildlife tracking. Production engineering for open-source underwater robotics.
// Projects
graphlings.net
Experimental AI creatures in a privacy-first gaming platform for kids. Players earn, spend, and share digital currency with family and friends in a safe environment.
graphdone.com
Project management designed for cognitive diversity. Multiple views including graphs, lists, kanban boards, and calendars. Where humans and AI collaborate as equals.
valpatel.com
Gamifying the development and management of independent thinking machines. Building AI-powered applications that connect people and amplify human potential.
// The Journey
// Contact
Valpatel Software LLC
6937 Village Pkwy #2451
Dublin, CA 94568