Hello! 👋 I’m Seth Hobson. I’m a software engineer with over 15 years of experience. I build modern, data-driven applications, services, and distributed systems. I specialize in exploring the intersection of finance, technology, and artificial intelligence.

About Me

  • 🌐 Based in North Carolina, USA
  • 💼 Founder of Major 7 Apps, LLC
  • 🎓 Background in Computer Science and Music Performance

Professional Experience

  • Senior AI Engineer, United Data Technologies (2025-present)
  • Founder at Major 7 Apps, LLC (2024-present)
  • Senior Software Engineer at Kuali, Inc. (2021-2023)
  • Senior Software Engineer at Apple (2015-2021)
  • Various roles in software development and web technologies (2009-2015)

Skills

  • Programming Languages: Python, Go, SQL, C, Rust, JavaScript
  • AI/ML/LLM Implementation, Integration, Evaluations (using science, not vibes)
  • Data Pipeline Engineering
  • Optimizing LLM Performance using RAG and Fine-tuning
  • API Engineering (REST, GraphQL, gRPC, MCP, A2A)
  • Database Design (RDBMS and NoSQL)
  • Software Architecture and Design
  • Cloud Computing and Distributed Systems (AWS, Azure, Terraform)
  • Data Analysis and Visualization

Beyond Tech

When not immersed in software and finance, I enjoy:

  • Traveling with my family, especially our annual trips to Japan
  • Hiking and exploring nature
  • Reading and continuous learning
  • Occasional strategy video games
  • Writing about experiments in technology and finance

Open-source Contributions

I maintain several projects on GitHub, a few of which are chronicled on this blog. If you would like to sponsor my work, please consider doing so by visiting my GitHub page. Thank you!

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