AI-assisted car search and analysis tool for comparing vehicles, running costs, and reliability.
01.About Me
Hello! My name is Surafel and I enjoy building AI systems that work in the real world. I'm a full-stack AI engineer specializing in deploying governed agent operating systems for founders — multi-agent orchestration, persistent memory, and practical automation, configured for your workflows and running on your infrastructure.
02.Projects
MarketingAgent.com
Agent-based marketing experiment to help founders with positioning and execution.
Custom AI Agent Harness
AI agent harness built with Pi Agent to explore practical orchestration patterns.
Custom OpenClaw Dashboard
Custom OpenClaw extension and dashboard work for a more usable AI agent workflow.
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Programme website delivery and AWS deployment for the Irish digital health ecosystem.
Website migration from Webflow to WordPress with improved ownership and performance.
Performance and workflow improvements for a healthcare startup website.
Digital Health Prototypes
Mockups, prototypes, and proof-of-concepts for healthcare startups.
03.Experience
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Founder @ FounderOS
Since 2024, I’ve been working selectively while using independent time to research AI agents, build prototypes, and define a new practice focused on practical automation and product delivery.
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Senior Technology Consultant @ EY
Reviewed technical project reports and supported R&D claim assessment across client engagements.
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Software Engineering Executive @ dConnect
Led technical delivery for digital health initiatives, including prototypes, website migrations, and startup support using full-stack and low-code tools.
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Research Assistant @ RSRC, DkIT
Extended MSc research into stakeholder communication and agile practices in regulated software and medical-device contexts.
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Software Engineer @ ABB
Worked on entitlement and license management systems using C++, C# (.NET), and enterprise software infrastructure.
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Lecturer @ AASTU
Taught object-oriented programming, data structures and algorithms, and microprocessor-related courses.
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Programmer @ Ethio-Telecom
Supported service management platform analysis, deployment, optimization, and testing in collaboration with ZTE teams.
04.Expertise
Core Expertise
>Agent Harness Architecture
Designing the control-and-context infrastructure that turns AI models into reliable, long-running operational systems.
>Multi-Agent Orchestration
Building coordinated agent teams with persistent memory, approval governance, and scheduled automation.
>Rapid Prototyping & MVP Delivery
Turning early ideas into working AI-powered products that help founders validate direction quickly.
>Integration & Deployment Engineering
Wiring agents to real-world tools — email, CRM, Slack, calendar — via MCP and direct APIs, deployed on client infrastructure.
>Cloud Infrastructure & Security
Shipping production systems on AWS with deployment security profiles — from standard to Docker-hardened to sandboxed.
>Requirements Analysis & Stakeholder Communication
Bridging product, technical, and stakeholder needs through structured research and clear communication in complex domains.
Technical Stack
Selected tools, languages, and platforms I work across.
TypeScript Python JavaScript Java C++ C# React Next.js Astro Tailwind Hono Node.js Express Convex Claude SDK MongoDB SQL DynamoDB SQLite AWS Docker Lambda S3 Git
Credentials
Education
- MSc by Research · Software EngineeringDkIT — Regulated Software Research CentreDundalk, Ireland · 5 published papers
- MSc · Computer EngineeringPolytechnic University of TurinTurin, Italy
- BSc · Computer ScienceUniversity of GondarGondar, Ethiopia
Certifications
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect Amazon Web Services
- AWS Learning: Architecting Amazon Web Services
- Neural Networks and Deep Learning deeplearning.ai / Coursera
05.Publications
Research on combining process models and agile practices in embedded medical software development.
Examines the fit of agile methods within constrained and regulated medical software environments.
A systematic review focused on agile adoption in safety-critical embedded software contexts.
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Explores how agile practices can improve communication across multiple stakeholder groups.
A practical communication framework for improving collaboration during requirement analysis.
06.What People Say
I had the opportunity to work with Surafel directly as part of a project with DConnect to update and relaunch our website. Working with Surafel has been fantastic. When it comes to technology and software development his knowledge... I had the opportunity to work with Surafel directly as part of a project with DConnect to update and relaunch our website. Working with Surafel has been fantastic. When it comes to technology and software development his knowledge is excellent. Throughout our collaboration, he would take the time to also share his knowledge and as a result he has taught me lots of useful things so that I can now confidently manage my website in-house. We are delighted with the results and would highly recommend Surafel to anyone who needs some technical expertise and support. You can view the finished website here too as a sample of work done: www.craoi.com. more less
I had the opportunity to work with Surafel in his role as a software engineer at dConnect and can attest to his technical expertise and problem-solving abilities. Surafel is highly skilled as a backend coding engineer and front... I had the opportunity to work with Surafel in his role as a software engineer at dConnect and can attest to his technical expertise and problem-solving abilities. Surafel is highly skilled as a backend coding engineer and front developer. At dConnect we help HealthTech innovators to scale and commercialise their innovations. Surafel does this by building out the code in their backend, as well as using Low-code and No-code solutions for non-tech founders. His ability to find creative solutions to complex problems and to communicate these to our clients has been a valuable asset to our team. Surafel works efficiently in a fast-paced environment and handles multiple projects at once. His ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and effectively communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders has been invaluable. more less
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Surafel is a not only highly competent technically but also works off his own initiative, leveraging his expertise. His technical expertise was an asset to our team and his experience in software development spans various multiple settings: industry,... Surafel is a not only highly competent technically but also works off his own initiative, leveraging his expertise. His technical expertise was an asset to our team and his experience in software development spans various multiple settings: industry, research, academia, startups. He is a fantastic team member with a willingness to collaborate and support. He worked with groups outside of our own on numerous projects. With a growth mindset, Surafel is continuously learning and receptive to mentorship. He is constantly upskilling and takes on training on his own initiative in areas where he wishes to build strength. Combining training and hands-on he built his project management know-how. It was a pleasure to work alongside Surafel. more less
I had the pleasure of working with Surafel for over a year at ABB Dundalk where he was a valued member of my R&D development team. Surafel worked on our software licensing infrastructure project and I was always... I had the pleasure of working with Surafel for over a year at ABB Dundalk where he was a valued member of my R&D development team. Surafel worked on our software licensing infrastructure project and I was always impressed with his enthusiasm, dedication and technical expertise. He would be a real asset to anyone lucky enough to have him on their team. more less
07. What's Next?
Let's Build Your AI Operations Layer
If you're a founder looking to deploy AI agent systems — persistent memory, governed automation, multi-agent teams on your infrastructure — let's talk.