Brian C. Gorzelic
AI/Drone Systems Engineer & Wireless Architect
25 years networking · 12+ AI projects shipped in 12 months · USMC Veteran
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Hobbies & Interests
Drone Flying & Aerial Photography
Building and flying drones, aerial videography, reverse-engineering consumer drone protocols
AI & LLM Tinkering
Always experimenting with the latest models, building tools, and pushing what AI can do
Tech YouTube
Keeping up with channels covering AI, networking, embedded systems, and hardware hacking
Home Lab & Automation
Running a home lab for testing network configs, self-hosting services, and automating everything possible
Open Source
Contributing to and building open-source tools — learning in public
Fitness & Outdoors
Staying active and getting outside — habits from Marine Corps days that stuck
Career Timeline
AI & Full-Stack Engineer (Solopreneur)
Independent Consulting
Independent consulting and product development. In 12 months, went from zero AI experience to shipping 12+ production applications spanning LLM orchestration, computer vision, full-stack SaaS, client websites, and drone software.
Senior Wireless Network Engineer
Pyramid Consulting (at Kaiser Permanente)
Lead wireless device testing and certification for healthcare environments, ensuring compliance with industry security standards using advanced network analysis tools.
Senior Resident Network Engineer
HPE Aruba
Primary technical liaison for major enterprise customers including San Francisco International Airport, UCLA, and Northwestern University, leading complex wireless infrastructure deployments.
Senior Systems/Sales Engineer
Extreme Networks, Inc.
Led technical sales initiatives across Western US markets, executing complex installations and delivering specialized training programs for enterprise clients.
Principal Network Engineer
Smartwave Tech, Inc.
Managed complete system development lifecycle from requirements gathering through implementation, testing, and ongoing support for municipal and enterprise wireless deployments.
Principal Network Engineer (Technical Assistance Center)
Aruba Networks, Inc.
Provided comprehensive pre/post-sales technical support for enterprise customers and channel partners, specializing in complex wireless infrastructure troubleshooting.
Network Engineer / NOC Manager / Sales Engineer
Early Career (Multiple Organizations)
Built comprehensive networking expertise through progressive roles in telecommunications, wireless internet services, and enterprise networking across multiple industry sectors.