Brian.Gorzelic
Brian C. Gorzelic

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25+ years of networking, AI engineering, and leadership

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Professional Experience

AI & Full-Stack Engineer (Solopreneur)

Independent Consulting

January 2025Present

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.

  • Built Skyforge: production drone footage CLI with AI vision (Claude, GPT-4o, YOLOv8, CLIP) for automated scene analysis
  • Architected FlightDeck: full-stack drone operations SaaS (FastAPI + Next.js + PostgreSQL/pgvector + Stripe)
  • Reverse-engineered Potensic drone control protocol via ADB for programmatic waypoint missions
  • Created Switchboard: LLM routing middleware with 83+ agent profiles across Claude, GPT-4, Gemini
  • Shipped Claude Command Suite (148+ commands, 54 AI agents) for development workflow automation
  • Delivered HQG v4: production client website (headless WordPress + React 19 + WPGraphQL)
  • Built FullstackAgent: AI-generated web apps with Claude Code + Kubernetes sandboxing
  • Processed 224,000+ emails via Terraform + GCP + Gmail API automation
AI/MLConsultingFull-StackDronesSolopreneur

Senior Wireless Network Engineer

Pyramid Consulting (at Kaiser Permanente)

May 2023Present

Lead wireless device testing and certification for healthcare environments, ensuring compliance with industry security standards using advanced network analysis tools.

  • Automated Aruba Remote Access Point provisioning through ServiceNow integration, reducing administrative overhead by 75%
  • Decreased transaction error rates by 7% through process optimization, saving tens of thousands of man-hours annually
  • Led enterprise-wide VR headset deployment project ensuring wireless security compliance
  • Maintained 99.9% uptime for mission-critical patient care devices through expert troubleshooting
  • Managed wireless infrastructure supporting 50,000+ devices across Kaiser facilities
HealthcareWirelessAutomationSecurityIoT

Senior Resident Network Engineer

HPE Aruba

October 2017May 2023

Primary technical liaison for major enterprise customers including San Francisco International Airport, UCLA, and Northwestern University, leading complex wireless infrastructure deployments.

  • Pioneered cutting-edge mobility solutions through comprehensive testbed development and validation testing
  • Led SFO airport wireless infrastructure supporting millions of annual passengers
  • Managed UCLA campus-wide wireless network serving 70,000+ users
  • Facilitated customer technical workshops and design reviews for Fortune 500 clients
  • Contributed to revenue growth through strategic account management and quarterly business reviews
  • Developed best practices documentation adopted across the organization
EnterpriseWirelessArubaAirportHigher Ed

Senior Systems/Sales Engineer

Extreme Networks, Inc.

April 2016July 2017

Led technical sales initiatives across Western US markets, executing complex installations and delivering specialized training programs for enterprise clients.

  • Demonstrated measurable ROI for prospects through technical presentations and proof-of-concept deployments
  • Maintained 95%+ customer satisfaction ratings through proactive support and rapid issue resolution
  • Coordinated alignment between customer requirements and headquarters capabilities
Sales EngineeringWirelessEnterprise

Principal Network Engineer

Smartwave Tech, Inc.

April 2015April 2016

Managed complete system development lifecycle from requirements gathering through implementation, testing, and ongoing support for municipal and enterprise wireless deployments.

  • Contributed to $500,000+ in new business acquisition through innovative wireless solution implementations across major Bay Area cities
Municipal Wi-FiWirelessMesh Networks

Principal Network Engineer (Technical Assistance Center)

Aruba Networks, Inc.

November 2012April 2015

Provided comprehensive pre/post-sales technical support for enterprise customers and channel partners, specializing in complex wireless infrastructure troubleshooting.

  • Conducted lab simulations of customer environments to facilitate rapid issue resolution and bug fixes
  • Collaborated with QA and development teams to enhance product serviceability and customer experience
  • Created knowledge base content and best practices guides adopted company-wide
TACWirelessTroubleshootingAruba

Network Engineer / NOC Manager / Sales Engineer

Early Career (Multiple Organizations)

19992012

Built comprehensive networking expertise through progressive roles in telecommunications, wireless internet services, and enterprise networking across multiple industry sectors.

  • Managed large-scale ISP operations for AT&T Enhanced Network Services
  • Pioneered point-to-point wireless broadband deployments and NOC operations
  • Led city-wide wireless mesh network designs integrating CCTV, VoIP, and RFID applications
  • Doubled company revenue through $500,000+ in new wireless solution sales
  • Deployed wireless guest networks across all Westfield malls nationwide
  • Led technical teams at Google optimizing global data traffic for YouTube and Web Apps
  • Managed 24/7 NOC operations for 1,000+ device networks with 99.9% uptime requirements
ISPMunicipal Wi-FiGoogleNOCMilitaryTelecom

Education & Training

Education

Bachelor of Science

Network Operations and Security

Western Governors University (2021)

Associate Degree

Computer Information Science

Coleman College (2004)

Certifications

Ekahau Certified Survey Engineer (ECSE)

Ekahau

2022

HPE Aruba ClearPass and Mobility Certification

HPE Aruba

2022

Mist Networks Certified

Juniper / Mist

2023

Live Action Omnipeek Training

Live Action

2023

Vendor Training

Aruba Mobility Expert (AMX)

HPE Aruba

2022

Aruba ClearPass Advanced

HPE Aruba

2021

Ekahau Site Survey Pro

Ekahau

2022

Omnipeek Advanced Packet Analysis

Live Action

2023

Mist AI / Juniper Wireless

Juniper Networks

2023

Self-Directed & Courses

AI Engineering (Self-Directed)

Self-Directed

2025

LLM Application Development

Self-Directed

2025

Computer Vision (YOLOv8, CLIP)

Self-Directed

2025

Terraform on GCP

HashiCorp / Google Cloud

2024

Docker & Kubernetes

Self-Directed

2024

Skills Overview

Expert Strong Moderate Learning

Wireless & RF

802.11 (a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)RF Site Survey & DesignSpectrum AnalysisWireless Security (WPA3/802.1X)Mesh NetworkingAntenna Systems & MIMODFS/Radar Coexistence

Networking

Network Architecture & DesignRouting & Switching (L2/L3)Network TroubleshootingLoad Balancing & QoSVPN & Zero TrustSD-WAN

Cellular & 5G

5G/LTE FundamentalsPrivate Cellular NetworksDual-Link FailoverGSMA/CAMARA APIs

AI & Machine Learning

LLM Engineering & Prompt DesignAI Agent OrchestrationComputer Vision (YOLOv8, CLIP)Vector Databases (pgvector)Vercel AI SDKAI-Assisted Development

Cloud & Infrastructure

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)AWSDocker & ContainerizationKubernetesTerraform / IaCVercel / Cloudflare Workers

Programming & Automation

PythonTypeScript / JavaScriptRustBash/Shell ScriptingCI/CD PipelinesAPI Design (REST/GraphQL)

Drone & Robotics

Drone Operations & TelemetryDrone Video/Image ProcessingReverse Engineering (ADB/Protocol)UAS Regulatory (Part 107)Embedded Systems (ESP32)

Tools & Platforms

Aruba (AOS/Central)Ekahau / Site Survey ToolsOmnipeek / Packet AnalysisGit / GitHubJuniper MistServiceNow

Security

Network Security ArchitectureCompliance (HIPAA, PCI-DSS)Accessibility (ADA/WCAG)FIPS 140-3 / FedRAMP

Leadership

Technical Team LeadershipCustomer Relationship ManagementTechnical Sales & Pre-SalesSolopreneur & Product StrategyProject Management

Honest Gaps (Areas of Growth)

Embedded Firmware

Have not written device firmware; strong at testing and debugging firmware behavior from the network side

Minstrel-HT Rate Control

Studying the algorithm; understand rate adaptation concepts deeply from operational experience

ns-3 / Network Simulation

Learning; have built Python-based link simulators as stepping stone

NVIDIA Jetson / Edge AI

Understanding architecture and telemetry; building toward hands-on development

Part 107 Certification

Studying for FAA drone pilot certification; operational knowledge from building drone software

Military Service

United States Marine Corps

Lance Corporal (E-3)

Focus: Secure, mission-critical communications

Affiliations

Wi-Fi Alliance

Member (via employer)

2015-2023

CWNP (Certified Wireless Network Professional)

Community Member

2012-Present

United States Marine Corps

Veteran (Honorably Discharged)

1995-1999

AI Aerial Solutions

Founder

2025-Present

References

Available Upon Request

Professional references from enterprise wireless, AI engineering, and client delivery engagements available on request.