John Waiveris
johnw@waiveris.com - (860) 285-0172
AI Systems Researcher and Engineer focused on real-world evaluation, alignment, and decision-making systems.
25+ years of experience building SaaS platforms, APIs, and developer tools with an AI focus. Proven ability to take projects from concept to launch with an emphasis on innovation, reliability, and developer experience. Founded and managed a successful SaaS business for over 20 years.

Skills
AI/ML
Claude/OpenAI APIs, prompt engineering, computer vision, robotics
Languages
Python, JavaScript, .Net, PHP, C, XSLT, Java, SQL/NoSQL
Web/Cloud
AWS, API design, SaaS architecture, CMS development
DevOps
Linux/Windows server management, distributed systems, CI/CD


Selected AI, EdTech, and Innovation Projects
  • AI-Assisted WordPress Vulnerability Research - Built a Python/Anthropic SDK static analysis pipeline to scan WordPress plugins for security vulnerabilities, identifying critical zero-credential exploits and a full contributor-to-admin takeover chain across 10 production sites; 162 findings to date including zero-credential exploits and a contributor-to-admin takeover chain
  • Task Prioritization Research: Human vs. LLM vs. Rules-Based Systems - Designed a controlled study comparing AI, algorithmic, and human task prioritization across 100 weeks of real business data, finding Claude achieved 81% efficiency versus human judgment while uncovering a scoring bug in the production system and quantifying that 52% of revenue is driven by reactive work invisible to any scheduling model.
  • Fractal IFS Educational App - Mathematical tool for university classes, featured in math journal.
  • Trajectories (AI-Powered Priority Management) - AI-powered productivity tool integrating OpenAI with CMS to help an individual prioritize and catch blind spot issues, inspired by OODA loop decision model.
  • Demographics Report Generator - Automated creation of 200+ page analytic reports (charts, maps, narratives) from census and geospatial data, reducing production time from weeks to minutes.
  • Evaluated Sensor Platforms (Raspberry Pi, ESP32, Govee, data loggers) - to measure the impact of municipal home energy renovations, building a pipeline to integrate sensor and third-party data for analysis.
  • Yard Rover (Robotics) - Weatherproof mobile platform to explore the yard and capture photos - powered by solar and an online dashboard.
  • Educational 3D Simulations Engine - Built an engine for 3D training simulations, adopted by multiple Fortune 500 companies to deliver device training at scale.

Portfolio and demos at https://waiveris.com/resume/portfolio.htm.


Founder & Lead Developer
Invisible Gold, LLC (2001-Present)
  • Architected and maintained a custom CMS/SaaS platform serving over 1,000 clients
  • Developed features including ecommerce, newsletters, SEO tools, online community systems, and integrations with third-party APIs.
  • Created distributed control panel to manage sites across servers and hosting providers.
  • Built a dashboard to manage project/tasks tracking, billing, profitability, and budgeting.
  • Maintained full-stack infrastructure (Linux/Windows, AWS, bare metal, colocation) over 25 years.
  • Designed proprietary XML database to simplify site maintenance and reduce operational costs.
  • Serve as on-call security consultant for local web design community; regularly remediate WordPress compromises and novel attack vectors.

Software Engineer
LearnLinc/ILINC (Mentergy) (1994-2001)
  • Core contributor to ILINC, a pioneering virtual classroom platform that defined the online learning market and paved the way for Zoom. adopted by leading universities and Fortune 500 companies including Kent State, AT&T, Aetna, IBM, Office Depot, and Flight Safety.
  • Built web-based campus management tools for training content delivery.
  • Wrote developer APIs for major content tools of the era, enabling seamless integration and content delivery.
  • Led monthly workshops with industry leaders on best practices for delivering online education.
  • Led a team to build a learning management system

Education
  • Georgia Tech - MS in Interactive Intelligence (AI) - 4.0 GPA - 2019
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - BS in Computer Science - 1995

Notable Achievements
  • Co-presented with Intel President at a major developer conference.
  • Built one of the earliest online creative communities (Photography.edu, 1998).
  • Fractal animations featured in visuals for a Rolling Stones stadium tour.
  • Served 1,000+ clients across 25 years with a self-built CMS and SaaS platform.