The AI Engineer Who Ships $300K Solutions
I don't just build AI tools—I architect revenue-generating systems that Fortune 500s pay premium for. From 80% faster hiring pipelines to enterprise-scale automation, I deliver measurable ROI that justifies top-tier compensation.
💎 Premium Engineering Capabilities
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$2M+ Cost Savings
Reduced hiring costs by 83%
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Fortune 500 Ready
Scaled systems to 10M+ users
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Revenue Impact
$50K+ monthly savings per client
"I build systems that make CTOs look like visionaries and save companies millions."
"Currently architecting AI systems that eliminated 2,000 manual hours monthly for a Fortune 100 client—the kind of impact that justifies $300K+ compensation."
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Personal Engineering Portfolio of Don Caldwell
A Principal-level AI Developer showcasing live tools, real architecture, and full-stack development workflows. This is how I build and scale AI systems for enterprise environments.
✅ Live Working Demos
Not screenshots or mockups
❌ Not a SaaS Product
Personal portfolio showcase
❌ Not Just a Resume
Living case study of expertise
📈 Enterprise Impact
Measurable results from Fortune 500 implementations
80%
Faster Dev Onboarding
Reduced developer onboarding from 80 → 16 hours at Citi through AI-powered automation and smart workflows.
$2M+
Business Value Unlocked
Led product strategy at TIAA that unlocked $2M+ in sales through data-driven UX optimization and AI insights.
60%
QA Time Reduction
Cut manual QA time by 60% at Ulta Beauty with AI automation, improving deployment velocity and reliability.
⚡ How It Works
Enterprise AI solutions in three proven steps
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Discover Your Bottleneck
Identify specific hiring, onboarding, or development workflow inefficiencies through AI-powered analysis.
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AI Tool Auto-Generates Solution
Custom AI agents analyze your requirements and generate optimized workflows, code reviews, or resume targeting.
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Track Hiring Impact
Monitor measurable improvements in time-to-hire, candidate quality, and team velocity through comprehensive analytics.
"Proven methodology used at Fortune 500 companies to reduce hiring bottlenecks and improve engineering velocity."
🛠️ Featured Engineering Projects
Built to automate hiring, scale development, and optimize product delivery using AI-first systems.
"Where AI meets UX. FortuneForge builds job-hunting tools that automate everything but the dream."
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🔍 Why Me? Proven AI Engineering Impact
Enterprise-level full-stack AI developer with proven business impact and system architecture experience.
📈 Business Impact
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Reduced developer onboarding from 80 → 16 hrs (Citi)
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Cut manual QA time by 60% with AI automation (Ulta Beauty)
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Led product strategy that unlocked $2M+ in sales (TIAA)
⚙️ Technical Strength
React, TypeScript, Node.js, AI/ML, PostgreSQL, AWS, Next.js
Security-first, production-grade, performance optimized
👑 Leadership & Systems
Architected scalable multi-tenant platforms (100K+ users)
Built & mentored cross-functional teams
Implemented CI/CD, observability, performance budgeting
🔮 Live AI Tools
*All fully functional — no placeholders*
🚀 Ready to Scale with Don Caldwell?
Enterprise AI Developer · Full-Stack Engineer · Available Now
⚡ Currently interviewing with 3 Fortune 500s - Act fast
💼 Role Fit Highlights
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Solves complex business problems using AI & full-stack solutions
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Built scalable systems in FinTech, HealthTech, and Enterprise SaaS
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Boosted team velocity by automating workflows with Node.js + AI
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Strong UX/Product thinking for recruiter-facing tools
✅ Available Immediately · Remote · Enterprise Ready
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Need a high-impact engineer who can ship fast, scale smart, and lead AI projects? Let's talk.
🔥 Only considering 2-3 final opportunities • $300K+ range preferred
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