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Available June '26

I build automated pipelines.

I'm an AI-native product builder and Drexel Entrepreneurship grad (June '26) building automated pipelines, AI-powered tools, and systems that actually ship. Previously at Aramark, Satisfi Labs, and BevSpot.

700+

automated videos shipped

OpenAI x Handshake

Codex finalist

Live apps

TSA + World Cup systems

01 / Latest News

Recognition

OpenAI x Handshake Codex Creator Challenge finalist.

OpenAI and Handshake selected my project, TSA Tracker, as a finalist in the 2026 Codex Creator Challenge. TSA Tracker is a live airport utility that provides travelers with real-time checkpoint wait times, airport-specific guidance, and recent history. My goal with this project is to allow travelers to make informed, data-driven decisions rather than guessing.

Attached evidence

OpenAI x Handshake Codex Creator Challenge Finalist award graphic

Award graphic from the LinkedIn announcement post.

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Toolchain rail

JavaScript
TypeScript
Python
React
Vite
Node.js
FastAPI
PostgreSQL
Supabase
n8n
API Integration
AWS
Docker
Stripe
JavaScript
TypeScript
Python
React
Vite
Node.js
FastAPI
PostgreSQL
Supabase
n8n
API Integration
AWS
Docker
Stripe
02 / Case studies

Case Studies

Examples of live shipped projects and demos, including inputs, transformations, checks and outputs

Case 01

Flagship
Live
TSA Tracker logo

TSA Tracker

Output verified

A real-time TSA wait-time tracking web app. Built a Python/Flask backend that scrapes and normalizes live checkpoint data, with a mobile-first frontend optimized for travelers checking security times before or during a trip.

10.7K

users in the first 30 days

PythonFlaskWeb Scraping+5

Case 02

Flagship
Live
HomerTrakker logo

HomerTrakker

Output verified

An end-to-end automated Python pipeline that polls MLB’s StatsAPI in real time for home runs, downloads broadcast highlights, compiles vertical Shorts via FFmpeg, and auto-uploads to YouTube with Statcast-enriched metadata. 700+ videos published, 500K+ views on @SportsTrakker.

700+

automated videos published

n8nJavaScriptAPI integration+2

Case 03

FlagshipNew
Live
WA

Watch Party Map

Output verified

A live FIFA World Cup 2026 app for finding soccer bars, fan festivals, public screenings, and match-specific watch spots by city, with map/list sync, fan signals, source links, and trust labels.

10

Boston spots live for Match 45

Next.jsTypeScriptSupabase+4

Case 04

FlagshipNew
Live
CL

ClarityCheck

Output verified

A live PDF trust scanner that finds invisible text, off-page content, tiny text, metadata issues, and prompt-injection style instructions before people or AI systems rely on the document.

Live

inspectable trust scanner demo

PythonFastAPIReact+3

Case 05

FlagshipNew
Live
ED

EdgePredict

Output verified

A live GitHub Pages demo for a rules-based sports market intelligence system that compares Kalshi pricing against sportsbook consensus, estimates positive EV, and applies hard risk controls before any action is allowed.

Live

public demo with hard risk rules

ReactTypeScriptVite+2

Case 06

Pipeline
AI

AI DJ Automixer

Build track

An intelligent audio engineering platform that analyzes, beatsyncs, and automixes tracks using advanced DJ transitions, powered by a custom Python backend with FFmpeg and Pydub.

FFmpeg

automation backend shipped

PythonFastAPIFFmpeg+2
03 / Live stats

Live Stats

A live view of project reach, shipped demos, traffic, and the automation signals behind the portfolio.

Live stats monitor

Live and portfolio-backed signals for reach, traffic, and shipping velocity.

Sources attached

HomerTrakker

Source: YouTube channel API

TSA Tracker

Source: live traffic endpoint

04 / Build loop

How I ship systems.

I start with a real signal, turn it into a repeatable workflow, add checks, and ship something people can inspect.

Step 01

Input

Source the signal

Find the API, dataset, workflow, or user behavior that actually drives the system.

Step 02

Transform

Automate the path

Turn the repeatable path into scripts, agents, product flows, or integrations.

Step 03

Check

Add guardrails

Add review states, dedupe logic, risk rules, health checks, and plain-English traces.

Step 04

Output

Ship proof

Release a demo, dashboard, video, live app, or case study a reviewer can inspect.

05 / Operating context

Experience

BevSpot

Co-op
Apr – Sep 2025

Product Operations Associate

  • Built Zapier integrations connecting HubSpot to Close CRM, automating retailer account creation with custom field mapping and duplicate-lead logic — eliminating manual data entry across the entire onboarding workflow
  • Owned the full ideation-to-mockup cycle for new product concepts: research, PRD documentation, and design specs, cutting early-stage research time by ~25% using AI tooling
  • Led end-to-end B2B integration projects (Toast POS) via EDI and FTP protocols, improving customer data reliability across partners
  • Evaluated third-party drink dataset APIs to expand platform value for restaurant owners

Satisfi Labs

Co-op
Apr – Sep 2024

Revenue Coordinator

  • Supported a 20+ client portfolio spanning MLB, NBA, NHL, NASCAR, Madison Square Garden, and multiple universities
  • Identified upsell and retention opportunities by mapping client event calendars to anticipated product needs, driving account growth across the portfolio
  • Built tailored sales presentations and proposals for new business and existing client meetings, helping sales and customer success teams close deals
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with business development and client success to align on growth priorities

Aramark

Co-op
Mar – Oct 2023

Premium Supervisor, Citizens Bank Park

  • Supervised ~50 suite attendants per event across premium suites, managing real-time staffing, inventory, and service delivery
  • Served as primary point of contact for suite owners and VIP attendees, resolving issues on the fly and maintaining high-touch service standards

Blacktop Driveway Sealers

Entrepreneur
Mar 2020 – Sep 2022

Co-Founder & Owner

  • Co-founded and scaled a service business during the pandemic, expanding from driveway sealing into landscaping and home improvement across Westchester County, NY
  • Managed all business functions independently: sales, marketing, customer service, billing, and operations
06 / Builder profile

About Me

Where I fit

Useful where product meets automation.

I am a Drexel Entrepreneurship grad building at the edge of product, operations, and AI tooling. I am most useful when a team needs someone who can understand the workflow, build the system, and ship evidence quickly.

Co-op experience across BevSpot, Satisfi Labs, and Aramark gave me the operating context; the projects above show the shipping loop.

Turn ops into product

Map messy workflows, write the product shape, and turn repeated manual work into scoped systems.

Product opsWorkflow mappingB2B integrations

Automate the path

Build the scripts, agents, APIs, and no-code glue that make the workflow repeatable.

Pythonn8nAPIs

Ship inspectable proof

Release live demos, dashboards, videos, and case-file evidence instead of stopping at concepts.

Live appsQA loopsPublic links
07 / Handoff

Connect

Let's build something.

Looking for full-time roles where I can build, automate, and ship — in product, operations, or AI tooling. Graduating June 2026 — let's talk about what you're building.

© 2026 Benjamin Birkhahn