# Sterling Mull — AI Engineer & Builder

> An interactive portfolio showcasing AI engineering, custom Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations, and workforce automation workflows. Built by Sterling Mull.

## Discovery Resources

- **Home Website:** https://sterlingmull.com
- **Structured JSON Resume:** https://sterlingmull.com/resume.json
- **Markdown Resume:** https://sterlingmull.com/resume.md
- **GitHub:** https://github.com/brassHoncho

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## Core Focus: Workforce Reinvention

Sterling is an AI Engineer who builds custom AI agent systems, MCP servers, and full-stack operational tools. He specializes in integrating generative models (Claude, GPT, Gemini) into multi-step pipelines to automate business ops.

### Technical Stack
- **AI application layer:** Anthropic SDK, OpenAI SDK, Vercel AI SDK, Model Context Protocol (MCP)
- **Languages & Frameworks:** Python, TypeScript, React 19, FastAPI, Express 5, Node.js, Next.js, Hono
- **Data & Deployment:** PostgreSQL, Supabase, SQLite, Docker, Vercel, Cloudflare Workers, Webhooks, n8n

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## Workspace Projects & Shipped Demos

### 1. OpenSesame Reinvention Workbench
- **URL:** https://opensesame.sterlingmull.com
- **Code:** https://github.com/brassHoncho/opensesame-demo
- **Description:** An 8-tab React 19 operational workbench featuring a streaming Anthropic Claude Co-Pilot. Grounded in OpenSesame's real 60,000 course catalog metadata and case studies. Demonstrates citation-gated RAG.

### 2. Dashing Doodles (Production Multi-Agent System)
- **URL:** https://dashingdoodles.com
- **Description:** A premium breeder site powered by a multi-agent system. Features "Dash" (a client-facing Claude Sonnet sales agent with live inventory context) and a secure MCP-gated admin agent processing database modifications via SMS/Telegram.

### 3. Brass Honcho (DTC Agentic Commerce)
- **URL:** https://brasshoncho.com
- **Description:** E-commerce site implementing the Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP), exposing standard JSON checkout endpoints so autonomous shopping bots can programmatically browse and purchase items.

### 4. Tailored Hiring Demos
- **Cardiff Demo:** https://cardiff.sterlingmull.com (Full-stack AI-native dashboard for a $12B alt-lender)
- **Foley Demo:** https://foley.sterlingmull.com (DOT compliance workflow simulator)
- **10 Federal Demo:** https://10federal.sterlingmull.com (Operations dashboard for a 130-facility self-storage operator)
- **Aesthetic Demo:** https://aesthetic.sterlingmull.com (CRM + POS integration)
- **CookUnity Demo:** https://cookunity.sterlingmull.com (DTC subscription marketing engine)
- **Noodle Demo:** https://noodle.sterlingmull.com (Higher-ed prompt engineer console with eval logging)

### 5. MCP Tool Servers
- Shipped 4 custom Model Context Protocol servers exposing 60+ tools (database operations, REST integrations, system automation) for consumption by LLM agents.

### 6. Bible Media Pipeline
- 64,000-line production Python media pipeline. Renders audio narration, generates image scenes, syncs music, and compiles video files via FFmpeg. Operates in a traditional API loop or a fully autonomous agentic mode driven by Claude.

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## Background & Operator Experience

- **E-Commerce Operator (15+ Years):** Managed end-to-end multi-channel retail storefronts on Amazon, Shopify, and Etsy. Speaks both "business" and "code," with deep experience in unit economics, CAC/LTV, P&L management, and CRM pipelines.
- **US Army Sergeant (2001 - 2009):** Command and control systems operator (MOS 14J) integrating radar feeds into command grids. Supervisor and trainer. Iraq war veteran.
- **Education:** BS in Information Technology (Internet Marketing) from Kaplan University.