# Sterling Mull
**AI Engineer (Workforce Reinvention) | Domain Expert Turned Builder | Claude Code & Cursor as Primary**

- **Location:** Clayton, NC
- **Phone:** 252-235-8089
- **Email:** sterlingmmull@gmail.com
- **Website:** [sterlingmull.com](https://sterlingmull.com)
- **GitHub:** [github.com/brassHoncho](https://github.com/brassHoncho)

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## Professional Summary
Experienced technical founder, operator, and AI Application Engineer with 15+ years of e-commerce business operations experience and 3 years of production AI engineering. Expert in Model Context Protocol (MCP) server architectures, multi-agent workflows, and forward-deployed software development. Specialized in automating complex business operations by integrating LLMs (Claude, GPT, Gemini) directly into the workflows of non-technical teams (Sales, Marketing, Finance).

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## Core Skills

* **AI-Augmented Development:** Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Anthropic SDK, OpenAI SDK, Vercel AI SDK in production.
* **Agentic Architectures:** Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers (4+ shipped, 60+ tools), tool calling, structured JSON output, citation gating, human-in-the-loop validation, audit logging.
* **LLM Engineering & Ops:** Prompt engineering, LLM evaluation frameworks, prompt registries, Langfuse/observability setups.
* **Full-Stack Software Engineering:** Python, TypeScript, React 19, FastAPI, Express 5, Node.js, Next.js, Hono, Supabase, Postgres, SQLite, Tailwind CSS, Docker.
* **Integrations & Pipelines:** Stripe, Twilio, GA4, Shopify API, Google Ads, Meta CAPI, Webhooks, n8n, Zapier.
* **Domain Expertise:** E-commerce operations (Amazon, Etsy, Shopify), P&L ownership, CAC/LTV analysis, team leadership (US Army Sergeant, Iraq war veteran).

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## Professional Experience

### Independent AI/Automation Developer & E-Commerce Operator
**Clayton, NC | 2010 – Present**

* **Tailored AI Hiring Demos:** Designed and shipped a family of seven high-fidelity client-side interactive dashboards simulating specific operations for target employers:
  * **OpenSesame Demo (opensesame.sterlingmull.com):** 8-tab React 19 workbench with a streaming Anthropic co-pilot grounded in OpenSesame's real course catalogs (60K+ items) and customer studies (Sony, Align, etc.).
  * **Foley Demo (foley.sterlingmull.com):** Applied AI Engineer workbench for DOT compliance leader.
  * **Cardiff Demo (cardiff.sterlingmull.com):** Full-stack AI-native dashboard for $12B alt-lender.
  * **10 Federal Storage Demo (10federal.sterlingmull.com):** Operations co-pilot for 130-location self-storage operator.
  * **Aesthetic Enterprises Demo (aesthetic.sterlingmull.com):** CRM & POS integration demo.
  * **CookUnity Demo (cookunity.sterlingmull.com):** DTC growth marketing simulator.
  * **Noodle Demo (noodle.sterlingmull.com):** Prompt engineering playground with evaluation and observability logging.
* **Production Multi-Agent Systems:**
  * **Dashing Doodles (dashingdoodles.com):** Premium breeder site running a multi-agent system. Features "Dash" (a client-facing Claude Sonnet sales agent with inventory context) and an MCP-gated admin agent processing database changes via secure SMS.
  * **Brass Honcho (brasshoncho.com):** E-commerce site implementing the Agentic Commerce Protocol, exposing store data to autonomous shopping bots and hosting an AI-driven product customizer chat.
* **Model Context Protocol (MCP) Servers:** Built and deployed 4 custom MCP servers exposing 60+ specific tools (database mutations, API bridges, system commands) to LLM agents.
* **Bible Media Pipeline:** Authored a 64,000-line production Python media pipeline (TTS -> scene layout -> image generation -> music sync -> FFmpeg render). Features a fully agentic mode where Claude drives creative choices via custom tools.
* **E-Commerce Marketing Suite (Captain Convert):** Developed an AI listing optimizer and analytics tool for Amazon and Etsy sellers. Built as a Chrome Extension (MV3) with 64 JSON-validated LLM prompt chains.
* **E-Commerce Operations:** Operated multi-channel storefronts across Shopify, Etsy, and Amazon. Oversaw P&L, supply chain, and marketing analytics, converting operational pain points into automated software solutions.

### United States Army
**Sergeant (E-5) | 2001 – 2009**

* **Air Defense Command & Control Systems Operator (MOS 14J):** Operated tactical radar-based command, control, and intelligence systems, integrating real-time airspace tracking data.
* Deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Held active Secret security clearance.
* Supervised and trained teams of up to 6 soldiers in mission-critical technical operations.

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## Education

* **Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (Internet Marketing Focus)** – Kaplan University
* **Associate of Science** – Wilson Community College