HamitKaya
Constructing Intelligence.
Merging the discipline of Construction with the power of Artificial Intelligence.
The Architecture of a Career
My journey isn't a straight line—it's a calculated ascent. From laying physical foundations to architecting digital intelligences.
The Foundation
AGE 8-14 • GÜMÜŞHANE / BALIKESIR
Working on construction sites with my father. I learned that structure, safety, and durability are not just engineering terms—they are life principles.
The Social Architect
2014-2019 • ANTALYA / MUGLA
Leading teams in high-pressure tourism environments. I mastered the art of human connection, sales psychology, and cross-cultural communication, serving thousands of international guests.
The Digital Pivot
2023-PRESENT • USA
Moving to the US and achieving a 4.0 GPA Masters in IT. Now, I leverage my diverse background to build AI systems that are as robust as skyscrapers and as intuitive as a conversation.
Official Trademark
Executive Experience
Strategic leadership in technology, operations, and innovation.
Chief Technology Officer
Action Starters
Built ActionStarters Grant Engine — an enterprise SaaS platform connecting researchers with NIH & Horizon Europe grants. Engineered AI-powered document intelligence, real-time collaboration (Yjs), Jitsi video conferencing, and bulk email campaigns. Integrated Stripe, ORCID, Google Maps, and OpenAI into a unified monorepo platform.
Core Technologies
Next.js • PostgreSQL/Prisma • OpenAI • Socket.io • Stripe • Jitsi
R&D Project Manager
Kayment
Shipped a DeFi trading bot (TypeScript/Solana/Ethers.js) with ML-based strategy learning and news sentiment analysis on Polymarket. Built a cross-platform AI fitness coach (SwiftUI iOS + React Native + Node.js/OpenAI) and an agricultural e-commerce marketplace (React Native/Firebase). Achieved ~25% efficiency gains through AI workflow automation.
Core Technologies
TypeScript • Python • React Native • SwiftUI • Solana • LangChain • FastAPI
Associate Data Engineer
Best Western
Designed automated ETL pipelines using Apache NiFi and SQL, cutting manual data processing by 50% and improving data accuracy. Leveraged AWS cloud services for scalable data storage and built RESTful microservice APIs with FastAPI and Spring Boot, improving system response times by 25%.
Core Technologies
Apache NiFi • FastAPI • Spring Boot • AWS • PostgreSQL
Frontend Operations Lead
Moulton Hotel Inc
Led technology adoption in a high-volume hospitality operation. Collaborated with developers to integrate a custom management system, real-time API, and AI-powered chatbot. Automated guest service workflows and trained staff on new systems.
Core Technologies
AI Integration • Real-Time APIs • Operations Technology
Notable Projects
Production systems across AI, DeFi, mobile, and SaaS — built and shipped.
Kayxa — Prediction Market
LIVELive decentralized prediction market at kayxa.com — 7 Solidity smart contracts on Polygon, 71+ backend services, auto-rolling 15-min markets with Chainlink oracle resolution, ghost market maker, OFAC compliance, and 2FA.
Stack
Next.js • Solidity • Hardhat • Polygon • Chainlink • PostgreSQL • Socket.io
ActionStarters Grant Engine
Enterprise research collaboration platform integrating NIH & Horizon Europe grant databases, AI document intelligence, Jitsi video, and real-time team builder.
Stack
Next.js • PostgreSQL • OpenAI • Socket.io • Stripe
Arbmolt — Polymarket Bot
Automated DeFi trading bot with ML-based strategy learning, Binance price feeds, news sentiment engine, risk management, and production monitoring.
Stack
TypeScript • Ethers.js • Solana • SQLite • Prometheus
AiFitness — AI Coach
Multi-platform AI fitness coach with personalized workout generation and ChatGPT integration — deployed on iOS and Android.
Stack
SwiftUI • React Native/Expo • Node.js • OpenAI
TarimApp
Agricultural product marketplace enabling farmers to authenticate, list, and trade products across iOS and Android.
Stack
React Native • Firebase
AI Data Pipeline Suite
LangChain-powered Q&A systems with SQL/document integration, AI text extraction pipelines, and hybrid search implementations.
Stack
Python • LangChain • FastAPI • MySQL • SQLite
Technical
Arsenal
My stack is chosen for scalability, security, and speed. I don't just write code; I engineer solutions that drive business value.
AI & ML Engineering
TensorFlow, PyTorch, LLMs
Full Stack Cloud
AWS, Azure, React, FastAPI
Data Systems
PostgreSQL, Weaviate, Kafka
Academic Honors
Southern New Hampshire University
M.S. Information Technology
Summa Cum Laude (4.0 GPA) • 2024
Abdullah Gül University
B.B.A. Business Administration
Finance Club President • 2021
Master's GPA
Summa Cum Laude
Specialized in AI Architectures & Cloud Computing.
Official Brand & Trademark
This digital portfolio serves as the primary verification of the Hamit Kaya™ professional brand. Representing excellence in AI Engineering and Global Operations.