Chris Daugherty

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The Philosophy

"Take tech and help the world. We have the ability to end hunger, homelessness, and solve global challenges with the technology available to us today. I build for a better future for our children and generations to come."

Core Competencies

AI & Machine Learning

Working on the bleeding edge of Mechanistic Interpretability, testing local models, and designing AI agentic frameworks at GVN.

Hardware Engineering

From junkyard CPU repairs to designing custom PCBs, 3D CAD modeling, CNC machining, and programming ESP32 RISC-V microcontrollers.

Full-Stack Software

Deep technical roots starting with JavaScript and Visual Basic, scaling into C# enterprise VOIP/CRM solutions and full MERN architectures.

Technical Leadership

CTO at Global Virtual Networks. Driving engineering teams to innovate across software architectures and physical hardware integration.

Command Center & AI Architecture

The boundary between deterministic logic and heuristic intuition is blurring rapidly. At GVN, my focus is anchored deeply in the evolving AI landscape. We are moving far beyond simple API wrappers to engineer systems with true, autonomous reasoning capabilities.

Mechanistic Interpretability

Reverse-engineering neural networks to understand the "why" behind model decisions, striving to crack the black box of massive parameter spaces.

Agentic Frameworks

Architecting multi-agent systems where AI instances can independently plan, reason, collaborate, and execute complex workflows without human intervention.

Local LLM Deployment

Aggressively testing and optimizing highly-capable local models to run efficiently on specialized edge hardware for secure, air-gapped environments.

Predictive Analytics

Deploying statistical and correlation models to calculate leads, dynamic categories, and massive business data trends in real-time.

Hardware Fabrication & Engineering

Software means nothing without the physical layer it runs on. From salvaging broken CPU pins in a junkyard to deploying fully custom IoT solutions, I possess a deep, tactile understanding of the physical machine down to the raw silicon.

Custom PCB Fabrication

Designing, routing, and etching proprietary printed circuit boards tailored for highly specific embedded tasks and data acquisition.

FPGA Architecture

Programming Artix A7 FPGAs using Verilog to build massively parallel, hardware-accelerated processing pipelines for specialized workloads.

Embedded Microcontrollers

Programming ESP32 and RISC-V architectures for real-world sensing, low-latency IoT connectivity, and hardware automation.

3D CAD & SLA Printing

Designing precise physical housings and mechanical components using advanced 3D modeling, bringing blueprints into reality via high-resolution SLA printing and CNC milling.

Deep Software Programming

Building complex digital architectures requires a mastery of language at every level of abstraction. I write systems built for extreme scalability, rapid execution, and seamless user experiences across the entire stack.

C# & .NET Ecosystem

Architecting massive native Windows solutions, media players, and enterprise-grade dynamic systems using .NET and .NET Core.

Systems Level C++

Writing high-performance, memory-safe C++ code for hardware integration, processing pipelines, and deeply embedded environments.

The MERN Stack

Full-stack web application development using MongoDB, Express, React, and Node.js for rapid, highly-responsive frontend delivery.

Python Tooling

Extensively utilizing Python for rapid scripting, data manipulation, automation, and machine learning model integration.

Enterprise Cloud & Infrastructure

Taking applications from localhost to the globe. I build distributed, fault-tolerant infrastructure capable of handling extreme loads, ensuring flawless delivery of data and voice traffic.

Distributed VOIP/CRM

Engineering massive Enterprise CRM applications capable of routing live voice traffic seamlessly across international call centers.

Database Architecture

Designing, optimizing, and maintaining massive relational data structures across PostgreSQL, MSSQL, and MySQL environments.

DevOps & Docker

Containerizing full-stack applications for automated, zero-downtime CI/CD deployment pipelines.

AWS Linux Environments

Managing raw Amazon Linux instances, load balancers, reverse proxies (Nginx), and strict security groups to ensure unshakeable uptime.

The Tech Stack

C# .NET .NET Core C++ Python JavaScript Node.js PostgreSQL SQL MSSQL MySQL Docker AWS ESP32 RISC-V PyTorch TensorFlow Nginx 3D CAD PCB Design FPGA Artix A7 Verilog Vivado

Featured Engineering

Explore the systems and hardware I've built over the years.

Software Architecture

Enterprise VOIP & CRM systems, MERN stack applications, and highly scalable cloud infrastructure.

Physical Hardware

Custom fabricated PCBs, 3D printed mechanical housings, and embedded systems (ESP32, RISC-V).

Machine Learning

Integration of predictive algorithms, local LLMs, and autonomous agent coordination.

Let's Connect

Did we just meet at a conference? Coming from Global Virtual Networks, or exploring my GitHub? I am always open to discussing new technology, AI architecture, or how we can build a better future together.

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