NDA discipline.
No client name, no project specific, no financial figure leaves the room. Every project that involves confidential information is described at the level of architecture and function — never identifying detail.
STEPHEN CRAIG MITCHELL
Development Operations · AI Systems · Trust Operations
HENDERSON, NV 89074 · REMOTE
── Brief ──
I build and operate private systems for institutions and individuals who require quiet, durable, confidential infrastructure — private AI runtimes, client operations command centers, self-hosted compute, and the document doctrine that makes them defensible. Most recent engagement was a five-year arc with a confidential client (under NDA), concluded April 2026; the systems built there remain under operator custodianship. Adjacent work spans government sub-contract underwriting, high-acuity caregiving, VIP-adjacent customer operations, and event production. Available now for full-time roles and private consulting across all of the above. Henderson base — remote default.
── Principles ──
Built, not wired.
Systems are built end-to-end on infrastructure the operator owns. No commercial agent-platform wrappers, no black-box dependencies, no vendor lock-in the client cannot unwind.
Document doctrine.
Every artifact has a class, a font, a naming convention, and a retention rule. Systems become defensible because they are documented — not the other way around.
Operator tone.
Calm execution. Precise communication. Durable outputs. The voice of someone who runs systems for institutions that handle real money under real names.
── Roles I am congruent with ──
Roles for which my present skills, certifications, and experience are sufficient or transition-ready.
Current congruence — immediate fit
- Technology & Operations LeadLinux + AWS + Docker + Python, owned end-to-end without an engineering team.
- AI / Automation EngineerBuilt a private agent runtime from scratch — not a wrapper over a commercial platform.
- Site Reliability EngineerProduction discipline at the individual scale: monitoring, backup, audit logging.
- Trust Operations LeadAuthor of a five-class document doctrine over ten record domains.
- Family Office Technology OperatorRuns the AI + operations stack for a confidential client.
- Government Sub-Contract UnderwriterThree years inside an LLC subsidiary of a private trust structure.
- Customer Success Manager (HNW / VIP)Sustained five-star average across rideshare in two metropolitan markets.
- Concierge / VIP OperationsHigh-volume Las Vegas attraction throughput plus curated front-of-house discipline.
- Event Production CoordinatorMulti-thousand-attendee gaming/tech convention plus high-volume venue operations.
- High-Acuity Care CoordinatorCPR / First Aid / AED current; direct in-home care for high-acuity clients.
- Personal Assistant (Executive)Already runs adjacent functions for principals across tech, finance, and document ops.
- Sales Operations AnalystBid evaluation + capture management + decision frameworks from underwriting work.
- Knowledge Management ArchitectMulti-thousand-document personal codex with naming, versioning, and retention discipline.
- Technical Writer (Operations)Authored the document doctrine and typographic system that governs trust artifacts.
Potential congruence — transition-ready
- Solutions ArchitectFull-stack infrastructure literacy; gated on AWS / Azure / GCP certification (4–8 months).
- AI Product ManagerBuilt and shipped private AI systems; gated on 1–2 PM cohort engagements (6–12 months).
- Wealth Management AssociateTrust + underwriting + family-business literacy; gated on Series 65/63 (3–6 months).
- Estate Planning ParalegalDirect trust-operations experience; gated on ABA-approved paralegal certificate (6–18 months).
- Private InvestigatorDocument-doctrine and due-diligence chops; gated on state PI licensure (1–3 years).
- Executive Protection AgentNDA-discipline and high-acuity client comfort; gated on EP certification (3–6 months).
- Real Estate Investor / AgentFamily-business and underwriting literacy; gated on state real estate license (3–6 months).
- Capital Markets AnalystDocument-doctrine and underwriting discipline; gated on CFA Level 1 (6–12 months).
- Independent Generalist ConsultantCross-domain operator skill set; gated only on market positioning + case-study library (1–3 months).
- Founder / OperatorOperator-grade across stack; gated only on capital + runway and a chosen wedge.
- Chief of Staff (early-stage)Cross-functional ops + document discipline; gated on direct founder outreach (3–6 months).
- Fractional COOOperational leadership scope; gated on 1–2 paid project engagements to convert to retainer.
── Consulting ──
Available for project, retainer, and fractional engagements across professional and entrepreneurial domains. Confidentiality standard.
Private AI System Design
Architect and build self-hosted AI agent runtimes with compartmentalized access, audit logging, and zero third-party data egress. For individuals and organizations that need AI capability without commercial-provider exposure.
$200–$400/hr · project rates on request
InquireTrust & Family Office Technology
Document doctrine, record-book architecture, agent runtimes, governance dashboards, and succession infrastructure for private trust structures and family offices. NDA standard before any scoping conversation begins.
engagement-based · NDA standard
InquireFractional COO / Operator-for-Hire
Operational leadership for early-stage founders, family offices, and small operating companies. Cross-domain operations: tech, customer, finance, vendor, document, governance. Monthly retainer; maximum four clients simultaneously.
$8k–$20k/month retainer · scope-based
InquireAdditional offerings
Government Sub-Contract Underwriting
Bid evaluation, capture management, and compliance posture for prime-contractor relationships. Built on three years of underwriting inside a private operating subsidiary.
$175–$350/hr · success-fee available
InquireOperational Architecture
Design and implement SOPs, runbooks, and command centers in ClickUp, Notion, and custom tooling. For operators scaling from individual to small-team execution.
$150–$300/hr
InquireHome Lab & Self-Hosted Infrastructure
Specification, procurement, and build of personal or small-org server infrastructure. Compute, storage, networking, backup, security. End-to-end ownership without cloud dependency.
$125–$250/hr · fixed-price builds available
InquireCustom Knowledge Systems
Notion, Obsidian, and ClickUp integrated codex builds with strict naming, versioning, and retention discipline.
$150–$300/hr · fixed-price templates available
InquirePersonal Brand Engineering
Portfolio sites, resumes, cover letters, and external communications strategy for individual operators. This site is a working specimen of the discipline.
$125–$250/hr · fixed-price packages available
InquireEvent & Production Operations
VIP guest experience, ticketing, vendor coordination, and on-site operations for private and ticketed events.
$100–$200/hr · day rates on request
InquireHigh-Stakes Care Coordination
Private caregiving program design, family communication protocols, and care-team training.
engagement-based
Inquire── Projects ──
Selected systems, public and confidential. Confidential entries are described at the level of architecture and function — never identifying detail. View proof-of-work screenshots →
Codex Vitae
Personal Knowledge Operating System
2022 — present
Multi-thousand-document personal knowledge codex unifying philosophy, operations, biology, finance, and craft. Recursive reference system with strict naming, versioning, and retention conventions. Authored in Obsidian; published to Notion. Backbone of every other system below.
- Notion
- Obsidian
- Markdown
- YAML
JourneyofaMagi
Public Wisdom Distribution
2023 — present
Public Notion publication translating internal codex material into externally legible essays, frameworks, and operating principles. Distinct surface from Codex Vitae — publication-grade, not lab-grade.
- Notion
- Markdown
Dynasty Ledger
Trust Operations Command Center
2024 — present · Confidential
Multi-domain operational command center for a confidential client (under NDA). Tracks intercompany agreements, customer and revenue records, vendor and procurement files, IP filings, litigation docket, and certification register. Aligned to a written governance constitution and a five-class document doctrine.
- ClickUp
- Notion
- Custom Forms
Panther Agent Harness
Private AI Agent Runtime
2024 — present · Confidential
Private agent runtime for a confidential client (under NDA). Hosts long-running AI agents over client-internal data with compartmentalized access, audit logging, and zero third-party data egress. Built from scratch — not a wrapper over a commercial agent platform.
- Python
- LLM APIs
- Linux
- Self-hosted Infrastructure
Panther CLI
Trust Operations Command-Line Interface
2024 — present · Confidential
Operator-facing command-line interface to the Panther runtime. Encapsulates daily client operations into idempotent, auditable commands. Used by client principals and their delegates to execute operational tasks without exposing the underlying systems to direct manipulation.
- Python
- Click/Typer
- Linux
Home Lab
Self-Hosted Infrastructure Rack
2023 — present
Personal home server rack hosting development environments, archival storage, local LLM workloads, and self-hosted productivity tooling. Demonstrates end-to-end ownership of compute, storage, networking, backup, and security at the individual scale.
- Linux
- Docker
- Proxmox
- Networking
- Storage
Work Lab
Operational Lab for Trust Workloads
2024 — present · Confidential
Dedicated lab environment for client-internal experimentation, agent runtime staging, and operational tooling builds. Isolated from the production Panther runtime; mirrors the same security posture.
- Linux
- Docker
- Self-hosted CI
- Custom Tooling
── Experience ──
Technology & Operations Lead (promoted from Trust Administrator Assistant)
confidential client (under NDA) · Henderson, NV · Remote
Summer 2021 – April 2026
- Promoted from Trust Administrator Assistant after demonstrating compliance throughput, document-accuracy gains, and digital-tooling adoption across client operations.
- Built and maintain Panther Agent Harness — private AI agent runtime hosting long-running agents over client-internal data with compartmentalized access, audit logging, and zero third-party data egress.
- Authored Dynasty Ledger — multi-domain operational command center covering ten record classes (legal, governance, execution, diplomatic, meta) per a written constitutional document doctrine.
- Designed and operate the client's five-class document doctrine and five-font typographic system, governing every artifact produced by the client and its subsidiaries.
- Cut document-review cycles from approximately four hours to under sixty seconds; reduced quarterly audit preparation from weeks to days.
- Provided ongoing advisory on cryptocurrency markets, decentralized finance (DeFi), and ISO 20022 financial-messaging strategy as digital-asset and treasury topics matured.
Contract Specialist — Government Sub-Contracting
Slatebid Business Solutions · Henderson, NV · Remote
2023 – 2025
- Underwrote government sub-contracting opportunities for Slatebid Business Solutions — a private operating subsidiary — across federal and state procurement vehicles.
- Performed bid evaluation, capture management, and risk assessment on prime-contractor relationships.
- Maintained compliance posture across registration, certification, and reporting requirements for the contracting vehicle.
- Built internal underwriting tooling and decision frameworks reused across the bid pipeline.
Caregiver
At Home Caregivers · Las Vegas Metro, NV
July 2025 – April 2026
- Provided in-home care including vital-sign monitoring, mobility assistance, meal preparation, transportation to appointments and errands, companionship, care-log documentation, and family/provider communication.
- Maintained CPR / First Aid / AED certification continuously throughout employment.
- Coordinated directly with families, case managers, and healthcare providers on care plans and incident reporting.
Driver-Partner (Independent Contractor)
Uber Technologies · Las Vegas Metro · San Francisco Bay Area
2023 – February 2025
- Completed 3,900+ trips with a perfect 5.0★ rating and 99%+ acceptance rate across ~2 years of continuous full-time independent operation.
- Navigated high-pressure urban environments (Las Vegas Strip and Henderson corridors) with real-time route optimization and rapid problem-solving.
- Managed full independent business operations: tax documentation, expense tracking, vehicle maintenance scheduling, and customer dispute resolution.
- Developed acute situational awareness and de-escalation skills handling intoxicated, distressed, and high-net-worth passengers.
Attractions Operator / VIP Lead
SlotZilla Zipline — Fremont Street Experience · Las Vegas, NV
May 2019 – August 2021
- Operated a high-throughput zip-line attraction with guest safety, harness inspection, and load procedures for 500+ guests per shift; zero safety incidents.
- Led VIP guest relations for high-value clients with real-time issue resolution.
- Trained and onboarded 8+ new operators on safety protocols and POS ticketing systems.
Assistant VIP Director / Cashier
Level Up Expo — Las Vegas Convention Center · Las Vegas, NV
May 2017 – May 2019
- Managed VIP ticketing, credential verification, and guest relations for a 10,000+ attendee gaming convention.
- Reconciled daily cash and card receipts exceeding $15,000 with 100% accuracy.
- Coordinated with security, catering, and production teams to deliver a seamless VIP experience.
Cashier / Crew Trainer
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers · Las Vegas, NV
September 2018 – May 2019
- Processed 200+ transactions per shift with 99.8% accuracy; trained 12+ new hires on POS, kitchen, and service workflows.
- Designed a digital checklist system that reduced order-accuracy errors by approximately 30%; adopted store-wide.
- Maintained speed and accuracy during high-volume lunch and dinner rush periods.
Cashier / Stock Clerk
Pas De Deux Children's Boutique & Spa · Las Vegas, NV
October 2016 – September 2018
- Processed cash and credit-card transactions and supported floor inventory, stocking, and merchandising.
- Assisted with children's parties and event organization, delivering a strong customer-service experience for families.
── Certifications ──
- Adult and Pediatric First Aid / CPR / AED — American Red Crossconfirmed · credential id 0230VLD · valid through September 2027
── Education ──
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) · Computer Engineering · coursework through sophomore year · 2019 – 2021
── Contact ──
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HENDERSON, NV 89074 · REMOTE