Garo Vartabedian

Independent Software & Web Developer

Self-Employed · Austin, TX · May 2022 - Present

Build and maintain independent projects with React, Next.js, Python, TypeScript, APIs, and browser automation.

• Merge Monitor: built a local agent coordination board with MCP and terminal access, persistent decisions, and distinct acknowledgment/resolution steps; demonstrated an agent-to-agent verification handoff.
• JobPilot: built a Python/SQLite workflow to ingest job postings, score fit, prepare tailored application drafts, and track the queue, with human review and submission.
• Research platform: shipped garovartabedian.com with generated source data, searchable texts, offline reading, and source-attributed exports for research and NotebookLM.
• Web products: built ATXBro and EYE; added keyboard access, semantic controls, reading preferences, and automated accessibility checks across the projects.
• Since December 2024, added AI and agent workflows with explicit human-review boundaries.

Overnight Valet Attendant

Evolution Parking & Guest Services · Courtyard & Residence Inn, Downtown Austin · Jul 2026 - Present

Guest-facing overnight valet operations.

Career Transition

Independent · 2020 - 2022

Began software and web development during this period.

Field Service Engineer

View, Inc. · Milpitas, CA · Oct 2016 - Jul 2020

Commissioned enterprise smart-glass deployments across the US, Canada, the UK, and the EU, including controller configuration and BMS integration.

• Coordinated glaziers, electricians, general contractors, site staff, building managers, and customers against deployment deadlines.
• Handled service calls on live buildings, facilities-vendor onboarding, repair cleanup, and customer-facing product demos.

Sales & Business Development

TrimTabs Investment Research · GigaOM · Westgate · Monitronics · 2013 - 2016

Sales and business-development work across investment research, technology research, timeshare, and home security.

Full-Time Student

Queensborough Community College to Columbia University · New York City · 2009 - 2013

Full-time undergraduate study.

Customer Service Engineer

Christie Digital · NY / NJ / CT · Nov 2008 - Jun 2009

Commissioned and maintained digital-cinema installs during the industry's transition from 35mm film to digital.

• Provided direct customer support and 24/7/365 on-call coverage for live theaters.

Electronics Technician

U.S. Navy · Feb 2003 - Aug 2008

Electronics maintenance work and a foundation in disciplined troubleshooting.