EXPERIENCE AT A GLANCE

Tammy Estes

Software engineering, business systems, databases, and practical technology solutions. Bringing a deep background in established systems into modern software, AI, and automation.

Current AI and LLM work

Hands-on local inference setup and testing with Ollama and Qwen models, including qwen3:8b and qwen3.6:27b; LibreChat and Docker setup and troubleshooting; Finn-Local configuration checks for model routing, history and memory settings.

ChatGPT/Codex-assisted software development, Python, REST APIs, LLM integrations, MCP integrations, human-review workflows, Supabase/PostgreSQL, Git/GitHub, Netlify, Cloudflare Workers/D1, ChatGPT Sites and PostHog. Experience is described by project and scope rather than an assumed level of ML specialization.

Selected current projects

ActorBridge; the Tammy Builds software and data tool collection; PostPilot’s private publishing workflow; and this website’s guided intake and protected owner workspace. See the demo gallery for public examples.

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Selected experience

Founder · Tammy Builds

June 2026–present

Developing software and data tools, configuring and testing AI workflows and local LLMs, and building integrations and guided web applications for practical work problems.

Programmer Analyst · State of Maine

November 2000–May 2024

Requirements, software design and development, Oracle and SQL databases, application support, testing, systems administration, and release management across state systems.

Earlier technology roles

Systems Analyst, Mead Paper (1998–2000); Software Engineer, National Semiconductor (1996–1998); Assistant Systems Engineer, Apple Computer (1995–1996).

Technical capabilities

Application development · C#/.NET · JavaScript · HTML/CSS · SQL Server · Oracle/PL/SQL · COBOL · legacy systems · database management · UI development · requirements analysis · testing · release management · SDLC · Agile.

Education & credentials

BS, Computer Information Systems · Gallaudet University, 1992–1996
MCSE · 1999
CBAP · Certified Business Analyst Professional

Service & leadership

Division of Deafness Advisory Board service. Delta Phi Epsilon during the final two years of college; secretary for six months.

The full résumé includes additional technical skills and career details.