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๐Ÿ€ Bennett Kautz | Full-Stack AI Engineer

Building AI-powered athletic training platforms that transform workouts into character development experiences

Portfolio


๐Ÿš€ Featured Projects

HoopKing - AI Basketball Training Platform

Revolutionary athletic identity system combining AI coaching with gaming aesthetics

  • ๐Ÿงฌ Athletic DNA Discovery: 5-step character creation that maps users to basketball legends and training philosophies
  • ๐ŸŽค Voice-First Coaching: Natural language workout logging with Claude-powered semantic analysis
  • ๐ŸŽฎ Gaming UI/UX: PS2/Xbox 360-inspired interface with character progression mechanics
  • โšก Tech: Next.js 15, Claude 4, Deepgram Voice API, Three.js, Framer Motion

EasyFit - Wearable-First Fitness App

Automatic workout detection meets conversational AI coaching

  • โŒš Seamless Integration: Apple Watch, Garmin, Coros automatic workout sync
  • ๐Ÿ”„ Workout Inbox System: Background polling detects workouts, users add context later
  • ๐Ÿค– Hybrid AI Architecture: Claude for reasoning + Whisper for speech-to-text
  • ๐Ÿ“Š GitHub-Style Progress: Contribution charts for workout consistency visualization
  • โšก Tech: Convex, Vercel Cron, HealthKit/Google Fit APIs, Pinecone vectors

CourtMetrics - Three-Tier Fitness Empire

Blockchain-enabled fitness betting with wearable verification

  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Tiered Betting System: Free, Premium ($5/month), Elite ($20/month) progression
  • ๐Ÿ” Custodial Wallets: Simplified blockchain without crypto complexity
  • ๐Ÿ“น Video Verification: Computer vision for workout validation (planned)
  • โšก Tech: Solana blockchain, Next.js, Supabase, WebAssembly

AI Behavior Analytics Platform

Capture user interactions, analyze patterns, generate testing scripts

  • ๐ŸŽฏ Pattern Recognition: Semantic search across user behavior sessions
  • ๐Ÿค– Auto-Script Generation: Python web crawlers from observed patterns
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Real-Time Analytics: Edge processing with <50ms response times
  • โšก Tech: Pinecone, Vercel Edge Functions, Claude API

๐Ÿ’ป Technical Stack

Frontend: Next.js 15 React 19 TypeScript Tailwind CSS Framer Motion Three.js

AI/ML: Claude API OpenAI Whisper Deepgram Vercel AI SDK Pinecone Vectors

Backend: Vercel Edge Functions Convex Supabase Prisma/Drizzle ORM

Wearables: Apple HealthKit Google Health Connect Garmin Connect IQ Coros API


๐ŸŽฏ Development Philosophy

60-Minute MVP Framework

  • JavaScript-first architecture for maximum velocity
  • Documentation-driven development with AI collaboration
  • Progressive validation over blocking mechanisms
  • Wearable-first data, voice-first interaction

Key Innovations

  • Hybrid AI Solutions: Combining Claude's reasoning with specialized models
  • Gaming Aesthetics: 2K-style progression systems for fitness engagement
  • Educational Validation: Progressive learning that adapts to user history
  • Semantic Workout Interpretation: Natural language โ†’ structured training plans

๐Ÿ“Š Impact Metrics

  • 85%+ character creation completion (vs 12% industry average)
  • <90 seconds to log 60+ minute workouts via voice
  • 70%+ voice adoption within first week
  • 3-5x faster deployment than traditional stacks

๐Ÿ”ฎ Currently Exploring

  • Solutions Engineering: Scaling impact through developer empowerment
  • B2B Coaching Platforms: Professional dashboards for trainers
  • Computer Vision: Video-based workout verification
  • Multi-Wearable Expansion: Unified API for all fitness devices

๐Ÿ“ซ Let's Connect

Open to New Opportunities

Actively seeking roles in:

  • Software Engineering - Full-stack development with focus on AI integration
  • Solutions Engineering - Technical depth meets developer advocacy
  • Customer Success Engineering - Scaling impact through customer empowerment

Particularly interested in companies building:

  • AI-powered consumer applications
  • Developer tools and platforms
  • Fitness/health technology
  • Voice-first interfaces

๐Ÿค Collaboration Interests

Open to collaborating on:

  • AI-powered fitness applications
  • Voice-first user interfaces
  • Wearable device integrations
  • Rapid MVP development methodologies

"From concept to MVP in 60 minutes - because the best workout is the one you actually track"

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