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Jeffrey Spirlock

Platform Engineer · Event Technology & Payment Systems

Profile
Platform engineer with deep domain expertise in event technology, designing and shipping production systems across the full stack, from REST APIs and PostgreSQL to CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure. Before building integrated systems, I spent 25 years running events—raves, festivals, nightclubs, resorts, corporate shows—as a stagehand, audio engineer, lighting tech, DJ, and event producer. Six years working in multinational companies across Europe. I know what every department needs from event technology, not as an abstraction, but from standing in the field when it fails.
Current Projects
Currently developing three interconnected platforms targeting live events and enterprise operations. Voucher.Social is an operator-grade voucher distribution and inventory management system with real-time stock tracking, audit-compliant event logging, and UniFi integration built for high-throughput issuance workflows. Veritus unifies network security monitoring with power infrastructure oversight — combining real-time intrusion detection, UPS and generator health tracking, and a Claude-powered AI SysAdmin agent that delivers infrastructure insights via Telegram. VerifyTrust is an open payment rails platform that replaces card network intermediaries with direct stablecoin settlements, offering both a POS terminal and a developer API built on the same open settlement layer.
Skills
Frontend
React 19Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSshadcn/uiThree.jsReact Three FiberGSAPOGL / WebGL
Backend
PythonFastAPINode.jsREST API DesignPostgreSQLCI/CDDockerCloud DeploymentRailwayRender
Infrastructure
UniFi Network ManagementStarlink DeploymentAPC UPSReal-time Monitoring PipelinesSystem Automation
Event Tech
Cashless Payment SystemsAccess Control IntegrationMulti-vendor Troubleshooting (2nd/3rd Level)
Professional
Vendor CoordinationTechnical SupportCross-functional OpsMultinational Team Experience
Experience
Vivid Visions

Platform Engineer – AI Agents, Automation & Cloud Infrastructure

Jun 2024 – Present
Full-time·Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Design and ship production systems across Python/FastAPI and Next.js/TypeScript stacks
  • Built stablecoin POS terminal for live event environments (USDC on Base, USDT on Polygon)
  • Develop AI-integrated platforms and automation frameworks in Turborepo monorepos
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, Docker deployments, and cloud infrastructure

Automation Lead

Mar 2023 – Jun 2024
Full-time·Lisbon, Portugal

Web Developer

Sep 2022 – Mar 2023
Full-time·Lisbon, Portugal
Associação Waking Life

Network & Systems Operations Engineer

Jun 2022 – Present
Crato, Portugal
  • Deploy and manage complete network infrastructure for 10,000-attendee festival across 40 hectares: 60 UniFi APs, 20 switches, 7 Starlink terminals, security cameras
  • Primary technical liaison for cashless wristband POS vendor and ticket/access control vendor
  • Build real-time monitoring system routing 100+ daily infrastructure alerts into Telegram via Python automation
  • Provide 2nd/3rd level support resolving multi-vendor network issues under live event pressure
Shelf Level Retail Solutions

Retail Operations & Inventory Specialist

Oct 2022 – Present
Freelance·United States · Remote
  • Cultivated vendor relationships, ensuring timely and cost-effective supply of services and materials.
  • Conducted over-the-phone inventory audits with national retail chains, verifying stock levels and resolving discrepancies remotely.
ROBINSON Club (TUI)

Event Specialist

Mar 2020 – Oct 2023
Contract·Kastro-Kyllini, Greece
  • Gathered client requirements to tailor event solutions; implemented process improvements and team training
  • Tracked KPIs across entertainment programs and surfaced insights to drive continuous improvement
Funkee Beats Collective

Event Producer

Oct 2013 – Mar 2019
Full-time·International
  • End-to-end event production including vendor coordination, technology requirements, and budget management
  • Directed expansion into new markets across multiple countries, adapting production to local regulations and infrastructure
Earlier Career

Special Events, Event Marketing & Production

2001 – 2018
Freelance·United States
  • 10+ years in event marketing, special events, and festival production across the US
  • Clients and employers include Backwoods Music Festival, Insomniac Events, Disco Donnie Presents, Pipeline Productions, and Full Access & Prototype Industries
  • Coordinated logistics and on-site technical requirements for events ranging from 500 to 50,000+ attendees
Certifications
Model Context Protocol: Advanced Topics
Anthropic·2026
Introduction to Subagents
Anthropic·2026
Claude Code in Action
Anthropic·2026
Building with the Claude API
Anthropic·2026
Introduction to Agent Skills
Anthropic·2026
IT Security: Defense Against the Digital Dark Arts
Google·2023
Google IT Support
Google·2023
Python Data Structures
University of Michigan·2024
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