Hello. I am Aaron. I lead a five-person team based in the Philippines. We have over the years made our money by landing projects from clients and agencies in the US, Latin America and Europe. We used platforms like Upwork, Freelancer and Toptal to find this work. As you may have noticed, the rise of AI agents and the spread of corporate automation have changed things. Many developers have lost their jobs. These developers are now competing in the freelance market, which has made it harder for us to find work. The space for us has gotten smaller. Because of this our revenue has not dropped over the past few years but has also become very unpredictable. Income levels for developers in Asia are still much lower than what developers earn in the US, Latin America and Europe. At the time the number of companies and clients who were once actively looking for developers from Asia has gone down. The talent pool from the US, Latin America and Europe has grown. Now more competition is coming from those regions. We used to handle these challenges when the work was steady.. Now things are very different. After thinking it through we’ve realized our way of working can no longer support stable long-term income. So we are now looking at two paths: First shifting our focus to AI specialization. Second, expanding our operations into high-revenue markets like the US, Latin America and Europe. But here’s the problem: we don’t have the skills to carry out these plans. Even though we want to move into the AI field we haven’t found the right people to make this shift happen. Our team has technical skills in AI automation. We’ve worked with AI and Large Language Models (LLMs). We believe there is a lot of profit to be made by using AI training platforms like Mercor, AfterQuery, DataAnnotation, Outlier, Turing and Snorkel. Projects in this space often require expertise, in natural sciences not just software engineering. That means we are missing the kind of talent. We also face limitations because of where we're located. We can’t easily bring in people with the background.

I am a Full-Stack Engineer with experience in Data Engineering, AI, and DevOps. I build web applications, backend systems, data pipelines, APIs, and automation solutions. My experience includes Python, JavaScript, SQL, APIs, cloud platforms, ETL/ELT, databases, and AI-powered applications. I enjoy working across the stack, from frontend development and backend services to data processing, deployment, and production support. I focus on writing clean, maintainable code and building reliable, scalable solutions that solve real business problems. I am comfortable working independently or collaborating with Product, Engineering, and Business teams. I am currently wrapping up my previous engagement and looking for new opportunities where I can contribute across full-stack development, data, AI, and DevOps. I value collaboration with fellow developers and always welcome conversations with others interested in software development or the latest trends in AI. I also have a proposal for a new collaboration, which you can review below. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LI7Pm-BTuFDtSUEJyHWh1IYstdFLmHqYvd8CvDZP4bM/edit?usp=drive_link

I’m a Senior AI and Data Automation Engineer with strong experience building AI-powered applications, data pipelines, and automation systems that solve real business problems. My core strength is connecting AI, data, APIs, and business workflows into reliable end-to-end solutions. I work with Python, SQL, LLMs, APIs, cloud platforms, and automation tools to build systems that reduce manual work, improve data quality, and make processes more efficient. I also have experience leading a team of five engineers, where I focus on technical direction, problem-solving, code quality, and delivering projects reliably. I’m comfortable taking ownership from architecture and development through testing, deployment, monitoring, and ongoing improvement. I enjoy turning complex requirements into simple, scalable, and practical solutions that create measurable value for the business.