20+ Years Building Products | Led Teams of 26 | $6.2M Raised
Hi, I'm Adam Kling
AI Engineer | Technical Leader | Product Builder
Founder-turned-engineer shipping AI products with the velocity and ownership mindset of a startup CEO
Domains
Built products across high-growth industries
About Me
I'm a zero-to-one product builder with 20+ years launching scalable products in high-growth environments. Today I specialize in AI development, automation, and intelligent systems design—building production applications using Claude Code, Cursor, and modern AI tooling.
As a former founder, I built blockchain infrastructure processing 2M+ daily transactions and scaled a gaming platform to 100K+ DAU. I combine deep technical expertise with business acumen to ship AI-powered products that solve real problems.
Currently I deliver AI automation solutions for consulting clients across DeFi, advertising, and SaaS verticals—leveraging LLMs to design custom AI tools and build autonomous agents.
Leadership & Management
6+ years leading cross-functional teams building high-scale products
Team Building & Scaling
Built and scaled cross-functional teams from zero to 26+ members. Experience hiring across engineering, design, operations, and business development in fast-paced startup environments.
Technical Leadership
Led architecture decisions for systems processing millions of daily transactions. Mentored engineers on best practices, code review, and system design. Established technical roadmaps aligned with business goals.
Product Strategy
Drove product vision from concept to market, securing $6.2M in funding through compelling storytelling and technical credibility. Balanced customer needs with technical feasibility and business objectives.
Remote & Distributed Teams
Built effective remote-first culture across US, Europe, and Asia time zones. Implemented async communication practices, documentation standards, and collaboration tools for distributed team success.
Skills & Expertise
20+ years of building scalable systems, now focused on AI development and automation
Core Stack
Battle-tested technologies used to ship production systems.
AI Focus (Recent)
Primary focus over the last 18 months.
Systems & Platform
Scale, reliability, and automation tooling.
Product & Growth
Full-stack product delivery and experimentation.
Domain Expertise
Broad product experience with a deep technical focus on AI systems and automation
AI Automation & Agents
Designing production-grade LLM workflows, autonomous agents, and internal tools that reduce manual work and accelerate decision-making.
SaaS & Payments
Built subscription platforms, payment flows, and operational tooling with Stripe, GCP, and modern TypeScript stacks.
Growth & Analytics
Delivered analytics pipelines and experimentation systems for high-growth teams across marketing and product.
Gaming & Real-Time Systems
Built blockchain gaming infrastructure and on-chain gameplay systems for CryptoFights and FYX Gaming.
DeFi deep-dive (expand if relevant)↓
Experience
AI Engineer & Systems Architect
Delivering AI automation solutions and building full-stack AI products for clients across advertising, DeFi, and professional services.
- •Built automated reporting pipeline for PPC agency, reducing manual reporting time by 80%
- •Developed DeFi data infrastructure including LP analytics and funding rate arbitrage systems
- •Launched Studio Planner SaaS with GCP Vertex AI integration and Stripe payments
- •Leverage AI-assisted development (Claude Code, Cursor) to achieve 5-10x faster velocity
CEO & Technical Lead
Founded and scaled blockchain gaming infrastructure, leading cross-functional teams of up to 26 members across 5 countries.
- •Led and mentored distributed teams of 26 engineers, designers, and operations staff across US, Europe, and Asia
- •Architected blockchain data pipeline processing 2M+ transactions/day (10M+ peak) with 99.9% uptime
- •Founded CryptoFights.io, first fully on-chain turn-based RPG, scaling to 100K+ DAU
- •Raised $6.2M in seed funding through compelling product vision and investor presentations
- •Implemented LLM-powered automations reducing manual workload by 40%
Founder
Founded and scaled fitness supplement eCommerce platform with data-driven marketing.
- •Scaled to $6M+ revenue in Q1 2008
- •Built payment processing infrastructure and marketing automation systems
- •Operated concurrently with Savant Marketing (2004 - 2013)
Founder
Built automated marketing platform with proprietary tracking and analytics systems.
- •Handled 2,000+ daily transactions across 100-site portfolio generating $100K MRR
- •Achieved 40% YoY growth through experimentation and optimization
Case Studies
A few representative projects showing scope, execution, and measurable impact.
Get In Touch
I'm currently open to new opportunities in AI engineering, product consulting, and technical leadership. Whether you need help building AI-powered products or want to discuss a potential collaboration, feel free to reach out.