Ben McNulty

Forward Deployed Engineer AI Implementation Full-Stack

Forward-deployed engineer with 10+ years turning ambiguous client requirements into reliable production systems — pairing full-stack execution with QA rigor and AI-workflow governance to keep output reproducible.

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Summary

Forward-deployed engineer with 10+ years turning ambiguous client requirements into reliable production systems. I embed with teams to ship AI-enabled tooling end to end — pairing hands-on full-stack execution with the QA rigor and AI-workflow governance that keep output reproducible. Equally at home architecting the system and standardizing how a team builds with AI — turning one-off builds into repeatable, production-grade delivery.

As a QA Automation Engineer III, I lead the AI integration strategy for my QA team: authoring a version-controlled governance library, modernizing legacy test infrastructure on an adapter pattern, and coaching teammates on effective AI-assisted workflows.

Outside enterprise work, I run an independent AI development practice — delivering client web projects and AI-enabled products through iterative pairing with Codex and Claude Code, keeping outputs reproducible and projects quick to start.

Skills

Forward Deployment & Delivery

  • Client-facing delivery, requirements translation, release readiness, cross-functional alignment
  • Remote-first execution, AI adoption leadership, team standards authoring
  • Mentoring, quality coaching, documentation systems

AI Workflow Engineering

  • Agentic workflow design, prompt strategy, context engineering, human-in-the-loop control
  • Rules, Profiles, and Prompts authoring for team-level AI governance
  • Codex + Claude Code collaborative build and repository-level AI configuration

Full-Stack Engineering

  • JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, SQL/NoSQL, C#, PHP
  • React, Next.js, Node.js, REST APIs, Firebase, WordPress
  • System integration, API contracts, release readiness

QA Automation & Reliability

  • Playwright, Selenium, cross-driver adapter patterns (VB.NET, C#)
  • Test strategy, coverage planning, regression triage, manual-to-automated conversion
  • Cross-browser coverage, quality reporting, deterministic validation

Experience

QA Automation Engineer III · Government Software Contractor

– Present · Remote

  • Lead AI integration strategy organization-wide, authoring a version-controlled governance library — Rules, Profiles, and Prompts that ship with test code — to standardize review quality and keep AI-assisted output reproducible.
  • Architected a legacy VB.NET-to-C# test migration on an adapter pattern that runs both Selenium and Playwright, decoupling test logic from drivers to unlock cross-browser coverage without rewrites.
  • Built an internal documentation app that measurably cut onboarding time to the codebase and AI tooling.
  • Drive weekly regression triage end to end, converting manual test paths into durable automated coverage for a mission-critical public-sector system serving millions.

Independent Web & AI Developer · Ben Live / McNulty Web Apps

– Present · Remote

  • Deliver client web projects and AI-enabled products through a self-directed practice — from responsive full-stack sites to agentic tooling built via iterative pairing with Codex and Claude Code.
  • Build reusable testing and documentation systems — plus accessible, touch-friendly UIs — that keep AI-assisted projects reproducible and quick to start.

Frontend Engineer · Menuat · SaaS Startup

– · Hybrid

  • Shipped dynamic digital menu systems from concept to cloud-hosted production, owning frontend animation, content tooling, deployment, and support.
  • Delivered 100+ commercial menu-board layouts across convenience-store and fast-casual chains, tuning layout and density for diverse display hardware.
  • Bridged users, design, and backend teams as the frontend intermediary, translating brand requirements into responsive, accessible on-screen experiences.

Full-Stack Developer · Enix Networks

– · Tampa Bay, FL

  • Built responsive, mobile-optimized client websites in PHP, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, working directly with clients on design strategy and rapid prototyping.
  • Programmed PHP page servers, contact forms, and data-security processes; ran cross-platform usability assessments before launch.

Selected Projects

  • AI Lab Product Suite

    Promptpad · Problem Solver · Agent Agenda · Decision Assistant

    Designed and implemented modular AI workflows with structured prompts, deterministic controls, and human approval checkpoints.

  • Pre-Deployment Quality Pipeline

    Playwright + Firebase Emulator orchestration

    Built test and review flows that catch regressions across responsive layouts, model routing, and core interaction paths.

  • Portfolio UX & Typography Passes

    Design-quality implementation and responsive polish

    Implemented advanced light/dark visual systems, accessibility improvements, and motion tuning with production-safe test coverage.

Education

St. Johns River State College

2008 – 2010 · Associate of Arts, Summa Cum Laude

Humanities, sociology, psychology, statistics, and technical foundations supporting clear communication and analytical reasoning.

University of South Florida

2010 – 2012 · English and Information Science studies

Creative and technical writing, interaction design, and research on UI considerations for emerging input technologies.

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