AI changed what's possible. Most companies haven't caught up.
I help ambitious teams close the gap — fast. Embedded technical leadership for startups ready to build the future, not just talk about it.
From vision to velocity.
Get in touchHow we help
Embedded technical leadership, not arms-length consulting.
AI Implementation
Cut through the hype. Implement AI where it creates real business value with practical, production-ready solutions.
Team Transformation
Build engineering culture, processes, and practices that scale. Get the team mission-ready.
Modernization
When incremental won't cut it. Ambitious rebuilds powered by modern approaches and emerging tech.
DevOps & Process
CI/CD, infrastructure, and the practices that let teams ship with confidence.
Architecture Review
System health assessment. Identify bottlenecks, technical debt, and opportunities before they become problems.
Venture Architecture
Beyond code. Business model, positioning, go-to-market, vision — the complete blueprint for what you're building.
What can AI do for you?
AI extends far beyond chatbots. Here's a glimpse of the transformative possibilities we can build together.
Intelligent Matching
AI that connects the right things with the right people, learning and improving with every interaction.
Voice & Content
Transform text to natural speech, summarize long-form content, and ensure brand safety at scale.
Workflow Automation
Eliminate repetitive work with AI that learns your patterns, auto-fills forms, and adapts to how you work.
Predictive Analytics
Forecast outcomes, optimize pricing, and get proactive recommendations before problems arise.
Conversational AI
Intelligent assistants that understand context, access your systems, and handle complex tasks autonomously.
Quality & Safety
AI-powered verification that catches issues humans miss, ensuring compliance and quality at scale.
Active Projects
Currently building the future with these teams.
Frequency.media
Leading technical transformation of creator economy platform. Full-stack modernization enabling 10x revenue growth, infrastructure optimization delivering 40% cost reduction, and architectural evolution for enterprise scale.
Project Prism
Next-generation AI-powered lighting control system. Bringing intelligent automation to architectural and entertainment lighting through machine learning and real-time environmental adaptation.
Kanu Hawaii
Pro-bono technical overhaul for Hawaiian grassroots nonprofit. Modernizing digital presence with AI-powered engagement tools to amplify community organizing and cultural preservation efforts.
"Most companies aren't ambitious enough."
Incremental fixes
Safe bets
Slow decay
Ambitious rebuilds
Calculated moves
Fast results
"The kind of manager any software developer would hope to have at any stage in their career. He empowers people of all skill levels to accomplish more than they could have on their own."
"Head, shoulders and waist above the norm — he can figure out how to make something pretty, usable, and then go make it happen with little need for guidance. Indispensable."
"As a developer, he can quickly map out problems, come up with concise solutions, then research and implement prototypes at lightning speed. A strong asset to any team."
"His technical expertise, coupled with exceptional problem-solving abilities and a deep understanding of AI and cloud architecture, allowed him to consistently deliver high-quality work that exceeded expectations."
"An indomitable driving force and an outstanding mentor. No matter how big or small a problem, Flint is able to tag in and seamlessly support team members at their own level."
How we work
Inspired by the Mars rovers — built to explore, endure, and push boundaries.
Spirit
Pride in craft, empathy in action.
Great teams lift each other.
Opportunity
Every obstacle holds a gift.
We meet each one with grace.
Curiosity
Learning never stops.
We stay ahead by staying hungry.
Perseverance
Grit over pivot.
We give the garden time to grow.
Meet Flint
Flint Barrow
CTO / Principal Engineer / Technical Leader
Experienced technical leader with deep expertise in AI/ML, cloud architecture, and team building. Georgia Tech CS grad with a Google patent. 15+ years shipping products and leading engineering teams from startup to scale.
Technical Skills
Architecture & Design
AWS Platform
Languages & Frameworks
Data & Infrastructure
AI & Machine Learning
Domains
Side Projects
PantryChef
Turn your pantry into delicious meals. AI-powered recipe suggestions based on ingredients you have on hand. Built with React, Claude API, and AWS serverless architecture.
Try PantryChef
Sobriety Tracker
Simple, private sobriety tracking with milestone celebrations. Track your journey, view statistics, and celebrate recovery wins. Built as a Progressive Web App with local-first data storage.
Try Sobriety TrackerSelected Projects
Frequency
Premium Publisher Network
New product line driving 10x revenue growth. Full-stack development of creator monetization platform with enterprise integrations.
frequency.mediaFrequency
Project Ascend
Platform modernization initiative. Infrastructure optimization delivering 40% cost reduction. Architectural evolution for enterprise scale.
Frequency
Creative QA
AI-powered ad verification system. Uses LLMs to validate host-read ads match varied and ambiguous creative directions across podcast inventory.
Founder & CTO
Social Asking
AI-powered fan engagement platform. Node.js, React, TypeScript, AWS serverless. Claude integration via AWS Bedrock.
socialasking.comSentiment 360
Qutee
Social media platform with 200K+ users. Strategic influencer partnerships. Scalable NLP solutions with Enterprise Java.
Sentiment 360
Octopii
First data-centric commenting system. REST API modernization and innovative stakeholder-driven solution.
Google QA Research
Patent-granted research for quality assurance decision-making. White box techniques for error-prone code identification.
Volunteer
March for Science
Led nonprofit formation and incorporation. Managed all technical infrastructure and digital presence.
iSystems Development
Equites Lab
Stock trading analysis platform. Technical analysis tools and market data visualization for retail and institutional traders.
Let's talk
Ready to move faster? Get in touch.
flint@flintsparklabs.com