James Westover
CTO @ Neher Data Systems | AI-Augmented Development Leader
Leveraging AI as a force multiplier to build production systems faster. Leading virtual development teams powered by Claude automation.
About
Background in distributed systems, autonomous driving, and mapping platforms at scale (Uber, HERE Technologies). Transitioned to AI-augmented development methodology, demonstrating how AI can multiply individual productivity to team-level output.
Current focus: Enabling developers to build at home without cloud vendor lock-in. Privacy-first architecture, cost-effective home hosting, and production-grade reliability using open-source tools.
Featured Projects
Claude Automation & Virtual Dev Team
Leading AI agents as Head of Engineering in a novel development paradigm:
- Rapid full-stack development (React Native, FastAPI, ONNX)
- AI-orchestrated virtual development team
- Demonstrating force multiplier effect of Claude automation
- Autonomous planning, execution, and deployment workflows
Ghost Hunter iOS App
Subscription-based AR paranormal investigation game showcasing modern mobile development:
- Open-source ML models via ONNX Runtime
- Cost-optimized FastAPI inference backend
- Home-hosted infrastructure (Cloudflare, Tailscale, Ansible)
- Complete CI/CD with GitHub Actions and EAS Build
Breadfactory.app
Empowering at-home developers with tools and education:
- Privacy-first development practices
- No vendor lock-in or metered cloud costs
- Cost-effective home hosting patterns
- Tools for escaping expensive cloud dependencies
Philosophy
Privacy-First Development
Build systems that respect user privacy by design, not as an afterthought
Cost Transparency
Full control over infrastructure costs without metered cloud surprises
Freedom from Lock-In
Escape vendor dependencies and metered cloud services
Production-Grade at Home
Reliable, scalable systems hosted on your own infrastructure
AI Force Multiplier
Leverage AI to amplify development velocity, not replace developers