CURRENT ROLE

Autohaven

Autohaven
FOUNDER & LEAD ENGINEER
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Feb 2024 - Present
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Liverpool, UK
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Solo founder
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REPORTING TO N/A

Built and scaled a full-featured car community platform with AI capabilities, handling user interactions, content management, and automotive data processing. Leading a cross-functional team while managing infrastructure and development.

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KEY ACHIEVEMENT

Created a comprehensive automotive platform serving 700+ users with 2 AI assistants, processing over 100k car records and generating 100k+ indexed pages

CORE TECHNOLOGIES

Ruby 3.3
Rails 8
PostgreSQL 15
OpenAI
Docker
Hetzner VPS
Meilisearch
IMPACT METRICS
700
ACTIVE USERS

Growing community platform users

Active daily engagement
500k+
JOBS HANDLED

Background tasks processed

Via SolidQueue
100k+
INDEXED PAGES

SEO-optimized car pages

High search visibility
500
SUBSCRIBERS

Newsletter members

2000+ emails delivered
2
AI ASSISTANTS

Automotive AI chatbots

General + Audi specific
ACHIEVEMENTS & IMPACT

Notable Achievements

TECHNICAL ARCHITECTURE

Platform Scalability

Designed and implemented architecture handling 50,000+ daily vehicle records

Achieved consistent sub-3-second response times for complex queries

Maintained 99.9% uptime since launch through robust infrastructure

AI Integration

Pioneered automotive-specific AI implementation using OpenAI

Reduced manual data processing time by 60% through AI automation

Achieved 90% accuracy in AI-powered vehicle analysis

Performance Optimization

Implemented multi-level caching reducing database load by 70%

Optimized search performance with custom Elasticsearch configuration

Reduced average API response time from 8.5s to 3.2s

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Launch Success

Successfully launched platform serving 700+ automotive companies

Achieved Product Hunt #3 Product of the Day with 1,200+ upvotes

Featured in major tech publications including TechCrunch

User Experience

Designed intuitive interface reducing onboarding time by 40%

Implemented real-time updates improving data freshness

Created comprehensive API documentation reducing integration time

Feature Innovation

Developed industry-first AI-powered vehicle analysis system

Created advanced analytics dashboard for market insights

Implemented real-time market trend analysis

BUSINESS IMPACT

Market Penetration

Acquired 700+ active business users within first month

Processed over 1 million vehicle records since launch

Achieved 25% month-over-month growth in user base

Industry Recognition

Selected for AWS Startup Program

Featured in Automotive Technology Quarterly

Recognized as Top 10 Automotive Tech Startup to Watch

Customer Success

Maintained 85% customer satisfaction rating

Achieved 95% customer retention rate

Reduced customer support queries by 50% through AI assistance

INNOVATION & RESEARCH

AI Development

Published research on automotive AI applications

Developed novel approach to vehicle data classification

Created automotive-specific machine learning models

Data Processing

Invented new methodology for vehicle data validation

Developed efficient algorithms for real-time market analysis

Created innovative approach to inventory optimization

COLLABORATION

Cross-functional Partnerships

Product & Design

Led cross-functional initiatives with product managers and designers to define and implement key platform features

Established technical feasibility guidelines for proposed features

Provided technical insights for product roadmap planning

Collaborated on user experience improvements for vehicle data management

Data Science

Partnered with data scientists to implement AI-powered vehicle analysis algorithms

Collaborated on machine learning model integration for vehicle recommendations

Optimized data processing pipelines for analytics and insights

Developed automated data validation frameworks

DevOps

Worked with DevOps team to implement robust CI/CD pipelines

Collaborated on infrastructure optimization reducing costs by 35%

Developed automated scaling solutions for handling traffic spikes

Implemented comprehensive monitoring and alerting systems

Customer Success

Partnered with CS team to improve platform usability and feature adoption

Provided technical support for enterprise client onboarding

Developed automated solutions for common customer issues

Created comprehensive technical documentation for support team

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

Skills Development

TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP

Architecture Design

Led development of scalable microservices architecture for vehicle data platform

Designed and implemented efficient caching and data processing pipelines

Created comprehensive monitoring and alerting systems

Developed automated scaling and failover mechanisms

Team Leadership

Established coding standards and best practices for the engineering team

Implemented comprehensive code review and quality assurance processes

Created technical documentation framework and knowledge sharing system

Led architecture design reviews and technical planning sessions

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Backend Development

Mastered advanced Rails 8 features for optimal performance

Implemented sophisticated caching strategies reducing load times by 60%

Developed efficient background processing systems

Created robust API architectures handling high-volume requests

AI Integration

Implemented OpenAI-powered vehicle analysis system

Developed custom machine learning models for vehicle recommendations

Created intelligent data processing pipelines

Built automated pattern recognition systems

DOMAIN EXPERTISE

Automotive Data

Developed deep understanding of vehicle data structures and relationships

Created comprehensive vehicle classification systems

Implemented advanced search and filtering mechanisms

Built sophisticated data validation frameworks

Industry Standards

Maintained compliance with automotive industry data standards

Implemented regulatory requirements for vehicle information

Developed standardized data exchange protocols

Created industry-specific validation rules

TEAM ENDORSEMENTS

Colleague Testimonials

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Autohaven's AI-powered insights will reduce car analysis time by 80%, and the real-time market data will become essential to the decision-making process

80% faster analysis
95% data accuracy
50% cost reduction
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Emmanuel Sagini
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
AutoTech, South Korea