Hello! 👋 I’m Seth Hobson. I’m a software engineer with over 15 years of experience. I build modern, data-driven applications, services, and distributed systems. I specialize in exploring the intersection of finance, technology, and artificial intelligence.

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• Senior AI Engineer, United Data Technologies (2025-present)
• Founder/Architect at Major 7 Apps, LLC (2024-present)
• Senior Software Engineer at Kuali, Inc. (2021-2023)
• Senior Software Engineer at Apple (2015-2021)
• Various roles in software development and web technologies (2009-2015)

• Full-Stack Development: Python, Go, SQL, C, Rust, JavaScript
• AI/ML/LLM Implementation, Integration, Evaluations (using science, not vibes)
• Data Pipeline Engineering
• Optimizing LLM Performance using RAG and Fine-tuning
• API Engineering (REST, GraphQL, gRPC, MCP, A2A)
• Database Design (RDBMS and NoSQL)
• Software Architecture and Design
• Cloud Computing and Distributed Systems (AWS, Azure, Terraform)
• Data Analysis and Visualization

• Master of Music, Vocal Performance - Indiana University Bloomington
• Bachelor of Science, Computer Science - Appalachian State University
• Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance - Appalachian State University

An AI-powered financial guide offering insights on trading and investment, detailed stock analysis, and risk management.

An open-source project demonstrating AI-driven financial analysis using OpenBB and LangChain.

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for stock traders.

I regularly write about AI, software development, and financial technology on my blog, "Swapping Symbols". Check out some recent articles:

• Building a Stock Analysis Server with MCP, Part 2
• Building a Stock Analysis Server with MCP, Part 1
• Unlocking the Power of AI: Transform Your Trading Strategy
• Elevate Your Trading: Integrating Custom Data with OpenBB Terminal Pro
• Introducing Capital Companion: A New Approach to AI-Assisted Trading

Feel free to reach out if you want to collaborate on a project, discuss technology, or just have a chat about software architecture and AI!