Isaiah Kirksey

Full-Stack Builder · Automator · Entrepreneur

inkykirksey@gmail.com
909-534-7025 · Redlands, CA
isaiah-kirksey.netlify.app · @inkykirksey

Summary

Telecom professional turned full-stack builder and entrepreneur. I create AI-powered tools, scalable web experiences, and automated systems, and I run my own multi-brand e-commerce operation. Everything I ship is built from scratch, with a telecom-grade bias toward reliability and ownership.

Highlights

3 years in telecommunications maintaining always-on infrastructure, a reliability mindset I apply to every system I build.
Shipped 6 production projects from scratch spanning AI tools, automation, and full-stack web apps.
Founder of a multi-brand e-commerce operation running 2 TikTok Shop brands with automated Shopify workflows.
Architected and self-host 15+ Docker services running 24/7 with VPN and automated pipelines.

Experience

Founder & Operator, Ink & Co

2026 – Present

Built and scaled a multi-brand e-commerce operation with two niche TikTok Shop stores.
Engineered a product research pipeline and automated Shopify listing uploads via the Admin API, eliminating manual data entry.

Freelance Builder & Developer

2024 – Present

Design and ship full-stack web apps, AI tools, and client websites end to end.
Deploy and maintain self-hosted infrastructure: Docker services, VPN, networking, and home/server setups.
Build automation and scripting that gives clients back hours of repetitive work each week.

Telecommunications, Phillips Connect

2021 – 2024

Maintained infrastructure and systems under pressure with a focus on uptime and reliability.
Developed the troubleshooting instinct to find root causes instead of surface symptoms.

Selected Projects

AI Stock Research Assistant — full-stack app with a Claude-powered chat, live market data, technical indicators, and a stock screener (Python, FastAPI, Claude AI).
Algorithmic Trading Agent — automated live trading on Alpaca with RSI/ADX signals, risk controls, and a real-time dashboard (Python, FastAPI).
Self-Hosted Media Platform — 15+ Docker services wired together with VPN, fully automated (Docker, WireGuard, Linux).
Voice Transcription Tool — push-to-talk desktop app powered by OpenAI Whisper.
Full Circle Exquisite Cuisine — dark editorial site for a private chef brand (HTML, CSS, JS).

Skills

Languages & FrameworksPython, JavaScript, TypeScript, FastAPI, Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS

Infrastructure & DevOpsDocker, Linux, Networking, WireGuard VPN, Automation

AI & DataClaude / Anthropic API, OpenAI Whisper, REST APIs, Data Analysis

E-CommerceShopify Admin API, TikTok Shop, Product Research, Dropshipping

Education & Certifications

Self-taught full-stack development and systems administration; continuous, project-based study in AI, web, and infrastructure.

Services

Website design & development · Computer repair & troubleshooting · Automation & scripting · AI-powered applications · Networking & infrastructure · E-commerce & TikTok Shop setup.