RESEARCHER // ABOUT ME

MARCOS GALDAMEZ

> ROLE: AI ENGINEER // LLM OPTIMIZATION & WORKFLOW AUTOMATION
> EDU: B.S. INFORMATION SCIENCE (WEB DEV TECH) @ USF, 2026
> CURRENT: AI ENGINEERING INTERN @ APSIS SOLUTIONS INC
Portrait of Marcos Galdamez
> BIO_LOG

AI Engineer with production experience in LLM optimization and workflow automation. I ship end-to-end: enterprise n8n automation pipelines for lead generation and outreach, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) infrastructure that drove a 20% lift in search and LLM-recommendation visibility, and a Python OCR retrieval system that cut document search time 60–80%.

Recent work spans:

  • GEO / LLM-indexing web infrastructure that gets brands recommended by ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity
  • Multi-stage n8n workflows across third-party APIs for lead gen, cold outreach, and content aggregation
  • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) chatbots on the OpenAI API with embeddings and vector search
  • Python OCR + auto-classification systems (pytesseract, pdfplumber) over PDF and DOCX archives
  • React front-ends with real-world integrations: Google Apps Script, Leaflet.js, Netlify serverless functions, Firebase

Fluent across Python, JavaScript/React, OpenAI API, RAG, and full-stack delivery. Based in Tampa, FL. Always learning, always shipping, always improving.

> STATUS_REPORT
> LOC: TAMPA, FL
> STATE: OPEN TO AI ENGINEERING ROLES
> CONTACT: MARCOSGALDAMEZ14@ICLOUD.COM LINKEDIN.COM/IN/MARCOS-GALDAMEZ GITHUB.COM/THEBLUEFLASH18
> FILE: DOWNLOAD_RESUME
> TECH_STACK
  • PYTHON
  • JAVASCRIPT
  • TYPESCRIPT
  • REACT
  • NODE.JS
  • OPENAI API
  • RAG
  • EMBEDDINGS
  • VECTOR DBS
  • LANGCHAIN
  • HUGGING FACE
  • PROMPT ENGINEERING
  • GEO
  • N8N
  • GOOGLE APPS SCRIPT
  • DOCKER
  • FIREBASE
  • SQL
  • EXPRESS.JS
  • TAILWIND
  • NETLIFY FUNCTIONS
  • WEB SCRAPING
  • OCR
  • GIT
  • WORDPRESS
  • FIGMA
> PERSONAL_DATA
INTERESTS: SOCCER, ARDUINO, PROGRAMMING, ELECTRICAL WORK
STRENGTHS: ADAPTABILITY, CRITICAL THINKING, CREATIVE IMAGINATION
CERTIFICATIONS: DEEPLEARNING.AI — PROMPT ENGINEERING FOR DEVELOPERS · CODECADEMY — FRONT-END DEVELOPER · DATACAMP — R PROGRAMMING
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH, SPANISH

Field Work // Experience

Five roles across AI engineering, web performance, automation, and front-end delivery. Read the GEO case study for the Apsis and BHM work in detail.

APSIS SOLUTIONS INC

AI ENGINEERING INTERN (FULL-TIME)
> DATES:MAY 2026 – PRESENT > LOC:TAMPA, FL > STATUS:ACTIVE
  • Increased brand visibility and recommendation frequency across ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity by developing web infrastructure purpose-built for Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and LLM retrieval.
  • Drove a 20% lift in algorithmic search visibility by implementing advanced SEO and LLM-indexing standards, validated against live analytics.
  • Automated lead generation, targeted cold outreach, and real-time content aggregation by engineering multi-stage enterprise workflows in n8n across integrated third-party APIs.
  • Grew domain authority by architecting an automated web-scraping and data-extraction pipeline that harvests industry articles and republishes them as optimized resource hubs.

BHM HEALTHCARE

WEB MANAGEMENT INTERN (PART-TIME)
> DATES:MAY 2026 – SEP 2026 > LOC:TAMPA, FL > STATUS:COMPLETE
  • Boosted Google Search optimization by 30% across SEO, Best Practices, Accessibility, and Performance (PageSpeed Insights) by rebuilding critical landing pages in Elementor and WordPress.
  • Cut page load times by 80% by auditing raw HTML and deconstructing PageSpeed JSON to isolate conflict-heavy plugins.
  • Lifted algorithmic AI recommendations by 10% by leveraging ZeroRank AI to identify content gaps and implement GEO standards.
  • Translated raw Google Search Console data into immediate website performance overhauls under the Marketing Director.

USF HEALTH BYRD ALZHEIMER'S INSTITUTE

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT — AUTOMATION & DATA SYSTEMS
> DATES:AUG 2024 – MAY 2026 > LOC:TAMPA, FL > STATUS:COMPLETE
  • Reduced document retrieval time by an estimated 60–80% by engineering a Python OCR system (pytesseract/pdfplumber) that searches typed and handwritten PDF and DOCX archives by keyword and returns the exact file path and page number.
  • Standardized storage and eliminated duplicate searches with auto-classification that groups documents into subfolders by detected title/heading.
  • Led a cleanup and reorganization of legacy records spanning service reports, legal contracts, research grants, and billing.
  • Made the system self-sustaining after handoff by documenting setup and usage and training staff on a repeatable workflow.

AVIZORCA

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INTERN
> DATES:NOV 2025 – JAN 2026 > LOC:SAN PEDRO SULA, HONDURAS > STATUS:COMPLETE
  • Boosted production throughput by 22% and cut driver logging time by engineering a React vehicle service acceptance form with complex checkbox/radio state and ISO-timestamped payloads, POSTing JSON to a Google Apps Script endpoint that auto-populates Google Sheets.
  • Standardized the GPS device installation intake workflow for field technicians with a 12-item inspection checklist and full form reset on successful async submission.

NICE VIEW WINDOW CLEANING LLC

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INTERN
> DATES:AUG 2025 – NOV 2025 > LOC:LAFAYETTE, CO > STATUS:COMPLETE
  • Contributed to a 10% increase in inbound job requests by building a React lead-conversion form with field-level validation that routes structured quote requests via a prefilled mailto deep link.
  • Reduced service-area inquiries by integrating Leaflet.js with lazy initialization via IntersectionObserver, rendering 8 geocoded markers on OpenStreetMap with auto-fit bounds.
  • Surfaced live social proof by consuming a Netlify serverless function proxying the Google Places API to render customer reviews with star ratings and relative timestamps.

Experiments // Projects

Six shipped builds. Live sites open in a new tab; GitHub cards pull their last commit date from the GitHub API.

PROJECT // FILECRAWLER

> PROJECT NAME: FILECRAWLER OCR SEARCH
> STACK: PYTHON
> STATUS: DEPLOYED

Extended Ajay Singh's open-source FileCrawler keyword utility with OCR (pytesseract, pdfplumber) for typed and handwritten PDF and DOCX archives, signature detection, and auto-classification by detected heading. Deployed at USF Health Byrd Alzheimer's Institute, where it cut document retrieval time an estimated 60–80%.

VIEW ON GITHUB →

PROJECT // MESURA

Screenshot of Mesura — Size Cross-Reference App
> PROJECT NAME: MESURA — SIZE CROSS-REFERENCE APP
> STACK: REACT / VITE / FIREBASE / STRIPE
> STATUS: LIVE

Tell it one garment you already own that fits and it looks the label up in the brand's official size chart, then maps you into your size at any other store. No photos, no tape measure. Firebase Google sign-in, three-tier Stripe billing, Netlify Functions, and the Anthropic API behind the verdict engine.

OPEN LIVE APP →

PROJECT // BRIGHTVIEW

Screenshot of Nice View Window Cleaning
> PROJECT NAME: NICE VIEW WINDOW CLEANING
> STACK: REACT 19 / VITE / NETLIFY
> STATUS: LIVE

Client marketing site prerendered to one HTML file per page so search engines and AI assistants read full content without JavaScript. Per-page JSON-LD, Google reviews pulled at build time through a Netlify Function and the Places API, and generated robots.txt, sitemap.xml, and llms.txt. Contributed to a 10% increase in inbound job requests.

OPEN LIVE SITE →

PROJECT // APSIS

Screenshot of Apsis Solutions Inc — Geo Build
> PROJECT NAME: APSIS SOLUTIONS INC — GEO BUILD
> STACK: WORDPRESS / GEO / N8N
> STATUS: LIVE // CURRENT ROLE

Web infrastructure built for Generative Engine Optimization at my current role. The site is now consistently recommended by ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity for healthcare IT consulting, with a 20% lift in algorithmic search visibility validated against live analytics, plus n8n pipelines for lead generation and content aggregation.

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PROJECT // METHODOLOGY

> PROJECT NAME: METHODOLOGY — ALGORITHMS COURSE
> STACK: JAVASCRIPT / WEB WORKERS
> STATUS: PRIVATE

A self-built JavaScript algorithms and data structures course graded on cost as well as correctness. Every solution runs in a metered Web Worker, and each concept must pass five variants (guided, transfer, repair, optimize, cold) before the course advances. Built for private interview preparation; no public link.

PROJECT // PORTFOLIO

> PROJECT NAME: PORTFOLIO_2025 — THIS SITE
> STACK: HTML / JAVASCRIPT / FIREBASE
> STATUS: LIVE

The site you are reading. Firebase Auth and Firestore power a scoped visitor-to-admin chat, the GitHub REST API keeps project cards current, and a custom requestAnimationFrame class drives the binary scramble on the name. JSON-LD, llms.txt, and Open Graph tags make it readable by search engines and LLMs.

VIEW ON GITHUB →

Code Lab // Featured Builds

AI-POWERED RAG CHATBOT

PYTHON · OPENAI API · EMBEDDINGS · VECTOR SEARCH
  • Delivers accurate, source-grounded answers over a custom knowledge base by implementing chunking, embedding, and vector similarity search to retrieve relevant context before generation (RAG).
  • Maintains coherent multi-turn conversations through system-prompt engineering and conversation-history management against the OpenAI API.

PERSONAL PORTFOLIO WEBSITE

JAVASCRIPT · FIREBASE · GITHUB REST API · NETLIFY · MARCOSGALDAMEZCRUZ.COM
  • Scoped, real-time visitor-to-admin messaging built on Firebase Authentication (email/password and Google OAuth) and Firestore, with auth-state route protection, live updates via onSnapshot, and role-differentiated rendering.
  • GitHub REST API integration keeps project cards current with live repository data including last-commit date and activity status.
  • Custom object-oriented animation class in vanilla JavaScript using requestAnimationFrame for a per-letter binary scramble reveal with configurable timing and HTML-aware parsing.

> EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA — B.S. INFORMATION SCIENCE, WEB DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGY TAMPA, FL · AUG 2024 – MAY 2026
HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE — ASSOCIATE IN ARTS TAMPA, FL · JAN 2022 – MAY 2024

Live Demos

Screenshot of the Apsis Solutions website homepage

APSISINC.COM // CURRENT ROLE

GEO · LLM INDEXING · WORDPRESS · N8N · GOOGLE SEARCH CONSOLE

Healthcare IT consulting site I engineer for AI discoverability at Apsis Solutions Inc. Ask ChatGPT, Claude, or Perplexity for a healthcare IT consulting firm in Tampa and this is the site they recommend. 20% lift in algorithmic search visibility, validated against live analytics.

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