Cole Parks
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Cole Parks

Acting CTO & AI Engineer

Nashville, TN

Tech-obsessed problem solver specializing in AI/ML, automation, and full-stack development. I build production systems that actually ship — from multi-agent workflows to business platforms.

5+ Years Building
AI/ML Engineer
Full-Stack Developer
CTO Experience

About Me

Currently serving as Head of Technology (Acting CTO) at City eWaste, where I oversee all technical systems, automation, and digital infrastructure. I have an obsession for emergent tech and thrive on solving complex problems with elegant solutions.

AI/ML Engineer
Automation & n8n Expert
Software Engineer
Web Designer
Business Systems Engineer

Featured Projects

Internal

Franchise Management System

Enterprise-level operations platform for City eWaste franchises. Digitizes client pickups, intelligent driver routing, COD tracking, digital signatures, automatic invoicing, and warehouse management.

React Node.js SQLite REST API
100% Digital Workflow
Auto Invoicing
CRM Integration
Internal

Inventory Sheet Generator

Electron Node.js JavaScript

Custom-built desktop tool for quickly generating and printing inventory SKU sheets. Used internally to streamline listings.

90% Faster Processing
1,000+ Items Processed
0 Data Entry Errors
SKU Maker

Electron-based SKU Maker App for internal listing workflow

In Development

NorthStar AI Lead Gen & Sales Agent

n8n Claude AI Airtable Apollo.io

In-progress agentic sales program that automates lead generation cold email outreach, pitch writing, and lead prioritization based on custom CRM input.

40+ Emails/Day
85% Time Saved
3x Response Rate
Internal

Internal AI Assistant

Ollama OpenWebUI Mistral Python

Fully local chatbot powered by Ollama + OpenWebUI using Mistral-NeMo. Accesses SOPs, documents, calendars, weather, and more.

70% Efficiency Gain
5+ Integrated Systems
100% Local Hosting
Experimental

AI Hedge Fund Manager

Python OpenAI Financial APIs Pandas

Experimental portfolio simulator that uses AI to analyze and react to financial data trends. Simulated allocations and risk management.

24/7 Market Monitoring
18% Simulated Returns
12+ Data Sources
AI Hedge Fund Demo

Animated simulation of AI-based fund manager in action

Fun Project

🦈 SharkTank Pitch Evaluator

Telegram Bot Claude AI Python

Fun AI side project where users submit startup pitches and receive simulated "SharkTank-style" feedback through Telegram.

250+ Pitches Evaluated
5 Shark Personas
93% User Satisfaction
Internal

Franchise System

React Node.js SQLite

Enterprise platform for franchise operations, routing, and invoicing.

100% Digital
Auto Invoice
CRM Sync
Internal

Inventory Generator

Electron Node.js

Desktop tool for generating and printing inventory SKU sheets.

90% Faster Processing
1,000+ Items Processed
0 Data Entry Errors
SKU Maker
In Dev

AI Lead Gen Bot

n8n Claude AI Airtable

LLM agent that automates cold email outreach and lead prioritization.

40+ Emails/Day
85% Time Saved
3x Response Rate
Internal

Internal AI Assistant

Ollama Mistral Python

Fully local chatbot powered by Ollama + OpenWebUI using Mistral-NeMo.

70% Efficiency Gain
5+ Integrated Systems
100% Local Hosting
AI Assistant UI
Experimental

AI Hedge Fund Manager

Python OpenAI Pandas

Experimental portfolio simulator that analyzes financial data trends.

24/7 Market Monitoring
18% Simulated Returns
12+ Data Sources
AI Hedge Fund Demo
Fun Project

🦈 SharkTank Evaluator

Telegram Claude AI Python

Fun AI project for simulated "SharkTank-style" pitch feedback.

250+ Pitches Evaluated
5 Shark Personas
93% User Satisfaction

Technical Skills

Programming Languages

JavaScript / TypeScript Advanced
HTML & CSS Advanced
Python Intermediate
SQL Intermediate

Frameworks & Platforms

React / Next.js Advanced
Supabase Advanced
Vercel / Edge Functions Advanced
Node.js / FastAPI Advanced

AI & LLM Integration

Claude Code / MCPs Advanced
OpenAI / Claude APIs Advanced
RAG Systems / Embeddings Advanced
Agentic Workflows Advanced

System Management

Windows/Linux/MacOS Advanced
MDT/WDS Deployment Intermediate
Project Management Advanced

Programming Languages

JavaScript / TypeScript Advanced
HTML & CSS Advanced
Python Intermediate
SQL Intermediate

Frameworks & Platforms

React / Next.js Advanced
Supabase Advanced
Vercel / Edge Advanced
Node / FastAPI Advanced

AI & LLM Integration

Claude Code / MCPs Advanced
OpenAI / Claude APIs Advanced
RAG / Embeddings Advanced

System Management

Windows/Linux/MacOS Advanced
MDT/WDS Deployment Intermediate
Project Management Advanced

Tech Stack

Python
React
Node.js
AI / LLMs
Supabase
Vercel