<rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Hacker News: brizz1981</title><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=brizz1981</link><description>Hacker News RSS</description><docs>https://hnrss.org/</docs><generator>hnrss v2.1.1</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 04:42:19 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://hnrss.org/user?id=brizz1981" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"></atom:link><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by brizz1981 in "Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (June 2026)"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p><p><pre><code>  Location: Europe (CET)
  Remote: Yes
  Relocation: No
  Technologies: Python, SQL, FastAPI, ETL, AI/LLM systems
  Résumé/CV: Available on request
  Email: inquire.hn@pm.me
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Backend operator with experience in enterprise systems, operations, and product execution. Most of my work has been in ambiguous, high responsibility environments requiring technical depth, judgment, systems thinking, and coordination across technical and business domains. MSc Quantitative Economics.<p>Recently:<p>• Built and deployed a production RAG platform (Python, FastAPI, React, Qdrant), including ingestion pipelines, hybrid retrieval, ranking/debugging workflows, and tooling to improve retrieval quality, reliability, and system stability as datasets scaled.<p>Previously:<p>• 10+ years building and owning backend, data and reporting systems across ERP, BI, integrations<p>• Responsible for reliability and audit integrity of business critical systems in multinational operations<p>• Led technical delivery teams across engineering, finance, IT<p>• End-to-end delivery in independent product/founder environments<p>Primarily interested in short to mid-term contract or project based engagements. Open to longer term collaboration where there is strong mutual fit.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:26:45 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48358127</link><dc:creator>brizz1981</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48358127</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48358127</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by brizz1981 in "Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (May 2026)"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p><p><pre><code>  Location: Europe (CET)
  Remote: Yes
  Relocation: No
  Technologies: Python, SQL, React, FastAPI, ETL, AI/LLM systems
  Résumé/CV: Available on request
  Email: inquire.hn@pm.me
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Backend / AI engineer focused on building and stabilizing systems that work with real world data.<p>Recently:<p>• Built and deployed a production RAG system (Python, FastAPI, React, Qdrant), including hybrid retrieval, ingestion, and backend APIs with improved retrieval quality and system stability as dataset scaled (ranking fixes, logging, debugging workflows)<p>Previously:<p>• 10+ years building and owning backend, data, and operational systems (ERP, BI, internal tools)<p>• Strong experience with messy data, integrations, and production debugging<p>• Delivered full systems end-to-end, including APIs, data pipelines, and internal tools<p>• Led technical delivery across cross-functional teams in complex corporate environments<p>Best fit:
Backend or AI engineering roles where you need someone to quickly build, debug, or stabilize systems through API design & integrations, data pipelines, or LLM-powered features.<p>Open to contract engagements with possibility for longer term collaboration.</p>
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