Full-Stack Developer | AI/ML Enthusiast | Manufacturing Tech Specialist

I'm a passionate developer who loves building intelligent automation systems, full-stack applications, and industrial IoT solutions. My journey has been one of continuous learning and experimentation—each project teaches me something new, and I'm not afraid to try different approaches to find what works best.

I specialize in creating production-ready software that solves real-world business problems, from AI-powered trading platforms to manufacturing automation systems.

• 🔭 Currently working on AI-powered business automation and trading systems
• 🌱 Learning advanced ML techniques and cloud architecture
• 💼 Experienced in enterprise integration, financial systems, and manufacturing operations
• 🎯 Focused on clean code, scalable architecture, and user-centric design
• 🧪 Always experimenting with new technologies and approaches
• 📫 Reach me at: GDG.server@outlook.com

Voice-controlled AI assistant with real-time transcription and natural language processing

Your personal AI companion that listens, understands, and responds. Echo combines cutting-edge speech recognition with OpenAI's language models to create a seamless voice interaction experience.

• Tech Stack: React, TypeScript, OpenAI API, MongoDB, WebSockets, Node.js
• Key Features:
  • Real-time voice recognition and transcription
  • Conversation memory and context awareness
  • AI-powered responses and summaries
  • Privacy-focused with local processing options
• What I Learned: Building real-time WebSocket communication, managing audio streams in the browser, and creating intuitive voice UX

Comprehensive personal finance management with intelligent automation

A full-featured financial dashboard designed for South African users, with demo mode featuring 600+ realistic transactions. Perfect for portfolio tracking, budget management, and financial insights.

• Tech Stack: React, TypeScript, FastAPI, Python, TailwindCSS, Recharts
• Key Features:
  • Interactive charts and real-time analytics
  • Budget tracking with 50/30/20 rule
  • Multi-account management (FNB, Capitec, Standard Bank, Nedbank)
  • Investment portfolio tracking
  • Recurring transaction automation
  • Built-in Demo Mode with 6 months of sample data
• What I Learned: Complex state management, data visualization best practices, and building user-friendly financial tools

MetaTrader 5 integration with AI-powered signal generation and risk management

A sophisticated trading platform that bridges MetaTrader 5 with modern web technologies, featuring AI-driven market analysis and automated trading strategies.

• Tech Stack: Python, FastAPI, React, TypeScript, Machine Learning, MetaTrader5 API
• Key Features:
  • Real-time market data analysis
  • LSTM neural networks for price prediction
  • Automated risk management and position sizing
  • Backtesting engine with historical data
  • Multi-asset support (Forex, Stocks, Commodities)
  • Live trading dashboard with SSE updates
• What I Learned: Financial data processing, ML model integration in production, and building reliable trading systems

AI-powered automation for Sage accounting workflows with enterprise OAuth integration

Intelligent automation agent that streamlines accounting workflows, reducing manual data entry and improving accuracy through AI-powered processing.

• Tech Stack: Python, FastAPI, OAuth 2.0, Pandas, Sage API
• Key Features:
  • Secure OAuth 2.0 authentication with Sage
  • Automated data synchronization
  • Intelligent workflow management
  • Real-time error detection and correction
• Impact: 80% task automation, 10+ hours saved weekly, 95% error reduction
• What I Learned: Enterprise API integration, OAuth flows, and building production-grade automation tools

Smart receipt tracking PWA with OCR and offline-first architecture

A mobile-first Progressive Web App that turns your phone into a powerful receipt scanner. Built with Capacitor for native Android capabilities while maintaining web compatibility.

• Tech Stack: Capacitor, JavaScript, Tesseract OCR, PWA, IndexedDB
• Key Features:
  • Native camera integration
  • Automatic merchant and amount extraction
  • Offline-first with local storage
  • Privacy-focused (no cloud uploads)
  • Works as both web app and Android APK
• What I Learned: Mobile development with Capacitor, OCR implementation, and building offline-first applications

Automated content generation and publishing with OpenAI integration

Streamline your content workflow with AI-powered article generation and automated publishing to multiple WordPress sites.

• Tech Stack: Python, WordPress REST API, OpenAI API, Multi-site Management
• Key Features:
  • AI-powered content generation
  • Multi-site WordPress management
  • Automated scheduling and publishing
  • SEO optimization
  • Image handling and media library integration
• What I Learned: WordPress REST API, content automation strategies, and managing multi-site deployments

• Deep understanding of business processes and workflows
• Experience in accounting, trading, manufacturing, and content management
• Solutions that deliver measurable ROI and efficiency gains

• Practical application of machine learning in production systems
• OpenAI API integration for intelligent automation
• NLP, OCR, and predictive analytics

• Modern React frontends with TypeScript
• High-performance Python backends (FastAPI, Flask)
• RESTful APIs and WebSocket real-time communication

• OAuth 2.0 and secure authentication
• Comprehensive error handling and logging
• Testing, documentation, and maintainable code

• Progressive Web Apps (PWA)
• Mobile apps with Capacitor
• Responsive, mobile-first design

• Enterprise Integration - Sage, WordPress, MetaTrader 5, PLC systems
• Financial Systems - Trading platforms, dashboards, analytics
• Manufacturing Tech - DXF processing, job scheduling, inventory management
• AI Automation - Content generation, voice recognition, web scraping
• Mobile Development - OCR, geolocation, camera integration
• Real-Time Systems - WebSockets, live data streaming, event-driven architecture

I'm always open to discussing new opportunities, collaborations, or just chatting about technology!

• 💼 LinkedIn: Garason Griesel
• 📧 Email: GDG.server@outlook.com
• 🌐 Portfolio: github.com/beerberidie
• 💬 Open to: Full-time opportunities, contract work, freelance projects, collaboration

What I'm looking for:

• Roles that leverage my full-stack development and AI/ML skills
• Projects involving business automation, financial systems, or industrial IoT
• Teams that value clean code, continuous learning, and innovation
• Opportunities to work with modern tech stacks and solve challenging problems

• ✅ 15 Production-Ready Projects - Full-stack applications solving real-world problems
• ✅ Multi-Domain Expertise - Finance, manufacturing, AI, mobile, IoT, enterprise integration
• ✅ Clean Code Advocate - Emphasis on maintainability, documentation, and best practices
• ✅ Continuous Learner - Always experimenting with new technologies and approaches
• ✅ Recent Updates - Polished all repositories with comprehensive READMEs, documentation, and licensing

• 🔬 Exploring advanced ML architectures (Transformers, LLMs, and agentic AI)
• ☁️ Learning cloud deployment and DevOps (AWS, Azure, Docker, CI/CD)
• 🎨 Improving UI/UX design skills and modern frontend patterns
• 🤝 Building projects that showcase practical skills for potential employers
• 🚀 Preparing projects for live deployment and demo environments

I've recently completed a comprehensive update of all my repositories to make them more professional and accessible:

• ✨ Enhanced Documentation - Every project now has detailed READMEs with features, installation guides, and usage examples
• 📝 Consistent Licensing - Added proper open-source licenses to all projects
• 🎨 Improved Presentation - Better project descriptions, badges, and visual elements
• 🔧 Code Quality - Refactored code, added comments, and improved structure
• 📚 Better Organization - Cleaned up file structures and added comprehensive documentation

Why the variety? You'll notice my projects use different approaches and structures—this is intentional! Each project was an opportunity to learn and experiment with new technologies, patterns, and best practices. This hands-on experimentation has given me a broad understanding of what works in different contexts.