I'm RJReginal. I'm from Arkansas and I like building stuff.

• NowMy company. Everything under “Now” above runs through it.Independent practice: automation, AI systems, product
  • Run a service company doing automation and data plumbing for small businesses.
  • Building ybi, an iOS health app in Swift and SwiftUI on HealthKit, now in testing with friends.
  • Plan to bring student contributors in to grow the work.
• 2025 – 2026Automated multi-state new-hire reporting for an HR and payroll client.Software automation engineer, HR and payroll services
  • Automated the manual reporting runs, multi stage processing, artifact generation, and error handling, and built the jobs behind it.
  • Handed it over to be improved for a future team.
• SkillsAI & Agents, Automation, Cloud, Data, Build, Tools, Leadership.
  • AI & Agents: Frontier models from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google. MCP connectors, APIs, evaluation
  • Automation: Python pipelines, scheduled jobs, ETL, reporting, resilient error handling
  • Cloud: AWS (ECS, EKS, RDS, Lambda, DynamoDB), Docker, Kubernetes
  • Data: MS SQL, DynamoDB, Supabase, SwiftData, schema design and migration
  • Build: Swift/SwiftUI, JavaScript, React, React Native, HTML/CSS, C++, landing pages, brand and design systems
  • Tools: Git, GitHub, VS Code, Figma, Agile methodologies, command line
  • Leadership: Team leadership, conflict resolution, strategic planning, stakeholder management, technical communication, cross-functional collaboration

• Dec 2026B.A. in Communication.
• 2025 – 2026Computer lab technician.Computer lab technician
  • Provided technical support to students and faculty in the computer labs, keeping hardware and software working.
  • Troubleshot and resolved software installation, network connectivity, and hardware issues in a timely manner.
  • Set up and maintained lab equipment, keeping every system up to date and secure.
• 2024 – 2025President, National Pan-Hellenic Council. The council was named top NPHC council in the country, and Greek Life Community of the Year.President, National Pan-Hellenic Council
  • Brought four governing councils to the table on a shared campus vision, leading collaboration among NPHC fraternities and sororities, IFC, and Panhellenic.
  • That collective was named top Greek Life community and top NPHC council in the country a few times, including "Top National Pan-Hellenic Council" and "Greek Life Community of the Year."
  • Secured 10 awards and 22 certificates of excellence for the council.
• 2023 – 2025First Year Engineering Program mentor to 15 College of Engineering freshmen.First Year Engineering Program mentor
  • Guided 15 College of Engineering freshmen through their academic, social, and personal adjustment to college with weekly one-on-one and group meetings.
  • Mediated between students and faculty so each understood the other's needs.
• 2023 – 2025President, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Membership grew 200% and chapter GPA went up 20% in a year.President, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
  • Drove 200% growth in membership and a 20% increase in chapter GPA within one year by putting data-driven systems behind recruitment and academics.
  • Oversaw the largest chapter membership post-pandemic, leading operations, member development, and growth while keeping the chapter compliant and true to its culture.
  • Rebuilt relationships with alumni, campus Greek leadership, and national and provincial representatives, bringing renewed support and long-term stability.
  • Introduced academic support, mentorship structures, and professional development resources. Watched members grow as a unit, pushing achievement into the culture of our chapter.
• 2023 – 2024Black Student Association executive board. Shades of Ebony, the New Student Expo.Executive board, Black Student Association
  • Planned signature events including Shades of Ebony and the New Student Expo, connecting freshmen and upperclassmen.
  • Solved logistical problems under pressure during event planning.
• CourseworkProgramming Foundations, Front End Development, Professional and Technical Writing, Advanced Public Speaking.

• Summer 2026Cloud Support Engineer intern.Cloud Support Engineer intern
  • Worked through AWS and Kubernetes managed services with the support level tools, against the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
  • Led intern focus groups bridging insight to management teams.
• Summer 2025Cloud Support Associate intern.Cloud Support Associate intern
  • Gained hands-on exposure to AWS services and infrastructure, strengthening skills in networking, Linux, and designing high availability, secure, and cost-efficient cloud solutions.
  • Advanced knowledge in machine learning and artificial intelligence through AWS training and resources. Came out able to build stacks for teams who don't work in the space.
  • Applied AWS Leadership Principles in daily work, developing problem-solving, ownership, and communication skills within a high-performing environment.
  • Built professional relationships with full-time engineers, gaining insight into career development and cloud industry best practices.
• CertifiedSolutions Architect – Associate, AI Practitioner, CloudOps Engineer – Associate.

A fitness app: training, nutrition, and journaling in one place. Built in React Native.

• Led end-to-end development of a wellness app consolidating fitness tracking, nutrition, and mental health support in one platform.
• Led product design in Figma, built the MVP in React Native and Supabase, and integrated OpenAI and Claude for journaling and habit support.

• 2024 – 2025Retail sales. Helped people figure out the tech they actually needed.Retail sales associate
  • Provided tailored recommendations by understanding each client's needs, contributing to a 20% increase in 5-star satisfaction scores.
  • Stayed current on technology trends across product tiers, showing adaptability and a commitment to continuous learning.

Math and science academy. That's where I read A Wrinkle in Time. Beautiful book.