
Equational Applications
Kurt VanDusen
Full-stack developer building AI-powered mobile & web apps in public. React Native · Firebase · Google Cloud · Vertex AI.
Clanker
Open Source · Built in Public · v29+
AI chatbot platform where users create custom characters and chat using Google Cloud Vertex AI. Firebase + Cloud SQL backend with subscription-based access control, persistent memory, and full cross-platform support on iOS, Android, and web.
- ▸Custom AI character creation with personality & persistent memory
- ▸Image generation and avatar gallery
- ▸LLM Wiki Memory — structured, queryable facts & episodic events
- ▸Cloud character save & sharing (subscription-gated)
- ▸Stripe subscriptions with cross-platform access control
- ▸Spec-driven development with AI agents
Tech Stack
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Skills
AI & Cloud
Frontend
Backend
DevOps & Tools
Experience
Full Stack & Mobile Engineer
Spectrum Net Designs, Inc
Oct 2023 – Mar 2026
Full-stack and mobile development for Auctioneer Software. Built and maintained React, React Native (Expo), and Node.js applications deployed on bare-metal Kubernetes. Managed Play Store and App Store releases, handled CI/CD pipelines, and contributed across the entire stack from database to mobile client.
Founder & Software Developer
CurrentEquational Applications LLC
Mar 2020 – Present
Building AI-powered mobile and web apps with React Native, Expo, Firebase, Google Cloud, and Vertex AI. Independent contracting and consulting.
Music Producer
CurrentEquational Sound
2001 – Present
Indie music recording and publishing.
Web Developer
Alley Cat Bead Company
2001 – 2015
Drupal e-commerce website developer for online retail store.
Owner
Webstore Specialist
2005 – 2010
Website development for e-commerce and SEO services.
Certifications
General Coding Assessment
CodeSignal
Dec 2022