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I help businesses scale using AI

Founder, builder, and AI/ML student turning AI into products that actually work.

CU Boulder · MS AI/ML(in progress)Indiana University ’26
Evan Jester
01Ventures

Companies I'm building

Where I spend most of my time, turning AI into products people pay for.

02Clients

Selected client work

Businesses I've shipped for through Hoosier AI Solutions. Details kept high-level to respect client confidentiality.

Ripple Boulder logo

Ripple Boulder

A boutique bouldering gym in Broad Ripple, Indianapolis. Built their website, set up internal automations, and helped them scale from launch.

WebsiteAutomationsGrowth
Empowered International logo

Empowered International

A non-profit providing business education and discipleship in Haiti, plus affordable housing in Fort Wayne. Built their marketing website and internal automations.

WebsiteAutomationsNon-profit
The Refuge logo

The Refuge

A Fort Wayne co-working and commercial leasing space with on-site residences. Built the website, internal automations, and a full client portal covering payments, leasing, maintenance, and door access.

WebsiteAutomationsClient portal
03The Lab

Things I build after hours

Personal projects and experiments where I try ideas, learn fast, and sometimes find a product.

experiment

ES:EQ Trader

Real-time trading dashboard

A personal trading cockpit with live positions, equity curve, and strategy signals in one real-time view.

ReactViteSupabase
experiment

Kilroys

Staff-scheduling engine

A scheduling tool that turns availability and constraints into optimized staff rosters with a greedy assignment algorithm.

Next.jsTypeScriptAlgorithms
experiment

Tactical Board

Interactive coaching canvas

A drag-and-drop tactical board for soccer with formations, drawing tools, keyframe animation, and GIF/PNG export. Now powering Plaibook.

ReactKonvaZustandFramer Motion
04About

Founder by day, student by night

Bloomington, IN

I founded Hoosier AI Solutions to help small businesses automate the work that slows them down, and I co-founded Plaibook to put real AI coaching tools in front of soccer teams.

When I'm not building, I'm working through master's-level AI/ML coursework at CU Boulder, after earning my B.S. in Informatics from Indiana University in 2026. I also bartend in Bloomington and help run operations for an entertainment venue back home in Fort Wayne. I like staying busy, moving fast, and learning by doing. Juggling grad school, startups, and real work is what keeps me sharp.

Education

University of Colorado Boulder

Expected Summer 2027

MS-Level Coursework in Artificial Intelligence

Coursera Pathway · In progress

Indiana University Bloomington

May 2026

B.S. Informatics, Luddy School

Cognate: Cybersecurity · Minors: Web Design, Security

Experience

  1. Co-Founder · Plaibook

    Since 2025

    Building Tekki AI: RAG + computer vision + tactical reasoning over a scalable data-ingestion and vector-search architecture.

  2. Founder · Hoosier AI Solutions

    Since 2024

    AI consulting and web design for small businesses: automation, AI dashboards, and intelligent lead systems.

  3. Head of Operations · The District Entertainment

    Since 2026

    Running day-to-day operations for an entertainment venue in Fort Wayne, IN.

  4. Bartender · Kilroy's

    Since 2024

    Bartending in Bloomington, IN. Fast pace, regulars, and steady hustle.

Toolkit

Languages

  • Python
  • JavaScript / TypeScript
  • HTML / CSS
  • Java

AI & Systems

  • RAG systems
  • Prompt engineering
  • LLM workflows
  • Vector search

Automation

  • n8n
  • Make.com
  • Webhooks

Web & Tools

  • Next.js
  • React
  • Supabase
  • Figma
  • Claude Code

Security

  • Linux
  • Kali Linux
  • Wireshark
IT Security Basics Certificate· 2023Instructional Assistant of the Year· 2022

05 · Contact

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