Professional Resume

Dalton Orvis

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."
— Aristotle

Work Experience

Applied AI Consultant

Independent

United States (Remote)

Jan 2025 - Present

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:

Run discovery sessions with B2B SaaS companies to figure out where AI actually makes sense — separating customer-facing features from internal efficiency gains.
Assess data infrastructure, team capabilities, and realistic timelines before recommending anything. Most AI failures start with bad scoping.
Architect and prototype agentic AI solutions: RAG systems, multi-agent workflows, LLM integrations — all tied to specific business problems.
Work alongside engineering teams to build and ship. I write code, not just recommendations.
Evaluate AI opportunities in support automation, product configuration, sales workflows, engineering productivity, and knowledge management.

Key Skills:

AI Strategy

Agentic AI

RAG Architecture

LLM Integration

Multi-Agent Systems

AI Readiness Assessment

B2B SaaS

Technical Consulting

Use Case Discovery

AI Implementation

Software Engineer

ReliaQuest

Sandy, UT (On-site)

Sep 2025 - Present

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:

Building customer-facing threat detection interfaces for ReliaQuest's cybersecurity platform, used by security analysts to find and respond to threats in real-time.
Engineered custom AI-augmented development workflows using Claude Code and LLM APIs, reducing average task completion time from 8 hours to 3 hours—a 62% productivity improvement for the frontend team.
Built production-ready React components and features with TypeScript, integrating GraphQL queries for real-time security data visualization and threat response workflows.
Created code generation agent workflows and personas to accelerate UI development, enabling rapid implementation of customer-facing features and design system components.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams in a microservices architecture, integrating frontend interfaces with backend security detection services.
Shipped performance-optimized features to production that improved threat analyst workflows and response times.

Key Skills:

React

TypeScript

JavaScript

GraphQL

Microservices

*LLM APIs (OpenAI

Anthropic)*

Agent Frameworks

Claude Code

AI-Augmented Development

Threat Detection UI

Real-time Data Visualization

Frontend Engineering

Software Development Engineer in Test II

Verisk

Lehi, UT (Hybrid)

Sep 2024 - Sep 2025 (1 yr)

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:

Led research and selection of AI tools for QA, writing proposals that got buy-in from leadership.
Spearheaded the introduction of contract testing for GraphQL APIs within the Xactimate Online (XO) product, including significant architectural refactoring of the automation framework for improved code organization and integration.
Rewrote the Playwright automation framework from a functional page object model to true OOP, using TypeScript's full feature set. Made the test suite significantly easier to maintain.
Mentored team members, including developing a phased onboarding checklist for new senior SDETs, and provided ongoing support for previously developed tools (API client library, CAB automation).
Found and fixed UI/UX defects, proposing React-based solutions that influenced the design team's direction.
Selected as one of four QA engineers for the flagship Xactimate Online (XO) product team, authoring comprehensive proposals to shape QA/Dev collaboration and processes.
Volunteered for, managed, and successfully completed complex production testing for critical WCF to REST service conversions, coordinating data requirements across environments.

Key Skills:

AI Tool Evaluation

Contract Testing

GraphQL

Playwright

TypeScript

Architectural Refactoring

Mentoring

UI/UX Collaboration

Test Automation

Test Engineering

Software Development

LLM

Software Development Engineer in Test I / QA Team Lead (Vanguard)

Verisk

Lehi, UT (Hybrid)

Feb 2023 - Sep 2024 (1 yr 8 mos)

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:

Built an API client library (Nuget package) that shifted the team away from brittle UI-dependent testing. Other QA teams picked it up and expanded on it.
Designed and implemented a system integration test framework for the Vanguard backend services team, enabling automated validation of complex multi-service operations previously untested.
Started the "paper cuts" initiative for chipping away at minor technical debt. Leadership adopted it.
Automated the Change Approval Board process for Jira issue creation, which pushed the team closer to real CI/CD. Other service teams asked to use it too.
Recognized for performing at a senior level, leading to selection as the first QA Team Lead for the Vanguard backend services team within a year of joining.
Mentored peers and brought engineering perspective to leadership discussions.
Dedicated significant personal time to enhance critical internal tools (e.g., UberCRC, XactUtility), implementing key features.
Ensured application quality by investigating 1200+ automated tests and writing 50+ stable test fixtures.

Key Skills:

API Client Development (Nuget)

System Integration Testing

Process Automation (Jira)

Mentoring

Test Automation

Quality Assurance

Agile Methodologies

CI/CD Advocacy

Freelance Software Engineer & AI Integration Specialist

Self-Employed

United States (Remote)

Jan 2023 - Present

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:

Developed end-to-end web solutions for clients across various industries, with increasing focus on AI-powered features and LLM integrations.
Built custom AI chatbots, RAG systems, and automation workflows using OpenAI, Anthropic, and open-source LLM APIs.
Handled full-stack responsibilities—database modeling, API development, UI/UX enhancements—while integrating AI capabilities where they add measurable value.
Created agentic prototypes and proof-of-concepts to help clients evaluate AI opportunities before committing to full implementations.
Moved from traditional web development into AI-augmented solutions, which eventually led to the consulting work.

Key Skills:

LLM Integration

RAG Systems

AI Chatbots

JavaScript Frameworks

Python

Full-Stack Development

API Development

OpenAI API

Anthropic API

Agentic Prototypes

Full Stack Software Engineer (Contract)

Nine Design + Web

Utah, United States (Remote)

Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 yr 1 mo)

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:

Built a professional networking SaaS platform from scratch with a small team using Laravel. The product was positioned as a modern alternative in the LinkedIn space.
Owned the full stack: RESTful API design, Eloquent ORM database schemas, and Vue.js frontend components.
Integrated third-party APIs for job matching, messaging, and user data — the features that made the platform usable for both job seekers and employers.
Shipped core MVP features on tight deadlines, getting the product to market early enough for the client to validate demand.
Wrote unit and integration tests, participated in code reviews, and kept the codebase maintainable as the team grew.

Key Skills:

Laravel

PHP

Full-Stack Development

API Design & Integration

SaaS Architecture

Vue.js

JavaScript (ES6+)

Eloquent ORM

RESTful APIs

HTML5

CSS3

Git

Agile Development

Web Developer (Part-time)

Maiden Voyage Software, LLC

Sep 2022 - Jan 2023 (5 mos)

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:

Developed and maintained web applications using PHP, Laravel, JavaScript, and Vue.js.
Assisted in bug fixing and feature enhancements for existing client projects.
Got hands-on experience with the full development cycle in a small, fast-moving shop.

Key Skills:

PHP

Laravel

JavaScript

Vue.js

Research Associate and Automation Solution Specialist

Scintillant Bioscience

Murray, UT / United States

Jan 2020 - Jan 2023 (3 yrs 1 mo)

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:

Reduced variety of 30+ minute data manipulation processes to less than 1 second with Pandas Python library.
Automated redundant digital processes, saving 20+ hours per week.
Developed custom cellular image analysis templates for data extraction.
Executed long-term laboratory experiments using live-cell assay workflows.
Developed high-quality assays based on clients' drug discovery needs.

Key Skills:

Laboratory Skills

Biology

Python

Pandas

Automation

Software Engineer Intern

CS Flex

Ogden, UT

Jan 2022 - Jun 2022 (6 mos)

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:

Worked across the full stack on "Flex Tools," an internal web app built to improve the Canvas LMS experience for a Weber State University program.
Built server-side features in Django and frontend interfaces in vanilla JavaScript, connecting both to Canvas via REST APIs.
Turned Figma designs into working features, iterating based on user feedback.
Cut wireframe iteration time by an estimated 5-10 hours per week through faster prototyping cycles.
Simplified UI elements based on user testing feedback and added accessibility improvements.

Key Skills:

Django

Python

JavaScript (Vanilla)

HTML5

CSS3

REST APIs

Canvas LMS Integration

Full SDLC

UI/UX Design Principles

Figma (or similar)

Git

Agile Methodologies

Technical Skills

AI & Agentic Systems

Agent OrchestrationContext EngineeringRAGPrompt EngineeringMCP ServersClaudeCursor IDEOpenAI Agents SDK

Languages

TypeScriptPythonJavaScriptPHPC#SQLHTML5CSS3

Frameworks & Libraries

ReactNext.jsVue.jsLaravelFastAPIDjangoPlaywrightGraphQL

Systems & Architecture

AI Integration PatternsWorkflow OrchestrationRESTful APIsDatabase DesignMicroservicesTest Automation

Education

B.S. Computer Science

Weber State University | Ogden, UT

January 2023

Web Development

Game Development

GPA: 4.0 | With Honors

B.S. Biology & Philosophy

Utah Valley University | Orem, UT

May 2018

Honors Program Graduate

GPA: 3.5

Key Achievements

AI-Augmented Development

Cut Playwright code generation time by 40% at Verisk using agentic AI tools and context engineering practices

Enterprise Agent Systems

Working with production agent orchestration for real-time security threat detection at ReliaQuest

Full Stack Delivery

Shipped production Laravel SaaS platforms, React SPAs, Next.js applications, and Python APIs

Architecture Impact

Created foundational API client library at Verisk adopted across multiple QA teams company-wide

Balanced AI Adoption

Identifying high-value automation opportunities while recognizing where AI adds risk or complexity

Rapid Growth

Promoted to QA Team Lead within first year; consistently delivering senior-level work

Philosophy

Start with the problem, not the technology.

I practice compound engineering: building tools that create tools, designing systems that multiply team productivity. This philosophy led me to architect foundational libraries at Verisk and create frameworks adopted across multiple teams.

AI is a force multiplier, but only when applied thoughtfully. I've seen initiatives fail because teams chased novelty over value. The best AI strategies come from engineers who ship production code, understand the failure modes, and know when not to reach for AI.

Every line of code I write serves a human need. The goal isn't to replace solid engineering with AI tricks; it's to amplify our ability to solve real problems while building systems that are maintainable, observable, and trustworthy.