Nicky Bruno
creative technologist · ai & automation
Montreal · Remote
i build calm systems. sometimes i write about them.
Now
Currently building
An AI-native profile layer that turns a portfolio into a living feed of proof, progress, and context.
Yesterday
Automation Studio
A premium dashboard for designing and monitoring AI-assisted automations with human-in-the-loop controls.
2 days ago
on building calm tools
most tools try to do too much. the best ones stay out of your way. i keep coming back to that when i design anything — what can i remove?
Last week
Case Study: Calm Ops
Redesigned incident workflows into a quiet, high-signal interface with clear ownership and next actions.
2 weeks ago
2 weeks ago
prompt chaining playground
a small sandbox for testing multi-step AI prompt chains visually.
why — i wanted to see how prompts compose before wiring them into production.
learned — sequential chains are fragile. branching and fallback paths matter more than the happy path.
3 weeks ago
dx matters more than you think
if the developer experience is bad, the product will be bad. clean APIs, honest error messages, fast feedback loops — that's the foundation.
1 month ago
Dec 2025
cli task runner
a tiny CLI that reads a YAML task file and runs steps with retries and logging.
why — i kept writing the same bash scripts. this replaces them with something testable.
learned — YAML is fine for config but terrible for logic. keep task definitions declarative.
2023 — Present
Creative Technologist
Independent · Client work
- Built AI + automation systems focused on reliability, repeatability, and measurable ROI.
- Created editorial-grade product surfaces and interaction patterns for high-trust interfaces.
- Delivered end-to-end: concept → prototype → production with clean DX.