< Executive Chef / AI Engineer >

JohnHughesWilcox

Building teams and systems that feed.

vibechef....seasoning the cast iron...

The method
is the same.

Now I build AI systems the same way. My agent networks aren’t mechanical pipelines. They’re modeled on the way real teams communicate — with hierarchy, trust thresholds, and the ability to improvise when the plan breaks.

I’ve spent 20 years leading kitchen teams — building trust under pressure, making split-second calls, and running systems that can’t go down during a 200-cover service.

The overlap is not a metaphor. Mise en place is systems thinking. Recipe scaling is linear algebra. Inventory is resource allocation. I learned to code to solve kitchen problems. Now the kitchen informs the code.

Currently — Executive Chef at Anthem, Omaha, Nebraska

Twenty years on the line.

From dishpit to executive chef. Every kitchen taught something the last one couldn't.

Anthem
AnthemNow
Executive ChefTexasian grub — smoke and spice meets Asian precision. 200 covers, full P&L.
JAN 2026 – PRESENTVisit
Plank Provisions
Plank Provisions
Executive ChefLed a high-volume seafood-forward restaurant through its final season.
AUG 2024 – JAN 2026Visit
Flagship Commons
Flagship Commons
Executive Chef7-concept food hall, 50+ employees across five cuisines.
JUN 2023 – AUG 2024Visit
Vincenzo’s Ristorante
Vincenzo’s Ristorante
Executive ChefItalian-focused menu, wine pairing dinners, full P&L.
JAN 2022 – JAN 2023Visit
Blatt Beer & Table
Blatt Beer & Table
Executive Sous ChefEight years. College World Series seasons. 8–15 line staff.
MAR 2014 – JAN 2022Visit
CLIO
CLIO
Training Team ChefSpearheaded culinary training for new Mediterranean opening.
SUMMER 2024Visit
The Player’s Club
The Player’s Club
Executive Sous ChefBuilt culinary team from scratch across three kitchens.
MAR – JUN 2023Visit
Wonton Jon’s
Wonton Jon’s
Sous ChefAdapted food truck operations through COVID-19.
JAN 2020 – NOV 2021
Finicky Frank’s
Finicky Frank’s
Sous ChefFoundation years. Kitchen standards, team training.
2011 – 2014

What I build for clients.

Starting at $2,500 for focused builds. Retainers available for ongoing work.

Agents

AI Agent Systems

Multi-agent architectures that coordinate, delegate, and self-heal.

  • MCP server development
  • Claude, GPT, Gemini integration
  • Agent orchestration & routing
  • Tool-use pipelines
Automation

AI Automation

Replace manual processes with agents that run without you.

  • Content generation pipelines
  • Monitoring & alerting systems
  • Data processing & ETL
  • Social media automation
Trading

Trading & Market Systems

Exchange integrations, signal processing, risk management.

  • WebSocket bridges & REST APIs
  • Signal processing & regime detection
  • Risk management & circuit breakers
  • Multi-timeframe strategy engines
Web

Web Design & Development

AI-native and blockchain-integrated web experiences.

  • Next.js, React, Astro
  • Web3 / DApp frontends
  • AI-powered UI/UX
  • Responsive & accessible
Consulting

AI Consulting

Strategic guidance on AI integration, agent architecture, and automation roadmaps.

  • AI readiness assessment
  • Architecture planning
  • Workflow optimization
  • Team training & adoption
Development

Full-Stack Development

From landing pages to production platforms. Clean code, fast ships.

  • Python services & APIs
  • Docker & VPS deployment
  • CI/CD & monitoring
  • Database design

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Agents Deployed

Kitchen

Team leadership
Menu development
Texture & flavor systems
Mise en place
Service execution
Costing & food margins
Training & SOPs

Build

Autonomous agent systems
LLM orchestration
API architecture
System state management
Deployment & monitoring
Risk management & sizing
Documentation & protocols
Languages

TypeScript, Python, Solidity, Bash

Frontend

React, Next.js, Astro, Three.js, Tailwind CSS

AI & Agents

Claude / Anthropic, GPT-4 / OpenAI, Gemini, MCP, 32-Agent Orchestration

Blockchain

Hyperliquid SDK, Hardhat, Viem, The Graph, x402, Filecoin / IPFS

Trading Systems

WebSocket Bridges, Regime Detection, Kelly Sizing, ATR Brackets, Circuit Breakers

Infrastructure

Docker, Linux VPS, Vercel, n8n, SOPS / age, Telegram Bots

Credentials

MCP: Hands-On with Agentic AILinkedIn · 2026
Agentic AI FundamentalsLinkedIn · 2026
Build Agents with OpenClawLinkedIn · 2026
Integrating Generative AI into Business StrategyLinkedIn · 2026
AI Foundations: Machine LearningLinkedIn · 2025
AI in Project ManagementLinkedIn · 2025
Becoming an AI-First Product LeaderLinkedIn · 2023
Digital Marketing & E-commerce FoundationsGoogle · 2023
Foundations of Web DevelopmentAIM Institute · 2019

Let's cook.

I build AI agent systems, automation pipelines, and trading infrastructure for clients.

Starting at $2,500 for focused builds. Retainers available for ongoing work.

johnhugheswilcox@gmail.com
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