Resume
Charlie Linville · Denver, CO ·charlie@benlaura.com
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Sep 2024 — May 2028BS in Applied Mathematics, Engineering & Physics (AMEP). Coursework spanning Modern Physics, Numerical Linear Algebra, Mathematical Computing, and Philosophy of AI.
University of New South Wales — Study Abroad
Jan — May 2026Semester abroad at UNSW Kensington in Sydney, Australia. Coursework in Numerical Linear Algebra, Philosophy of AI, and Mathematical Computing.
Experience
Co-Founder at Updraft Consulting
Jun 2026 — PresentAI consulting firm with paying clients in mortgage and healthcare staffing. Architected seven AI workflows for a mortgage brokerage, from contract date extraction to refinance targeting, and built a GLBA-aligned data-handling framework classifying client data by sensitivity and approved processing environments. Co-lead sales — scoping and pitching engagements to presidents and review committees at firms up to $1B in revenue.
Founder at Guleki
2026 — PresentApp publishing company focused on AI-native mobile experiences. Our first product, Geolocate Me, gives AI assistants real-time location context through a private GPS tracker with MCP integration — live on iOS and Android.
Co-Founder & Technical Lead at Agori
Sep 2025 — Mar 2026Early-stage fintech startup. Architected and shipped a real-time quantitative paper trading platform in 14 weeks using AI-native development workflows, then deployed it for a trading competition run with Old Mission Capital at the University of Michigan. Owned AWS infrastructure, security, developer tooling, and GitHub CI/CD. Recruited 4 team members and managed 3 reports while leading product strategy and supporting an angel raise.
Technology Consultant — SC Sports
Jun 2025 — Sep 2025Built the auction pricing system behind two live deployments, converting each lot into a max-bid recommendation against an ROI target. Encoded buyer's fees and bid multipliers for 18 auction houses so recommendations reflected true landed cost.
Technology Consultant — Backpack Society
Mar 2023 — Jul 2024Architected and pitched a systems overhaul for a nonprofit serving 70+ schools with kids in unstable food situations, winning funding from the leadership team. Designed and built the organization's new website on AWS, then advised the board on technology selection, implementation tradeoffs, and budget requests.
Projects & Leadership
Wisconsin Quantum Computing Club
2024 — PresentParticipating in seminars on quantum computing and quantum information. Competed in the 2024 IBM Fall Fest hackathon.
Member At-Large — UW-Madison Vice Chancellor Study Group
Oct 2024 — Dec 2025Selected through the Associated Students of Madison (ASM) Shared Governance process to represent the student body. Advised the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration and senior leaders monthly on food security, budget model changes, and renewable energy initiatives.
Cyberpatriots — Cisco Lead
2020 — 2024Competed in a national cybersecurity competition run by the Air Force Association. Led Cisco networking for my school team and trained 2+ members each year. Hardened Ubuntu 22, Fedora 36, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2019 systems for competition.