Hi, I'm Michael Troy Swayney

I'm an Army vet making the jump into AI use case development with a focus on real world problems. I've been working with multiple LLMs for about three years now, and for the last six months I've been focused on designing an AI powered, all in one restaurant app that handles everything from scheduling and payroll to FOH → BOH continuity, seating, and HR.

I first got interested in tech back in the early 2000s editing the PC game Driver and my MySpace profile while learning HTML and CSS from my uncle. After the Army in 2007, I spent years in food and beverage, moved into the car wash industry in 2015, went back to restaurants in 2023, and most recently worked in data center construction from 2024 to 2026. Working in restaurants for so long taught me where products like Toast fall short, and gaps like that is what I want to fix with AI.

I keep a growing portfolio of projects. I enjoy rapid prototyping, iterating, and turning messy operational problems into practical AI solutions. I bring hands-on experience, a product mindset, and discipline from my military service. If you want to talk product pain points, AI prototypes, or just trade tech throwback stories, let's chat!

My Engineering Projects

Get In Touch

I'm always open to discussing new projects, creative ideas, or opportunities to be part of your vision. Feel free to reach out!

Email: mswayney.software@gmail.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michael-swayney-69258940b

GitHub: github.com/mswayney-software

Portfolio: mswayney-software.github.io/XP_Portfolio

Location: Charleston, South Carolina

Whether you have a question, want to collaborate, or just want to say hi, I'd love to hear from you. Let's create something amazing together!