RJ Edwards
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About Me

My story, not just my résumé.

I've always been fascinated by how things work. That curiosity eventually led me into programming, artificial intelligence, and product development. Today, I help build AI-powered products at StageKeep while continuing to explore new ideas through independent projects and experiments.

RJ Edwards working at a laptop
Southern California
UW–MadisonB.S. Data Science, Computer Science Certificate
I build thingsthat help people and organizations.
Always learning.Always shipping. Always improving.

My Journey

  1. The Beginning

    Early Years

    I've always been fascinated by how things work. Whether it was technology, systems, or complex problems, I was constantly taking things apart mentally to understand them. That curiosity became the foundation for everything that followed.

  2. Discovering Programming

    High School

    Programming gave me a way to turn ideas into reality. I started building games, experimenting with algorithms, and teaching myself new technologies. For the first time, I could create something from scratch and watch it come to life.

  3. UW–Madison

    2022 – 2026

    At UW–Madison, I studied Data Science while earning a Computer Science Certificate. I explored machine learning, databases, software engineering, AI, and statistical analytics while continuing to build projects outside the classroom.

  4. StageKeep & Product Building

    2025 – Present

    Joining StageKeep gave me my first opportunity to work on real products used by real people. I contributed across product design, AI interaction systems, frontend development, QA, and feature planning while helping shape the Lisa AI assistant experience.

  5. Independent Projects

    Ongoing

    Outside of work and school, I've always been drawn to building. From AI systems and software products to operational tools and experiments, independent projects have been my way of testing ideas, learning quickly, and turning concepts into reality.

  6. Where I'm Headed

    The Future

    My goal is to build intelligent products that have a meaningful impact on how people work and solve problems. I'm focused on AI, product engineering, and eventually creating products and companies of my own.

A few things I believe

Curiosity First

Questions are often more valuable than answers.

Build > Talk

Ideas are cheap. Execution is everything.

Chase Side Quests

Growth often comes from unexpected opportunities.

Play the Long Game

Small improvements compound into big outcomes.