What I do
RAG & AI system architecture
End-to-end design of retrieval-augmented generation systems: ingest pipelines, vector stores, multi-phase context assembly, LLM integration. Built in production, not as a proof of concept.
Fractional technical leadership
VP- or CTO-level ownership of your AI or software roadmap on a retainer basis — the thinking and accountability of a senior exec without the full-time headcount.
Architecture review & AI readiness
A structured assessment of your current system and a clear path toward AI integration — where it creates value, what it will take, and what to avoid.
Recent work
BluStream Inc. · 2023–2025
Polly — Production RAG System
Built from scratch as sole architect and developer over six months. Multi-source ingest handling web crawl, uploaded documents, and text snippets — all converted to vector embeddings for semantic retrieval. Designed a multi-phase context assembly architecture where Phase 1 processors run in parallel gathering contextual signals, with subsequent phases dynamically constructed based on results — enabling responses that single-pass RAG cannot achieve. Integrated into BluStream's existing customer messaging platform. Running in production.
Background
2022 – present
President & Principal Consultant
DEK Consulting Inc. · VP Software Development, BluStream Inc.
2020 – 2022
Director, Software Development
Kinduct · Athlete Management Systems used by 550+ professional sports teams
2015 – 2020
Director, Consulting / Team Manager
CGI · Capital Markets regulatory reporting; IoT Device Gateway (100K devices)
2013 – 2015
Co-Founder & CEO
Fitify Technologies · International SaaS eCommerce platform
2006 – 2013
Chief Technology Officer
immediaC Worldwide Inc.
2000 – 2006
Product Architect
VelQuest Corporation & Medusa Medical Technologies · FDA 21 CFR Part 11
Get in touch
A 30-minute conversation is the right starting point — no pitch, no deck. You describe the problem; I'll tell you honestly whether I can help and what that looks like.
Email
damien.steiger@gmail.com
Phone
(902) 452-9754