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Johnmicah Potter

Freelance OpenAI Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since July 27, 2020

Johnmicah is a principal-level engineer and AI architect with nearly 20 years of experience building large-scale systems for Fortune 500 enterprises and high-growth startups. Anthropic-trained, he ships production agentic AI: multi-agent systems, LLM services, and MCP servers, plus the infrastructure behind them. He founded Integrally's engineering org from zero, holds a granted patent for an AI code-generation process, and has a second AI-agent patent pending.

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Vishnu Anurag Thonukunoori

Freelance OpenAI Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since August 8, 2025

Vishnu is an AI/ML engineer with 5+ years of experience building scalable machine learning and generative AI solutions for enterprises. He specializes in LLMs, RAG pipelines, and AWS-based deployments and has had proven success in NLP, prompt engineering, and vector search. Vishnu is trusted by clients across insurance, eCommerce, and sustainability sectors for delivering production-grade AI systems that drive business value.

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Matthew Angelini

Freelance OpenAI Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since July 21, 2022

Matthew has over a decade of experience working with startups and enterprise clients. He helps mentor, grow, architect, and develop scalable products and solutions. Matthew is an experienced engineer passionate about application development, clean user experience, consistency, and reliability.

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Glenn D. House Sr.

Freelance OpenAI Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since October 20, 2025

Glenn is an AI and cloud technology executive with experience in turning emerging technologies into enterprise-scale transformations. Certified AWS-AI lead with deep expertise in GenAI, LLMs, and decision-intelligence, he delivers measurable outcomes, accelerates forecasting accuracy, and improves strategy across defense and commercial markets. Glenn is an entrepreneurial strategist with three successful startup exits who aligns AI innovation with C-suite priorities and drives AI adoption.

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Ivan Novak

Freelance OpenAI Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since February 2, 2022

Ivan is a technical founder, principal engineer, and solution architect with 20 years of experience. He has participated in and founded multiple startups and is familiar with the highest highs and lowest lows that owners go through. Recently, he helped grow a startup from a $4 million to $87 million valuation in three years with a successful Series A round. Ivan's in-depth understanding and strategic approach have enabled him to deliver numerous products.

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Ryan Ramchandar, P.Eng.

Freelance OpenAI Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
Canada
Toptal Member Since May 24, 2023

Ryan is a senior Flutter developer with 15+ years in app development who excels in crafting visually appealing, user-friendly mobile apps. Passionate about UI/UX, his computer engineering background has contributed to numerous successful app launches. Ryan's blend of technical skills and design expertise make him a top choice for companies seeking a skilled Flutter developer.

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Jose Luis Moreira Arruda

Freelance OpenAI Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
Brazil
Toptal Member Since April 19, 2023

Jose is a senior AI/ML engineer who's experienced across multiple sectors, including eCommerce, healthcare, and fintech. He is an expert in developing strategic projects and building AI/data products. He easily translates pain points and business goals into tailored AI products and designs. He deploys machine learning and deep learning models for time series, CV, and NLP and integrates them into company systems on the cloud. Jose has led data science projects while mentoring colleagues.

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Paul E Dawson

Freelance OpenAI Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since October 7, 2022

Paul is an AI full-stack software architect who's built platforms and solutions for Fortune 100 companies and startups. He spent the first seven years of his career developing the skill set to transform clients' ideas into production-ready platforms. For the past three years, Paul has utilized AI to accelerate development and integrate LLMs to create task automation, context-aware reasoning, and agentic flows at scale. He also has deep experience with React and React Native.

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Kim Siler

Freelance OpenAI Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since December 12, 2025

Kim combines Fortune 500 experience with the execution speed of a startup. Having led transformations at Coca-Cola and AT&T, she now builds production AI systems, including agentic workflows, multi-agent architectures, and real-world deployments. Kim advises enterprises and private equity and venture capital portfolio companies, helping turn AI strategy into practical solutions that deliver measurable ROI.

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Venu Yara

Freelance OpenAI Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since March 9, 2023

Venu is a results-driven staff full-stack software engineer with over 12 years of experience delivering high-impact applications in the enterprise, edtech, bioresearch, and AI domains. His technical expertise includes JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, C#, Java, Rust, React, Tailwind CSS, Node.js, Django, Flask, .NET Core, REST APIs, AWS, Docker, CI/CD, cloud-native architectures, data visualization, logistics platforms, and eCommerce systems.

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Muzammil Husnain

Freelance OpenAI Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since May 30, 2023

Muzammil is a skilled and responsible developer who excels in crafting complex applications and brings a wealth of experience. His expertise spans diverse technical and business domains, honed over eight years. He values effective communication, organization, and collaboration and thrives in team environments. Muzammil embraces challenges and utilizes his creativity to discover innovative solutions and tackle challenges head-on.

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Guide to Hiring a Great OpenAI Developer

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Within days, we'll introduce you to the right OpenAI developer for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.
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    Our talent network is composed of thoroughly vetted professionals who ramp up quickly, function as essential team members, and deliver results.

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    Our experienced talent matchers specialize in identifying talent that fits your needs. They work to understand your exact requirements and hand-select the best professionals for your project.

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    No-risk Trial Period

    We want to be sure your engagement is a total success, so we offer a no-risk trial period. Work with your new hire for up to two weeks and pay only if you’re satisfied.

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    Effortless Scaling

    We help you scale your team up or down as needed, with quick and efficient hiring in under 48 hours.

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