Mike Valstar
Building software that flys.
Sr. Technical Director at Konrad Group. Leading teams, shaping AI strategy, and building web things in Toronto.
Tech Stack
Languages
Frameworks
Tools
AI / LLM
Things I've Built
Gorgon.js
A modern, lightweight TypeScript caching library with a focus on in-memory caching.
Aether
A self-hosted personal AI assistant and dashboard backed by your Obsidian vault. Chat with Claude, automate tasks, run workflows, and manage a kanban board.
Medusajs
A predecessor to Gorgon.js — a JavaScript caching library built before async/await was a thing.
Where I've Worked
Konrad Group
Sr. Technical Director
Leading a team of 24 across two groups, building enterprise applications for some of Canada's largest financial institutions and consumer brands. Day-to-day spans project leadership, architecture, and hands-on development — from React/GraphQL applications for major banks to a Doritos/Mtn Dew auction platform.
- Shaping internal AI strategy and guiding client teams on AI-first SDLC adoption
- Architecture and technical leadership across banking, retail, and consumer verticals
- Progressed from Software Developer to Architect to Sr. Technical Director over 14 years
Globalive
Web Developer
Maintained the customer-facing Yak account system and assisted with the Wind Mobile website.
Dairylane Systems
Software Developer & IT Specialist
Built and maintained the inventory and ordering system, dairy robot systems.
Freelancing
Web Developer
Created Gentoo-Wiki.com and worked with clients to migrate from paper-based processes to digital systems.
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