Applied AI Engineer
Automattic · AI Team
Katrina Tantay
Engineer. Product thinker. AI whisperer.
I build AI-powered products that hold up in production.
At Automattic, I work across chat, image generation, agent systems, MCP tools, and the platform infrastructure that supports them. My focus is bridging product, engineering, and AI to create experiences that are useful and dependable.
I care about quality. The most interesting work starts after the demo: understanding model behavior, polishing user experiences, improving accessibility, testing, and handling the messy edge cases real users uncover.
Now Automattic AI
Applied AI Engineer
Before WordPress VIP + Oracle
Senior IC, manager, platform work
Stack TypeScript to WordPress
React, APIs, tests, accessibility
CV
Experience
Projects
Personal builds
SkimpyClaw
A local AI assistant for Telegram and Discord, scheduled routines, coding agents, tools, and a small web dashboard.
SimpleShelf
A zero-dependency 3D bookshelf component for reading lists, Open Library covers, progress, and hover previews.
Skills
Tools and activity
TypeScriptReactNext.jsWordPressMCPAI agentsImage generationNode.jsGraphQLJestAccessibilityKubernetes
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About
Off the laptop
Outside of work, life revolves around my family and my mini human, my two cats, and a collection of hobbies that somehow keep growing. You'll usually find me adding another plant to the house, working through an ever-expanding reading list, experimenting with coffee, trying new recipes in the kitchen, logging miles on the road, lifting weights, or planning the next family adventure. I'm happiest when I'm learning something new, building something useful, or spending time with the people and pets I care about most.
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