About Me
Building a Future Where Sign Language Belongs
Hi, I'm Jeff! I'm a full-stack developer, AI enthusiast, and entrepreneur building sign language-first apps, games, and platforms that improve access and representation for signers.
As co-founder of GoSign.AI with Ryan Hait-Campbell, I work to bridge the gap in AI and accessibility by collecting high-quality sign language data and designing tools tailored for signers. The digital world is built on spoken and written language data—our mission is to ensure sign languages are equally represented.
I engineer data pipelines that power our AI models, from video collection to machine learning inference, enabling sign language recognition, translation, and generation. I also develop accessible games like Play With ASL and freelance on sign language-first apps.
I advocate for sign language equity in AI through the Coalition for Sign Language Equity in Technology. Outside of tech, I love kayaking and tabletop gaming—always seeking the next adventure!
Fun Facts
- Programming Languages Python, TypeScript, Swift, Rust
- Cloud Stack AWS, PostgreSQL, FastAPI
- Sign Languages Worldwide 300+
- Favorite AI Concept Convolutional Neural Networks
- Co-Founder Ryan Hait-Campbell
- Finger Lakes Paddled 5
- Tabletop Games Owned Too Many
- States Visited 45
- Kayaking Season Never Over
- Preferred Editor VS Code
- Countries Visited 7
WHAT I DO
Full-Stack & Cloud Development
Building scalable web and mobile apps with modern frameworks and cloud-native architectures.
AI & Machine Learning Integration
Integrating AI for automation, video processing, and accessibility solutions.
Emerging Technology Prototyping
Exploring AR/VR, IoT, and AI-powered interactive tools.
Sign Language Advocate
NUGGETS OF WISDOM
Deaf people can do anything hearing people can do except hear.
Instead of trying to produce a program to simulate the adult mind, why not rather try to produce one which simulates the child’s?
Never trust something that can think for itself if you can't see where it keeps its brain
Premature optimization is the root of all evil.
