Hey, I’m Jamie Budesky

About Jamie Budesky

I’m a 39‑year‑old IT specialist, entrepreneur, and Army veteran living in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, where I blend my love for tech, business, and the outdoors into a life that’s always moving forward. JamieBudesky.dev is where I share the systems I’m building across AI, automation, and full‑stack development, along with the lessons that come from shipping them.

Military & DoD Career

I’ve served as an IT Specialist for the U.S. Army and the Department of Defense since 2017, focusing on critical systems support. I develop and refine scripts in Python and PowerShell for user profile management, system cleanups, and BIOS upgrades, handling edge cases such as TEMP profiles, parsing errors, and BitLocker integrations to keep operations secure. Day to day, that means troubleshooting complex issues, automating workflows, and producing Matplotlib visualizations for leadership reports. Awards for cybersecurity training excellence and video teleconferencing support reinforce the mission focused mindset I bring to every challenge.

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship is in my DNA. I co own Pine Ridge Campground, a seasonal RV campground in Pennsylvania that I helped launch in 2017, building both the physical grounds and the digital infrastructure that powers reservations and guest services. I also founded TCG Treasury LLC, specializing in graded Pokémon and other TCG cards. I negotiate bulk submitter partnerships with TAG, PSA, and CGC, and I rely on market data to optimize the 200 plus cards we process each month.

Technology & Automation

Technology is the throughline. I build iOS apps with Swift and Xcode (push notifications, event calendars, real time messaging) and design n8n automations that take leads from Apollo or Google Maps, enrich them via LinkedIn and email verification, and land them in Airtable ready for outreach. I rely on AI tools like Grok, Claude, and OpenAI’s Codex to accelerate coding, automate email personalization and scheduling, and experiment with workflow features such as auto compacting sessions.

Scripting & Engineering

I’ve honed PowerShell for DoD grade administration and Python for data processing and visualization. My builds emphasize responsive React/Next.js frontends, secure Node.js and Express backends, and MongoDB with JWT authentication, all engineered for scalability and reliability. To see what I’m iterating on right now, follow @JamieBudesky on X, where I share updates on AI agents, Codex enhancements, and automation experiments.

Current Focus

I’m building CardGrade.io, an AI powered SaaS for trading card grading management featuring a React frontend, Node.js and Express backend, MongoDB, and JWT security, complete with token tracking and a 92.8% accurate pre submission grading analysis. I’m also iterating on TradePilot, a live Grok powered trading tracker that runs research cycles every five minutes, executes Alpaca paper trades, and publishes transparent updates via Telegram.

Life & Community

Away from the screen, I’m enjoying small‑town life in Shippensburg with family, taking quick trips to Washington, D.C., Baltimore, or Pittsburgh, and chasing authentic Thai, Indian, and Mexican food. I’m also a fan of my 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance and rarely miss a SpaceX launch. Family is woven through each venture, with relatives pitching in across the campground, trading company, and software projects.

Let’s Build

I’m driven by efficiency, innovation, and community, whether that’s optimizing a script, deploying an AI workflow, or analyzing market signals. If you want to collaborate on tech projects, talk automation, or explore a new idea, reach out at contact@jamiebudesky.dev. Let’s build something that moves the needle.