Media Systems Problem Solver

I fix media workflow, audio-video processing, and backend delivery problems, then ship systems teams can trust.

If ingest is fragile, proxy or transcode flow is unreliable, or format-specific tooling keeps breaking downstream delivery, I can step in and take ownership.

Living Artifact Design is my sole-trader business name. I am the person you engage directly for the work.

My focus is high-throughput media pipelines, containerised services, specialist format handling, observability, and practical delivery with minimal supervision.

  • Single technical owner from diagnosis and architecture through implementation, rollout, and handover.
  • Deep media-format and post-production knowledge, from ingest and proxies through wrapped delivery constraints.
  • Pragmatic tooling decisions that balance open source, licensed SDKs, and operational reality.
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Node.js, Kubernetes, Containers, Media Toolchains

  • ResearchUntangle unfamiliar technical domains and define a workable path.
  • BuildImplement services, workflows, integrations, and deployment patterns.
  • OperationaliseShip with logs, metrics, visibility, and sane maintenance paths.
  • EvolveUse AI-assisted delivery and prompt libraries to accelerate tested iteration.
Independent technical ownershipMedia workflow depthContainer platform designLicensing-aware implementationAI-assisted iterative deliveryFrom bottlenecks to production systems

About

When Media Pipelines Hurt Throughput, I Fix The System

My background is in post-production and technical delivery, where workflow failure had immediate business cost. That still shapes how I work: find the real failure point, map constraints quickly, and deliver something stable under production pressure.

Today I focus on Node.js services, Kubernetes and container platforms, audio-video workflow engineering, and practical architecture that helps teams clear bottlenecks without first building a large internal capability.

System Profile

Where I Add Leverage

Unfamiliar Domain

Map unknown systems and constraints into a workable delivery path.

Workflow Complexity

Keep throughput high without losing reliability or traceability.

Format Realities

Handle codec, wrapper, and delivery specifics without operational confusion.

Platform Delivery

Build container-native services with sane rollout and maintenance paths.

Tooling Strategy

Choose open-source and licensed tooling based on fit, risk, and obligations.

Iteration Speed

Use tested AI workflows to accelerate delivery without creating chaos.

20+ yrs

Media, software, and post-production problem solving

Millions

Assets tracked across large-scale workflows

Standalone

Trusted to research, implement, and deliver with minimal supervision

Unfamiliar Systems

I am comfortable entering technical spaces that are poorly documented, cross-disciplinary, or outside the normal internal skill set of a team.

Media-Native Thinking

I understand the realities of post-production, codec behaviour, wrappers, proxies, transcodes, metadata, and downstream delivery expectations.

Operational Delivery

I do not stop at code. I care about rollout, observability, fault handling, licensing, maintainability, and handover quality.

Skills

Core Technical Areas

Node.jsJavaScriptKubernetesDockercontainerdMongoDBRedisFFmpegImageMagickRED / BRAW / ARRIMXF / MOVC / C++ SDK IntegrationPrometheusGrafanaLokiAI Prompt LibrariesMCP-oriented Workflows

Legacy experience in PHP and SilverStripe remains useful for integration and migration work, but my current emphasis is on Node.js, containerisation, orchestration, and production systems.

Delivery Style

Research, Solve, Ship, Handover

  • I work well as a standalone operator inside larger organisations, especially where systems span disciplines or vendors.
  • I am comfortable balancing open-source solutions with licensed tools and SDKs when the format or workflow requires it.
  • I actively use AI-assisted workflows and reusable prompt libraries to accelerate iterative delivery in a controlled way.
  • I place strong value on observability, testability, documentation, and maintainable operational rollouts.
  • I work well in constrained delivery environments where the solution needs to be practical, stable, and clear to operate.
  • My strongest domains remain media workflows, format handling, transformation pipelines, and platform integration.

Projects

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Distributed Media Processing Pipeline

Built a high-throughput ingest, transcode, and tracking platform for large media volumes, with observability and failure recovery built in.

Node.js | Kubernetes | MongoDB | Redis

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Inventory and Royalty Integration Platform

Unified fragmented sales, inventory, and royalty workflows into one dependable system for reporting and operational control.

SilverStripe | MySQL | API integrations

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Legacy Platform Migration

Replatformed a fragile Windows/IIS deployment onto hardened Linux containers without forcing a risky rewrite.

Docker Compose | Nginx | MySQL | Certbot

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Open To Roles

Need someone to stabilise a media-heavy codebase, fix workflow bottlenecks, or deliver a new processing platform?

I take on engagements centred on systems engineering, media workflow design, container platforms, and technically difficult integration work where a clear owner is needed.

Direct Contact

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 0424 413 478

Location: Newport, VIC

GitHub: github.com/carlardron

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/carlardron

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