Vincent Charlebois

Research-to-product builder, software developer, and artist-researcher

I build deployable software and distributed systems that move from research and concept to real-world use. My work spans Rust backends, agentic AI systems, decentralized infrastructure, and high-fidelity web interfaces. I focus on systems thinking, technical depth, and shipping production features that operate reliably in complex environments.

Current Role

Member-worker — Hypha Worker Co-operative

Montréal, QC | 2022–Present

Lead developer of RooLLM, a tool-using AI system deployed in real organizational workflows.
Designed modular agent architecture integrating local LLM inference, structured tool execution, and API orchestration.
Built backend services (Node.js and Rust integrations) supporting decentralized storage and distributed workflows.
Implemented citation-grounded retrieval systems and human-in-the-loop approval flows.
Deployed and maintained self-hosted GPU inference infrastructure.
Integrated AI systems into production dashboards with TypeScript and Svelte.

Backend & Systems Experience

OpenArchive — Rust Backend Contributor (Contract)

Contributed to decentralized backend logic (save-dweb-backend).
Focused on reliability, data integrity, and fault tolerance for distributed archival systems.
Worked in Rust across storage and networking layers.

Distributed Infrastructure Work

IPFS / decentralized publishing pipelines (Helia, Kubo).
GitHub Actions automation for resilient publishing workflows.
Solidity smart contracts and EVM integrations.
IoT-to-Web3 bridge (Raspberry Pi → on-chain validation system).

Technical Stack

Languages: Rust, TypeScript/JavaScript, Python, Solidity
Backend: Node.js, REST APIs, distributed systems architecture
AI Systems: Tool-using agents, local inference (Ollama), structured outputs
Infra: Docker, Linux, CI/CD, decentralized storage
Frontend: Svelte, React, performance-focused UI systems

Selected Technical Projects

RooLLM

Open-source modular agent framework for cooperative organizations.
Designed ReAct-style reasoning loop and tool execution system.

spores.garden

Decentralized publishing client built on the AT Protocol.
Frontend architecture for lexicon-extensible content systems.

Am I at the studio?

IoT + on-chain presence system.
Environmental sensing → backend logic → smart contract state → public interface.

Previous Roles

Web Specialist & Multimedia Coordinator — McGill University Library (2021–2022)
Production & Operations Manager — Fablab inc (3D printing startup) (2019–2020)
Project Manager — Reforestation operations across Canada (2012–2018)

Education

Master in Advanced Ecological Buildings & Biocities
Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia

BFA, Intermedia & Cyberarts
Concordia University