C0nnected Circles | Uriel Kluk Fractional CTO • Hands-On Architect • Senior Engineer

The Product Revolution

Disclaimer: This page was authored by AI Agent and reviewed by HITL.

Vision
AI enables small, disciplined teams to build, automate, and launch products that once required entire organizations. We exist to capitalize on that shift.

Mission
Our mission is to systematically automate every repeatable part of doing business, starting with human‑in‑the‑loop decisions and evolving toward trustworthy, gate‑controlled autonomy. We focus especially on “boring businesses”: the everyday operations, processes, and workflows that quietly keep companies running.

Connected Systems Edge + Devices Cloud Platforms Azure IoT Hub Microsoft Fabric Security Posture AI Coding Agents

Products

Product engine & offerings

Product Engine

Market-facing, edge-enabled products that generate IP and recurring revenue.

  • [No name] Ghost inventory management
  • [Silver Frame] Medication reminder devices
  • [VisitMe] Aging & care visibility platforms
  • [AI Doorman] Physical Access & identity systems

Repository visibility: undecided about making these repos public under the MIT license — if you'd like to collaborate, shoot a message to hitl@c0nnectedcircles.com.

Where is HITL?

Studio (fuel engine)
Meet the team

Local-first, human-in-the-loop Studio that automates repetitive business tasks while preserving oversight and safety.

  • Accelerates product development and operational automation
  • Deployable locally or in cloud with repeatable patterns
  • Human oversight, governance, and staged cloud escalation

Services

Consulting, integration, and training

Architecture & Platform Design

Connected, distributed, and cloud-native system design built for real constraints.

  • Eventing, orchestration, and system boundaries
  • Edge-to-cloud data flow and observability
  • Security across device, network, and cloud layers

Hands-On Senior Engineering

I implement directly—especially where ambiguity, risk, or depth is high.

  • Greenfield prototypes → production hardening
  • Performance, reliability, and incident-driven fixes
  • Refactors that reduce long-term drag

Consulting & Support

Adoption strategy, training, and implementation to operationalize agents and connected systems.

  • Adoption strategy and spec-driven training for Code agent collaboration
  • Implementation & IT services with Balihans for digital transformation and integration
  • Factory connectivity via Mesh Systems and AKRI connectors to Azure IoT Operations

Firmware and Edge Gateways

Firmware, hardware interfaces, and real-time system design focused on edge gateways and embedded IoT devices.

Product Development: Spec → Production

End-to-end product engineering from specification through manufacturing and launch.

  • Specification, prototyping, and validation
  • Manufacturing readiness, testing, and supply-chain coordination
  • Release, certification, and post-launch support
Technical focus: connected devices • edge computing • sensors • computer vision • cybersecurity • cloud connectivity • networking • Azure platforms (incl. IoT Hub, Kubernetes) • Microsoft Fabric • large-scale orchestration.

Where I'm most effective

You have an idea and need help getting it off the ground

I turn early concepts into an executable plan and a first durable implementation: boundaries, architecture, stack choices, and a build path that avoids dead-ends.

  • Architecture + first implementation (not just advice)
  • Clear specs and “definition of done” from day one
  • AI coding agents to accelerate build speed safely

Your team needs better productivity and predictability

When delivery slows down, the root cause is usually unclear intent, fuzzy interfaces, and hidden dependencies. I bring execution discipline that translates into reliable throughput.

  • Task decomposition and execution planning
  • Explicit interfaces, ownership, and quality gates
  • AI coding agents integrated into a spec-driven workflow

Your project is massive and knowledge is locked in a few people

Systems that “only a few people understand” don't scale. I help externalize knowledge, reduce key-person risk, and create boundaries that enable new contributors.

  • Architecture maps, docs, runbooks, onboarding
  • Refactors for clarity where it matters most
  • AI coding agents used safely within well-defined modules

Contact

Let's talk if
You're building something complex, stabilizing something fragile, or preparing for scale—and you want senior hands-on leadership.
Details
Email: hitl@c0nnectedcircles.com
Location: United States (Remote)
Engagements: fractional • sprint • build