Local to Boise, Idaho

I build AI-powered tools for field & operations teams

Turning clipboards, tribal knowledge, and old desktop software into simple tools people actually use. Local to Boise, focused on operations-heavy businesses, with room for ~16 hours/week of client work.

$6000k
Earned building FireGauge
10000k
Hoses tested per season through FireGauge
2–3
Active client slots open
Nathan Burtnett

Built fast for real operations teams

A few examples across field services, manufacturing, and local service businesses.

FireGauge

Fire Equipment Testing Platform

The Problem

Fire departments were recording firehose tests on clipboards, then re-typing them into an old Windows 95 desktop app.

The Solution

Built a mobile-first app to capture hose tests in the field, generate clean reports, and productized it so other testers/departments can use it.

Results
  • Digitizes ~10k hoses per season across 20+ departments
  • Eliminated hours of manual transcription for FireMark
  • $6k paid build, now offered to other testers and departments
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AI Work Instruction Generator

Manufacturing Training Automation

The Problem

Teams had scattered tribal knowledge and phone videos but no clean SOPs to train from.

The Solution

Fine-tuned models to align transcription + video timeline into structured, step-by-step instructions that can be shared or exported.

Results
  • Turns a narrated video into clear, bulletproof instructions
  • Demoed with multiple teams—clear use cases, seeking first production partner
  • Built as an honest prototype to reduce training time without over-claiming

Feed Formulation App

Rations & Ingredient Control

The Problem

Local Gem County feed company juggled rations and ingredients manually, with knowledge stuck in the owner’s head.

The Solution

Weekend build that captured the owner’s “taste” for good rations and turned it into a simple, repeatable tool for daily use.

Results
  • Shipped in a weekend in a domain I had to learn fast
  • Daily rationing and ingredient control now live in one tool
  • Shows I can absorb domain expertise quickly and ship
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Sage Brush Homeworks

Marketing Site + Instant Quote

The Problem

A duct cleaning business needed a trustworthy, fast way for homeowners to get quotes and book.

The Solution

Built a clean, conversion-focused site with instant quote flow, tailored to Treasure Valley homeowners.

Results
  • Live site with clear CTA and transparent pricing feel
  • Demonstrates small-business marketing work alongside internal tools
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AI + Python Test Stands

Manufacturing Efficiency

The Problem

Manual data collection and ad-hoc analysis made it slow to validate parts and processes.

The Solution

Built two AI-augmented Python test stands and data automation tooling to speed up manufacturing validation work.

Results
  • Shows the semiconductor/manufacturing depth behind my client work
  • Internal tooling—no public link, but relevant for operations-heavy teams

Your Company Here

What problem can I solve for you?

The Problem

Still using Excel spreadsheets, paper forms, or manual processes that eat up hours every week?

The Solution

Let's talk. I'll build you a custom tool—fixed price or a fair success-based structure. Clear scope, quick iterations, and honest communication.

Results
  • Accepting 2–3 active clients (~16 hrs/week)
  • Free 30-minute discovery call
  • Maintenance plans available if you want them
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What I Actually Do

I help operations-heavy businesses (field services, manufacturing, local service companies) ship AI-enabled tools that replace slow, manual processes.

Field & Ops Tools

Replace clipboards/Excel with mobile-first tools for testing, inspections, and day-to-day operations.

AI Integration

Add AI to quoting, work instructions, preventive maintenance, inventory, or data analysis.

Test Stands & Data Loggers

Build automated test stands with real-time data logging—pressure, flow, electrical, life-cycle testing.

Sites & Quote Flows

Marketing sites and instant quote flows for service businesses (from ~$500).

My Promise to You

Fixed price—know your costs upfront
Typical ranges: sites from ~$500, tools ~$3k–$10k
2–4 week delivery on most builds
Maintenance optional—small monthly retainer if you want it
NB

Shop photo coming soon

Current Role
Design Engineer @ Wasco
Location
Treasure Valley, ID
Focus
AI + Operations Tools
Available
~16 hrs/week

About Me

I'm a mechatronics engineer who likes building things that get used. Hands-on background (welding, machining, manufacturing engineering), now a Design Engineer at Wascoworking on pressure switches, test stands, and R&D.

I started coding with AI the week ChatGPT launched. Since then I've shipped: FireGauge (field testing app now used by 20+ departments), a video-to-work-instruction prototype, AI/Python test stands, a feed formulation tool built in a weekend, and small-business sites with quote flows.

I talk like a builder, not a consultant. If you're an operations-heavy team with too many clipboards or outdated software, I'm here to help.

The Journey So Far

Early
Welding → Machining
Started hands-on in the shop—welding, machining, and learning how things get built.
College
Allan Hancock → Cal Poly (Mechatronics)
Moved from Allan Hancock College to Cal Poly SLO. Mechanical engineering with a mechatronics focus.
Internships
Wasco & Lam Research
Interned at Wasco during community college, then Lam Research as a Systems Engineer intern—semiconductor/test focus.
Wasco
Design Engineer
Pressure switches, test stands, R&D, and data automation. Kept experimenting with AI the week it launched.
FireGauge
Built & Productized
Solo-built FireGauge for my in-laws’ firehose testing company; now productized for 20+ departments and ~10k hoses each season.
Now
Taking on Client Work
16 hrs/week for ops-heavy builds: field tools, AI enablement, test/data automation, and small-business sites.

Let's Talk About Your Project

Got a process that's eating up hours? Let's fix it. Book a free 30-minute call or send me a message.

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