Carl Michael Benson

Bensolutions, LLC DBA Noise Meld | Claridge, PA

• Founded a dual-track engineering business. Bensolutions (bensolutions.io) is the B2B consultancy: AI integration, FDA-compliant medical device software, and technical leadership for regulated industries. Noise Meld (noisemeld.com) is the product line, shipping consumer AI and small-business automation
• Built Rapture, a cross-platform voice capture system: signed and notarized macOS menu-bar app (Swift/SwiftUI, GRDB.swift, macOS 14+) shipped publicly on GitHub under Apache-2.0; iOS client in TestFlight beta; Kotlin Android client in active development; companion Claude Code plugin and Obsidian community plugin, both public
• Architected the Rapture Go API gateway on Render: OAuth2, WebSocket transcription proxying to Deepgram Nova-3, rate limiting, and Google Cloud API integration. Secrets stay server-side. Clients never hold API keys
• Built Cowbell, an AI coaching platform with six specialized diet coaches (carnivore, keto, paleo, ketovore, low carb, lion) running on Gemini and Claude with retrieval over a vetted corpus. Multi-tenant by design so partner coaches plug in their own content. Tiered subscriptions via Stripe; React Native / Expo client; Supabase auth; Postgres with pgvector
• Launched the NoiseGate line of productized automation services for small businesses: Bridges Hospice staff resource app (Hono/Bun, HTMX, Postgres, Better Auth, pdf-lib for server-side AcroForm fills, deployed on Render at app-bridges.noisemeld.com) and Court Pest Control AI voice agent (VAPI + n8n + Baserow, with HouseCall Pro CRM integration and unlimited-history cost tracking)
• Built the public marketing surface for both brands using Next.js 15, TypeScript, React 19, and Tailwind CSS 4 with Resend email integration, Calendly booking, PostHog analytics, and sitemap/robots SEO
• Implemented GDPR and HIPAA controls in the data layer: scoped per-tenant access, audit logging on health-relevant operations, automated data export/delete flows
• Build with Claude Code as a daily coding partner across every project. Published a Claude Code plugin (claude-channel-rapture) that bridges Claude Code to the Rapture iOS app for hands-free voice-to-code workflows, and an Obsidian community plugin that drops captured notes straight into the user's vault. Run Claude with persistent memory, scheduled job workflows, and per-client context overlays to keep multiple concurrent engagements isolated

Premier Automation LLC | Monroeville, PA

• Designed and implemented SCADA and HMI systems for industrial automation with PLC integration
• Developed custom operator interfaces meeting customer specifications
• Coordinated cross-functional teams ensuring project delivery within quality and timeline requirements

Dynamics Inc | Cheswick, PA

• Developed production software for VISA and Mastercard credit card personalization systems
• Built API services using C#, .NET, Python, and Oracle MySQL for high-volume transaction processing
• Engineered quality control systems reducing processing errors
• Implemented real-time monitoring and alerting systems ensuring transaction accuracy

Wabtec Corporation | Pittsburgh, PA

• Architected dynamic train track system viewer using C#, WPF, MVVM with performance optimization
• Enhanced locomotive simulation programs with C++, UDP/TCP messaging, and distributed controllers
• Collaborated with safety teams ensuring compliance with FRA railway safety standards

Emerson Automation Solutions | Pittsburgh, PA

• Redesigned Instructor Station application for operator training using C#, WPF, WCF, and MVVM
• Achieved substantial improvement in training efficiency through UX optimization
• Optimized system performance through robust error handling and performance tuning

Bayer US LLC | Indianola, PA

• Collaborated across multiple teams to bring 3 successful medical devices to market from ideation to production
• Architected control room software for CT contrast injector systems ensuring FDA compliance
• Led development of radiopharmaceutical injector UI software with regulatory validation
• Co-invented two patents for medical device fluid delivery systems
• Managed software validation processes meeting FDA 21 CFR Part 11 requirements

Ideal Aerosmith, Inc. | Pittsburgh, PA

• Architected AERO 4000 Motion Controller UI using C# and .NET with custom controls library
• Developed high-performance motion control systems for aerospace and defense applications
• Implemented .NET Remoting client-server architecture for DSP communication

Carco Electronics | Pittsburgh, PA

• Developed High Frequency Motion Simulator using LabWindows/CVI for SBIR project
• Implemented embedded DSP and FPGA integration with Bittware hardware
• Architected remote host processes for CASCADE servo systems with multiple protocol integration

Multiple Companies | Various Locations

• Controls Engineer - Calgon Carbon Corporation: PLC-based water treatment systems
• Systems Architect - Allegheny Ludlum Steel: Industrial process control consolidation
• Electrical Engineer - ITAM-Salem: Industrial furnace control systems
• Project Engineer - Controls and Instrumentation Systems: Plant automation consulting
• Sales Engineer - Benshaw, Inc.: AC/DC power electronics systems