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Arif Dogan — founder & engineer. backend systems and AI, shipped.

10+ years in backend systems. Currently focused on LLM orchestration, agent architectures, and production AI. I work with early-stage teams as a fractional CTO or hands-on engineer—architecture, implementation, and technical leadership. Based in Berlin, working with teams globally.

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★ Open source

5 small tools.
1.3k stars on GitHub.

1.3kgithub · 2024 — present

Work

GoVisualHTTP request visualizer for Go applications to debug complex services quickly681 ★
FastAPI RadarReal-time monitoring and visualization for FastAPI APIs to keep services healthy in production398 ★
LLMDogContext preparation toolkit that keeps LLM responses reliable for complex inputs81 ★
PromptPilotPrompt engineering and optimization toolkit for shipping LLM features faster77 ★
GIQAI-enhanced Git workflow assistant that automates code review preparation15 ★

Research, 2026

MCP in the Wild: Cross-Domain Knowledge Discovery through Multi-Server OrchestrationFirst empirical study of multi-server MCP orchestration. 17 real tool calls across 6 servers, 7-model benchmark, 5 composition patterns.2026
Discovery of TIC 63038821: A New UV Ceti / BY Draconis Variable M-Dwarf Binary from TESS Sector 1Discovered a previously unreported variable star using autoencoder anomaly detection on 15,665 TESS light curves. Flare events, rotational modulation, chromospheric activity confirmed.2026

Writing

The Context TaxWhy AI-Assisted Coding Fails Without Flowweb
Engineering Team Management PrinciplesBuilding and leading high-performing teamspdf

These articles reflect how I think about teams, systems, and long-term maintainability—the same lens I use when advising clients.