Founder & Lead Engineer

Hi, I'm Terry Richards.

Full-stack engineer, AI researcher, and founder of Agent9. I build digital products that operate at the intersection of creativity and logic.

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Background

From Code to Cognition

With over a decade of experience in software engineering, I've moved from building simple websites to architecting complex, agentic AI systems. My passion lies not just in writing code, but in solving the "unsolvable" problems that businesses face as they scale.


Agent9 represents the culmination of this journey-a studio dedicated to high-impact technical solutions based in the DC Metro area, serving clients nationwide.

Philosophy

Ship First

Perfection is the enemy of progress. We deploy early and iterate often.

Learn by Building

Theory is useful, but execution is where real knowledge is gained.

AI as Amplifier

Artificial Intelligence doesn't replace humans; it gives them superpowers.

Direct Comms

No jargon. No middlemen. Just clear, honest technical direction.

Solve Real Problems

We don't chase hype. We build tools that address actual pain points.

Modern Infra

Built on the latest stable technologies for speed and security.

Credentials & Awards
Cloudflare
Hackathon Winner

Most Creative Project

Cloudflare AI Hackathon - Las Vegas 2025


Won "Most Creative Project" at the Cloudflare Connect Global Partner Summit 2025 for building an AI-powered deployer for Cloudflare Workers. Built alongside top developers from around the world.


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OpenAI Build Week Challenge Finalist badge, awarded to O2 by Agent9
Build Week Finalist

OpenAI Build Week Finalist

Apps for Your Life - OpenAI Build Week 2026


O2, Agent9's wildfire-smoke and air-quality forecasting tool, was named a finalist in the Apps for Your Life category at OpenAI Build Week, announced August 25, 2026, after judging tens of thousands of submissions.


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NVIDIA-Certified Associate: AI Infrastructure and Operations

NVIDIA-Certified Associate

AI Infrastructure and Operations


Validated expertise in deploying, managing, and optimizing AI computing infrastructure. Proficiency in NVIDIA's AI technologies and best practices for enterprise systems.


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Have a complex problem? Let's solve it together.

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