About Gary: From Crafting Experiences to AI Innovation

Hi, I'm Gary Meehan. My journey in tech has been driven by a passion for building things that people use and love. This has led me from a deep focus on crafting engaging user-facing products to now pioneering solutions in Artificial Intelligence.

For over a decade, I've immersed myself in software engineering. My love for the creative potential of code initially drew me to the art of crafting exceptional user experiences. There's a unique satisfaction in writing code that translates into a beautiful, intuitive UI that everyone can interact with and enjoy - it's a creative outlet, much like my passion for photography. This desire to solve real-world problems led me to work on some of Ireland's biggest and most used sites, like Daft.ie and DoneDeal.ie, helping people find their dream homes and perfect cars.

My deep dive into technologies like Next.js (where I even collaborated with Vercel on their official learning course) provided a strong foundation in building robust, scalable applications. This commitment to the developer community also spurred the creation of next-seo, an open-source project I founded and maintain. It's been incredibly rewarding to see it embraced by the community, growing to nearly 100 contributors and hundreds of thousands of weekly downloads. My passion for tech and community also extends to co-organizing the Wexford Tech Meetup, where we bring together over 600 tech enthusiasts monthly.

The last few years have marked an exciting evolution in my focus, diving deep into the world of AI. My experience building and scaling user-centric applications naturally transitioned into building intelligent systems. This includes initiatives like creating one of the first AI Travel Planners and co-founding a venture-backed startup that is building the world's first AI talent agent. Today, as an AI Founding Engineer at an early-stage AI venture, Axe where we are building the building the future of Logistics at the forefront of developing cutting-edge AI solutions.

Every day, I'm testing the latest in AI, experimenting with new possibilities, and sharing my thoughts and explorations on LinkedIn.

Want to talk AI, engineering, or building impactful products? Get in touch.