HI, I’M VIRGIL.
I founded Park23 to give founders what I always wanted from an agency: a senior engineer who actually builds the thing, tells you the truth about timelines and tradeoffs, and stays accountable from the first call to launch.
I’m a senior AI engineer and technical lead. On Upwork I’m Top Rated Plus with 100% Job Success, and Upwork Rank puts me in the top 0.01% of freelancers worldwide. Most of my clients are founders building AI products, many of them non-technical, and many have hired me again.
Before software, I founded and ran a company that grew to 50 people across five cities. That’s where I learned to communicate clearly, lead teams and own outcomes, and it’s why clients say working with Park23 feels like having a partner, not a vendor.
I lead every Park23 project personally. Smaller projects I build hands-on; for larger ones I bring in senior engineers I’ve hired and worked with, and run the team.
- Top 0.1%of agencies worldwideUpwork Rank
- Run by one of theTop 0.01%of freelancers worldwideUpwork Rank
- 100%Job SuccessUpwork profile
- 5.0★rating across 50+ jobsClient reviews
How I work
Plain English, always
No jargon and no AI-written status updates. You’ll always know where things stand and why.
Realistic timelines
I don’t oversell what’s possible or lowball the effort. Problems get raised early, not at the deadline.
You own everything
Code, accounts and IP are yours from day one. No lock-in, ever.
Senior people only
You talk to the engineer who builds it. When a project needs a team, I hire and lead it.
What we work with
- React, Next.js and TypeScript
- Laravel, Node and Python
- PostgreSQL, Supabase and Redis
- React Native for iOS and Android
- OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, ElevenLabs, Replicate and Fal
- Stripe, n8n, Vercel, AWS, Cloudflare and more
From clients
“He is highly communicative, clearly sets then meets or exceeds expectations, and when necessary, serves as a very effective team leader/project manager.”
“I hired Virgil to help with a small development update and it turned into a fantastic long-term relationship. Virgil is hands-down one of the best people I’ve hired on Upwork.”
“He demonstrated strong technical competence, clear communication, and a genuine commitment to the success of the project. He approached challenges thoughtfully, stayed responsive throughout the process, and consistently delivered work on time.”
“What I also appreciated, that he raised issues and gave his recommendation how to solve it.”
Outside of work
I’m originally from Southern California and now live in Beacon, New York, with my wife. You’ll find me on day trips into the city for the best bagels on Earth, on Hudson Valley trails, or snowboarding when winter allows. We’re also frequent digital nomads, spending months at a time working abroad, often in Europe, Southeast Asia or Latin America.
LET’S TALK.
Book a free 30-minute strategy call with Virgil
Pick a time that suits you. You’ll get a straight answer on what you need, what it should cost and the fastest path to launch.