Forrest Surprenant
Business-Management Consultant · Full-Stack Software Engineer · AI Automation Architect
10+ years shipping production software — and, since 2023, self-hosted agentic-AI platforms built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP). I embed in a business’s real stack and ship autonomous multi-agent systems, LLM tool-use integrations, and workflow automation that run in production, not demos — with a concentrated specialization in real estate and property management.
I’m a business-management consultant and software engineer: I build software that runs the business, not just software the business runs. Over a decade in enterprise engineering — from defense-grade systems to public-sector microservices — taught me where real operations break, and I now design self-hosted platforms and AI agents that close those gaps inside a client’s own stack, with a concentration in real estate and property management.
At NLMA I architected and self-host a fleet of 7+ Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and 40+ production services that expose 20+ SaaS and data platforms as OAuth 2.1–secured tools LLM agents call directly — with autonomous multi-agent systems handling triage, reconciliation, and code fixes end to end, under human-in-the-loop guardrails.
Most AI never makes it into production. My edge is the opposite: I’m a forward-deployed engineer who ships working, self-hosted AI systems that clients fully own — code, infrastructure, and outcomes.
Professional experience.
Luray, VA
Managing Partner & Principal Consultant
AI automation & custom software
- Architected and self-host a fleet of 7+ Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and 40+ production services that expose 20+ SaaS and data platforms as OAuth 2.1–secured tools LLM agents call directly.
- Built autonomous multi-agent systems that triage issues, reconcile finances, fix code, and run multichannel communications end-to-end — production automation with human-in-the-loop guardrails, not chatbots or demos.
- Operate as a forward-deployed engineer across property-tech, real-estate, and finance back-office — embedding in each client’s stack to ship self-running systems (owner statements, payout reconciliation, delinquency reporting, due-diligence pipelines) with 100% client ownership of code and infrastructure.
- Direct short- and long-term property-management operations, unifying booking, banking, and ledger systems into a single source of truth.
- Advise clients on entity structuring, tax and asset protection, system automation, and cash-flow management.
Warrenton, VA (Vint Hill)
Software Developer
National-defense software
- Developed and enhanced software tools and capabilities in support of national-defense missions, meeting rigorous defense-industry standards.
- Collaborated with a cross-functional team to deliver high-quality solutions on schedule.
- Held a TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph, maintaining top-tier security across all projects.
Fairfax, VA
President, CEO & Treasurer
Small-business & real-estate acquisition
- Led a team of 5 focused on small-business and real-estate acquisition and financing.
- Raised capital and built strategic plans that met profitability, margin, and operational targets.
- Managed both technical and business facets of client engagements and directed daily finance operations, including budgets, bank reconciliations, and financial reporting.
Blue Bell, PA
Senior Software Engineer
Enterprise microservices
- Built asynchronous RESTful microservices in .NET Core and single-page applications in Angular / Material on a microservice architecture.
- Applied domain-driven design (DDD) to refactor ASP.NET MVC solutions and improve maintainability.
- Supported mission-critical systems for U.S. Customs & Border Protection (BEAGLE contract) using object-oriented design and established patterns.
- Delivered in an Agile/SCRUM environment across functional testing, performance testing, and backlog management.
- Recognized and awarded for bringing user interfaces into Section 508 accessibility compliance.
Angular 7 · Material · Knockout (MVVM) · TypeScript · JavaScript · jQuery · Karma · SASS · node.js · C# · LINQ · ASP.NET MVC · T-SQL
Manchester, NH
Software Engineer
Web applications & integrations
- Designed, developed, and troubleshot high-performance, high-availability web applications in ASP.NET and C#.
- Integrated applications with external APIs including iContact, Authorize.net, and Bullhorn.
- Developed IIS extensions to manage and monitor web applications and streamline hosting.
- Built and maintained iOS and Android mobile apps on the Xamarin platform.
- Owned business analysis, development, QA, documentation, and delivery — consistently on time and under budget.
C# · LINQ · T-SQL · PHP · JavaScript · jQuery · SASS · node.js · ASP.NET Web Forms / MVC · Angular
New Hampshire
Computer Technician / Technology Consultant
St. John’s Regional School · Private Contractor
- Network manager for 200+ users on Microsoft Active Directory; built and maintained computer labs, printers, and routers.
- Installed and supported point-of-sale systems and end-user devices for small businesses.
Technical skills.
Foundations.
B.S., Computer Engineering Technology
University of New Hampshire · Manchester, NH
Graduated with Honors (University Scholar). Improved speech-to-text accuracy 14% using Sphinx and Hidden Markov Models.
A.S., Computer Engineering Technology
New Hampshire Technical Institute · Concord, NH
Designed and programmed integrated circuits; programmed PLCs for robotic assembly-line arms.