Fernando Ramirez

Background

About Fernando Ramirez

Engineering leader specializing in Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro, Smart TV platforms, and AI systems, with a strong focus on building high-performance streaming experiences and architecting scalable, multi-platform client and backend systems. I operate at the intersection of streaming, spatial computing, and AI, delivering premium consumer experiences across millions of devices. I’ve led the development of cross-platform applications for Apple TV, visionOS, Samsung Tizen, LG webOS, Vizio, and Xbox, and have architected the distributed services, metadata pipelines, and playback infrastructure that power them. My work includes on-site technical collaboration with senior Apple and Google executives, shaping platform strategy, and solving complex engineering challenges.Beyond platform engineering, I also serve as AI Systems Lead, designing internal AI tools, RAG pipelines, LLM agents, experimentation automation, and data intelligence systems that accelerate product development and decision-making across the company.While I lead teams and drive platform strategy, I remain a hands-on engineer who actively contributes to codebases, system design, and performance optimization. I’m passionate about mentoring engineers, cultivating a strong technical culture, and shipping exceptional software products.Core Strengths:• Multi-platform streaming & Smart TV architecture (tvOS, visionOS, Tizen, webOS, Xbox)• AI systems & applied LLMs (RAG pipelines, internal agents, automation frameworks)• Spatial computing & immersive playback experiences• Distributed systems, microservices & metadata pipelines• Performance engineering (HLS optimization, rendering, memory, CPU/GPU profiling)• Full-stack development across mobile, web, and backend ecosystems• DevOps & cloud orchestration (AWS, Azure, CI/CD, observability tooling)• Technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and mentorship