Reuben McQueen
Co-Founder & CTO
- Education
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- First-Class Computer Science degree from Durham University
- Experience
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- - 10 years of coding experience with 5 years delivering Web, Mobile, XR, and AI solutions
- - Successfully completed six commercial projects, including two AI ventures
- - Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at OpenKit
I’m Reuben McQueen, Co-founder and CTO of OpenKit, with a decade of coding experience and a First-Class Computer Science degree. My expertise spans system architecture, automation, real-time data systems, and frontend development, with a focus on creating scalable, adaptable software. I’m particularly passionate about working on and integrating Large Language Models (LLMs), Vision Language Models, and similar multimodal systems to tackle complex business challenges.
Technical Expertise
My focus includes developing LLMs, Vision Language Models, and multimodal solutions, integrating these advanced technologies to create versatile and efficient systems. I also enjoy working with automation and real-time data systems, while adapting to different software languages and frameworks as required.
Project Highlights
I’ve led six commercial projects, including three AI-driven ventures (Air Aware, Basics, CodeKit) that integrate automation, data systems, AI, and frontend development to solve real-world problems across public and private sectors.
Development Philosophy
My focus is on building flexible, efficient software that adapts to unique client needs, combining the strengths of AI, automation, and frontend development. Whether it’s for clients or internal projects, I strive to create solutions that are both innovative and reliable.
Areas of Expertise
- Advanced AI Solutions (LLMs, Vision Language Models, Multimodality)
- Automation and Real-Time Systems
- Backend Development (inc. NoSQL, SQL and Vector Databases)
- Frontend Development
- Cloud Development (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Supabase)
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Client Success Stories
"Having completed our second major AI agent development project with OpenKit, I can confidently say they're the real deal. Our system analyses large, complex and poor quality documents with remarkable accuracy, surpassing solutions like GPT4 and other AI legal tools."
"OpenKit's professionalism and creativity shone through our collaboration, ultimately leading to the creation of an AI assistant that has transformed the way our residents engage with and comprehend air pollution information in London."
"Working with OpenKit to develop our custom AI agent services has been transformative for our business. Their solution delivers exceptional performance compared to frontier models while remaining remarkably easy to verify and trust."
"Their deep understanding of our business needs, coupled with their expertise in GPT and Cloud software-services, enabled them to navigate complexities and deliver a bespoke AI solution tailored to our operations."
"OpenKit developed an impressive AI assistant, providing an engaging and informative way for our residents to understand air pollution. Their expertise turned complex data into accessible insights."
"OpenKit provided advice and proposed solutions rooted in the most recent AI and prompt-engineering research, genuinely invested in our success. Their expertise in cutting-edge AI technologies was invaluable."
Building projects with love and attention to detail.
Office
Portland House, Belmont Business Park, Durham DH1 1TW
contact@openkit.co.uk
