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Hi, I'm Shannon Ramirez

I'm a Zero-Custody Systems Architect focused on building privacy-first tools, infrastructure, and workflows that help people maintain control of their data while still benefiting from modern technologies, including AI when it adds meaningful value.

My work centers on:

  • Trust-by-design systems
  • Privacy-preserving technologies
  • Data governance
  • Zero-knowledge proofing
  • PII sanitation
  • Verifiable workflows

I design solutions that can operate as standalone tools or integrate with existing platforms and workflows, helping organizations adopt new capabilities without replacing the systems they already rely on.

A large part of my work involves enabling people and organizations to use data responsibly without exposing information that does not need to be shared. Whether supporting traditional software or AI-driven workflows, privacy, governance, and user control remain the foundation of everything I build.

Current Projects & Interests

Building

  • Local AI Hallucination & Risk Auditor
  • Privacy-first genomics utilities
  • Zero-custody workflow infrastructure

Exploring

  • Privacy-Preserving AI
  • Health Data Interoperability
  • Zero-Knowledge Proofs
  • Rare Disease Research

While my architecture is domain and system agnostic, many of my projects focus on genomics and rare disease research, where privacy, security, and responsible data stewardship are especially important.

I believe technology should serve people, not the other way around. My goal is to build practical solutions that are trustworthy, useful, and grounded in real-world needs.

I approach technology through experimentation, rapid prototyping, and real-world validation. Building and stress-testing systems has given me a practical understanding of where architectures succeed, where they fail, and how they can be improved.

I build systems that help people benefit from their data without having to surrender control of it.

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  1. vcf-ingest vcf-ingest Public

    A Rust-based, offline VCF ingestion and validation pipeline built for privacy. Streams large files in bounded chunks, performs deterministic structural checks, and zeroizes raw buffers after use. N…

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  2. shannon-privacy-architect shannon-privacy-architect Public

    Building zero-custody systems, privacy-preserving infrastructure, and trust-by-design solutions.