I'm the founder of Ruben Arevalo AI & Software Studio, a McAllen-based AI and software studio serving businesses across the Rio Grande Valley and Texas.
I'm also a full stack software engineer and AI developer, born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley, focused on custom software, AI automation, RAG-powered applications, and internal business tools.
- AI automation - RAG chatbots, agentic workflows, LLM integrations using Groq, OpenAI, and the Anthropic SDK
- Full-stack web apps - Next.js, React, TypeScript, Tailwind, Firebase, PostgreSQL, MySQL
- Internal business tools - CMS platforms, HR/payroll systems, project management dashboards
- APIs & backend - FastAPI, Python, Redis, REST
- Benny - A lead-qualifying RAG chatbot for service businesses, built with Groq + OpenAI embeddings on top of the existing RAG pipelines it was originally configured with.
- J.A.L.E (Job Automation & Logistics Engine) - An internal business platform covering HR/payroll, project management, SOW generation, and agentic AI timesheet monitoring. Built as a guinea pig for a future multi-client SaaS product. Now available at jaleengine.com!
- The Studio Blog - Now available at rubenarevalo.com/blog!
- BS in Computer Engineering (Software Track) - University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 2023
- AS in Computer Science - South Texas College, 2019
- Headstarter AI Software Engineering Fellow - 2024