Claude - Applied AI Engineer
Claude isn't just a tool I use — it's the foundation of the AI systems I build. Every conversational interface, every RAG pipeline, every intelligent automation at Altivum Inc. runs on Claude.
From the AI chat on this site — powered by Claude Haiku 4.5 with retrieval-augmented generation — to the development workflows that built it, Claude is embedded in how I think about and deliver production-grade AI applications.
This page represents the applied side of AI engineering: building real systems that are reliable, observable, and secure — not proofs of concept, but software that people use every day.
The Architecture
How the Alti chat pipeline works
Use Alti in Your AI Client
Alti is also available as a public MCP server. Add the endpoint to Claude Desktop, Claude Cowork, Cursor, or any MCP-capable client to search Christian's blog and talk to Alti without visiting the site.
Server URL
https://mcp.thechrisgrey.comClaude Desktop config
{
"mcpServers": {
"alti": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["mcp-remote", "https://mcp.thechrisgrey.com"]
}
}
}Claude Desktop reaches the server through mcp-remote, a small stdio bridge. Alternatively, open Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector and paste the URL above — no config file needed.
Exposed tools
search_blog
Search Christian's blog by keyword. Returns up to 5 matches with URLs.
get_blog_post
Retrieve the full text of a blog post by slug.
ask_alti
Ask Alti a single question about Christian's work, podcast, or writing.
Public, unauthenticated, rate-limited to 60 requests per hour per IP.
What I Build
Production systems powered by Claude
Conversational AI & RAG
Designing retrieval-augmented generation systems that ground Claude's responses in domain-specific knowledge. From vector embeddings to real-time streaming, building conversational interfaces that are accurate, fast, and useful.
AI-Augmented Development
Using Claude Code as a force multiplier for full-stack engineering. Automated testing, architecture planning, code review, and iterative development workflows that compress weeks into days.
Intelligent Systems Design
Architecting AI-native applications where Claude isn't bolted on but built in. Guardrails, rate limiting, cost monitoring, and observability as first-class concerns in every system.
How I Work With Claude
Production First
Every system ships with guardrails, rate limiting, cost monitoring, and observability built in. AI in production isn't a demo — it requires the same engineering rigor as any critical infrastructure.
Human in the Loop
Claude augments decision-making — it doesn't replace it. The best AI systems are designed to make people more effective, not to remove them from the process. Every system I build keeps humans at the center.
Full-Stack AI
From prompt engineering and system design to frontend streaming and infrastructure — I own the entire stack. Claude Code accelerates every layer, from architecture planning to automated test generation.
Anthropic Academy
Certifications completed through Anthropic's training program
Claude with Amazon Bedrock
Where AWS Community Builder meets Applied AI Engineering
Issued January 2026
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