Biotech PhD · Applied AI · Operations

I build applications and automations with AI to solve real operational problems.

My background spans biotechnology, AgTech, and operations. I use AI-assisted development to turn operational needs into useful applications, automations, and connected workflows.

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Edgar Mancilla Sánchez

01 // Selected projects

Solo builder · Product development · 2026 — Present

Beauty Studio Copilot

The need
Beauty studios need to coordinate clients, appointments, and daily operations across fragmented WhatsApp and spreadsheet workflows.
What I built
A management platform with client CRM, scheduling, Google Calendar integration, automated reminders, and operational dashboards.
My contribution
I built the product solo, from problem definition and UX through implementation, production release, debugging, and ongoing iteration.
In use
In production, with real users validating the MVP.
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • Firebase Auth
  • Firestore
  • Cloud Functions
  • Google Calendar API
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Beauty Studio Copilot sign-in page
Sign-in page. Access to the management platform requires an account.

Product builder · Client project · 2026

Viajero Sediento

The need
A tap room needs a digital catalog for customers and a practical way for staff to maintain products, images, and availability.
What I built
A mobile-first catalog with individual product pages and an admin panel for creating, editing, and deleting products, uploading images, and managing product states.
My contribution
I built the customer catalog and product administration platform for a real tap room client.
In use
Staff use the admin panel in daily operations.
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • Firebase Auth
  • Firestore
  • Firebase Storage
View live site Current site: Viajero Hambriento
Viajero Sediento homepage with an Explore the catalog button
Original Viajero Sediento homepage, leading into the tap room’s catalog.
02 // Profile

Operational judgment. Scientific rigor. Hands-on building.

My Biotech PhD gave me analytical rigor and systems thinking. Work in high-growth operations, regulated environments, and AgTech taught me how to define problems, structure processes, and build around the people who use them.

I bring that experience into product development: shaping requirements, making UX decisions, integrating systems, and iterating on working software. AI supports my development workflow; each project describes the functions actually built into the product.

03 // Capabilities & tools

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AI-assisted product development

Turning requirements into working applications through implementation, structured debugging, and review.

Automation & integrations

Connecting systems and designing workflows around operational needs, from calendar sync to reminders.

Strategy & operations

Translating business goals into practical processes, clear responsibilities, and useful daily tools.

Compliance & quality systems

Bringing regulatory discipline, process design, and documentation into operational workflows.

Traceability & documentation

Structuring records and standard operating procedures so teams can understand and run their processes.

Science & AgTech

Applying experience in biotechnology, technical operations, and controlled-environment agriculture.

How I build

I use AI to support architecture, implementation, debugging, and review, with clear requirements and project context guiding the work.

Development & review
Claude Code, Codex, Google Antigravity, Gemini
Research & design
ChatGPT, NotebookLM, Stitch
Project context
Obsidian, Notion

04 // Operations & Consulting

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Operations & Process Standardization

TRYP México

An accelerated growth marketplace environment where I led operational improvement, reporting workflows, process standardization, and vendor onboarding structure. Directed coordination across three distribution centers in Mexico, integrating quality and compliance initiatives with actionable automation.

Operational Improvement · Workflow Design · Automation · Logistics
TRYP México visualization

Business Strategy Consultant | Operations, Compliance & Market Readiness

TRACELAB CONSULTING

I support early-stage and growth-stage brands with business strategy, process design, and operational structuring. My work focuses on translating technical, regulatory, and commercial needs into practical systems, clear documentation, and actionable execution frameworks. Our approach helps transform science, compliance, and strong brand positioning into real competitive advantages.

Business Strategy · Market Readiness · Regulatory Discipline
TRACELAB CONSULTING visualization

Biotechnology & AgTech

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Biotech Consultant / Co-Founder (2014-2017)

Baja Biotech

At Baja Biotech, I designed and commercialized tailored R&D solutions for biotechnology and molecular biology laboratories across Mexico and the United States. My work focused on genetics and molecular biology, helping connect research institutions in La Jolla, California, with laboratories in Mexico to support technology transfer and applied scientific innovation. I led technical sales, client training, and laboratory setup projects, contributing to cross-border collaboration and practical implementation in life sciences research environments.

Biotech Consulting · Molecular Biology · Technology Transfer · Lab Setup
Baja Biotech visualization

AgTech Venture — Founder / Operations

URBN LEAVES

A Mexican AgTech venture focused on urban agriculture, hydroponics, and controlled-environment systems. The vision was to decentralize food production by enabling people to use available home space to grow and generate income. Explored modular production systems, traceability, sustainability, and blockchain integration.

  • Selected by Entrepreneur magazine (2019) as one of the "60 rockstars de los emprendedores"
  • Invited to Shark Tank (2020)
AgTech · Hydroponics · Sustainability · Top 20 Green Innovation
URBN LEAVES visualization

Experimental Urban Agriculture

URBAN BEAUTY GARDEN

A living, experimental project combining urban agriculture, practical cultivation, and content creation. I am exploring how to integrate 3D printing into localized food systems through the design and testing of tools and growing solutions for small spaces. The long-term ambition is to establish a restaurant chain centered entirely on locally cultivated ingredients.

3D Printing · Maker Culture · Localized Food Systems · @urbanbeautygarden
URBAN BEAUTY GARDEN visualization
05 // Historical Timeline

Recent timeline highlights include TraceLab Consulting, Tryp Mexico, Urbn Leaves, Baja Biotech, academic research, and INC Research / Syneos Health.

06 // Credibility & Substance

AI-assisted Product Development; Product Definition & Implementation; Solo Builder — Zero to Production; Structured Development & Review; Operations & Process Standardization; Compliance & Regulatory Systems; Traceability & Documentation; AgTech & Urban Agriculture; Startup & High-Growth Environments.

06 // Field Notes

A space to publish ideas, curiosities, and things I genuinely like.

This section is more open: essays, notes, references, personal interests, work reflections, and whatever feels worth sharing at the moment.

Abstract cover image for an article about vibe coding and AI-assisted development
Systems

Vibe coding is not what you think

Everyone has an opinion on vibe coding. Most of them are wrong. Here is what it actually takes to build real things with AI — and why the barrier it removes is not the one people think.

Abstract cover image for an article about operating systems for fast-moving teams
Operations

How I design operating systems for messy, fast-moving teams

A practical framework for turning fragmented workflows, undocumented decisions, and reactive execution into a system the team can actually run.

Abstract representation of how interests shape operational systems
Ideas

Why Interests Shape the Systems We Build

A reflection on how urban agriculture, 3D printing, traceability, and experimentation shape the way I think about systems, operations, and innovation.

Let’s build useful tools.

Interested in working together? I welcome conversations about roles in applied AI, automation, biotechnology, AgTech, and innovation, as well as consulting projects that connect science, software, and operational needs.

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