Consulting
Travis Bonnet
Systems Builder · AI Infrastructure · Consulting
Route signal through chaos.
What I do
AI Workflow Audit
Map your current operations. Identify where AI creates leverage vs. noise. Walk away with a prioritized implementation plan.
Tool Selection
Cut through the hype cycle. Evaluate tools against your actual constraints: budget, team size, existing stack, compliance.
Operational Architecture
Design systems that hold under load. Agent orchestration, data pipelines, automation that scales without brittleness.
Creative Tech Integration
Generative media, audio-reactive systems, interactive experiences. The work that lives at the intersection of engineering and art.
Receipts
Dell 2002 – 2014
$1B+ annual sales quota across global BPO partners; 24% "Best in Breed" operational income. Moved to SMB Marketing and project-managed a customer contact engine: $800M savings year one across 52 countries. 27% YoY revenue growth + 33% conversion growth for $950M annual revenue org.
Livid Instruments 2015 – 2016
Acting CEO/Managing Director (founder battling ALS). Hardware Kickstarter: 362% funding ($145K raised, $40K goal day one). Cut manufacturing overhead 50% in 90 days. Partnerships: Ableton, Native Instruments, Bitwig.
US Army 2008 – 2014
Sergeant. Airborne. Parachute Rigger (MOS 92R). Distinguished Honor Graduate. Led + trained 30+ soldiers. Dodge Award recipient.
GigCasters 2020 – 2022
Technical Director, tier-one broadcast. Samsung Galaxy Unpacked, October 2021.
Highland Sound 2023 – 2025
Art Director, documentary production. Dallas Movie Fest winner. Cannes World Film Festival semi-finalist. Thin Line Festival official selection.
The work
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travismakes.org
Interactive research + prototypes
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travisbreaks.org
Transmissions, music, portfolio
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GigCasters
Case study: Technical Director on tier-one broadcast (2020 to 2022)
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Highland Sound
Case study: Art Director, Technical Director
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Peak State
Case study: solo PWA + Worker for a 4-day desert festival
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Livid Instruments
Case study: Acting CEO at the Austin MIDI controller company (2015 to 2016)
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AI Collaboration Protocol
Run a compatibility analysis with Claude or GPT
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GitHub
Open source