RS monogramRussell Schmidt
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I'm a product manager and developer interested in AI, bringing projects to life, and your problems. I am stubbornly optimistic about the future.

Recent Work

InControl project showcase

InControl

InCharge Energy, Inc

InCharge Energy's InControl Charge Maintenance & Management System (CMMS), pioneering charger management software (CMS) for the electric vehicle charging industry

EVgo Driver Apps project showcase

EVgo Driver Apps

EVgo

Electric vehicle driver apps for iOS and Android for one of the largest charging networks in North America

start.att.net project showcase

start.att.net

AT&T

News aggregrator website and companion Android app for AT&T with millions of daily users

Latest Writing

Your AI Code Mentor: How I Used Claude to Level Up My Portfolio

11/1/2025

A brutally honest code review from an AI agent that delivered actionable improvements, taught me best practices, and helped me go from B+ to A+ code quality in one session.

Building a React Native Driver App with InControl API

11/1/2025

A comprehensive tutorial for creating a production-ready mobile driver app using the InControl GraphQL API, featuring real-time session monitoring, interactive maps, and remote charging control.

More is more: optimizing under a power limit

10/31/2025

Equally applied constraints are more inefficient than fewer full power sessions.

The Italian Tune-Up for EVs: Why Your Battery Might Need a Hard Drive

10/30/2025

Exploring the concept of battery conditioning for electric vehicles through high-power charging sessions, inspired by the automotive tradition of the Italian tune-up.

Guide to using Claude to write InCharge Energy scripts

10/29/2025

You no longer need to be a developer to create helpful scripts using the InControl API for automating charger reporting and management (but it helps)