# CultivX — Karel Malbroukou Moendzenahou

> CultivX is the software venture of Karel Malbroukou, a Melbourne-based founder and senior software engineer with 20+ years of experience. AWS-certified. Ships AI-powered iOS apps end-to-end and takes senior contract engagements in full-stack TypeScript, React Native, AWS, platform engineering and AI product builds. Currently available for contract work, onsite in Melbourne or remote.

## About

- Name: Karel Malbroukou Moendzenahou (often "Karel Malbroukou" or "Karel M.")
- Role: Founder of CultivX and Rhizo. Senior software engineer and product owner.
- Location: Ringwood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Email: karel@cultivx.com.au
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/karelmalbroukou
- X: https://x.com/labrute974
- Languages: French (native), English. Basic Mandarin and Japanese.
- Certifications: AWS Certified, LPI Linux. CX Strategy & Design (RMIT).
- Availability: Available for contract work, onsite (Melbourne) or fully remote.

## Apps shipped by CultivX

- Loovie (https://loovie.app) — iPhone and iPad. AI video maker. Multi-shot cinematic videos from text and photos. ComfyUI workflows and full timeline editor designed and built by Karel. On the App Store. Revenue-generating.
- Veggiecrush (https://veggiecrush.app) — iOS, under the Rhizo brand. Garden planner for backyard or windowsill. React Native. On the App Store.
- ZeroMiss — iOS. Smart alarms that sync meetings, meds and routines. On the App Store. Revenue-generating.
- HykeFresh — iOS. Events and people app for discovery, check-ins and connection. Built with Bertrand Le Foulgoc.
- Previously shipped (no longer on the App Store): uSpot, uShop, CookEasy.

## Services offered (hire CultivX for)

1. Product ownership — Discovery, roadmaps, ADRs, prioritisation, stakeholder demos. Then builds it too.
2. Mobile and React Native — Four iOS apps shipped end-to-end. Native bridges, performance, offline-first, App Store submission.
3. Cloud and AWS replatforming — Designed a new AWS tenancy from scratch and led the full migration at a publicly listed company. Security, IAM, networking, auditing.
4. Platform and DevEx — Built DevEx platforms from scratch. Led CI/CD vision. Cut AWS account setup from 2 weeks to 30 minutes.
5. Full-stack TypeScript — React, Next.js, Node, Nest.js. Data-rich dashboards, APIs, queues. Frontend to backend.
6. AI product builds — LLM integrations, AI agents, agentic workflows, ComfyUI orchestration, AI video and image generation. Consumer AI, shipped.

## Selected work history

- Jun 2023 → now — Founder, CultivX and Rhizo. Four iOS apps shipped solo on a Cloudflare-backed platform.
- Nov 2024 → Jul 2025 — Full-Stack Consultant, ClearRoute. Built a Developer Experience platform from scratch. Owned UI design and architecture. Wrote the ADRs.
- Jun 2023 → Jun 2024 — Security and AWS Replatform Lead, SelfWealth (publicly listed share-trading platform). New AWS tenancy and full migration. Converted .Net on EC2 to Linux containers and Lambda.
- Sep 2022 → Jun 2023 — CI/CD Product Owner and Tech Lead, MYOB. Coached and tech-led the team. Built the roadmap.
- Jun 2019 → Sep 2022 — Multiple roles at ANZ. AWS Lead Engineer, then Product Owner / CX professional. Led the Engineering Experience team.
- Apr 2011 → Aug 2015 — Site Availability Engineer, REA Group. Cut AWS account and VPC setup from 2 weeks to 30 minutes. Cut app deployment from 1–2 weeks to 1 day.

## Stack

- AI / ML: LLM integrations, Anthropic Claude, OpenAI, AI agents, agentic workflows, ComfyUI, AI video and image generation, prompt engineering, RAG, evals.
- Languages and frameworks: TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, React, Next.js, React Native, Nest.js, Bash, HTML, CSS.
- Cloud and infra: AWS (certified), Cloudflare (Workers, R2, D1, Queues), Lambda, ECS, IAM, VPC, Docker, GitHub Actions, Buildkite.
- Product and leadership: Product ownership, roadmaps, customer discovery, ADRs, stakeholder management, coaching, App Store launches, hiring.

## How to contact

- Preferred: email karel@cultivx.com.au with a short description of the problem and timeline.
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/karelmalbroukou
- X: https://x.com/labrute974

## CV downloads

Six role-tailored CVs are available at https://cultivx.com.au/#cv :
- AI Product Engineer
- Senior Full-Stack (TypeScript, React, Node, AWS, Cloudflare)
- Senior React Native (iOS, TypeScript, AI)
- Cloud Architect (AWS, DevSecOps, DevEx, Replatform)
- Platform Engineer (Developer platforms, CI/CD, Cloudflare)
- Technical Product Owner (Strategy, Roadmaps, TypeScript, AI)