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Tiffani Shelton

@tiffanishelton

AI-native software engineer at Metamorphosis LLC & Living Healthier, LLC who launched 20 Minute Truce, an AI-powered iOS app now in TestFlight.

United States

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At Metamorphosis LLC & Living Healthier, LLC, I designed and built 20 Minute Truce, an AI-powered iOS app for couples' communication. It offers real-time message translation, conflict mediation, and relationship pattern analysis using SwiftUI, Supabase, and the Anthropic Claude API.

I resolved an App Store rejection and shipped Build 5 to TestFlight, while fixing session and Row-Level Security issues. I also built and deployed web applications and founded The Chat-alysts, which designs and deploys AI chat assistants for small businesses.

My software work draws on my background as a board-certified surgeon, where checklists and verification are essential. I bring healthcare domain experience and have taught more than 1,000 trainees.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Medical Consulting

Current

Living Healthier, LLC

Apr 2022 - Present (4 years 6 months)

Founded and led commercialization of biophotonic scanning technology; built training programs teaching healthcare professionals to apply scan data.

Biophotonics Training Healthcare

Current

Founder & Lead AI-Native Engineer

Current

Metamorphosis LLC & Living Healthier, LLC

Sole engineer across a portfolio of AI-assisted iOS and web products, owning requirements, architecture, AI-driven implementation, verification, and deployment. Built a repeatable three-stage workflow using Claude, Cursor, and manual verification before deployment.

General Surgeon & Lead Surgeon

Weatherby Locum Tenens; Minimally Invasive Surgical Speciali

Aug 2015 - Apr 2022 (6 years 8 months)

Performed 350+ da Vinci robotic procedures as primary surgeon and served as a da Vinci platform subject-matter expert. Operated inside strict safety protocols and checklists, adapting quickly to new hospital systems and team workflows.

Da Vinci® Surgery Epic Oracle Cerner AthenaHealth Meditech Surgical Protocols and Safety Compliance

Field Surgeon

Missouri Army National Guard

Jan 2013 - Jul 2019 (6 years 6 months)

Led and mentored medics; designed readiness training programs for military personnel.

Military Medicine Training Leadership

General Surgery Resident & Adjunct Clinical Instructor

Mercy Medical Center / DMU-COM

Jul 2010 - Jun 2015 (4 years 11 months)

Trained 1,000+ medical students in technical skills, demonstrating the ability to teach new practices to teams.

Surgical Training Medical Education

Research Specialist

Radiopharmaceuticals Research Institute

Jan 2001 - Jul 2006 (5 years 6 months)

Ran thousands of in vivo pharmacokinetic studies; analyzed complex datasets and reported results to sponsors. Maintained compliance with federal safety regulations for radioactive materials.

Pharmacokinetics Data Analysis Regulatory Compliance

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Mercy Medical Center

Residency, General Surgery

General Surgery Residency completed at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, in 2015.

Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences

Doctor of Osteopathy, Osteopathic Medicine

Doctor of Osteopathy degree from Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences, completed in 2010.

University of Missouri–Columbia

Bachelor of Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies

Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with focus on Biology, Chemistry, and Psychology from the University of Missouri–Columbia, completed in 2004.