Tor Inge Sørlie

Hi, I'm Tor Inge Sørlie — a systems architect who bridges high-stakes project management with AI deployment. I specialize in building reliable, structured frameworks that turn chaotic AI outputs into trustworthy business tools.

I've spent years managing complex, high-pressure projects where failure isn't an option. I secured over €1M in innovation funding across 20+ companies, coordinated COVID-19 business relief operations, and ran field operations in Ukraine. These experiences taught me that success in complex systems comes down to one thing: structured thinking under pressure.

Now I'm applying that same systems approach to AI deployment. I've developed the Cognitive Prompting framework — a five-layer architecture that makes AI reasoning more human-like by creating structured "thinking patterns" that consider multiple stakeholders, stay within appropriate boundaries, and provide reliable outputs. Think of it as project management methodology for AI systems.

My recent work includes:

• Building Unijah.com — a full-stack wearable art platform with integrated payment systems, 12-SKU product pipeline, and custom GPT assistant, all architected and deployed independently

• Creating the Second Brain architecture — a cognitive systems framework that prevents AI hallucinations by structuring how models process information and make decisions

• Managing EU and national grant processes that delivered €300K+ in single awards and enabled 20+ SMEs to launch R&D initiatives

I vibe code — I design full technical architectures and collaborate fluently with developers without being a traditional programmer. I understand both the business strategy and the technical implementation, making me the bridge between leadership vision and development reality.

I thrive in remote, async-first environments and bring a strategic mindset shaped by real-world crisis management. I'm fluent in Norwegian and English, and I'm looking for collaborations where AI deployment needs to be bulletproof from day one.

Currently working on AI evaluation projects with Outlier and One Forma while preparing whitepapers on Cognitive Prompting and Second Brain architectures for peer review.