Mike Bilek

Building Practical AI Systems for Nonprofits & Small Business | Veteran · Firefighter/Paramedic · Systems Thinker

Ladera Ranch, California, United States

About

For most of my adult life, I worked in high-stakes environments — Coast Guard, fire department, paramedic. When a medical retirement ended that chapter, I had to rebuild from scratch. What didn't change: I solve problems and build systems that work under pressure. Now I apply that to AI. I design practical AI systems for nonprofits and small teams — automation workflows, content pipelines, and tools that actually get used. Recently I built a complete AI-powered fundraising and content system for a veteran nonprofit — turning a manual process into a repeatable engine. I build with Claude, n8n, and custom AI agents. My focus is leverage — helping lean organizations do more without adding headcount. If you're a mission-driven org trying to do more with less, let's connect.

Experience

  • Membership Concierge I at Life Time Inc.
    Dec 2025 - May 2026 · 6 mos

  • DigitalBGA (Remote)
    • Contracting Specialist
      Jul 2024 - Nov 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos

    • Independent Life Insurance Agent
      Dec 2022 - Jul 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Freelance Photographer/Drone Operator at Mike Bilek LLC
    Dec 2018 - Jan 2024 · 5 yrs 2 mos

  • Drone Operator at DroneUp®️
    Apr 2021 - Aug 2021 · 5 mos

  • Drone Operator at EagleView
    Apr 2021 - Aug 2021 · 5 mos