Henry Shires
AI Engineer at Zirous
West Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolHenry Shires is an AI engineer and co-founder with nine years of hands-on experience building product-focused software and AI solutions from startup to enterprise. Based in West Des Moines, he leads Casmium Sports Analytics as CEO while driving AI-powered client experiences at Zirous and its VAEZR Studio division, blending applied machine learning, data engineering, and XR-driven interactions. His background in computer engineering and early work teaching kids to code inform a pragmatic, user-centered approach to building accessible analytics and training tools. Henry’s startup roots show a repeated pattern of turning local problems into scalable tech products—especially affordable sports analytics for youth and high school teams. He pairs technical depth in embedded and cloud-connected systems with a knack for translating requirements into engaging experiences. Outside work he channels teamwork and rhythm as an active drumline member, a detail that mirrors his collaborative leadership style.
9 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Engineering Entrepreneurship Minor, Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Engineering Entrepreneurship Minor at Iowa State UniversityHigh School Diploma, High School Diploma at Valley High School
English, Spanish
Github Skills (36)
composer8
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minecraft7
php7
x-plane7
expo-router7
laravel6
tamagui6
python6
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mysql6
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robotics5
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Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
hcshires/exivue
Dec 2020 - Jan 2021
Contributions:27 commits, 12 pushes, 2 branches in 24 days
6419-ICE/2020-Infinite-Recharge-Code
Jan 2020 - Apr 2021
Contributions:80 commits, 82 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 3 months
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