AI Operations & Technical Systems Specialist
Jason Bethurum
Entrepreneur, AI & technical systems specialist, and Realtor® — 20+ years turning complex technology into reliable business results. A central place for everything I’m building: companies, websites, real estate, and AI operations work.
About
AI operations, real estate, and building things that last.
Hands-on AI operations and technical systems specialist with 20+ years of experience turning complex technology into reliable business results. I build and operate multi-model AI agent workflows with persistent memory, tool integrations, and verification controls; manage 10+ WordPress and e-commerce sites; and bring deep experience in technical sales, lighting control, live production, product development, and international sourcing.
Based in Vista, California, I work across cybersecurity and IT services through Private Matrix, residential real estate across North County San Diego, and a portfolio of companies and websites I’ve founded and built — an entrepreneurial operator known for rapid learning, practical problem-solving, and ownership from concept through execution.
What I do
Four lanes, one operator.
AI Operations
Multi-model AI agent systems, automation, and web operations that run real business workflows.
Cybersecurity & IT
Security services, data recovery, network support and telecom through Private Matrix.
Real Estate
Buying, selling and local market expertise across Vista and North County San Diego.
Building & Investing
Founding and operating companies, products and web properties from the ground up.
Companies & Ventures
Businesses, brands and projects I’ve founded or lead.
Cybersecurity & IT
Private Matrix
Cyber-security services, IT consulting, data recovery, network support and telecommunications for businesses. Request a security assessment or MSSP quote.
Lighting & Commerce
MegaDiode
LED lighting products, event and stage lighting, and a modern e-commerce storefront for collectibles and gear.
Real Estate
Big House Real Estate
Real estate team serving North County San Diego with local market expertise.
Recruiting
EXPSIGNUP.COM
Streamlined recruiting and onboarding funnel for agents joining eXp Realty.
Financial Services
CreditFixRS
Credit repair and credit restoration — challenging inaccurate and unfair items on credit reports.
Websites I’ve Built
Click any screenshot to visit the live site.
Big House Real Estate
Real estate team serving North County San Diego.
MegaDiode Trading
Import & resale trading — jewelry, Pokémon, toys and collectibles, curated in North County San Diego.
Old Site · 2016
Mega Diode Lighting
The Mega Diode Lighting Products storefront — stage, event and architectural LED lighting (megadiode.com, 2016).
RoboWars.online
A free browser robot-battle game — build a tiny menace and outsmart the other robot. Garage League, playable alpha.
Newest Project · 2026
Microbillionaire.com
An AI-powered property calculator that estimates what a home could require — and what it could produce.
Big House Real Estate
My real estate home base — buying and selling across Vista and North County San Diego, and home of the Big House Leads program for agents.
Work With Me
Real estate in Vista & North County San Diego: call (760) 917-8588 or email [email protected] — Jason Bethurum, CA DRE #02121893, licensed with eXp Realty. For AI operations and website work, connect with me on LinkedIn.
Career Highlights
Landmark Projects by Mega Diode Lighting
By Jason Bethurum
Installations, events and productions from the years I owned and operated Mega Diode Lighting Products — with the write-ups I published along the way.
LinkedIn Article · Feb 2016
Mega Diode Lights Up the Year of the Millionaire Wall
Stage lighting leveled up — an interactive LED system built to the client’s exact spec with Deadline Media.
LinkedIn Article · Oct 2015
Light up your World with Mega Diode Lighting
Harrah’s Resort Southern California — a 27-story building lit by Mega Diode, using outdoor 14×10W RGBW IP65 fixtures under full DMX control.
LinkedIn Article · Nov 2015
Mega Diode Will Light your Event
Lighting sales, rentals and production — the largest selection of in-stock LEDs in San Diego County, traveling nationwide for production work.
LinkedIn Article · Dec 2015
Christmas Lighting Done with LED
Phasing out conventional fixtures for LED — less power, no dimmers — including the LED snowflake gobos that light up the town each holiday season.
Live Production
Stage & Event Systems
Stage and event lighting for large outdoor productions — fixture supply, DMX programming and on-site operation across concert, festival and corporate stages.
Mega Diode Lighting Products · Vista, CA · 2012 – 2018
Experience
20+ years across AI operations, technical systems, real estate, live production, and building companies from the ground up.
AI Systems & Web Operations
Independent · North County San Diego, CA · 2026 – Present
Develop and operate OpenClaw-based AI agent systems for research, content, CRM follow-up, web operations, and business administration. Design persistent-memory and continuity workflows connecting AI agents with WordPress, Google Cloud/Workspace, repositories, and business tools; evaluate frontier and open-weight models; and build and manage 10+ WordPress properties including e-commerce, integrations, SEO, and interactive web experiences.
Real Estate Salesperson
eXp Realty · California · Apr 2026 – Present
Manage residential prospecting, client consultation, property analysis, showings, negotiations, transaction coordination, and follow-up. Active California real estate license, DRE #02121893. Apply CRM, web marketing, automation, and AI-assisted research and content workflows to client service and business development.
Real Estate Salesperson
Lantern Bay Realty · California · 2024 – Apr 2026
Advised buyers and sellers through lead qualification, property searches, offers, negotiations, inspections, documentation, and closing coordination.
Real Estate Salesperson
Green Team Realty · California · 2020 – 2024
Built and managed a residential real estate practice using disciplined lead follow-up, local market knowledge, CRM systems, and client-focused sales.
Facilities & Warehouse Technician (Contract)
HM Electronics (HME) · North County San Diego, CA · 2018 – 2020
Supported facilities and warehouse operations for an electronics manufacturer — product assembly, site cleanouts, material handling, e-waste, and hands-on operational projects.
Owner
Mega Diode Lighting Products · Vista, CA · 2012 – 2018
Founded and operated a stage-lighting sales, rental, design, import, and production company. Managed a flagship Harrah’s Resort Southern California account of ~$600,000 annually; designed and programmed an ~$200,000 main-stage lighting package (180 fixtures, four DMX512 universes, Avolites Pearl Expert console); established a China sourcing office in Guangzhou and Shenzhen with OEM evaluation and proprietary product development; held a $50,000 U.S. Customs bond and managed end-to-end container imports; and created fixture personalities for Avolites, Hog, and GrandMA console ecosystems.
Live Event Lighting & Staging Technician
Multiple Employers / IATSE Local 122 · San Diego County, CA & Las Vegas, NV · 2004 – 2024
Executed lighting, staging, power, rigging support, show setup, operation, troubleshooting, and strike in fast-paced live production environments, collaborating with production teams, venue personnel, and clients under tight deadlines. Calls through IATSE Local 122 (2015–2024), Rhino Staging (2004–2020), VTS Lighting (2017), Wayne Foster Entertainment (2007–2009), and The Lighting House (2006–2009).
Security Officer
Off Duty Officers · Vista, CA · 2023 – 2024
Provided professional site security, observation, incident response, access control, and customer-facing support.
Education & Credentials
Associate of Arts, History & Humanities
MiraCosta College · May 2019 · GPA 3.83 · Dean’s List
Undergraduate Coursework, History
California State University San Marcos
California Real Estate Salesperson License #02121893
California Department of Real Estate · Active
Core Skills
- AI & automation: OpenClaw; multi-agent orchestration; persistent memory systems; model evaluation; prompt and workflow design; tool/API integrations; AI-assisted coding; research and verification workflows
- Models & platforms: OpenAI / ChatGPT / Codex; xAI Grok; Google Gemini; Meta Llama; DeepSeek; GLM; other frontier and open-weight models
- Technical operations: Windows 11; WSL2 / Linux; GitHub; JSON / configuration; Google Cloud and Google Workspace; WordPress; WooCommerce; website operations; SEO
- Business & production: Zoho CRM; B2B sales; account management; eBay and e-commerce; China OEM sourcing/import; basic conversational Mandarin; DMX512; Avolites; Hog; GrandMA; live-event systems
- Credentials: California Real Estate Salesperson License #02121893 (active)
Let’s connect
Interested in working together, buying or selling a home, or an AI / security systems project? Reach out — [email protected]
© 2026 Jason Bethurum · Vista, California