About

About

Hi, I’m JM Bartelt. I’m a technology leader, currently Director of AI & Technology at Another Reality Studio.

I lead engineers, shape architecture, and help clients decide what to build and how to build it. I’m also a hands-on developer, writing code and building prototypes alongside my team.

A major part of my work is AI enablement. I help businesses identify useful applications for AI, build custom agents and agentic workflows, and develop the skills to use them effectively. That includes workshops, hands-on training, and working directly with teams to improve how they get things done.

I lead that work internally, too. Within our engineering team, I help developers work with coding agents and adapt our development practices around them. Across the business, I build agents and automation into project management, invoicing, the sales pipeline, and client communication. This helps us deliver higher-quality projects faster, reduce administrative work, and give people across the company the tools to accomplish more.

At Another Reality Studio, we specialize in XR and real-time interactive 3D for global brands and companies. We also build AI-powered experiences, web and mobile products, and the infrastructure to support them.

My background includes film, animation, real-time graphics, multiplayer systems, product development, and software leadership. I’ve worked on both the creative and technical sides of production, and I’m as interested in the story, interface, and user experience as I am in the engineering.

Much of my work involves building something new: a product, an interface, a workflow, or an AI system. I also enjoy working on established software, understanding why it was built the way it was, and figuring out what needs to change and what should stay.

Outside of work, I’m a dad. That part of my life shows up in what I build, too. I made DreamDrop Books, an AI children’s book platform, for my daughter.