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shipping operator-grade infrastructure in the open: explicit contracts, local-first state, and documentation that survives execution.
- [nucleus.]
- [chromosomes.]
- [synthesis.]
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- [vesicle.]
mitochondrion · power & identity
Christopher Nmai, MD physician, artist, operator
[nmaitochondria.] — chris in conversation; full credential when it counts.
derived from POWERHOUSE, [PWR] is a name that turns heads. it is an homage to the powerhouse of the cell, the mitochondria; to chris's ghanaian heritage; and to a high school tennis-team pun that became central to how he operates in professional and creative spaces alike. nmaitochondria came first. nmaito is the cleaner name now, but the energy and intention are the same.
in practice, [PWR] means boldness. it means strategic risk and challenging the status quo, no matter what others might think. it means maintaining unwavering authenticity in everything the work touches, and refusing to compromise or settle for less than what the moment deserves.
this philosophy is called [ATP.]: "ACHIEVE TRUE [PWR]". just like adenosine triphosphate, [ATP.] is critical to our success. it is our promise to pursue that standard unapologetically.
chromosomes · shareable skill packs
repeatable agent contracts — when to invoke, which keys matter, how repos hand off. live catalog from github.
chaperone · advising services
a physician-technologist for hire — i build AI systems and coach the path into medicine. judgment over keystrokes, honest scope, structure that survives. every engagement starts with a free 20-minute intro call.
build
an MD who ships AI-enabled systems end to end — the [PWR] LABS portfolio (this very site included): AI/agent products, next.js web apps, and workflow tooling.
- landing / marketing sitefrom $1,500
- web app / MVP buildfrom $8k · $1,200/day
- AI feature / integrationfrom $5k · $125/hr
- automation / internal toolingfrom $100/hr
- 2–4 week prototype sprintfrom $6k
admissions
an MD (NYU grossman, research distinction) and harvard grad who navigated elite admissions firsthand — former MD admissions ambassador and founder of a cross-institutional mentorship program. for applicants from high school to medical & dental school; traditional and non-traditional welcome.
- interview prep — MMI · panel · hybrid · Kirafrom $150/hr
- brainstorming — statements, activities, secondaries, LOCIfrom $125/hr
- planning / strategy — school list, timeline, anglefrom $125/hr
- document review — all application docsfrom $150
- full med / dental packagefrom $1,500
decision support & coaching only — not medical advice, and no doctor–patient relationship.