Carl Mersman, CSM
Technology Leader & Esports Entrepreneur
Building infrastructure for ideas to run faster & farther
Los Angeles, CA
About Me
A unique blend of technical expertise, creative leadership, and forward-thinking innovation.
Enterprise IT
Executive Leadership- Director & Manager-level IT Leadership
- Cloud Architecture (Azure, AWS, M365)
- Cybersecurity & Compliance (NIST, CMMC, ISO)
- Top 40 Under 40 Honoree
Esports
Industry Leader- Head of Talent & Esports at Kansas City Pioneers
- Former CEO of Limitless
- Gaming Community Manager at USO
- Founder of StatStack HQ
AI & Automation
Innovation Focus- Practical AI Tooling
- Innovation Projects
- Process Automation
Career Highlights
Director of Information Technology
- Led enterprise-wide cloud migrations and digital transformations
- Architected hybrid IT ecosystems across on-prem and cloud infrastructure
- Developed cybersecurity policies and achieved compliance certifications
- Managed cross-functional teams and multi-million dollar budgets
IT Manager
- Deployed ITIL-based service management frameworks
- Implemented security protocols (NIST 800-171, CMMC, ISO 9001, FFIEC)
- Managed global software deployments and infrastructure
- Led vendor negotiations and strategic technology partnerships
United States Air Force
Veteran
- Tactical Aircraft Maintenance
- Top 40 Under 40 Honoree - Civilian Job News
Head of Talent & Esports
Kansas City Pioneers
- Leading talent acquisition and esports operations
- Building competitive gaming programs
CEO
Limitless
- Executive leadership of esports organization
- Strategic planning and team management
Gaming Community Manager
United Services Organization (USO)
- Connected service members worldwide through gaming programs and events
- Led global software deployments and technical operations
- Directed multi-organization competitions and community initiatives
AI Innovation
- Building practical AI tools
- Innovation projects
- Automation solutions for real-world problems
Featured Projects
StatStack HQ
Esports Intelligence platform. Data analytics + sports technology innovation.
Stratosphere Tweet
First ever tweet from stratosphere altitude. Creative technical execution + media-worthy innovation.
Claude-Usage-Tracker
Chrome extension for tracking Claude usage limits. Practical AI tooling.
Security Review Plugin
Security-focused code review agent for Claude Code. OWASP compliance, vulnerability detection.
Kansas City Pioneers
Head of Talent & Esports leadership for professional esports organization.
Limitless
CEO/founder experience building esports organization.
ScreenShotter
Free web tool for beautifying screenshots with gradients, frames, shadows, and annotations.
Pro-Five Brewing Co.
Website design for a craft brewery in Upland, California. Dark theme with scroll animations and age gate.
Knights Mobile Detailing
Website design for a mobile auto detailing business in Fontana, CA. Dark theme with gold accents and gallery lightbox.
Get In Touch
I'm always interested in hearing about new opportunities and collaborations.
Connect With Me
Open To
- Technical co-founder opportunities
- Consulting engagements
- Partnership on AI projects
- All opportunities