Applied37: TJHSST Alums Launch AI-Native DevOps Startup

San Francisco, May 2025 — A trio of graduates from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) has unveiled Forge, the world’s first AI-native DevOps workspace, under their startup Applied37. The company, founded by second‑time technical entrepreneurs who cut their teeth on TJHSST’s rigorous STEM curriculum, aims to bridge the growing chasm between rapid AI‑driven development and traditional, manual infrastructure workflows.

“DevOps hasn’t kept pace with the AI tools developers use today,” says co‑founder and CEO, a TJHSST valedictorian. “Forge embeds reasoning‑capable agents across the entire infrastructure stack, so teams can build, deploy, and maintain at AI speed without the usual operational drag.”

Applied37’s approach leverages specialized agents that understand complex dependencies, predict vulnerability hotspots, and automate routine tasks—from provisioning cloud resources to optimizing CI/CD pipelines. Early testers report significant reductions in configuration errors and deployment times.

With private beta sign‑ups now open, Applied37 is already scouting top talent in reinforcement learning, code generation, full‑stack and frontend engineering, as well as go‑to‑market roles—all based in San Francisco. “We built our skills at TJHSST, where problem‑solving under pressure is the norm,” notes their head of engineering. “Now we’re applying that same ethos to reinvent how enterprises manage infrastructure.”

Prospective users and candidates can learn more or submit applications by emailing team@a37.ai. As these TJHSST alums demonstrate, the next frontier of DevOps may well be powered by the school’s legacy of excellence in science and technology.