Experience
Career at a glance
Applied AI EngineerIndependent contractor · Jan 2021 – Present
Production chatbots and multi-step AI agents for support triage and contact centers, RAG pipelines, document processing and observability dashboards. Reduced client manual workload by up to 60%.
Technical Architect & AI Workflow DesignerAI-to-Author Genie · Jan 2021 – Present
Sole developer of a production desktop app for writers, educators and professionals. Designed a reusable prompt engineering framework and cut users' manual writing and editing time by 50–70%.
General ManagerFeather Petroleum / Stop'n Save · Apr 2018 – Dec 2025
Led and grew a team of 13 at a high-volume location. Owned audits, inventory, HR compliance and daily financial reporting, and served as the on-site technical troubleshooter for POS systems and networking.
Implementation & Technical Workflow SpecialistSelf-employed · Jan 2016 – Jan 2021
Web development, graphic design and a full WordPress and WooCommerce ecommerce build. Ran kickoffs and workflow mapping for several clients at once, and built Python automation tools and cloud integrations.
Training Supervisor & QA ManagerSprint PCS · 2008 – 2012
Ran QA, onboarding and instructor-led training for customer service, collections and retention teams.
Client Services & Training SupervisorMidland Credit Management · 2005 – 2008
Primary escalation point for complex accounts in a high-volume call environment, and trainer of new hires.
Account ManagerGlendale Finance · 2001 – 2005
Managed customer portfolios, reconciliations and documentation audits in CRM and financial systems.
Team LeadAsset Recovery Services · 1999 – 2001
Led daily operations for a team of recovery specialists and improved workflow efficiency.
Education
Computer science
B.S., Computer Science (Cybersecurity / Systems Analysis)Southern New Hampshire University · 2020 – In progress
A.S., Computer Science (Systems Development / Web Design)Rio Salado Community College · 2011 – 2014
Certifications
Microsoft Office SpecialistMicrosoft Azure FundamentalsSQL FundamentalsCybersecurity FundamentalsAdobe Creative Suite TrainingWeb DevelopmentSEO & Digital CommunicationsSocial Media Marketing