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My goal is to help businesses discover how AI can transform their operations, customer experiences, and decision-making. I stay on the forefront of advancements in large language models (LLMs), agentic AI, and multimodal AI\u2014always seeking new ways to integrate these cutting-edge technologies for real-world impact.","professional_summary":"AI & Data Engineering Specialist with a dual background in Computer Science and Information Systems. Experienced in building logical data pipelines, optimizing SQL databases, and utilizing Python for process automation and AI model tuning (RLHF). Proven ability to combine technical execution with operational management, having successfully founded a consultancy and managed departmental workflows. Skilled in bridging the gap between business planning and technical implementation to enhance product foundations and operational logic.","project_experience":[{"company_or_context":"Personal Engineering Project","date":"2024","description":"Developed a pure Java audio capture system to avoid native library dependencies. Integrated Google Gemini and local models to provide live transcription and analysis, designing a flexible architecture for switching between cloud and local processing providers.","name":"Sharpr (Real Time Audio Analysis)"},{"company_or_context":"Desktop Tooling","date":"2024","description":"Built a computer vision tool to monitor screen regions and trigger automated alerts. Created an automated pipeline to build and sign MSIX bundles for the Microsoft Store, ensuring compliance with strict sandboxing rules.","name":"Sentinel Alert (Desktop Automation)"},{"company_or_context":"Academic Research","date":"2024","description":"Performed econometric analysis on Bureau of Labor Statistics data to quantify the impact of AI on software jobs. Constructed a reproducible Python pipeline to test displacement hypotheses, determining that recent AI advancements have not caused statistically significant displacement.","name":"Research Paper: Generative AI and Labor Markets"},{"company_or_context":"Driftless Music Gardens","date":"July 2024","description":"Connected front-end interfaces to backend databases to enable seamless data flows for ticket verification and real-time updates. Managed concurrent user check-ins and ensured system stability during high-traffic windows.","name":"Event Ticketing Application (iOS/Backend)"},{"company_or_context":"University Project","date":"Fall 2024","description":"Built a simulator in Java capable of parsing and executing machine code, demonstrating a deep understanding of computer architecture and memory management.","name":"CPU Architecture Simulator"}],"skills":{"frameworks_libraries":["Flask","Django","Pandas","NumPy","Matplotlib","TensorFlow","PyTorch","Scikit-learn","PEFT","Transformers","Datasets","Chart.js","React","Node.js"],"programming_languages":["Python","SQL","Java","Kotlin","C++","JavaScript"],"technologies_tools":["RLHF","NLP/NLU Logic Optimization","Data Ingestion & Mapping","Android Studio","Git/GitHub","ISO 9001 QA Standards","SAP Integration","Role-Based Access Control","API Integration"]}}