What I Bring to the Table
As a Principal AI Architect, I bridge AI architecture, automation engineering, and full-stack development. My expertise spans scalable AI-driven solutions, microservices, CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and cloud resource optimization across AWS, GCP, and Azure.
I focus on building high-performance systems that deliver real-time insights and seamless operational efficiency, ensuring rapid and reliable releases in complex cloud environments.
Career Highlights
Latest Projects
- **Semantic Knowledge Explorer:** Leveraging LLMs and LanceDB for conceptual embedding and semantic search in digital libraries.
- **BookOrganizer:** Python script for organizing digital books with rich feedback and async operations.
- **AudiobookCopier:** Streamlining audiobook management with automated copying and metadata handling.
- **Photo Sorter:** Command-line tool for automated photo organization by date and type.
Key Portfolio Items
- **ALKEME Insurance (Principal AI Architect):** Leading AI/Cloud/Automation initiatives.
- **Georgia Tech Research Institute (Research Scientist I):** Large-scale application development, CI/CD, monitoring.
- **University of Alabama (Lead Software Developer):** Web/mobile app dev, high-performance computing.
Teals
Birmingham, AL
July 2015 - Oct. 2016
Educator
Key Contributions
- Coding Mentorship:
- Mentored students in Python, Java, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript fundamentals.
- Provided hands-on instruction to guide students through real-world full-stack development projects.
- TEALS Project Leadership:
- Spearheaded the TEALS project in collaboration with Microsoft (January 2016).
- Designed and implemented a curriculum to teach foundational coding skills to high school students.
- STEM Advocacy:
- Supported STEM engagement by collaborating with educators to promote technology literacy.
- Focused on building coding skills in underrepresented communities to inspire future tech leaders.
Technologies Used
Python
Java
HTML5
CSS3
JavaScript