Skills & Experience

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Skills

• Technical:  Java, Python, XML, JSON, CSS, HTML, TypeScript, JavaScript, LaTeX, Git, SDLC, REST APIs, cURL
• Writing: Technical Writing, Documentation, Project Management, Image Manipulation, Proofreading, Editing, Research, Google Docs, Pages, Keynote, Microsoft Office, Style Guides, Digitial Production, Commercial Publishing
• Design: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Express, Graphic Design
• Soft Skills: Ownership Mentality, Problem Solving, Detail-Oriented, Training, Adaptable

Education

• Amazon Technical Academy — Software Development Engineer, 2021
• Georgia State University, Master’s of Business Administration — Atlanta, 2006
• Georgia State University, Master of Science, Human Resources — Atlanta, 2006
• Syracuse University, Bachelor’s of Science, Mathematics — Syracuse, 1995

Projects & Training

Google Gen AI 5-Day Intensive — 2025

• Coursework: Foundational LLMs, Prompt Engineering, Embeddings, Vector Datbases, Generative Agents, Domain-Specific LLMs, MLOps for Generative AI, Capstone Project

Data Camp — 2023-Present

• Python: Python OOP, Python Developer, Regex, APIs, Testing, Pandas, Numpy, Packages
• Data Analyst: Hypothesis Testing, Sampling, Exploratory Analysis, Web Scraping, Data Visualization

POST-HIATUS

Data Annotator, Data Annotation Tech; Remote — 2023-2024

• Contribute actively to the training and development of cutting-edge chatbots.
• Demonstrated high proficiency in research, technical writing, and sound judgment.
• Perform tasks to train ML models across a broad range of subjects such as math, coding, and images.
• Worked with popular products such as Claude, Gemini, Copilot, and ChatGPT.
• Experience working with Gemini Gems and ChatGPT GPTs.
• Create high quality, accurate multi-turn rounds for text, audio, and image-based models.
• Edit, rate and review other trainer’s work to ensure high-quality training.
• Train models for Google Docs, Sheets, Gmail and Slides chatbots.
• Evaluate a model’s reasoning with highly detailed analysis and feedback.
• Conduct detailed research, analysis, and feedback for multiple types of model responses.

Software Development Engineer, Amazon; Bellevue, WA — 2021-2023

• Back-end developer for distributed services in multiple AWS regions.
• Maintained critical back-end services handling over 500,000+ transactions per second.
• DevOps support with a focus on continuous integration and deployment.
• Led API migrations from legacy infrastructure to the native AWS platform.
• Supported four tier-1 and over 6 tier-2 services spanning three regions globally.
• Spearheaded throttling implementation to strategically prepare for traffic migration.
• Successfully led phase one of load balancer migration from Netscaler to Tardigrade ALB.

Learning Coordinator, Amazon; Smyrna, GA — 2019-2020

• Responsible for high-level program facilitation and administrative management
• Worked with Operations, Area Managers, DSP Managers, Dispatchers, Drivers, and Sort Associates.
• Coordinated training activities site-wide to include new hire onboarding and orientation.
• Executed learning-related audits and reporting to track performance, assess needs, and identify retraining.
• Led Ambassador 101 Program 2020 site-wide implementation and training.

PROFESSIONAL HIATUS

Team Manager, Paces Club Piranhas; Acworth, GA — 2015-2020

• Managed all areas of a summer swim team organization
• Orchestrated comprehensive management across all facets of the program
• Supervised all in-water training for swimmers including hiring coaching staff.
• Developed a land exercise program to improve swimmer fitness and performance.
• Took charge of the logistical intricacies of weekly swim meets which involved coordinating meet lineups, scheduling lifeguards, maintaining equipment, concessions, volunteers, and hiring security.
• Developed a beginner swimmer program emphasizing water safety for children in the community.
• Directed a merger in 2017 seamlessly integrating coaching staff and swim meets across two locations.
• Implemented effective recruitment and supervision strategies for all families and student-volunteers volunteers.
• Grew team roster by 55% from 55 to 80+ swimmers and established a solid financial foundation.
• Administered swim management software and took charge of all team marketing, communications, and registration.

Education Facilitator & Instructor; Acworth, GA — 2012-2022

• Developed a project and mastery-based homeschool curriculum to foster independent learning
• Conducted meticulous curriculum research, planning, and execution tailored to meet the needs of each learner.
• Planned, prepared, and executed all learning ensuring a comprehensive and effective educational experience.
• Monitored and augmented learning continuously through assessments, assignments, and feedback.
• Integrated technology-based and traditional learning methods to encourage and maximize knowledge and skill acquisition.

OTHER TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Database Administrator, Renaissance, Reinsurance, Roswell, GA
• IT Support, Phelps Dodge Corporation, Marietta, GA

HOBBIES & INTERESTS

These are my current hobbies and interests that I am actively engaged in.