AI Should Expand What We Can Accomplish
Much of the public discussion about artificial intelligence focuses on automating existing work and reducing labor costs. Those uses are important, but they represent only part of AI's potential.
AI can also make previously impractical work possible. It can help businesses, nonprofits, educators, entrepreneurs, and individuals address problems that were too difficult or expensive to solve, serve people who were previously overlooked, and create entirely new products, services, and markets.
I want to encourage a broader discussion about how we can deliberately direct AI toward expansion and opportunity—not only substitution.
The question
How can we help more people and organizations use AI to solve unmet needs, serve new customers and communities, and generate sustainable job and economic growth?
I welcome examples, research, criticism, practical proposals, and perspectives from technologists, economists, educators, entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, policymakers, and others interested in the future of work.
About Me
I am an electrical engineer, educator, software developer, and IT professional returning to the workforce after spending time raising my children.
My background combines engineering, technical education, software development, organizational problem-solving, and hands-on work with cloud and automation technologies.
- Experience developing products as an electrical engineer
- Experience teaching math and computer technology
- IT systems and technology work for nonprofit organization
- Development of web applications, workflow automation, and cloud-based systems
- Continuing study in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and cybersecurity
I especially enjoy translating complex technical ideas into practical systems that people and organizations can understand and use.
I built and maintain the web app kc23.org
It's a full stack Next js website deployed on Cloudflare workers and AWS.
I'm also building a companion mobile app using Expo.
Professional Background
IT Systems and Nonprofit Technology
Managed technology systems and improved organizational workflows using automation, cloud services, web applications, and structured data.
Educator
Developed and delivered technical curriculum, translated complex concepts into accessible learning experiences, and encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving.
Electrical Engineer
Applied engineering principles to design, test, and troubleshoot computer-related systems, building a strong foundation in systems thinking, architecture, analysis, and technical problem resolution.
Areas of Focus
Professional Opportunities
I am seeking opportunities where I can combine my engineering, education, software, AI, cloud, and security experience to help an organization improve its systems, adopt technology responsibly, and solve meaningful problems.
I am especially interested in AI implementation, cloud and IT systems, cybersecurity, technical consulting, nonprofit technology, and roles that combine technical work with communication and organizational problem-solving.
Contact
I welcome conversations about the responsible use of AI, potential collaborations, professional opportunities, and organizations that could benefit from practical technology assistance.
Continuous learning. Practical innovation. Technology that expands opportunity.