My passion for AI and STEM education is rooted in my extensive computer science, artificial intelligence, and management consulting background. I studied Computer Science at Columbia University and have over 15 years of experience in creating and implementing technology applications and systems for various industries and clients, such as Automation Research Partners, AT&T, Xerox, and a project commissioned for the U.S. Navy. I have also held leadership positions in technology, such as Director of Technology at the UC Davis Graduate Studies Department designing a SOA system. As a chief educator at Insted, (insted.org) I leveraged my expertise and skills to mentor and train my team of highly qualified teachers at Insted, mainly researchers, instructors, or graduate students, drawn ideally from the Stanford academic community. Insted has a student/faculty ratio of 5:1.At Insted, an experimental STEM after-school program for children in Palo Alto. Since 2010, I have been leading the educational activities of Insted, which I founded as a startup with a vision to inspire and empower the next generation of innovators and problem-solvers. I design and develop a curriculum that covers programming, robotics, AI, energy concepts, science, and math, and that engages and challenges students with experiential and project-based learning.At Automation Research, I have designed and developed a variety of systems, including an expert system for manufacturing and business process planning, a manufacturing resource planning (MRP) system, and an enterprise management system. Also, I developed billing systems, price estimating systems, and a software systems bid on a US Navy project. I have a proven track record of success in leading and managing consulting teams, developing and delivering consulting projects, and meeting deadlines and budgets. I am skilled in ITIL-4 and using CASE design tools and working with a variety of programming languages. I led the development of Conversational MRP, a system for encoding the knowledge of the resources, materials, and components needed to manufacture a product. It is a critical technology to ensure that management has automated manufacturing to meet the demand for its products. This technology is still in its early stages of development, but it has the potential to revolutionize the manufacturing industry. In summary, I am a visionary leader with the skills and experience to develop and implement cutting-edge technologies. I would be very interested in learning more about work and potential opportunities for collaboration.
