AI Explorations
General AI Experience
I've been actively using AI for over a year and a half. As a job seeker, I primarily use Claude to draft cover letters, thank-you emails, and interview questions. I also use ChatGPT and Claude in my personal life to generate writing ideas, recipe ideas, and vacation inspiration. In June of 2026, I used Gemini to complete the labs in the Google AI Certification I earned through Coursera.AI has transformed many aspects of my life in a positive way!
AI Training
Google AI Certification
In June of 2006, I earned my Google AI Specialization certificate by completing 7 courses with hands-on labs.
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AI Circles
AI circles is a non-profit organization that promotes peer-to-peer AI learning. I joined AI circles in June of 2006 and completed the 6 week curriculum in July. Learn more about AI Circles.
AI Builds
I've enjoyed vibe coding, streamlining workflows, and creating a custom GPT.
Vibe Coding
These proof-of-concept apps were a joy to create!
Cadence
A writing companion for poets facing writer's block. Given a poetic form and theme, it generates a tailored writing prompt, form rules, and end-rhyme suggestions, giving poets a structured starting point when inspiration runs dry. Built with Base44 and refined using Prompt Cowboy.
Tools used: Base44, Prompt CowboyWhat I’d like to improve: Add the ability to save the prompts or favorite them.
KidVentures
KidVentures helps busy parents find kid-friendly activities without the stress of planning. Between work and everything else, coming up with something fun to do with the kids is often the last thing parents have time for. Users enter their location, date, time of day, kids' ages, and activity type (free or paid), and the app generates a list of matching activities. Built with Base44 and refined using Prompt Cowboy.
Tools used: Base44, Prompt Cowboy
What I’d like to improve: Currently, the activities are just general descriptions. I'd like to provide links to specific activities such as amusement parks and recreation centers.
Workflow Automation and Streamlining
Course Development at Sonos
When I worked at Sonos as a Senior Training Manager, I used Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Google NotebookLM for drafting course outlines, generating scenario ideas, creating first drafts of knowledge check questions, drafting course content, editing slides, generating visuals, and creating short, educational videos. The use of AI reduced course development time by 50% while preserving content accuracy and quality.
AI Cover Letter Generator
An automated Zapier agent that eliminates repetitive prompt-writing in my job search. It monitors a Google Sheet of job applications, pulls each "Job Description" entry, generates a tailored cover letter, and saves it directly as a Google Doc. No manual copy-pasting into ChatGPT or Claude required.
Tools used: Zapier, Google
AI Interview Prep Assistant
A Zapier agent that automates in-depth company research before interviews. Instead of manually re-prompting Claude each time, this workflow generates content covering what the company does, how it makes money, recent news, competitors, culture, and key milestones. It then distills that information into 3 specific talking points that show genuine understanding, not just general knowledge.
Tools used: Zapier, Google
What I’d like to improve: Add the information to an interview prep document instead of the spreadsheet.
Custom GPT
Fitness Guru
Input your fitness goal and general level of fitness. This custom GPT creates a weekly plan to achieve your goal.
What I’d like to improve: Add default fitness plan options and creation of the plan as a document.
