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Ethical AI content writer, analyst, researcher; multi-certified tech writer / editor with targeted communication and design. Collaborate with teams, optimize effectiveness, and manage risk, with InfoSec awareness. Prior, IT / Engineering Technical Writer with DoD subcontractor manual and entire library writing background (Northrop, Lockheed-Martin, etc.). Growth mindset; confidentiality. Procedures writing, demonstrated in teaching and learning management; assumptions of strict confidentiality honed through a long-track pastoral career. Enjoy full-time contracting work in AI Writing, with continuing interest in CyberSec / InfoSec, and Engineering. Long track record of writing varied Engineering manuals / procedures libraries, with DoD Fortune 100 / 500 Subcontractors and start-ups, DoD and Manufacturing, including Northrop and Lockheed-Martin (JIT). Working in these fields has been some of the happiest workdays of my life. Earlier, a high point in a long-term Engineering Technical Writer career, which included Peacekeeper documentation library writing under then DoD head Caspar Weinberger, also included partnering with Society for Technical Communication to spearhead creating and teaching a pioneering course in Engineering Technical Writing, provided to Engineers via UCLA's extension. Many years supporting clients' career transitions, facilitating their riding the forceful wave of inevitable change via proactive strategic responses. Partnered with clients to harness the power of Transferable Skills and Core Competencies in writing uniquely branded campaigns' context-specific high-level marketing communications in client's own authentic voice. ATS-optimized marketing / social media as needed. Pioneering ordained Rabbi since 1989; faith-driven Careers Industry entrepreneurship among others for whom that, while "back-office" but a driving motivation. Core principle, "The 10 Rungs of Human Kindness" -- the highest of which helping someone into an appropriate job for their values, Core Competencies, temperament, and needs. Statistically, a good Careers Industry professional facilitates that ~44% faster than someone on their own, landing a person land in a position where they are valued, not leaving money on the table. What a great adventure, this life and its opportunities!
Contribute to AI-related project work for Mercor's confidential client, with exact responsibilities determined by the specific project.
Help assess and improve AI systems' performance on complex literary interpretation, synthesis, and analytical reasoning, by contributing to development of a diverse dataset of tasks, drawing on deep understanding of both canonical and contemporary literary works, and of critical analysis. • Design rigorous literature-based tasks across genres, time periods, and analytical frames. • Edit and evaluate AI-generated responses for clarity, interpretive depth, and alignment with academic standards. • Develop variations of prompts based on response length, tone, style, and intended audience.
On a subcontract basis, mentored by Melissa Kelley, CPRW, CEMC, a 2024 Career Innovator Award winner from Career Directors International, for her Innovative Resume Writer Onboarding Process. Melissa Kelley is a noted career strategist; job campaign, interview & motivational coach; and academic & research editor. In the past, she has earned multiple TORI (Toast Of the Resume Industry) nominations.
Currently serve rural Oklahoma and beyond, in startup. NAACP Award, 2/2019. Events include Pesach, annual Public Hanukkah Menorah Lightings; Purim services including Ft. Sill US Army base Esther cantillation with traditional trope, 2013. Started Window Rock area, 1991, for expanse between ABQ, Flagstaff, and Durango. Instrumental in initiating/developing Durango/Farmington congregation; ground-breaking 1997 Pesach Seder, covered front page of Durango newspaper. Provide ceremonies and more across U.S./Canada "Indian Country"; Montreal news, photo with Wallace Black Elk). ♞ CONGREGATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: -- Guthrie, OK; including first Public Menorah Lighting (link below), Dec. 2018 -- Developed 130+ miles in each direction surrounding Window Rock/Gallup; to 60+ family units over 100+ miles in Navajo, Zuni, Hopi country. Many Jews didn't realize so many, or any, others. Native Americans instrumental in knowing; and who we were before we came. WWII Veteran fathers had liberated concentration camps; young people learned of Holocaust, 3rd grade on. One said what he heard "made him sick;" veteran father, reluctant to speak of it, finally commented: "They butchered them like sheep;" said he'd never seen anything like it. ♞ PRIOR UNTRANSLATED 16TH/17TH CENTURY TZ'FAT LURIANIC KABBALISTS ALL-NIGHT PRAYER/STUDY TEXTS: Tikkun Leil Shavuoth translation rollout, ABQ 2013; press coverage incl. The Examiner; New Mexico Jewish Link (June/July 2013 full 2-page article), Gallup Independent. Other ceremonial texts/translations: Tikkun Leil Hoshannah Rabbah, 7th Night of Pesach, 7 Adar; RH Achilath HaSimonim. Pub's on OpenSiddur.com. ♞ INTERFAITH WORK: Has included Native American/First Nations and traditional Black Christians (11/2014ff; awarded by NAACP 2/2019) ; current international/national focus on "Formers" and supporting lives after leaving extremist groups.
Researched industry-related topics online. Using AI, wrote clear and engaging copy and prepared well-structured drafts aligned with organizational mission, goals, and best practices. Collaborated with executive team. Proofread.
On behalf of GlobalLogic for their (Confidential) client, thrived as a Writing Analyst and Generative AIML Rater. Ensured production quality and client satisfaction, on various collaborative project team environments. * Curated data and support * Researched and wrote for LLM training * Collaborated with multi-lingual writing, translations, and Engineering teams using native English, Hebrew, and occasional other languages (6 months--Oct 2024 to Apr 2025) * Upheld policies, privacy, and procedures Those days at a FAANG company in Research Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Generative Test Models and Natural Language Processing, were among my happiest, most interesting work experiences. #Grateful