THE CAREER RECORD / 01
A range of tools.
One way of working.
Understand the system. Work through the details. Make the result useful.
Seven areas of practice, with the full skills and tools record. These lists describe experience, familiarity and continuing study; they are not proficiency ratings or certifications.
Large-scale power
LPSD engines and propane- and natural-gas Cat Generator Power Modules.
Specialized handling
All types of forklifts, including clamp and slip-sheet trucks handling high-value product, plus scissor lifts and cherry pickers.
Independent development
Software, games, apps and websites since 2010, now accelerated with AI.
01 / PRACTICE & TOOLKIT
Critical Environment & Infrastructure
Infrastructure tools and systems in my skills record. Specific workplace configurations and procedures are not included.
- Building Automation Systems (BAS)
- Building Management Systems (BMS)
- EPMS / Power Monitoring
- PLC ProgrammingFamiliarity & study
- Diesel Generators & Power Modules
- HVAC Controls
- Power Distribution
- Work Orders & CMMS
- Windchill
02 / PRACTICE & TOOLKIT
Electrical & Mechanical
Assembly, diagnostics and repair across industrial equipment and commercial refrigeration.
- Electrical Wiring
- Electrical EngineeringFamiliarity & study
- Electrical Layouts
- Electro-mechanical Troubleshooting
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Wiring Diagrams
- Blueprint Reading
- Electronics Repair
- Mechanical EngineeringFamiliarity & study
- Mechanical Assembly
- Brazing
- Refrigeration
03 / PRACTICE & TOOLKIT
Operations & Quality
Process, inspection and improvement methods used across manufacturing and operations.
- Root Cause Analysis
- Continuous Improvement & 5S
- Lean / Kaizen
- ISO Standards
- Manufacturing Process Improvement
- Assembly Processes & Repair
- Maintenance & Repair
- Workflow Optimization
- Inspection
- OSHA 10-Hour
- LOTO / Confined Space
04 / PRACTICE & TOOLKIT
Logistics & Team Leadership
Material flow, inventory, coordination and the tools that support production teams.
- Logistics & Fulfillment Optimization
- Warehouse Management Systems
- Inventory Control
- Cross-functional Team Leadership
- Team Building
- Production Coordination
- Microsoft Dynamics AX
- Microsoft Excel
- RFID Applications
05 / PRACTICE & TOOLKIT
AI Architecture
AI design patterns, workflow techniques and areas of continuing practice.
- RAG & Retrieval PatternsFamiliarity & study
- Agent Workflows & Orchestration
- Model Context Protocol (MCP)
- Structured Outputs & Typed Schemas
- Tool Calling & Function Routing
- Evaluation Loops & Regression Tracking
- Model-Agnostic Gateway Design
- Retrieval-Aware Data Shape
- Human Fallback & Review Gates
- Browser Automation Workers
- Context Engineering
- Prompt Engineering
06 / PRACTICE & TOOLKIT
Software & AI
Development methods and software tools in my practice and learning toolkit.
- Full-Stack Development
- AI Workflow Integration
- Machine Learning AlgorithmsFamiliarity & study
- Generative AI Tools
- No-Code / Low-Code Development
- UI/UX Prototyping
- Python Scripting
- PyTorchFamiliarity & study
- TensorFlowFamiliarity & study
- Pandas
- HTML / CSS / XHTML
07 / PRACTICE & TOOLKIT
Design & Data
Design, analysis and fabrication tools connecting digital work to physical outcomes.
- Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
- SOLIDWORKS
- Figma
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Adobe Photoshop
- Data Modeling
- Data Analysis
- Anaconda
- Laser Engraving & CNC Routing
- Lightburn