Carrie

Independent developer and AI product builder with hands-on experience building and deploying AI apps, SaaS concepts, digital products, and agent-based workflows. Technical foundation dating to the mid-1980s, including BASIC on Commodore 64 and IBM-compatible PCs, plus Pascal. Current work spans Python, React, TypeScript, Node.js, REST APIs, LLM applications, GitHub, Cloudflare, Google AI Studio, Grok, Codex, and OpenClaw agents.

Brings additional strength in business systems, documentation, QA, and user-focused design.

Independent Developer & AI Product Builder at Athena Studios (2026-01 – Present)

Build and deploy AI products, SaaS concepts, digital products, and custom systems for practical career, business, and creative use cases.

• Built Athena ATS, a live AI resume application that accepts resumes and job descriptions, analyzes alignment, and generates ATS-focused rewrites and LSI keyword suggestions.
• Built and launched CtrlAltCmd, a live digital product ecosystem with paid downloads, subscriptions, interactive decision tools, AI prompt products, workbooks, a research journal, newsletter, waitlist, and 24/7 radio.
• Prototyped NicheRadar, an LLM and RAG market research tool; Money Shield, a digital asset monitoring SaaS; an AI novel generator; and a quote recovery SaaS for businesses.
• Use GitHub, Grok, Codex, Google AI Studio, Cloudflare, APIs, and OpenClaw agents to prototype, test, deploy, and iterate products.
• Write product documentation, test workflows, and turn ambiguous ideas into usable interfaces and repeatable systems.

Business Operations & Digital Systems at OYESPA LLC (2019-07 – 2026-01)

Managed website administration, digital operations, and business systems supporting daily business operations.

• Designed Microsoft 365 workflows with SharePoint, Teams, and Power Automate to standardize collaboration and reduce manual work.
• Evaluated and implemented AI tools for research, documentation, planning, content creation, and business workflows.
• Improved website organization, navigation, SEO, and customer experience through content strategy and ongoing site management.
• Created documentation, managed digital assets, and coordinated recurring digital content, marketing materials, and communications.

Certified Writing Instructor at SMARTHINKING, Inc. (2014-10 – 2019-08)

• Delivered remote writing instruction and individualized feedback using Canvas and Zoom.
• Created instructional resources and documentation using plain-language principles.
• Explained complex concepts through written communication and one-on-one coaching in a remote environment.

Bachelor of Science in English Language Arts & Creative Writing – University of Wisconsin–La Crosse