**Hey there! I'm JR 👋**
I'm a husband, dad to two amazing adult daughters, and someone who believes technology should work *for* people, not mystify them. By day, I manage multi-million dollar defense programs. By night (and weekends, and early mornings), I'm on a mission to bring AI to education in a responsible, thoughtful way.
I'm the host of **AI Innovations Unleashed**—a podcast that's hit over 3,500 downloads in its first year by cutting through the hype and focusing on practical AI applications, especially in education. My approach? Clarity over chaos. Students and educators deserve to understand AI, not fear it or be overwhelmed by it.
I also host **Alibis and Algorithms**, where we explore one of the most fascinating intersections of technology and humanity: how AI is helping solve decades-old mysteries, crack cold cases, and bring closure to unsolved questions that have haunted investigators for years.
When I'm not behind the mic, you'll find me:
- 📝 Writing blog posts about responsible AI implementation in schools
- 🎮 Gaming (yes, even with a PMP and MBA in progress)
- 📚 Reading sci-fi—Star Trek philosophy runs deep with me
- ✍️ Working on my YA adventure novel, *Shay Lark and the Pyramid of Cholula*
- 🤝 Supporting youth programs and volunteering in my community
- 🤖 Geeking out over the latest AI breakthroughs and tech innovations
**Why Buy Me a Coffee?**
Creating educational content that actually helps people navigate AI responsibly takes time—research, fact-checking, recording, editing, and making sure every episode delivers real value without the usual tech industry hype. Your support helps me keep both podcasts ad-free, invest in better equipment, and spend more time creating content that empowers students, educators, and curious minds to embrace AI's potential while understanding its limitations.
Every coffee fuels another episode, another blog post, another conversation that might help a teacher implement AI tools thoughtfully, or a student understand what's really happening behind the algorithms.
**Thanks for being part of this journey!** 🚀
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