A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one.

Skills

Investigative Research & OSINT

  • Case briefing

    Summarizing court decisions into structured case briefs: facts, issues, holdings, and reasoning.

  • Digital forensics

    Foundations in recovering and examining digital evidence (Middlesex Community College).

  • Document verification

    Checking documents for accuracy, completeness, and authenticity.

  • Institutional accountability and misconduct documentation

    Documenting institutional conduct and misconduct with verifiable evidence.

  • Investigative reporting

    Turning documented research into clear, factual reporting.

  • Legal document drafting

    Drafting documents in a paralegal-style support role.

  • Legal research

    Locating and analyzing statutes, regulations, and case law.

  • Online research

    Finding and evaluating information from open online sources.

  • Public records research and analysis

    Locating, retrieving, and analyzing government, court, and agency records.

  • Regulatory and administrative research

    Researching regulations, rules, and agency procedures.

  • Report writing

    Writing objective, detailed reports for courts, agencies, and the public.

  • Source verification and evidence organization

    Confirming sources and organizing evidence so findings hold up to scrutiny.

Civic Advocacy & Public Policy

  • Community outreach

    Connecting with communities to share information and build support.

  • Government transparency and public accountability

    Advocating for open government and accountable public institutions.

  • Legislative research and lobbying communications

    Researching legislation and preparing communications for lawmakers.

  • Policy reform and institutional oversight

    Identifying needed reforms and supporting oversight of public institutions.

  • Regulatory compliance (e.g., BRAAM, HIPAA)

    Tracking and improving compliance with rules such as BRAAM and HIPAA.

  • Stakeholder engagement

    Working with the people and groups affected by an issue.

  • Strategic advocacy and public education

    Planning advocacy goals and educating the public on the issues.

Branding & Graphic Design

  • Brand identity development

    Creating logos, color systems, and identities that represent a mission.

  • Creative direction and visual strategy

    Setting the visual direction and look of a project or campaign.

  • Cross-platform brand consistency

    Keeping a brand consistent across websites, social media, and print.

  • Graphic design and editorial illustration

    Designing layouts, graphics, and illustrations for print and digital.

  • Infographics and visual storytelling

    Turning data and research into visuals that are easy to understand.

  • UX design

    Designing pages and tools around how people actually use them.

Digital Marketing & Social Media

  • Campaign analytics and performance optimization

    Measuring campaign results and adjusting to improve them.

  • Community engagement

    Building conversation and participation around content.

  • Content strategy and publishing

    Planning what to publish, when, and where.

  • Organic audience development

    Growing an engaged audience without paid advertising.

  • Social media management

    Running social media accounts: posting, scheduling, and responding.

  • Web content creation

    Writing and producing content for websites.

Technology & Platform Development

  • AI-assisted development

    Using AI tools to plan, write, and build software faster.

  • Bash

    Writing shell scripts that automate work on Linux.

  • Configuration design

    Designing settings files that are easy to edit and safe to update.

  • Content management systems

    Working with platforms like Drupal to structure and publish content.

  • Cross-platform capability

    Making tools work across Linux and Windows.

  • Database design and management

    Designing and maintaining databases that keep information organized.

  • Defensive programming

    Writing code that expects bad input and fails safely and visibly.

  • Hardware integration

    Connecting software to physical devices, like document scanners.

  • Interactive data visualization

    Building charts and dashboards people can explore.

  • Linux conventions

    Following Linux norms for file locations, permissions, and command-line behavior.

  • PowerShell

    Scripting and configuring Windows from the command line.

  • Production systems setup and calibration

    Setting up, calibrating, and running high-end production print systems.

  • Python

    Writing Python scripts to process text, files, and data.

  • Regular expressions

    Using patterns to find, match, and clean up text.

  • System integration

    Getting separate systems, like a Linux machine and a Windows PC, to work together.

  • Technical support and troubleshooting

    Diagnosing and fixing technical problems for users and systems.

  • Text and data parsing

    Pulling structured information out of messy text, such as OCR output.

  • Website development and administration

    Building, maintaining, and administering websites.

  • Workflow automation

    Automating repetitive tasks to save time and reduce errors.

Project Management & Strategy

  • Editorial coordination

    Coordinating content, deadlines, and contributors.

  • Ethical leadership

    Leading with integrity, confidentiality, and accountability.

  • Independent project development

    Taking projects from idea to finished result on my own.

  • Mind mapping

    Visually organizing ideas, research threads, and relationships to plan and find connections.

  • Open-source publishing

    Releasing projects publicly with documentation others can follow.

  • Performance measurement

    Defining and tracking measures of success.

  • Problem framing

    Defining the real problem before choosing a solution.

  • Problem solving

    Breaking down problems and finding practical solutions.

  • Process improvement

    Finding inefficiencies and building better ways of working.

  • Strategic planning

    Setting goals and mapping the steps to reach them.

  • Teamwork

    Working effectively with colleagues toward shared goals.

  • Technical operations

    Keeping the tools and systems behind a project running.

  • Technical writing

    Writing clear setup guides and documentation for technical tools.

  • Training

    Teaching processes and tools to others.

Client Services & Operations

  • Administrative operations

    Running front-office tasks: correspondence, filing, scheduling, and records.

  • Bookkeeping

    Keeping accurate financial records.

  • Customer relationship management (CRM)

    Managing client records and follow-up in CRM systems.

  • Customer service and client relations

    Serving clients professionally, including people in difficult situations.

  • Data entry and records management

    Entering, organizing, and maintaining records accurately and confidentially.

  • Human resources administration

    Processing timesheets, new-hire paperwork, and benefits enrollment.

  • Insurance claims processing

    Handling preliminary insurance claims.

  • Loan processing and origination

    Processing and originating loans and reviewing loan documents.

  • Property & casualty insurance sales

    Licensed sales of property and casualty insurance.

  • Property management

    Managing rental properties: upkeep, finances, and day-to-day operations.

  • Tenant relations

    Communicating with tenants and resolving issues fairly and promptly.

Public Safety & Corrections

  • Use-of-force continuum & reporting
    Applying the use-of-force continuum, from officer presence and verbal commands through physical control and higher levels of force, matching force to the subject's behavior and de-escalating as it changes; and documenting each use of force in full: the behavior, commands given, force used, and outcome.
  • Court testimony

    Testifying in court on the accuracy of observations and reports.

  • Crisis response and de-escalation

    Responding to urgent situations and calming conflict.

  • Defensive tactics & controlled force
    Restraint and control techniques for managing non-compliant individuals safely, with escape countermeasures and officer-safety maneuvers.
  • Disciplinary reports
    Writing rule-violation reports precise enough to hold up on administrative appeal.
  • Facility safety and security

    Maintaining safety and security under facility policies and procedures.

  • First responder / CPR

    First responder and CPR training.

  • Incident reporting and documentation

    Objective, chronological, court-defensible reports covering who, what, when, where, why, and how.

  • Offender supervision and management

    Directly supervising and managing incarcerated individuals.

  • Perimeter & access security
    Monitoring perimeter fences, checking visitor identification, and searching people entering the facility to prevent contraband.
  • Security protocols & accountability
    Formal headcounts and photo-roster identity checks, key and restricted-tool control, and strict adherence to station-specific post orders.
  • Suicide watch monitoring

    Continuous direct observation of at-risk individuals, logging activity every 15 minutes and initiating an emergency (code blue) response when needed.

Tools

Research & OSINT

  • Casetext

    Case law research platform.

  • County assessor & recorder sites
    Property, deed, and land records from county offices.
  • CourtListener

    Free Law Project's searchable archive of court opinions and federal dockets.

  • DocumentCloud
    Platform for analyzing, annotating, and publishing primary-source documents.
  • ExifTool

    Reads and removes metadata (such as location data) from files and images.

  • Federal Register / Regulations.gov
    Official sources for federal rules, proposed regulations, and public comments.
  • Justia

    Free case law, statutes, and legal reference.

  • Maltego

    Link-analysis platform for mapping relationships between people, organizations, and data.

  • MuckRock

    Platform for filing, tracking, and sharing public records (FOIA) requests.

  • Obsidian

    Linked Markdown knowledge base for research notes, project planning, and AI-assisted workflows.

  • ODCR

    On Demand Court Records: Oklahoma district court dockets and case records.

  • Oklahoma Administrative Code
    Official compilation of Oklahoma agency rules.
  • OpenCorporates
    Open database of company registrations worldwide.
  • OSCN

    Oklahoma State Courts Network: Oklahoma case law, statutes, and court dockets.

  • OSINT Framework

    Directory of free open-source intelligence research tools.

  • PACER

    Public Access to Court Electronic Records: federal court dockets and filings.

  • State legislature sites

    Official state sites for bills, statutes, and legislative history.

  • Tesseract

    Open-source OCR engine that turns scanned images into searchable text.

  • Wayback Machine
    Internet Archive tool for viewing and preserving past versions of web pages.

Web Development & CMS

  • Cloudflare

    DNS, security, and performance service for websites.

  • Drupal

    Open-source content management system; this site is built on it.

  • Git

    Version control: tracks every change to a project's code.

  • GitHub

    Online hosting and collaboration for Git repositories.

  • Google Sites

    Google's simple website builder.

  • Pantheon

    Hosting platform for Drupal and WordPress sites; hosts this site.

  • Squarespace & Wix

    Hosted drag-and-drop website builders.

Graphic Design & Digital Publishing

  • Adobe Acrobat
    Creating, editing, signing, and reviewing PDF documents.
  • Adobe Illustrator

    Adobe's vector graphics software for logos and illustrations.

  • Adobe InDesign

    Adobe's page-layout software for print and digital publications.

  • Adobe Photoshop

    Adobe's image editing and photo retouching software.

  • Canva

    Online design tool for graphics, presentations, and social media visuals.

  • CapCut
    Video editing for social media and web content.
  • Flourish
    Interactive charts, maps, and data stories for the web.
  • GIMP

    Free, open-source image editor.

  • Inkscape

    Free, open-source vector graphics editor.

Social Media & Analytics

  • Bitly

    Link shortening with click tracking and analytics.

  • Change.org
    Online petition platform for advocacy campaigns.
  • ClustrMaps

    Visitor map and audience-location tracking for websites.

  • Discord
    Community chat platform for groups and audiences.
  • Facebook Business Suite

    Meta's tool for managing Facebook and Instagram pages, posts, and insights.

  • Google Analytics

    Google's website traffic and audience analytics.

  • Google Search Console
    Search performance and indexing reports for websites.
  • Hootsuite

    Social media scheduling and monitoring dashboard.

  • Instagram

    Photo and video social platform.

  • LinkedIn
    Professional networking and publishing platform.
  • Metricool

    Social media analytics and scheduling platform.

  • Pinterest
    Visual discovery platform, used for mood boards and inspiration.
  • Reddit
    Community discussion platform organized by topic.
  • TikTok

    Short-form video platform.

  • TweetDeck

    Dashboard for monitoring and posting to X (Twitter); now X Pro.

  • X

    Social platform formerly known as Twitter.

  • YouTube

    Video publishing platform.

Databases & Automation

  • ABS
    State Farm's internal customer account and workflow management system; used daily as an end user.
  • Airtable
    Spreadsheet-database hybrid for organizing and linking records.
  • Make
    Visual automation platform for multi-step workflows.
  • NECHO

    State Farm's long-standing UNIX-based agency database; used daily as an end user for client and policy records.

  • PostgreSQL

    Open-source relational database.

  • SQLite

    Lightweight, file-based SQL database.

  • Zapier
    No-code automation connecting apps and workflows.

AI-Assisted Workflows

  • ChatGPT / Codex

    OpenAI's AI assistant and its coding agent.

  • Claude / Claude Code

    Anthropic's AI assistant and its coding tool for building software.

  • Kokoro TTS

    Open-weight text-to-speech model; runs locally in FORNIX, my local AI build, giving my Cyrus agent its Fable voice.

  • Local Qwen Model

    Open-weight AI model run on my own hardware for private work.

  • Obsidian

    Linked Markdown knowledge base for research notes, project planning, and AI-assisted workflows.

  • Ollama

    Tool for running AI models locally.

  • Whisper

    OpenAI's speech-to-text model for transcribing audio.

Linux & Server Administration

  • Debian

    Stable, community-run Linux distribution.

  • Linux

    Open-source operating system family used on servers and workstations.

  • Parrot OS

    Security- and privacy-focused Linux distribution based on Debian.

  • Samba

    Lets Linux share files and folders with Windows computers over a network.

  • SANE

    Linux scanner software (Scanner Access Now Easy) for running document scanners from the command line.

  • SSH

    Secure remote access to servers from the command line.

  • Zenity

    Shows simple desktop dialogs, like file pickers, from shell scripts.

Productivity & Project Management

  • Avail
    Landlord platform for listings, applications, leases, and rent payments.
  • ClickUp

    Project and task management platform.

  • Evernote

    Note-taking and organization app.

  • Google Workspace
    Google Docs, Sheets, Drive, Forms, and Meet for writing, collaboration, and file sharing.
  • Grammarly
    Writing assistant for grammar, clarity, and tone.
  • HubSpot
    CRM for managing contacts, follow-ups, and outreach.
  • Jira

    Atlassian's issue and project tracking software.

  • Markdown

    Plain-text formatting for notes and documentation.

  • Mermaid

    Turns plain text into diagrams, such as flowcharts, inside Markdown.

  • Microsoft Excel
    Spreadsheets for tracking, analysis, and reporting.
  • Microsoft Outlook
    Email, calendar, and contacts.
  • Microsoft Word
    Word processing for reports, letters, and legal documents.
  • Notion

    All-in-one workspace for notes, documents, and databases.

  • Obsidian

    Linked Markdown knowledge base for research notes, project planning, and AI-assisted workflows.

  • Plane

    Open-source project management tool.

  • QuickBooks
    Small-business accounting and bookkeeping software.
  • Redmine

    Open-source project management and issue tracking.

  • Salesforce

    Customer relationship management (CRM) platform.

  • TurboTenant
    Rental property platform for listings, screening, leases, and rent collection.
  • Wave

    Free small-business accounting, invoicing, and bookkeeping software.

  • XMind
    Mind-mapping software for organizing ideas, research threads, and plans.
  • Zillow Rental Manager
    Rental listing and tenant screening on Zillow.
  • Zoho

    Suite of business apps including CRM and project tools.

  • Zoom
    Video meetings and webinars.