AI Strategist · Educator · Entrepreneur

I work at the
intersection of AI
and human potential.

I bring design thinking to AI. Twenty-seven years building programs, businesses, and communities from scratch taught me the same lesson every time: the tool only matters once a person can actually use it. So I start with the human, curate how they move through it, make it legible — and stay until it sticks.

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George Parker Jr.
Applied GenAI
Specialist
Purdue Univ. '26
Generative AI Agent Development Prompt Engineering AI Program Management Curriculum Design RAG Pipelines Stakeholder Alignment Change Management Educational Technology Strategic Planning Generative AI Agent Development Prompt Engineering AI Program Management Curriculum Design RAG Pipelines Stakeholder Alignment Change Management Educational Technology Strategic Planning
Accessibility as proof

Built for every
kind of mind.

The reading controls at the top of this page are the point, not a feature. Change the font, the surface, the size, the spacing — each one explains why it might help you.

I'm dyslexic and have ADHD, and I build for every kind of mind. Clarity isn't a nicety here; it's a duty owed to whoever is reading. Most sites tell you they're accessible. This one hands you the controls and lets you feel the difference.

Systems that respect how brains actually work — that's the thesis. The page you're reading is the proof.

About

The non-linear path
is the point.

I've designed and run university programs, produced documentaries, consulted for civil and federal litigators, helped grow a meadery as a co-owner, and mentored hundreds of students through some of the hardest transitions of their lives. None of that was accidental — I follow curiosity, and curiosity doesn't move in straight lines.

Two things run through all of it: design thinking and curation. I start with the human, not the process — then I shape how a person actually moves through the work, down to the detail, because the detail decides whether they engage. When federal education law changed the rules mid-stream, I rebuilt a university teacher-education degree across 26 departments in five months — not by working harder, but by redesigning the system around the people inside it.

My Purdue Applied Generative AI Specialization gives the instinct technical depth. I know how large language models work, where agent frameworks earn their place and where they don't, and how to turn that into strategy non-technical stakeholders can act on.

I'm based in the Louisville, La Grange, and Cincinnati area. I'm dyslexic and have ADHD — features, not bugs. Pattern recognition, hyperfocus, and seeing connections across unrelated domains are my native operating system.

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400%
Enrollment growth at University of San Francisco
12+
Years running ParkerLane LLC consulting
7wks
From concept to launch: Curious Buzz
4+
Businesses & ventures founded or co-owned

"The most useful insights come from the edges between fields. I've spent my career living at those edges — and now I'm bringing that disposition to AI."

— George Parker Jr.
Focus Areas

Where I add the
most value.

AI Strategy & Consulting

I bring design thinking to the first question most teams skip: where does AI actually belong in your work — and where doesn't it? From opportunity mapping and tool evaluation to implementation roadmaps, enablement, and governance frameworks. Cross-sector: education, legal, business, hospitality, media.

AI Education & Curriculum

I curate learning experiences that make AI legible to people who are skeptical, overwhelmed, or starting from zero. Grounded in 27 years of designing curriculum and learning experiences — at universities and beyond — and making hard ideas matter to real audiences, down to the detail of how a person moves through the material.

AI Program Management & Enablement

Most AI pilots die at adoption. Enablement is the fix, and it's the part I run — onboarding teams to AI services, sequencing the change, managing stakeholders, and building the internal capability that outlasts me. I own the whole outcome, not just the launch.

AI Portfolio

What I've built
and what I know.

Active projects, credentials, and technical depth. All work is open on GitHub.

Launching Soon

Native Spirit Social

A web and mobile platform for bourbon and American whiskey enthusiasts — combining distillery discovery, trip planning, tasting logs, and community in one place. Built end-to-end as a solo founder product; public launch imminent at nativespirit.social.

React Supabase AI-Assisted Dev Mobile-First Figma
Credential

Applied Generative AI Specialization — Purdue University

Comprehensive specialization covering large language model architecture, RAG systems, agent frameworks, prompt engineering at scale, fine-tuning strategies, and responsible AI deployment. Completed April 2026.

LLM Architecture RAG Pipelines Agent Frameworks Prompt Engineering Responsible AI
In Development

Agent Orchestration Showcase

A multi-agent system demonstrating orchestration patterns for real-world business workflows — including task delegation, context passing, and human-in-the-loop review. Built to illustrate practical AI program design beyond simple prompt-response patterns.

Python LangGraph OpenAI API Multi-agent
In Development

AI Readiness Assessment Tool

An interactive tool for organizations evaluating their readiness for AI adoption — surfacing gaps in data infrastructure, talent, process, and culture. Designed from the ground up for non-technical stakeholders to self-administer and act on.

RAG Streamlit GPT-4o Change Management
Active Ventures

Building in the open.
AI, coaching, and community.

I don't just talk about AI — I'm building with it. These ventures are live experiments, coaching platforms, and community tools I'm developing alongside my job search.

adhdstack.ai

A coaching and consulting platform helping people with ADHD get real use from AI tools to work with their brain rather than against it. Combining lived experience, executive function research, and practical AI workflows into a toolkit for the divergent mind.

Visit adhdstack.ai →

genx.coach

My AI coaching and consulting practice for Gen X — practical, human-centered AI adoption for people who built the digital era and can tell hype from substance.

Visit genx.coach →

Experience

Where I've been.
What I've built.

Hive & Barrel Meadery

Owner & Vice-President of Sales & Marketing

Co-owned and helped grow a craft meadery in Louisville, KY — handling everything from brand strategy and sales to operations, event programming, and community partnerships.

  • Grew the brand — identity, product positioning, and go-to-market
  • Led sales, wholesale partnerships, and event-driven revenue
  • Managed all marketing channels: social, digital, PR, and in-person experiences
Curious Buzz Pop-Up

Owner & Operator

Launched a pop-up meadery in La Grange, KY from concept to opening in seven weeks. A lean, fast test of a new concept — proving that agile operational thinking translates directly from startup playbooks to brick-and-mortar.

  • Zero to open in 7 weeks — licensing, staffing, vendor relationships, and operations
  • Designed the full customer experience, from brand identity to in-person delivery
Burger Girl Diner / Burger Boy Diner

General Manager

Led full restaurant operations for two diner concepts in Louisville — overseeing staff, financials, vendor relationships, and customer experience through a high-volume food service environment.

  • Managed day-to-day operations, scheduling, and team development
  • Handled vendor relationships, inventory management, and P&L oversight
ParkerLane LLC

Co-Owner — Senior Consultant, Producer & Director

12-year creative media and consulting practice spanning education, legal, hospitality, media, and nonprofit sectors. Work ranged from litigation support and records management to curriculum design, organizational strategy, and documentary production.

  • Consulted for federal litigation teams on complex discovery and records management
  • Documentary producer — Raising Ms. President and other projects
  • Curriculum development and faculty coaching for K–12 and higher education clients
Parker & O'Connell, PLLC

Litigation & Records Retention Specialist

Supported a Louisville law firm with complex litigation document management, records retention strategy, and discovery processes — building the organizational and analytical discipline that would later define my consulting work.

University of San Francisco

Associate Director — Dual Degree in Teacher Preparation

Built and led an interdisciplinary academic program at the intersection of liberal arts education, teacher credential programs, and community partnerships in San Francisco.

  • Drove ~400% enrollment growth through curriculum redesign and community outreach
  • Managed faculty partnerships, student coaching, and institutional relationships
  • Taught Education & Cultural Immersion abroad — the program's faculty-led field course
Education
1999

University of San Francisco

BA in Philosophy · St. Ignatius Program Great Books Certificate

1997

Oxford University

Centre for Medieval & Renaissance Studies

2026

Purdue University

Applied Generative AI Specialization Certificate

Currently Open To

Let us work together.

I'm actively seeking full-time roles in AI strategy, AI education, and AI program management — and open to consulting engagements where the work is genuinely interesting.

AI Strategist AI Educator AI Enablement & Implementation AI Solutions Architect AI Governance & Safety
parkerg@gmail.com
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