Operations · Automation · Applied AI

I build technology
around how people work.

I’m Jack—an operations and automation professional turning messy real-world processes into practical software, data, and AI solutions.

01About Me ↓ 02Education ↓ 03Projects ↓

04 / Selected work

Built with intent.
Tested in reality.

AI-Powered CNC Foam-Cutting Assistant

Applied AI · Automation

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Natural language → machine-ready G-code

A practical AI interface that replaced CAD preparation for more than 95% of foam-cutting jobs.

A user operating the Foam Cutting Helper beside the CNC foam-cutting workspace — In useThe user can describe the drawing they want, and the AI tool automatically generates the G Code. No knowledge of CAD required!

Screen recording of the Foam Cutting Helper generating G-code and a toolpath from a natural-language description — AI generationThe AI tool recognized more than 5 common cases, and could use an LLM to generate even more possibilities.

Hand calculations and sketches previously used to prepare an endwall foam cut — Before → afterThe foam cutting helper tool automated tedious calculations.

Foam Cutting Helper displaying calculated dimensions and a machine-ready cutting diagram — Before → afterThe foam cutting helper tool automated tedious calculations.

Operating the CNC machine beside a large foam block — Machine operationFrom software to the shop floor.

Animated tool preview adjusting the dimensions of a corner-hole cut — Toolpath previewInteractive geometry makes machine behavior visible before the cut begins.

RAG Production-Data Chatbot

AI · Data Access

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Concrete Strength Forecasting Dashboard

Machine Learning · Analytics

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Test results → shipment-readiness forecasts

I turned concrete cylinder-break data into a visual decision tool for tracking strength gain, spotting failed tests, and estimating when products would be ready to ship.

Animated concrete strength forecasting dashboard showing daily PSI test results — Strength calendarTest results, weather conditions, pass status, and strength development are visible in one place.

Automated PDF Production-Schedule Pipeline

AWS · Data Engineering

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Daily PDFs → structured production data

I built an automated AWS pipeline that finds production documents, extracts and validates schedule data, and loads it into PostgreSQL for dashboards, reporting, and AI-powered retrieval.

Architecture diagram for the automated production schedule update pipeline — Automated workflowEventBridge or a natural-language request triggers a Lambda workflow that retrieves PDFs, extracts their contents, and updates the database.

Dropbox, OpenAI, Python, and AWS services used in the production data pipeline — Technology stackPython and OpenAI connect document storage to a serverless AWS system.

Database architecture for production and document records — Database designStructured production records and source-document metadata preserve traceability.

Android QC Inspection App

Mobile · Quality Systems

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Android DOT Inspection App & Dashboard

Mobile · DOT Inspection · Analytics

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Field inspection → real-time plant visibility

I built a connected DOT inspection system that replaced paper checklists—which could be lost or delayed—with fast, structured data collection in the yard. Inspectors could scan or enter an item, record whether it passed, and quickly capture the reason when it did not.

The app eliminated paper checklists that could get lost and made it possible to collect data quickly while inspections were happening. I could log which items passed, identify the ones that did not, and record the reason in seconds. The results were shared with the whole team through the dashboard, and the structured failure data could later be turned into Pareto charts showing our most common failure points.

Android DOT inspection app showing serial-number lookup and pass, no pass, or fail controls — Inspect on the flyProduct information appears immediately after lookup, so the inspector can record the result, location, and details without returning to a paper checklist.

Android DOT inspection app showing standardized reasons for a product not passing inspection — Turn issues into usable dataCommon failure reasons can be logged in seconds, creating structured data for root-cause work and Pareto analysis.

Animated DOT inspection dashboard showing products and pass or fail status — Shared inspection historyThe whole team can see each product's traceable result, including failures and the reason recorded.

Animated DOT production dashboard showing inspection status by date — From collection to actionResults are organized by date and status, making open issues visible and recurring failure points measurable.

Using the Android DOT inspection app beside a precast concrete product in the yard — Built around the real workflowThe app is used beside the product, keeping inspection records connected to the physical work.

Construction Plan Data Extractor Tool

Document AI · Estimating

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For Fun

Free-time Fun Projects

Language Learning Tools · Arduino · Other

02 / Away from the screen

The things that keep me
moving and curious.

Distance running

I’ve been a distance runner for more than a decade. Marathons and endurance sports have shaped how I think about consistency, patience, and long-term improvement.

Open story

Crossing the finish line at the 2019 Boston Marathon — Boston Marathon, 2019.

Racing beside the Golden Gate Bridge at the San Francisco Marathon — San Francisco Marathon at 18 years old.

High-fiving spectators during the 2019 Boston Marathon — Finding energy in the crowd.

Competing in a cross-country race — Just a tad underweight.

Languages & travel

Russian has taken me from Virginia Tech to an intensive immersion year in Almaty, with time living and studying across Kazakhstan, Latvia, and Estonia.

Open story

Language learning is one of my favorite forms of problem solving: part pattern recognition, part cultural context, and always a reason to stay curious.

Jack overlooking a mountain lake in Kazakhstan — Nine months living and studying in Kazakhstan.

Visiting a historic Central Asian site — Language immersion became cultural immersion.

Giving a presentation in Russian at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University — Delivering my final presentation in Russian. Topic: The Risks of Digitalization in Kazakhstan.

Jack with friends outside a restaurant with Kazakh and Russian signage — Friendships built across languages.

Jack and friends overlooking the old town of Riga, Latvia — Exploring the old town of Riga, Latvia.

Cold swimming club members by the Baltic Sea in Estonia — I started a cold swimming club in Estonia, where we plunged in the icy Baltic sea every Friday. By November, there were only three of us left.

Language Flagship Certified Global Professional with Distinction certificate — Russian Language Flagship Certified Global Professional with Distinction · ILR 3+ speaking, listening, and reading.

Chess

I enjoy the balance of calculation, pattern recognition, and creative problem solving—and the fact that there is always another layer to learn.

Open gallery

Animated chess challenge at the Virginia Tech club booth — I came up with an idea to attract members to the Virginia Tech Chess Club.

The Virginia Tech Chess Club challenge drawing a crowd — We gained a crazy number of new members, and our booth was the hottest at the club fair.

Move 28 · White to move

Find my best move.

My best move of the game, from ItsJustABoardGameMan vs. janjiranek · 5 minute.

Select a piece, then its destination.

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Holding a first-place trophy from the 2021 Carolinas Classic — First place, 2021 Carolinas Classic · U1400 division.

Playing an over-the-board chess game in an Oslo bookstore — Over the board in Oslo.

First place result in an online hourly blitz tournament — First place in an online blitz tournament.

Chess.com blitz rating of 2225 — 2225 blitz rating.

A designed and 3D-printed magnetic chess set — A magnetic chess set I designed and 3D printed.

01 / About Me

Start with the work.
Build what helps.

I tend to notice inefficient processes and immediately start thinking about how they could work better.

My background is on the manufacturing floor, where I learned that the best systems begin with understanding how people actually work. What started as quality and operations work quickly grew into building Android apps, dashboards, data pipelines, machine-learning tools, and AI systems to solve the problems I saw around me.

I enjoy owning the whole path from observation to adoption: learning a workflow, listening to the people inside it, designing a practical solution, building it, and helping people use it. The technology changes from project to project; the goal stays the same—make information easier to reach, decisions easier to make, and work easier to do well.

I studied Business Management and Russian at Virginia Tech, then spent nine months in Almaty, Kazakhstan, completing an intensive Russian-language immersion program. Outside of work, I’m a longtime distance runner. Both experiences have shaped how I approach unfamiliar problems: stay curious, keep moving, and improve through consistent effort.

Observe the real workBuild what’s usefulBring people alongKeep learning

03 / Education

Schools, degrees
& certifications.

2018–23Virginia TechBachelor's Degree · Business Management and Russian+

Blacksburg, Virginia · Graduated May 2023. Participated in the Russian Language Flagship, Running Club, and Chess Club.

2023–24Al-Farabi Kazakh National UniversityRussian Overseas Flagship Program+

Almaty, Kazakhstan · Nine months of intensive Russian-language and cultural immersion.

LanguageRussian Language FlagshipCertified Global Professional with Distinction+

Advanced Russian proficiency · ILR 3+ in speaking, listening, and reading.

2025American Concrete InstituteConcrete Field Testing Technician · Grade I+

Passed June 2025.

05 / Start a conversation

Have an interesting
problem?

bosleyjack21@yahoo.com ↗

I build technologyaround how people work.

Built with intent.Tested in reality.