INSTRUCTOR

Mike Taylor

AI engineer and head of tech consulting
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About me

About Me

I work at the intersection of technology, data, and practical problem solving, with a particular focus on how AI can be used to remove friction from everyday workflows. Over the years, I have spent a large portion of my time helping teams understand how to translate messy, real-world problems into structured systems that software and AI can handle reliably. My background includes both hands-on engineering and advisory work, which has given me a deep appreciation for solutions that are not only clever but maintainable and clear.

I tend to approach new tools by asking what kind of repeatable workflows they enable rather than getting caught up in surface novelty. That perspective guides the way I explore AI systems: I am interested in how prompts become processes, how processes become products, and how products change the way people work. I value transparency, thoughtful experimentation, and clear communication in everything I do, whether I am building something myself or collaborating with others.

In my day-to-day work, I spend significant time designing and refining systems that tie together automation, analysis, and decision making. I enjoy breaking complex challenges down into smaller pieces, then recombining them into solutions that feel intuitive to use. My experience working across different industries and contexts has reinforced the importance of understanding constraints, trade-offs, and human factors, not just technology. Above all, I care about helping people feel more confident using modern tools so they can spend more of their energy on meaningful problems instead of wrestling with process overhead.

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