AI researcher, author of 20+ books, and lifelong learner with over four decades of experience in artificial intelligence. Offering free mentoring to developers and career-changers.
I offer free mentoring — no strings attached. Whether you're switching careers, exploring AI, or planning a project, I'm happy to help.
With 40+ years in the industry, from early AI research to modern LLMs, I've seen technology evolve through many waves. I enjoy sharing that perspective.
Format: 30 minutes on Zoom, or 45 minutes via email exchange. My advice is offered freely with no warranty.
✉ Reach OutClients have included Google, Capital One, Disney, SAIC, CompassLabs, and more.
From symbolic AI in the 1980s to modern LLMs and deep learning — a career spanning every major wave of AI innovation.
20+ books published through Springer-Verlag, McGraw-Hill, Morgan Kaufmann, and Leanpub. Many available to read for free online.
Deep expertise in linked data, RDF, SPARQL, and building knowledge graph applications for real-world use cases.
Working with deep learning since 2015 and large language models since 2022. Practical integration experience for business applications.
Fluent in Python, Common Lisp, Racket, Haskell, Clojure, Java, TypeScript, Swift, and more. Choosing the right tool for the job.
A long history of innovation across AI, NLP, and software engineering. Turning research ideas into protected intellectual property.
I write about AI, programming, technology, and life. Follow along on either platform.
My long-running blog — covering AI research, programming experiments, book updates, and technical deep dives. Active since the early days of blogging.
Read on Blogspot →Newsletter-style posts on AI trends, technology insights, and reflections on a long career in computing. Subscribe to get posts in your inbox.
Read on Substack →All of my recent books are available on Leanpub. Most can be read online at no cost.
After 20 years of writing for traditional publishers, I transitioned to self-publishing on Leanpub in 2013. My earlier titles include:
Free PDF downloads of my semantic web books are also available:
Cooking, photography, hiking the Arizona trails, and making music.
My open source projects are hosted on GitHub — spanning AI tools, NLP libraries, knowledge graph utilities, and more. Pull requests are always welcome.