Amber has been a software developer and technical trainer since the early 2000s. In recent years, she has focused on teaching AI, machine learning, AWS and Power Apps, teaching students around the world. She also works to bridge the gap between developers, designers and businesspeople with her expertise in visual communication, user experience and business/professional skills. She holds certifications in machine learning, AWS, a variety of Microsoft technologies, and is a former Microsoft Certified Trainer.
TECHNICAL TRAINER
As a technical trainer, Amber has delivered dozens of classes to a global audience, both in-person and virtually. She’s also created hundreds of e-learning courses/videos and blogs on a variety of technical and professional topics.
Work samples:
Neural Networks Demystified for Data Professionals (Pluralsight course)
How Neural Networks Learn: Exploring Architecture, Gradient Descent, and Backpropagation (Pluralsight course)
OpenAI: Prompt Engineering Best Practices (Pluralsight course)
Using ChatGPT to Code a Full-stack Web Application (Pluralsight course)
Getting Started on Prompt Engineering with Generative AI (Pluralsight course)
ChatGPT and Generative AI (Pluralsight course)
How to Create a ChatGPT Plugin (Pluralsight blog)
How to use ChatGPT to Write Code (Pluralsight blog)
OpenAI DevDay: Diving into ChatGPT's New Features and APIs (Pluralsight blog)
Tiny Technical Tutorials (YouTube channel)
AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Zero to Mastery course)
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (Zero to Mastery course)
How to Build an Online Resume/CV on AWS (freeCodeCamp article)
Getting Started with Model-driven Apps in Power Apps (PL-100) (Pluralsight course)
Creating Canvas Apps with Power Apps (Pluralsight course)
Fundamentals of Machine Learning on AWS (Pluralsight course)
User Experience Design Fundamentals (Pluralsight course)
User Experience Tips and Tricks for Developers (Pluralsight course)
Technical Writing: Documentation on Software Projects (Pluralsight course)
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
The world of technology has changed a lot since Amber discovered programming in her first BASIC class. But having moved from BASIC to Pascal, C/C++, Java, C#, HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Python, the underlying excitement remains the same: creating something from nothing.
Amber is a former Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD).
USER EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONAL
Amber first stumbled upon user experience in 2006, long before it became the cool kid on the block. Since then, she's become a devout student and teacher of all things UX, particularly for non-designer types.