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Executive Summary & Hypothesis The Hypothesis: Shifting from asynchronous, multi-step manual data entry across fragmented tools to a single, synchronous reporting pipeline eliminates cross-system data drift and removes downstream reconciliation rework. The Mechanism: Integrating an automated AI parsing utility extracts categorized entries from unstructured bank statements directly into a master register. This register then serves…
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Overview / Problem Statement: While working through Ben Meer’s Year of Systems course, I tackled a common personal administration problem: centralizing important annual dates (like birthdays and key milestones) into a single, reliable system. Previously, my dates were scattered across calendars, social media platforms, or stored purely in memory. Moving them into my primary task…
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This writing was originally published as part of the Career EdVenture newsletter on LinkedIn. When I was a newly graduated engineer, my first job was in engineering consulting. Like many early-career professionals, I frequently felt underprepared for the complexity of the projects dropped on my desk. My boss at the time used to offer a phrase he…
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This writing was originally published as part of the Career EdVenture newsletter on LinkedIn. It’s graduation season! There is a new class of high school seniors graduating and entering their next phase of life in the next 3-5 weeks. It’s an exciting time, and as a parent of a class of 2026 graduating senior, I am feeling…
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This writing was originally published as part of the Career EdVenture newsletter on LinkedIn. In conversations with educators, employers, and workforce leaders, I often hear the same concern that many entry-level employees seem more anxious, hesitant, and risk-averse than previous generations. They care deeply, but they struggle with uncertainty, feedback, and failure. I recently read…
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This writing was originally published as part of the Career EdVenture newsletter on LinkedIn. Hi! I’m Rhonda and I believe every career is a learning EdVenture. By EdVenture, I mean the combination of education and experience. Education provides structure including knowledge, skills, credentials, and expectations. Experience introduces exploration, uncertainty, and growth. Together, they shape how…