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stevi vaughn

@stevivaughn

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Community Engagement Specialist passionate about content evaluation and curriculum design.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking opportunities in conversational AI design, LLM evaluation, voice AI training, and prompt engineering. I specialize in building natural, human-like AI systems and excel at quality assurance, audio annotation, and creating evaluation frameworks for AI outputs. I thrive in roles that combine technical precision with creative problem-solving.

I design conversational AI systems that sound like humans—not because I came from computer science, but because I didn't.

My background combines corporate strategy, screenwriting (MFA), and expressive arts facilitation. That combination is exactly why I'm effective: I understand both the technical requirements of LLM training and how humans actually communicate.

Core Expertise:

LLM evaluation and prompt engineering – Testing and refining model outputs for accuracy, tone, and authenticity across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity

Voice AI training and audio annotation – Teaching conversational AI natural speech patterns, tone variation, and contextual appropriateness

AI character and personality development – Applying narrative design principles to build AI agents with consistent, engaging voices

Creative AI collaboration – Exploring generative tools for applications beyond the generic (participated in Google's Common Lives project training AI on human creative processes)

What makes my approach different:

My corporate analyst background taught me pattern recognition and quality assurance. Screenwriting gave me character development and dialogue structure. Facilitation work trained me in voice, tone, and how people actually talk. I don't just make AI technically accurate—I make it sound like a real person said it.

Currently working on contract AI training projects while building toward the intersection of conversational AI and creative applications—AI character development, voice personality design, and human-centered AI systems.

Google Developer Program member with access to their full AI toolkit.

If you need someone who can bridge technical AI training with authentic human communication, let's connect.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

AI Content Specialist & Evaluator

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Independent Contractor

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 1 month)

Reviewed and evaluated over 500 pieces of content weekly for tone consistency, appropriateness, and community standards. Developed systematic content evaluation processes, resulting in a 40% improvement in content consistency and user satisfaction.

Content Moderation Community Standards Development Digital Collaboration

Current

Content Strategist & Digital Workflow Consultant

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Freelance

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 1 month)

Built intuitive Notion dashboards and client portals, streamlining communication and project clarity. Consulted on digital product setup for coaches and creatives using Gumroad, Canva, and Ko-fi, improving product delivery workflow efficiency.

Content Strategy Notion Gumroad Canva Proofreading Client Management

Business Owner

Handy-Gal Co.

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 1 month)

Managed client communications and relationship building, ensuring positive experiences and student satisfaction. Maintained consistent service standards through organized workflow systems and proactive engagement strategies.

Client Communication Relationship Building Workflow Management Documentation

Graduate Student & Educational Content Developer

Southern New Hampshire University

Jan 2021 - Present (5 years 1 month)

Developed advanced curriculum and educational content through research in narrative structure and communication analysis. Created over 50 pages of original educational screenplay content, demonstrating expertise in age-appropriate storytelling.

Curriculum Development Educational Content Screenwriting

Instructor & Youth Program Developer

Release the Chaos

Jan 2019 - Present (7 years 1 month)

Designed and developed comprehensive curriculum for guided meditation and expressive arts programs, serving over 100 participants. Achieved a 90% program completion rate through innovative curriculum design and effective student communication strategies.

Curriculum Design

Market Executive

Aptitude LLC

Jan 2017 - Present (9 years 1 month)

Facilitated self-contracting partnerships between over 200 vendors and major healthcare systems, including Mayo Clinic. Identified cost-saving opportunities through data analysis and stakeholder coordination, resulting in over $2M in annual client savings.

Vendor Management Data Analysis Contract Lifecycle Management

Senior Item Master Specialist

Vizient Inc.

Jan 2016 - Present (10 years 1 month)

Standardized item master data across multiple ERP systems, improving pricing and inventory accuracy by 25%. Authored internal SOPs for QA and data governance workflows, reducing onboarding and training errors by 40%.

ERP Systems SOP Development QA Data Governance

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Southern New Hampshire University

Master of Arts, English (Creative Writing & Screenwriting)

Grade: 4.0 GPA

Activities and societies: Sigma Tau Delta, National Leadership Society

Earned Master of Arts in English with Creative Writing and Screenwriting concentration (3.8 GPA). Developed advanced curriculum and educational content through research in narrative structure and communication analysis. Created 50+ pages of original educational screenplay content demonstrating expertise in age-appropriate storytelling.

University of North Texas

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Art

Studied Studio Art, focusing on various artistic disciplines and creative expression. Developed foundational skills in art creation and critical analysis.