Joseph Francois Brooks

Avid learner and experienced professional with experience in AI training, data annotation, IT support, technical writing, and nonprofit operations, specializing in end‑user documentation, grant writing, and proposal development.

Professional Experience

• AI Trainer | Mercor | 09-2025 – Present | Freelance
  • Evaluated image and video content against detailed quality and safety rubrics, applying consistent standards across complex review tasks.
  • Identified inconsistencies, pattern-level issues, and ambiguous edge cases; document findings clearly and escalate issues when requirements need clarification.
  • Provided actionable written feedback that helps refine evaluation guidelines, training data, and quality-review processes.
• AI Trainer | GlobalLogic | 07/2024-Present | Contract
  • Evaluated Gemini large-language-model outputs for accuracy, relevance, quality, and alignment with detailed task requirements.
  • Created structured feedback and prompt templates for audio and video workflows, increasing relevant output while reducing redundant regenerations.
  • Developed practical documentation for employee use cases, reducing time spent re-reviewing meeting-annotation guidance by an average of 15%.
• Writer/Editor | Self-Employed | 08/2020 – 07/2024 | Freelance
  • Produced explanatory articles, creative fiction, and edited client content tailored to varying requirements and intended audiences.
  • Researched unfamiliar technical subjects, organized information into clear procedures, and translated specialized concepts for nontechnical users.
  • Wrote several articles ranging from end-user technical documentation to perspectives on emergent technologies.

Volunteer Experience

• Manager, Grants and Proposals | Museum of Science Fiction | 02/2023-Present
  • Lead the development of grant proposals and research strategies for a science-fiction education nonprofit connecting STEM subjects with humanities education.
  • Used generative-AI tools responsibly to improve research, drafting, and proposal-development workflows.
  • Contributed to successful proposals representing 21% of the organization’s projected 2023 budget and 34% of its projected 2024 budget.
• Team-Building Workshop Assistant | Lotus Unity Club | 06/2020-Present
  • Facilitated workshops focused on communication, resource delegation, proficiency identification, and collaboration among globally distributed participants.
  • Supported inclusive team communication and help participants identify effective approaches to shared goals.

Education

• University of Louisiana at Lafayette
  • Bachelor of Arts, English | December 2022
  • Minor, Computer Science

Skills