Tricia Ballad
AI engineer + TPM. Builds LLMs into production systems.
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HomeBase: a mobile-first home-management assistant. Ingests documents (warranties, manuals, legal documents, etc.) into a secure local-only vector database. Uses a RAG framework to allow the tool to surface critical information from densely-packed documents, so the homeowner can...
SignalCast: an AI-enabled job search tool. It gives job-searchers a one-stop dashboard across four activity pillars:
* Building: Thought leadership, portfolio projects, content
* Applying: Job applications, pipeline stages, follow-ups
* Studying: Self-directed skill growth and...
Operational Context Platform: Bespoke tool for MSSPs to manage signal noise
SignalForge: AI lead intelligence platform for fractional technical leaders.
Monitors startup companies, scores technical inflection points, and surfaces outreach opportunities — with ethical guardrails baked into the architecture.
