MARK FRANCO

Learning never exhausts the mind

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What are you currently learning or learned recently?

Like always having a book to read, I  have different technologies I like to work on.  I try to make them as relevant as possible and have as much fun as possible.

In Progress

Google Cloud Skills Boost

Online, self-study of Google Cloud.  


On going.

Project Management Professional (PMP) 

Expected Completion in 2024

All coursework & projects completed.   Only exam is left.

Recently Completed

Google Cloud Certified:  Cloud Digital Leader  

Coursework and exam completed 4/2024.


Washington State Real Estate License Courses  & Exam Finished!  

Coursework completed  1/2024

Exam passed  3/2024.

Yes, this means I have a real estate broker's license.


Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate

University of South Florida

Completed  3/2024

Learning Custom GPT AI Model


January 2024


On Going care & feature adjust base completed 1/2024.


Meet C.H.R.I.S 

Comprehensive  Helper for Resolving ISSUes and  Support,

January 2024 

CHRIS & Success Ally in Public Store!

One of the most fascinating aspects of this journey is the ability to tailor AI models to specific needs and purposes. This is exactly what I am doing with CHRIS (Comprehensive Helper for Resolving Issues and Support). who is specialized in providing detailed instructions, checklists and steps for troubleshooting,  He will also get some custom instructions and integration with API and the Plug In I am also working on!

Customizing a GPT model like CHRIS showcases the potential of AI when tailored to specific goals and audiences. It’s a testament to the power of AI in transforming how we interact with technology and, more importantly, with each other.


In Queue 


Completed in 2023

CyberSecurity Certification

(ICS)

May 2023

Certified Customer Success Manager

Success Factors

April 2023


Azure Fundamentals

Microsoft

 April 23


Firebase Hosting

Started Feb 2023.  Took an unbranded resume website, put it in Github, branded it for me, and then set it up github automation to check and deploy to GCP.  Eventually, it will replace this site but I have more to learn. Here is a link to the most recent site. 

https://cloud-web-resume.web.app

I have had a few competing priorities but the next step is to simulate blue-green deployments. 

Skills developed:

GCP provisioning,  Firebase, Github, Github workflows, Brackets, YAML, Javascript


Creative Side of Learning

Animation, video and sound editing

In anticipation of using video snippets in support, I took on the challenge to learn Adobe Premiere and After Effects   Please click on video below to go to digital page for more. 

CAM, Toolpathing & gCode