David Cobb

About David Cobb

I help data developers and technologists build with AI intentionally — moving from execution to context architecture, using AI as a thinking partner for real systems and purposeful work. Through hands-on community experiments, we explore conscious co-creation with AI.AboutAfter 30+ years in IT and 5 years as a Microsoft Certified Trainer specializing in Azure data and AI, I\'ve seen how technology transforms when approached as partnership rather than tooling.As a freelance MCT, I deliver official Azure courseware and create hands-on learning experiences for community and industry events — including an AI Skillsfest (aiskillsfest.com) at Broward College and Microsoft\'s AI Tour for Partners in Chicago and Arlington in 2025. I regularly present at local user groups, focusing on learning & building with AI.Now I\'m channeling this experience into Alongs.ai — building community-driven AI education. This is where decades of technical expertise meets conscious, values-centered collaboration with AI.

Experience

1. Systems Architect

   Checkalt

   Sep 2005 — Present

   Solving business problems with Windows applications, databases and servers, using PowerShell and command line scripting to automate common tasks both in-house and in the cloud, and utilize Azure and AWS in small proof of concept projects.Recent Projects:*Migrated 3 tier server infrastructure stack to AWS.*Implemented AWS File Storage Gateway.*Took over Kubernetes/Helm/GitLab CI/CD project and migrated to Azure AKS, then Azure WebApps.*Automated our multi-step installation of our windows client application with PowerShell.*Managed and implemented project with Angular 2, REST API, SSO integrated software, including specifications, architecture, infrastructure, and CI/CD to Azure.

Education

• University of Florida

  Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

  1988 — 1994

Skills

• Sql Server
• Databases
• Web Applications
• Network Administration
• Ssis
• T-Sql
• Disaster Recovery
• Database Design
• Database Administration
• Business Intelligence
• Enterprise Architecture
• Sql
• Vb.net
• .net
• Asp.net
• Wcf
• Oracle
• C#
• Visual Studio
• Xml
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Windows Server
• Microsoft Certified Professional
• Linq
• Servers
• Powershell
• Software Development
• Integration
• Firewalls
• Iis
• Ssrs
• Hyper-V
• Javascript
• Coldfusion
• Windows
• Technical Support
• Microsoft Technologies
• Internet Information Services (Iis)
• Microsoft Products
• .net Framework