Johnk Wright

About Johnk Wright

Analytical and solutions-focused professional equipped with more than 30 years of…

Experience

1. Data Annotator - Mathematics (Applied & Pure) Expert Contributor (Part-time)

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   Feb 2025 — Present

   Data Annotator - Phaedra (Task-Based) at Snorkel AI, Inc.A Pioneering AI Data Company1. Consolidated Statement of ContributionSnorkel’s data development projects advance cutting-edge AI research e.g. in reasoning and knowledge—improving the utility of large language models (LLMs) in academia, industry, and beyond.As an Expert Contributor, I authored and validated original, high-difficulty problems, applying subject matter expertise to develop graduate-level exam-style questions, assess AI-generated responses, identify reasoning flaws, and refine model outputs. My contributions helped build datasets used to tune and evaluate LLMs’ ability to produce rigorous, verifiable solutions.2. Expanded Statements of Contribution Expert Contributions-Authored and validated original, graduate-level problems to test and enhance LLM fluency and reasoning capabilities. Contributed to a proprietary dataset of high-rigor challenges used in AI fine-tuning, benchmarking, and reinforcement learning.Core Competencies & AI-Related Skills- AI Model Evaluation & Theoretical Reasoning Validation- Logical Error Detection & Self-Correction Mechanisms in AI- Data Annotation- LLM Prompt Engineering for Reasoning and/or graduate-level Knowledge TasksImpact- Advanced AI’s depth of knowledge and ability to reason, validate its own solutions, and produce rigorous justifications and academically acceptable solutions, directly improving interpretability and correctness in LLM-based problem solving- Uncovered failure modes in deductive logic, computation, and mathematical reasoning- Contributed to the evolution of AI\'s mathematical cognition, influencing model fine-tuning strategies and shaping the next generation of AI reasoning benchmarks-Collaborate with a team through workshops, feedback sessions, and Slack discussions-

Education

• American Community School (ACS) of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  8th - 10th Grade, High School Diploma

  1970 — 1973

• Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  Computer Science, Mathematics

  1995 — 1995

• Southeastern Louisiana University

  Applied Mathematics

• Boston University

  Master of Science - MS, Computer Information Systems

• Southeastern Louisiana University

  Majored in Mathematics and Minored in Computer Science. ( 35 Semester Hours of Math), Mathematics, Computer Science

  1975 — 1981

• Central Michigan University

  I took 12 Semester Hours of Graduate Credit for fun because of the math related content., Computerized Medical Systems

  1982 — 1984

• Boston University

  Master’s Degree, Computer Information Systems

  1989 — 1995

• Excelsior University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Liberal Studies

  1982 — 1982

Skills

• Moodle
• Administration
• Technology Integration
• Integrating Technology in the Classroom
• Pedagogy
• Management
• Elementary Education
• Educational Consulting
• Teaching English as a Second Language
• Literacy
• Classroom Management
• Contract Management
• Teaching Writing
• Instructional Technology
• K-12
• Microsoft Office
• College Teaching
• Public Speaking
• Teaching
• Educational Leadership
• System Administration
• Tutoring
• Curriculum Mapping
• Leadership
• Lesson Planning
• Test Preparation
• Distance Learning
• Secondary Education
• Research
• Instructional Design
• Adult Education
• Educational Assessment
• Project Management
• E-Learning
• Smartboard
• Differentiated Instruction
• Curriculum Design
• Team Leadership
• Classroom
• Mathematics Education