Skills and Expertise Summary

I provide guidance and resources for the following areas:

· Internet usage advice

· Artificial Intelligence (AI)

· Windows OS and Windows applications

· Microsoft Office aficionado

· Android applications and navigation

· C and Python programming

Background and Qualifications

AI Experience:

· I started using **Google Lens** in 2017 for image and text searches to support my tasks as a software engineer.

· I extensively rely on **Google Chrome AI Mode** for summarizing web search results.

· I enabled **Google Gemini** from its launch and subscribed to Gemini Pro in 2024.

· I use Gemini Pro for advanced AI-driven web searches, development assistance in C/Python programming, and technical writing.

Internet Experience

· I have been using the internet since **1972**, beginning with access to ARPANET during university studies—before the term "Internet" existed.

· I utilized early browsers such as Netscape Navigator (1975), progressing through Internet Explorer (2000), and finally adopting Google Chrome as my primary browser in **2008**.

· I’m experienced with additional browsers, including **Opera** and **Firefox** on Linux client machines.

Windows OS Experience

· I have 20+ years of Windows expertise**, starting from Windows 3.1 to the latest version, Windows 11.

· I developed around 10 Windows applications, including Windows services, console applications, and WFC/Forms GUI applications.

· I have extensive knowledge of Windows features, cost-effective applications, and system optimization techniques.

· I have built numerous Windows PCs with components ranging from Intel 486 CPUs to modern Intel i9 and AMD Ryzen 9 processors.

Microsoft Office experience

· I have used all Microsoft Office applications and a few other Microsoft applications that provide other capabilities.

· I am most proficient with Word, as I have written many technical documents using Word

· I am also proficient with Excel. I have created many simple Excel scripts using the Microsoft Basic add-on to Excel.

Android Experience

· I have been an Android user since 2010. I like to use any tool available to make devices easy to use, so I quickly learned and used most of the Android power user features.

· I advocate for Android's number of available apps, flexibility and ease of use compared to other smartphone operating systems.