Richard Garrett Cobb

Verification program for AI-written code: every defect becomes a reusable, cost-ranked check.

• Built a ledger of 627 defects across 3 projects and 57 review rounds, ranked by cost (data loss and security weighted 8, cosmetic 1, regressions doubled), producing 63 approved instincts that set the order changes are checked in.
• Designed separate architect, builder and reviewer agent roles, with hand-worked acceptance tests written before code, and a stop rule that ends patching when defects stop halving or regressions pass ~10% of fixes.
• Mined Ferrite, a 133,000-line AI-written open-source editor (154 recorded bugs, 14 unrecorded, 9 new instincts), filed 6 of the unrecorded bugs upstream (issues #195 to #200), and graded 35 published sources on AI-written code.
• Published the program as open source (MIT) with a scripted export that strips private data and fails the build on any leak.

Offline-first student productivity app. Passed Microsoft Store certification.

• Defined offline-first, privacy-by-design requirements and a trial-to-subscription business model; selected Electron, React and SQLite, and designed the on-device licensing architecture.
• Led 9 packaged releases through Microsoft Store certification, tracing each rejection to its root cause; specified a native .NET purchase bridge later reused across both Store apps.

Air-gapped CMMC and HIPAA compliance application. Passed Microsoft Store certification, now in redevelopment.

• Designed a schema-driven compliance engine that models any framework as validated data (CMMC: 110 controls; HIPAA: 61) and an air-gapped, tamper-evident architecture with SSP generation.

Course-building platform with automated content quality gates.

• Designed the platform architecture, content model and a four-phase delivery playbook; release gates require all 421 coverage items taught, zero validation errors and passing smoke tests.

Montgomery, AL

• Coordinate procurement of architectural materials and finishes across multiple active international construction projects, tracking submittals, lead times and vendor deliverables to keep construction schedules on track.
• Serve as liaison between project teams, architects and suppliers to ensure specification compliance and timely material sourcing.
• Process purchase requests and obtain required approvals, keeping documentation compliant with company policy.
• Compare vendor invoices against contract terms before payment, and track spending against approved budgets to flag variances.

Wetumpka, AL

• Founded and ran a one-person software business: product strategy, requirements, solution design, release management, hosting and vendor management, then a planned wind-down and decommissioning of its services.
• Defined requirements for and delivered two desktop applications that passed Microsoft Store certification (Tahdoo, CertMoat) across 16 packaged releases, directing AI-assisted implementation; details under Selected Programs.
• Designed and published free certification study guides with 200+ original practice questions across seven exams.

Pelham & Montgomery, AL

• Ran fire, medical, rescue and hazmat calls under incident command, making fast decisions with incomplete information.
• Maintained apparatus and equipment readiness with documented checks and compliance with operating protocols.

Tuscaloosa, AL

• Managed fleet vehicles and high-value loaner equipment, served as the main point of contact for staff and visitors, and kept participant records organized.

Okinawa, Japan & Yuma, AZ

• Produced tactical intelligence analysis using structured analytic techniques, supported mission planning, and briefed staff on intelligence, security awareness and insider-threat prevention.
• Managed secure facilities, issued credentials and enforced access control and classified-material handling.
• Coordinated transportation and logistics for high-value equipment and classified shipments between agencies.