I am an AI-driven creative professional with 15+ years of cross-industry experience spanning leadership, customer relations, technical service, and digital-media production. I blend operational discipline with emotional intelligence, storytelling, and applied-AI literacy to deliver efficient systems and authentic human connection. I bring a background in performance and storytelling to human-in-the-loop AI workflows and creative technology environments.

Darrin Weed

I am an AI-driven creative professional with 15+ years of cross-industry experience spanning leadership, customer relations, technical service, and digital-media production. I blend operational discipline with emotional intelligence, storytelling, and applied-AI literacy to deliver efficient systems and authentic human connection. I bring a background in performance and storytelling to human-in-the-loop AI workflows and creative technology environments.

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I am an AI-driven creative professional with 15+ years of cross-industry experience spanning leadership, customer relations, technical service, and digital-media production. I blend operational discipline with emotional intelligence, storytelling, and applied-AI literacy to deliver efficient systems and authentic human connection.

I bring a background in performance and storytelling to human-in-the-loop AI workflows and creative technology environments.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder, Master Grower & Head Baker at Self-Employed / Regulated Edible Production
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2024
Founded and operated a small business focused on regulated edible production, brand design, and client services. Managed operations, compliance awareness, product development, and customer relationships over a 17-year period.
Earlier Career Highlights at Telecom, Construction, Automotive Service, Food Processing, Canadian Forces Reserve
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1999
Held technical, service, and leadership roles across multiple sectors, building a foundation in systems thinking, reliability, and customer-facing operations.
Founder & Creative Lead at Independent Projects
January 1, 2007 - Present
Developed original multimedia concepts, managed end-to-end content production, and explored emerging platforms and AI-supported storytelling systems.
AI Voice Emotion Annotation Trainee at DataForce by TransPerfect
April 1, 2025 - Present
Participated in structured labeling of audio samples to assess tone, affect, and emotional nuance for machine learning research.
Founder, Master Grower & Head Baker at Self-Operated Edible Production Business
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2024
Founded and operated a small business focused on regulated edible production, brand design, and client services. I managed end-to-end operations, ensured regulatory compliance, developed product offerings, and maintained strong customer relationships. Led cross-functional teams and built scalable processes for quality control, inventory, and service delivery.
Various Technical & Leadership Roles (1987-1999)
January 1, 1987 - December 31, 1999
Gained foundational skills in systems thinking, reliability, and customer-facing operations across telecom, construction, automotive service, food processing, and reserve service.

Education

Acting & Performance Training at Directors Guild of Canada (Alberta); Company of Rogues
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026
Digital & Creative Technology Training at Self-Directed
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026
Acting & Performance at Company of Rogues; Directors Guild of Canada (Alberta)
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026
Revit Architecture Fundamentals at SAIT
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026
AutoCAD Operator Certificate at Bow Valley College
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026
AI & Automation Tools Training at Self-directed / Various
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026
Acting & Performance Training at Directors Guild of Canada (Alberta), Company of Rogues
January 11, 2030 - January 8, 2026
Digital & Creative Technology Training at Self-Directed
January 11, 2030 - January 8, 2026

Qualifications

AI Annotator
January 1, 2024 - January 3, 2026
AI Voice Emotion Annotation Trainee
April 1, 2025 - January 3, 2026
Digital & Creative Technology Training
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026
AI Annotator
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026
AI Voice Emotion Annotation Trainee
April 1, 2025 - January 3, 2026
AI Annotator — Outlier (Aether / Multimango Project)
January 1, 2024 - January 8, 2026
AI Voice Emotion Annotation Trainee — DataForce by TransPerfect
April 1, 2025 - January 8, 2026
AI & Digital Tools Training
January 11, 2030 - January 8, 2026

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Professional Services, Retail, Manufacturing, Other, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet