Hi, I'm Scott O’Hara, a hybrid AI safety analyst and professional video editor with over 10 years of brand storytelling experience. I specialize in designing 60-second stress tests and UX red-team audits to identify emotional failure points in therapy bots and mental health apps. I’m passionate about blending AI safety, behavioral science, and cinematic editing to create trust-focused content for founders and teams. I love crafting human-centered stories that explore tech, grief, humor, and meaning, always guided by psychological insight to make people feel deeply. Whether through short films or brand storytelling, my goal is to deliver narratives that resonate and build trust in an increasingly AI-driven world.

Scott O’Hara

Hi, I'm Scott O’Hara, a hybrid AI safety analyst and professional video editor with over 10 years of brand storytelling experience. I specialize in designing 60-second stress tests and UX red-team audits to identify emotional failure points in therapy bots and mental health apps. I’m passionate about blending AI safety, behavioral science, and cinematic editing to create trust-focused content for founders and teams. I love crafting human-centered stories that explore tech, grief, humor, and meaning, always guided by psychological insight to make people feel deeply. Whether through short films or brand storytelling, my goal is to deliver narratives that resonate and build trust in an increasingly AI-driven world.

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Hi, I’m Scott O’Hara, a hybrid AI safety analyst and professional video editor with over 10 years of brand storytelling experience. I specialize in designing 60-second stress tests and UX red-team audits to identify emotional failure points in therapy bots and mental health apps. I’m passionate about blending AI safety, behavioral science, and cinematic editing to create trust-focused content for founders and teams.

I love crafting human-centered stories that explore tech, grief, humor, and meaning, always guided by psychological insight to make people feel deeply. Whether through short films or brand storytelling, my goal is to deliver narratives that resonate and build trust in an increasingly AI-driven world.

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Work Experience

Freelance Video Editor & AI Safety Auditor at Self-Employed
January 1, 2023 - June 5, 2024
Designed AI audits using refined prompt strategies to expose UX risks and emotional failure in wellness bots. Delivered 1-pagers and Loom videos mapping LLM output issues to bias, escalation, and prompt design flaws.
Lead Editor at Tone It Up
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2023
Edited fitness and lifestyle videos for a global audience, enhancing brand storytelling. Partnered with marketing teams to align content with audience needs, boosting engagement.

Education

Certificate in Screenwriting at University of California Los Angeles
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013
Bachelor's Degree at Saint Mary’s College of California
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2006

Qualifications

AI for Everyone - Coursera
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2025
Elements of AI - University of Helsinki
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2025
Behavioral Economics - Irrational Labs
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2025
Python Mini-Labs (custom program: harness automation, API testing)
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Software & Internet, Professional Services