DESCRIPTION We're a small applied AI lab running a live, production-track AI product for an institutional financial services client. The work is technical, fast-moving, and high-stakes. We need to fill a critical infrastructure role with someone senior, collaborative, and genuinely excited about building in the current AI tooling ecosystem. THE ROLE You'll own the data infrastructure layer for an AI-powered intelligence platform built on the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. This is a hands-on engineering position — you're responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the pipelines that feed a live AI scoring engine. The environment is agentic. Data moves from 15+ heterogeneous external sources (APIs, PDFs, regulatory filings, web) through Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers into a scoring and inference system. The hard problems are extraction quality, schema normalization, pipeline reliability, and getting the right data to the scoring engine in the right shape. You'll work directly with the technical lead and engagement lead. No layers. Fast decisions. WHAT YOU'LL OWN + Data pipeline architecture and delivery across Bronze (raw ingestion), Silver (normalization, NLP extraction, entity resolution), and Gold (unified output, scoring-ready) layers + Microsoft Fabric lakehouse implementation — OneLake, Data Pipelines, Dataflows Gen2, Warehouse, and downstream system integration + Microsoft Foundry (formerly Azure AI Studio) — agent orchestration, prompt pipelines, and AI model integration within a secure Azure tenancy + Azure Data Factory orchestration for structured source ingestion +Salesforce integration via Snowflake native connector — field mapping, custom object schemas, sync reliability Extraction pipelines for unstructured sources (PDFs, regulatory filings, web content), coordinating with Azure OpenAI-based extraction agents +Data governance and security posture — all data stays within the client's Azure tenancy; data residency is non-negotiable REQUIRED: Technical Skills + Microsoft Fabric — production experience, not sandbox. You should be able to speak to Lakehouse vs. Warehouse tradeoffs, OneLake architecture, and real pipeline implementation. Microsoft Foundry / Azure AI Studio — hands-on with agent deployments, prompt flow, model endpoints, and Azure OpenAI integration within an enterprise Azure tenancy + Azure Data Factory — pipeline authoring, trigger management, connector configuration, monitoring +Snowflake — Gold layer data warehousing, schema design, query optimization, native connector usage (specifically Salesforce) + Python — data engineering contexts: pandas, PySpark, API clients, extraction scripts + SQL — complex joins, window functions, schema design; SQL Server preferred + Azure Blob Storage / ADLS Gen2 — Parquet/Delta format, access control, lifecycle management REQUIRED: AI-Augmented Development This is a hard requirement. You should be actively using AI coding tools to multiply your output — fluency with Claude Code, Cursor, and OpenAI Codex as part of your daily development workflow. If these aren't already in your stack, this isn't the right fit. We hire for multiplied output, not raw hours. REQUIRED: Demonstrable Work We don't evaluate resumes alone. Bring something — a GitHub repo, a deployed pipeline, an architecture document you authored, a case study with real numbers. We should be able to look at your work and understand what you built, what decisions you made, and why. Work under NDA is fine if you can describe it in enough detail to convey complexity and ownership. ATTITUDE & WORK STYLE Comfortable with Agile Scrum and its accompanying ceremonies. You raise issues early and help solve them. You communicate tradeoffs clearly without over-explaining. You're comfortable with evolving specs and don't need to win the architecture argument — just build the right thing within the approved stack. We're a small, senior team with low friction and direct communication. That's the environment; it works if you work with it. THE STACK The client environment has specific technology approvals. Production work runs on Azure OpenAI (client-hosted), Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft Foundry, Snowflake, Azure Data Factory, ADLS Gen2, Salesforce via Snowflake native connector, and SQL Server. LangChain, DeepSeek, and the external Claude API are not approved for this environment. NICE TO HAVES Experience with financial services or institutional investment data (SEC EDGAR, public pension filings, regulatory documents), familiarity with InvestorFlow or Salesforce Financial Services Cloud, unstructured document extraction at scale, or Azure Purview.

Job Title: Marketing Content Creator & Social Media Manager – B2B SaaS (Long-Term, Part-Time → Full-Time) Job Type: Ongoing / Contract Location: United States only (required) Hours: 30 hrs/week to start, with a clear path to 40 hrs Rate: $28–$35/hr (based on experience) About Gifted Gifted (gifted.co) is a B2B employee recognition and corporate gifting platform helping companies build cultures of appreciation. We're a lean, fast-moving team — and we need a sharp content creator to own our voice across every channel. This is a long-term role. We're not looking for a one-off project freelancer. We want someone who grows with us. What You'll Own Copywriting Social posts, email outreach, landing pages, ads, blog posts, and product messaging. You adapt tone by channel while keeping a consistent brand voice. Copy ships on time and drives real engagement. Social Media Management Day-to-day social across major platforms — content calendars, scheduling, community engagement, trend monitoring, and performance reporting. Consistent cadence and growing engagement are the benchmarks. AI-Assisted Production You're fluent in AI writing and image tools and use them to move faster without sacrificing quality. You build repeatable workflows and test variations. Bonus if you can build lightweight internal tools (AI coding experience is a genuine plus here). Design Execution You work inside existing Figma templates and must be able to create new on-brand assets — newsletters, pop-ups, one-pagers, and use case pages. Design background not required but is a plus! What's NOT Your Job Paid media budget or ad buying strategy You're a Fit If You Have: 2+ years creating content for a B2B SaaS or tech brand A portfolio with real copy, social, and/or Figma samples Hands-on AI tool experience (Claude, ChatGPT, Midjourney, Higgsfield, etc.) Strong written English — no fluff, no filler Reliable communication and the ability to manage your own workload Based in the United States (required — no exceptions) To Apply: 2–3 sentences on why this role fits you specifically 2–3 portfolio samples (copy, social, or design assets) The AI tools you use and how they show up in your workflow Your availability and hourly rate Applications without portfolio samples will not be reviewed.

Growth Marketing & Paid Media Specialist (AI-First Marketing) Part-Time | 10–20 Hours per Week | Hourly | Potential for Long-Term Relationship About Us We're launching a new online education platform designed to help small business owners build more profitable, sustainable businesses. Our first product is an intensive online Boot Camp. Sales begin within the next 2 weeks, and the Boot Camp launches September 1. We're looking for someone who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment, can hit the ground running, and wants to help build something meaningful from the ground up. About the Role This is not simply a paid media or reporting position. We're looking for someone who combines strategic thinking, creativity, strong writing instincts, analytical ability, and a passion for using the latest AI tools to produce better marketing. We want a marketing partner who can help us improve our messaging, strengthen our content, optimize advertising campaigns, refine social media and email marketing, and make ongoing recommendations that increase conversions throughout the launch. You'll be expected to work independently, bring ideas to the table, identify opportunities for improvement, and make recommendations—not simply execute assigned tasks. AI-First Marketing We believe AI is fundamentally changing how great marketing gets done. We're looking for someone who is excited to experiment with the newest AI platforms and workflows to dramatically improve productivity, creativity, and campaign performance. This includes using AI to: Generate and refine social media content Improve email marketing campaigns Create and test ad copy and creative concepts Analyze campaign performance Accelerate research and competitive analysis Build smarter marketing workflows and automations Produce better results with fewer resources If you're already incorporating cutting-edge AI tools into your daily workflow—and enjoy learning the next generation of tools as they emerge—we want to hear from you. Experience with AI-assisted coding ("vibe coding") to build lightweight automations, dashboards, landing page improvements, or marketing workflows is a significant plus. You don't need to be a software engineer, but you should be comfortable using AI to build solutions that make marketing faster and more effective. Responsibilities Develop and refine our paid media strategy. Build, manage, and optimize Meta (Facebook and Instagram) advertising campaigns. Recommend audience targeting and testing strategies. Edit and improve social media content, advertising copy, email campaigns, and marketing messaging. Use AI tools to increase the speed and quality of content creation and campaign optimization. Provide recommendations to improve landing pages and conversion rates. Build dashboards that clearly track campaign performance. Monitor campaign performance and proactively recommend adjustments. Analyze results and identify opportunities to improve cost per lead, registrations, and sales. Participate in weekly strategy meetings. Continuously bring fresh ideas, creative concepts, AI workflows, and marketing best practices. Budget & Growth Mindset We're operating like a startup. Our initial paid media budget will be no more than approximately $500 per week until we've proven the messaging, targeting, and overall sales funnel. Because of that, we're looking for someone who understands how to make every advertising dollar count. This role is about disciplined testing, thoughtful experimentation, and continuous optimization—not simply increasing ad spend. Success will come from identifying the right audiences, refining creative and messaging, improving conversion rates, and using data and AI to make smart adjustments that produce measurable results. If you're accustomed to relying on large advertising budgets to generate results, this probably isn't the right fit. If you enjoy building efficient, high-performing campaigns with limited resources and then scaling once the model is proven, we'd love to meet you. Qualifications We're looking for someone with experience in several of the following areas: Paid social advertising, particularly Meta (Facebook and Instagram) Growth marketing for online businesses or digital products Copy editing and content refinement Email marketing optimization Creative testing and messaging optimization Marketing analytics and dashboard creation Conversion optimization Google Analytics, Meta Ads Manager, Looker Studio, Airtable, or similar reporting platforms Experience using leading AI tools to improve marketing performance Comfort with AI-assisted coding ("vibe coding") to create simple automations, workflows, or productivity enhancements Strong written and verbal communication skills Most importantly, we're looking for someone who is curious, embraces new technology, thinks both creatively and analytically, and enjoys finding smarter ways to market. Success Looks Like By September 1, we want to: Fill every available Boot Camp seat. Build a repeatable customer acquisition process. Identify the highest-converting audiences. Determine which messaging and creative performs best. Build reporting that helps us continuously improve future launches. Develop AI-powered marketing workflows that make our team faster and more effective. Establish a scalable marketing engine that can grow as our advertising budget increases. Who Will Love This Role This is a great opportunity for someone who loves learning, experimenting, and building. You might be an ambitious marketing student, a recent graduate, or an early-career marketer looking for an opportunity to gain real-world experience across every aspect of growth marketing. If you're naturally curious, eager to learn, and excited to move quickly, you'll fit right in. Our environment is fast-paced, collaborative, and entrepreneurial. We're going to try a lot of things. Some ideas will work. Others won't. That's exactly how we want to operate. We'll launch campaigns, study the data, improve the messaging, test new creative, refine the audience, leverage AI, and keep getting better. We aren't looking for perfection—we're looking for continuous learning and improvement. You'll work directly with the founders, contribute ideas from day one, experiment with the newest AI tools, and help build a company from the very beginning. If you're looking for a predictable job where everything is already figured out, this probably isn't the right fit. If you're energized by solving problems, moving quickly, learning constantly, using AI to work smarter, and helping build something special, we'd love to meet you. Why This Opportunity Is Different We're not hiring someone to manage ads. We're looking for a true growth marketing partner who wants to help build a brand. If this launch is successful, we'd like this relationship to continue as we expand into additional Boot Camps, memberships, live events, and other digital products. To Apply Please include: A brief overview of your relevant experience. Examples of paid media campaigns you've managed and the results achieved. Examples of marketing content or messaging you've helped improve. Tell us which AI tools you use regularly and how they've improved your marketing workflow. Describe any AI-powered automations, "vibe coding" projects, or custom workflows you've built to improve productivity or campaign performance. The reporting tools and dashboards you typically use. An example of a campaign that wasn't performing well and how you diagnosed the problem, adjusted your strategy, and improved the results. Why this opportunity interests you. We care far more about curiosity, creativity, initiative, and a willingness to learn than having the perfect résumé. If you're excited by AI, growth marketing, experimentation, and the opportunity to help build a company from the ground up, we'd love to hear from you.

1. What the automation must do The automation must watch the shared Outlook inbox from 12:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST and look for emails that contain specific instruction keywords. If any keyword is found in the subject OR body, the automation must immediately send a message to a Microsoft Teams channel. That’s the entire purpose. 2. What emails look like Emails come from ~75 clients Subject lines vary Body text contains instructions Each email includes one Excel attachment (not used for automation) 3. Keywords that must trigger an alert These words below are the exact phrases must trigger the workflow: Change CU Size Update Create Redeem Update CU Size Add Create Redeem Delete CU Size Suspense Effective immediately Effective today If ANY of these appear in the subject OR body → send Teams alert 4. What the Teams alert must include The Teams message must show: Sender Subject Timestamp Keyword(s) detected Link to the email 5. Deadline The goal is to detect all critical instructions before 11:45 AM EST. SIMPLE FLOWCHART Code Email arrives in shared Outlook inbox │ ▼ Extract subject + body text │ ▼ Does subject OR body contain ANY keyword? │ ┌───────┴────────┐ │ │ YES NO │ │ ▼ ▼ Identify which keyword Ignore email │ ▼ Send Teams alert with: - Sender - Subject - Timestamp - Keyword found - Link to email Step 1 — Trigger Use: When a new email arrives (V3) Select the shared inbox. Step 2 — Get email details Use: Get email (V3) Extract: Subject Body Step 3 — Check for keywords Add a Condition block: Check if subject OR body contains ANY of these phrases: “Change CU Size” “Update Create Redeem” “Update CU Size” “Add Create Redeem” “Delete CU Size” “Suspense” “Effective immediately” “Effective today” (Make this case‑insensitive.) Step 4 — If YES → Send Teams alert Use: Post message in a chat or channel Message must include: Sender Subject Timestamp Keyword detected Link to email Step 5 — If NO → Do nothing Notes for Developers do not need to open or read the Excel attachment. You do not filter by sender — scan all emails. You do not use AI or machine learning — this is simple keyword matching. You must scan both subject and body. Alerts must be immediate, not scheduled. Keywords must be exact matches, except urgency words like “change” or “update,” which can be partial matches. The workflow must run only between 12:00 AM and 12:00 PM EST. I need the map so I can recreate it at work using automate. Please advice if this clear, how long does it take to build this and the exact cost

# **Compensation: $25.00 Per Article** **IMPORTANT:** Begin your proposal with **"SECURITY REWRITES / SEO"** so I know you have read this entire posting. We are seeking a **U.S.-based professional writer/editor** with proven SEO experience to enhance and optimize **48 unpublished security articles** for our upcoming **Ask The Security Sensei** podcast and website. ## Scope of Work Each article will require: * Expand, rewrite, and enhance each existing article to **1,500-2,500 words** while maintaining a natural, engaging **first-person storytelling style**. **All articles must be written entirely in the first-person voice** to match the style and personality of **Ask The Security Sensei**. The writing should sound as though it was written by a single author—not by AI or multiple contributors. * Write a professionally researched FAQ/Q&A section. * Add an author bio (provided by us). * Include one relevant, reputable news story that supports the article's topic. * Fully optimize each article for Google Search and AI search visibility. * Deliver the completed article in clean, cut-and-paste-ready HTML, including: * H1-H3 headings * Title Tag * Meta Description * Internal and external links * FAQ Schema * JSON-LD Schema markup * Other standard on-page SEO elements ## Requirements * Must be based in the United States. * Professional writer/editor with exceptional proofreading and content enhancement skills. * Demonstrated experience producing SEO-optimized content that ranks well in search engines. * Available for occasional phone calls during Eastern Time business hours, if needed. ## Project Details * Rewrite and optimize **48 existing articles**. These are **not** articles written from scratch. * Review the attached sample articles and unpublished drafts before submitting a proposal. These materials demonstrate our preferred writing style, article structure, formatting, and SEO standards. * Every article will be personally reviewed prior to final approval. Up to **two rounds of revisions** may be requested (hopefully fewer). ## Quality Standards * Accuracy is critical. * No generic AI-generated writing, keyword stuffing, or unverified claims. * AI may be used as an SEO research tool only. All editing, rewriting, FAQs, content enhancements, and final copy must demonstrate substantial human authorship. ## When Applying, Please Include 1. Your location. 2. Links to **2-3 SEO-optimized articles** you personally worked on, along with a brief explanation of the SEO improvements you made to each. 3. Submit **one sample of the HTML SEO code** you personally created for a published article. At a minimum, your sample should include the **Title Tag, Meta Description, Canonical URL, Open Graph tags, JSON-LD Schema markup, and FAQ Schema**. This will be used to verify your technical SEO knowledge. 4. Your estimated turnaround time for all 48 articles. **IMPORTANT:** Begin your proposal with **"SECURITY REWRITES / SEO"** or your proposal will not be considered. ## Sample Article Guidelines: * https://shattergard.com/security-tips/synagogue-security-defending-against-acts-of-terrorism-forced-entry-blasts/ * https://shattergard.com/security-tips/can-glass-protection-film-and-security-window-film-really-fortify-homes-and-businesses-against-break-ins/ * https://shattergard.com/security-tips/security-window-film-how-to-keep-burglars-outside-your-home-or-business/

Research Ignited (ResearchIgnited.com) offers live online AI, STEM, research, aerospace, robotics, entrepreneurship, and AP programs for middle and high school students. We are looking for a friendly and confident Sales Assistant / Enrollment Advisor to follow up with parents and students who have already expressed interest in our programs. This is primarily a warm-lead role, not cold calling. Responsibilities Call interested parents and students Understand the student’s grade, interests, and goals Explain programs, schedules, pricing, and outcomes Recommend the best-fit program Follow up by phone, text, and email Track lead status and encourage enrollment Preferred Qualifications College undergraduate, graduate student, or recent graduate IT, computer science, engineering, data science, biology, or other STEM background preferred Excellent spoken English and professional communication Comfortable speaking with U.S.-based parents and students Sales, admissions, tutoring, education, or customer-service experience preferred Available during U.S. afternoon, evening, or weekend hours What We Provide Warm leads Program training Call scripts, FAQs, and follow-up templates Opportunity for ongoing work and performance-based bonuses Schedule and Compensation Approximately 5–10 hours per week initially $15–$25 per hour, depending on experience, with possible enrollment bonuses Required Voice Recording Please submit a 60–90 second audio or video recording covering: Your educational background Relevant sales, tutoring, admissions, or customer-service experience How you would explain an AI program to a parent whose 10th-grade student has no prior coding experience Applications without the requested recording may not be considered.

Senior Technical Project Manager, Healthcare Remote, U.S. (Los Angeles preferred) About the role We are looking for a technical project manager with product aspirations to join Sidebench, an LA-based digital product studio that designs and builds custom software, with a focus on healthcare and mission-driven work. This is not a ticket-running PM seat and it is not an IT delivery role. You will own the hard part of our engagements: running discovery well enough that the build is de-risked before a line of code is written. You will sit between our clients, our design team, and our engineering team (including offshore partners), shape what gets built, and stay accountable for shipping it. You will run 2 to 4 concurrent engagements at any time and be the named person in the client room, not a voice behind a PMO. If you want variety, autonomy, and real ownership of outcomes, this is built for that. If you want a single-product, governance-heavy, predictable seat, this is not it. What you will do -Lead product discovery: stakeholder and user research, problem framing, and turning ambiguity into a clear, scoped plan. -Facilitate client workshops and working sessions, not just status meetings. -Own scoping and estimation: turn a discovery into a realistic plan, budget, and timeline. -Drive delivery: budget and timeline ownership, risk management with proposed mitigations, and coordination across design and engineering, including offshore teams across a timezone gap. -Make and chase technical decisions with healthy diligence. You will not have to write the code, but you will need to know enough to be dangerous and to push back when something does not add up. -Use AI to make the delivery process better, not just to produce individual deliverables. Improving how we work is part of the job. What we are looking for -5+ years running software projects, with a track record of shipping custom software (designed and built for the client), not configuring or implementing a vendor platform. -A genuine interest in healthcare and/or social-impact work, with at least some exposure to it. Deep healthcare experience is a plus, not a requirement. -Real product instinct: you have run discovery, shaped solutions, and influenced what got built. You think in user problems, not just scope and dates. -Technical fluency: you understand the technical tradeoffs well enough to facilitate them and to keep a team honest. -Client-facing maturity: you can lead a room, manage stakeholders, deliver hard news early, and push back appropriately. -Comfort running multiple concurrent engagements and coordinating cross-functional and offshore teams. Dealbreakers (please read before applying) -A background that is purely IT (infrastructure, ITSM/helpdesk, ERP or EHR configuration, vendor implementations) with no custom software design and development experience is not a fit for this role. -This is a hands-on, accountable seat. If your experience is primarily PMO governance or program oversight without ownership of what shipped, this will not be the right match. Application Include a short portfolio or 2 to 3 project examples, and a few sentences on why this role interests you. We read these. Total Compensation Sidebench offers rapid career advancement and significant ownership of both product and business initiatives for high-achieving individuals. Total comp: $120,000–$200,000

We’re looking for an experienced full-stack React / React Native developer to help maintain and grow our B2B SaaS platform. Yelli is a web and mobile platform used by restaurants and hospitality businesses for training, onboarding, communication, testing, and operational documentation. The platform is already live with paying customers, and we are currently focused on improving the product, shipping new features, and scaling the platform. This is not a greenfield project. You'll be stepping into an existing codebase and working directly with the founder to improve, maintain, and evolve the product. Tech Stack: - Node.js - TypeScript - React - React Native - MySQL - AWS (EC2, S3, CodeDeploy) - Firebase - GitLab CI/CD What You'll Be Doing: - Maintaining and improving an existing web and mobile application - Fixing bugs and troubleshooting production issues - Shipping new features and enhancements - Reviewing existing architecture and suggesting improvements - Participating in weekly planning and progress meetings - Communicating progress and blockers proactively - Taking ownership of assigned projects from start to finish What We're Looking For: - 5+ years of professional full-stack development experience - Strong experience with React and React Native - Strong Node.js and TypeScript experience - Experience working with AWS-hosted applications - Experience with MySQL and relational database design - Comfortable working within an existing codebase - Strong debugging and problem-solving skills - Excellent written and verbal English communication - Reliable, responsive, and self-directed Bonus Points - SaaS startup experience - Hospitality or restaurant technology experience - UI/UX experience - Experience leading projects or mentoring developers - DevOps or infrastructure experience !!Important!! Communication is extremely important for this role. We are looking for someone who can communicate clearly, participate in weekly video meetings, explain technical decisions in plain English, and provide consistent updates on progress and blockers. Engagement Details: - Part-time freelance to start - Approximately 10–20 hours per week - Long-term opportunity for the right person - Direct relationship with the company (no agencies or subcontracting) When applying, please include: - A brief summary of your React Native experience - A SaaS product you've worked on that is currently live - Your availability (hours per week) - Your hourly rate - Why you think you'd be a good fit for this role Please do not use AI-generated proposals. We are looking for thoughtful, personalized responses that demonstrate relevant experience.

Senior Technical Project Manager, Healthcare Remote, U.S. (Los Angeles preferred) About the role We are looking for a technical project manager with product aspirations to join Sidebench, an LA-based digital product studio that designs and builds custom software, with a focus on healthcare and mission-driven work. This is not a ticket-running PM seat and it is not an IT delivery role. You will own the hard part of our engagements: running discovery well enough that the build is de-risked before a line of code is written. You will sit between our clients, our design team, and our engineering team (including offshore partners), shape what gets built, and stay accountable for shipping it. You will run 2 to 4 concurrent engagements at any time and be the named person in the client room, not a voice behind a PMO. If you want variety, autonomy, and real ownership of outcomes, this is built for that. If you want a single-product, governance-heavy, predictable seat, this is not it. What you will do Lead product discovery: stakeholder and user research, problem framing, and turning ambiguity into a clear, scoped plan. Facilitate client workshops and working sessions, not just status meetings. Own scoping and estimation: turn a discovery into a realistic plan, budget, and timeline. Drive delivery: budget and timeline ownership, risk management with proposed mitigations, and coordination across design and engineering, including offshore teams across a timezone gap. Make and chase technical decisions with healthy diligence. You will not have to write the code, but you will need to know enough to be dangerous and to push back when something does not add up. Use AI to make the delivery process better, not just to produce individual deliverables. Improving how we work is part of the job. What we are looking for 5+ years running software projects, with a track record of shipping custom software (designed and built for the client), not configuring or implementing a vendor platform. A genuine interest in healthcare and/or social-impact work, with at least some exposure to it. Deep healthcare experience is a plus, not a requirement. Real product instinct: you have run discovery, shaped solutions, and influenced what got built. You think in user problems, not just scope and dates. Technical fluency: you understand the technical tradeoffs well enough to facilitate them and to keep a team honest. Client-facing maturity: you can lead a room, manage stakeholders, deliver hard news early, and push back appropriately. Comfort running multiple concurrent engagements and coordinating cross-functional and offshore teams. Dealbreakers (please read before applying) A background that is purely IT (infrastructure, ITSM/helpdesk, ERP or EHR configuration, vendor implementations) with no custom software design and development experience is not a fit for this role. This is a hands-on, accountable seat. If your experience is primarily PMO governance or program oversight without ownership of what shipped, this will not be the right match. Application Include a short portfolio or 2 to 3 project examples, and a few sentences on why this role interests you. We read these. Total Compensation Sidebench offers rapid career advancement and significant ownership of both product and business initiatives for high-achieving individuals. Total Comp Range: $120,000–$200,000

Please start your proposal with the word “TRAINING” so I can narrow down the real applicants from AI responses. I am developing a web-based software training simulator for a widely manufactured physical product used across multiple industries. The product category has several competing manufacturers, each producing their own version with established menu structures, screen displays, button sequences, and user interface conventions. My simulator uses custom designs of product cases while replicating other products' user interfaces for training purposes. Before taking this product to market, I am seeking a practical, experience-based opinion of the following issue: I am seeking your assessment of the likelihood that a web-based commercial training product which replicates the menu structure, navigation flow, button sequences, screen layouts, and on-screen text of a real commercial device (while using entirely original artwork and excluding all manufacturer branding, logos, firmware, and proprietary code) would likely give rise to viable claims under U.S. intellectual property law, including copyright, trade dress, trademark, or related unfair competition theories. I understand the basics of Scènes à Faire, the Functionality Doctrine, the Idea-Expression Dichotomy, and Trade Dress (distinctiveness vs. likelihood of confusion). I'd like your opinion on whether these doctrines protect my approach and where any genuine risk sits. Deliverables: - Review of a brief project description and representative screenshots/mockups of the proposed simulator. - One 20-30 minute Zoom consultation to discuss the concept and clarify key facts. - A brief written summary (1–3 pages) outlining: Key intellectual property risks (if any); Your assessment of whether the proposed product is likely to present significant concerns under copyright, trade dress, trademark, or related unfair competition law; Practical recommendations to reduce legal exposure while preserving training functionality This is intended as a practical, experience-based assessment rather than a formal legal opinion letter or comprehensive legal research memorandum and no trademark, copyright, or patent clearance searches are required as part of this engagement. Confidentiality: Detailed product information and visual comparisons will be shared after engagement begins. Confidentiality will be governed by an NDA or the attorney’s professional obligations, as applicable. Ideal Experience: - Software and technology IP - User interface copyright issues - Trade dress and trademark analysis - Familiarity with functionality doctrine and scènes à faire principles Budget: $300 fixed price