Co-Founder & CTO

StorySprout

2022 - Present
Remote

Co-founded AI-powered educational platform generating personalized stories for preschools. Successfully scaled across national education network.

Technologies Used

AI/MLNext.jsOpenAIEducational TechnologyPostgreSQLSupabaseStripe
Project Overview

Co-founded StorySprout, an innovative AI-powered educational platform that generates personalized stories for preschool children. As CTO, I led the technical development and scaled the platform to serve students across the Goddard Schools network nationwide.

Key Challenges
  • Creating AI-generated content appropriate for early childhood education
  • Ensuring content quality and educational value while maintaining personalization
  • Building a scalable platform to serve thousands of students simultaneously
  • Integrating with existing educational workflows and curricula
  • Maintaining child data privacy and COPPA compliance
Solutions Implemented
  • Developed sophisticated prompt engineering for age-appropriate, educational content
  • Built content moderation and quality assurance systems using AI and human review
  • Created scalable Next.js application with server-side rendering for performance
  • Implemented user-friendly interfaces for teachers to customize and manage stories
  • Built comprehensive analytics to track student engagement and learning outcomes
Impact & Results
  • Successfully deployed across 100+ Goddard School locations nationwide
  • Improved student engagement scores by 40% during story time activities
  • Reduced teacher preparation time by 5+ hours per week through automated content generation
  • Generated 10,000+ unique, personalized stories for preschool students
  • Achieved 95% teacher satisfaction rate with the platform
Key Lessons Learned
  • Educational technology requires deep understanding of pedagogical principles
  • User experience design is critical when serving both educators and young children
  • Content quality is paramount when working with AI-generated educational materials
  • Successful EdTech solutions must integrate seamlessly into existing workflows