Florida

Florida game developer Jim Chaney uses ChatGPT to set up projects in Unity, a game-development engine, and troubleshoot technical problems. For a client exploring facial-tracking avatars on mobile hardware, it helped him prepare the project and navigate unfamiliar software.

Navy veteran and educator Stephen K. Hudson founded AI Ready Veteran to give service members and their families scalable, just-in-time career coaching during the high-friction transition to civilian work. Drawing on two decades as a Navy data analyst, he built a suite of custom GPT tools that translate military roles into civilian competencies, generate tailored resumes, simulate multi-round interviews with voice practice, and coach newcomers through workplace norms that can feel like culture shock after a chain-of-command environment. Launched in May 2024, the nonprofit now serves more than 1,000 users, helping veterans identify target roles and employers, prepare more effectively for interviews, and adapt faster once hired. By turning mentorship into an always-available, highly specific guide, the platform aims to reduce early job churn and help veterans convert experience into confident, mission-ready impact.