Building the Future: My Adventures in AI, Innovation, and Creative Competitions in 2024

 My Learning and Competition Journey: Exploring the Infinite Possibilities of Artificial Intelligence and Creative Modification

In the year 2024, filled with opportunities and challenges, I devoted much of my time and passion to AI technology, maker practices, and creative design. Through competitions and training programs, I have enhanced my skills comprehensively.

Competition Experience: Showcasing Strength and Challenging Myself
AMD AI Developer Competition (Nov 2023 - Jul 2024)
Starting from scratch, I deeply explored the AMD platform and generative AI technology, completing a full development project. Although I did not win, the competition process taught me how to integrate generative AI with hardware design, making this experience an important foundation for my future exploration of AI.

National Creative Modification Competition (Nov 2024 - Present)
My entry, themed "Sea View Style Modification Design," successfully passed the preliminary round. This is not only a competition project but also a practice where I combine design and technology to realize creative value.

Professional Skills: The Combination of AI and Cloud Technologies
In-Depth Exploration of Generative AI
I participated in the Google Cloud AI 2023 and 2024 training programs, as well as the AWS technical training, gaining familiarity with tools such as Gemini API, Google Vertex AI, and more. I developed several generative AI applications, including image editing, website SEO optimization, and multimodal AI integration.

Cross-Disciplinary Maker Practices
From creating a low-frequency massager to a voice-controlled geometric-shaped table lamp, I completed multiple maker projects that combined hardware design with artificial intelligence, achieving the perfect fusion of technology and creativity.

My Strengths: Continuous Learning and Cross-Disciplinary Innovation
By participating in various technical workshops and paper study groups, I continuously enhance my technical abilities. At the same time, through competitions and practical projects, I turn theory into real-world applications. Whether in generative AI or hardware design, I am always passionate and creative, striving to demonstrate my value in every field.

My Learning Journey in 2024

1. Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI
AI Tools and Applications
2/26 AI Tools and Music Generation
3/6 AI (Pending)
3/14 AI Content Creation for Knowledge-Based Social Media
3/22 Using ChatGPT to Optimize Website SEO and Improve Ad Conversion Rates
3/27 Turning Creativity into Art - Gamma's AI Presentation
4/12 Using AIGC to Significantly Improve Financial and Accounting Work Efficiency
5/28 ChatGPT + GAS Google Productivity
6/26 AI Audio-Visual Workflow
7/8 Exploring OpenAI API
7/26 AI High-Efficiency Learning Techniques
7/30 Using AI Tasks for Career Exploration
9/10 AIGC to Express Yourself and Build Your Personal Brand
10/16-17 Python AI Image Recognition
10/27 Generative AI-Assisted Innovation Tools and Applications
11/23 AI Music Generation, AI Cover Songs, and AI Character and Music Short Film Production
11/24 AIGC Practices: Profile Pictures and Design
11/28 AI Generated Short Videos
12/2 GPTs Production and API Key Integration Demonstration
12/3 Setting Up Local LLM (GPT)
12/5 AI Image Editing with Recraft

AI Application Development
4/20 Make an AI Powered Flutter App with Gemini SDK Workshop
4/25 Using Gemini to Build RAG Workshop
5/16 Gemini API: Embedding Quickstart
5/18 Gemini API Application Workshop

ML Paper Study Group
4/2 Self-Rewarding Language Models
4/16 Understanding Diffusion Models
5/7 Whisper X
5/21 Infini-Attention
6/11 PEFT
6/18 XLSTM
7/9 Speculative Decoding

2. Maker and Hardware Projects
DIY Projects
3/25-26 DIY Low-Frequency Massager
4/23-24 DIY Desktop Mini Laser Engraver
8/10 Voice-Controlled Geometric-Shaped Table Lamp
11/7 ESP32CAM DIY Retro Camera

Hardware and Development Boards
4/8-9 ESP32 Development Board Practice and Handheld Game Console Development
6/5-6 AI Edge Computing with TensorFlow Lite for MCU
8/22-23 3D Scanning Machine

IoT and Automotive Systems
7/1-4-8-11 Node-RED
9/4-5 Android Auto Automotive System Practical Workshop
9/12-13 Building a Cloud Environmental Monitoring Station Using MQTT Protocol

Competition Records
AMD AI Developer Competition
National Creative Modification Competition (Selected, Ongoing)

3. Software Development and Programming
Development Tools and Applications
5/6-7 Using PHP and SQL Database Design
6/11 Google Cloud DevRel Techtalk
7/13 Google I/O Extended Taoyuan 2024
7/31 Google I/O Extended Taipei 2024
8/3 Google Developer Conference
10/26 GDG Taoyuan

Projects and Practical Work
5/2 IC Layout Engineering Practice
5/31 AWS
8/24 GCS Course Learning Workshop

4. Community Building and Co-Creation
Community and Local Co-Creation
3/13 Local Co-Creation
3/16 Community Building Training Course

Parent-Child and Personal Branding
5/21 Parents Facing the AI Era
9/10 AIGC to Express Yourself and Build Your Personal Brand

5. Workshops and Corporate Visits
Google Related Events
3/21 Function Calling with Gemini Workshop
3/23 Getting Started with Gemini Pro Vision Model
3/28 Using Vertex AI Gemini API Workshop
4/22 Google Duet AI Workshop
5/30 Google Gemma LLM Model
6/13 Google Cloud Summit Taipei
7/22 AWS AI

Corporate Visits
11/20 Corporate Visit: Systex Information

Developer Events
9/7 Flutter Formosa Annual Meeting
11/17 DevFest Taoyuan
11/30 DevFest Taipei

Conclusion
My learning and competition journey in 2024 has allowed me to continuously break through in AI, maker practices, and creative design, accumulating rich professional experience and practical abilities. I firmly believe that technology is not just a tool but the key to creating value.

In the future, I hope to continue participating in more competitions and projects, sharing these experiences with others. I look forward to exploring the infinite possibilities of technology and innovation through more collaboration opportunities with like-minded partners. If you are interested in my experience or need technical presentations, collaboration, or project support, feel free to contact me. Let's turn technology and creativity into more impactful value! If you're interested in my journey, please leave a comment and connect with me!

Contact Information:

• Email: a0980368677@gmail.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/waldo870/