I pivoted from a background in education to the AI industry and, within one year, was coordinating teams at Scale AI on cutting-edge (SFT, RLHF, etc.) data curation projects, earning formal recognition for my leadership at age 23. When that chapter ended, I didn't search for a new role immediately. Instead, I took the time to diagnose the critical gaps limiting my potential and began executing my 'Ikigai Project': a self-designed curriculum with a clear, phased mission: first, to master the hands-on discipline of an AI/Localization Quality Assurance specialist; then, to leverage that operational mastery into a broader consulting role; and ultimately, to specialize in AI Compliance, where I can build the bridge between technology, education, and the responsible policies our future demands.