GracefulAI
A Graceful approach to AI — where solutions aren't built, they're remembered.
About
SCOTT LAUR
IT & AI Specialist
📌 About Scott Laur
IT Specialist
27+ years in federal IT supporting critical infrastructure, global Active Directory migrations, SCIF/ICC operations, and disaster recovery. Deployed to 33 U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide to modernize networks from Windows NT to Active Directory.
Trusted in cleared environments, I've led high stakes deployments, supported the Social Security Administration's Office of Security and Preparedness (OSEP), and maintained mission-critical systems across multiple federal sites.
The pivot: After being told under duress to accept a mission-critical post or face a RIF, I stepped into that assignment outside of my IT career. From there, I made a deliberate choice to transition into AI and automation. My focus now is bridging enterprise infrastructure with modern AI tools including custom GPTs and agents, local LLM deployment, automation workflows, and applied prompt engineering, to prepare for my transition out of the federal workforce.
This portfolio documents that journey, blending decades of IT expertise with a deliberate, future-facing practice in AI.