Participating in project OMOD from SquirrelRidge.org was an incredibly rewarding experience that deepened my appreciation for the complexity and beauty of phonetic systems across languages (including my own language). I thoroughly enjoyed contributing to a project and developing tools to bridge diverse orthographies into a unified International Phonetic Alphabet framework. Throughout the process, I gained valuable insights into linguistics, phonetics, languoids, orthogons, and orthosets. Working with the project organizer was a highlight; their passion, clarity of vision, and supportive guidance made the collaboration not only smooth but genuinely inspiring. I’m grateful for the opportunity to contribute and to learn from such a dedicated and knowledgeable team.

Working on this project with Jay and the SquirrelRidge.org team was an incredible learning experience. The support was thoughtful, the vision behind the work was inspiring, and I always felt encouraged to explore, build, and refine ideas. I appreciated the balance between structured goals and creative freedom. I learned a lot about orthographic modeling and language tech, and I’m proud to have contributed to a project that respects linguistic diversity.

It was awesome working with Jay! He was also very responsive and made sure to clarify anything unclear for our MVP. Jay was also very passionate about the field that we're doing research on. Overall it was amazing :)

Jay is really energetic and fun to work with. He has great ideas and gets me excited to work on the projects!

The team at SquirrelRidge was incredibly supportive and professional, and their guidance was essential in helping me navigate the project, both technically and culturally. I value the knowledge I gained during this project and the chance to engage with such a crucial issue. I’m thankful for the opportunity to work with such a great team, and I hope to contribute more fully in the future.

Working on the Indigenous Toponymy project was a rewarding experience. Jay’s enthusiasm and positive energy made the work both engaging and enjoyable. I truly appreciated his flexibility with scheduling and the creative freedom he gave us throughout the project. It was a pleasure to contribute to meaningful work that strengthened my GIS skills and deepened my understanding of culturally respectful mapping.

Jay was absolutely amazing to work with- so passionate and knowledgeable about all of his projects, and so understanding with any conflicts or issues you might experience throughout the project. You'll learn so much and feel very supported working with him- would highly recommend:)

Jay was one of the best people to be working for on a task such as this one. Not only does he wholeheartedly care about this project he exudes this wonderful love for his work that rubs off on the team. He is more than knowledgeable about several matters helping guide and answer questions not only related to the project itself but our own passions and education too!