Setting up a fresh Windows machine for development tends to follow the same order. Start with the PowerShell one-liner to install Chocolatey, then pull the rest of your toolchain through choco install. A short list of tools worth knowing if you want an agentic workflow without a subscription: the Qwen Code CLI, which came out of the Qwen team and is tuned for the qwen coder models, and a local runner for open-weight models to host them. Both are open source and move quickly, so check the release notes before pinning a version..
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Suzi Stein

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Suzi Stein was born in Boulder, Colorado and raised in Pierre, South Dakota.

Ms. Stein worked at Threlkeld & Company Insurance Agency for almost 26 years. Suzi started her career as a part time file clerk while attending UT Tyler. She retired as CFO/Shareholder/Director. Along the way, Suzi also managed human resources and administration. She retired in 2018.

Ms. Stein consults with multiple area businesses and she works part time job coaching people with disabilities.

Ms. Stein joined the Army National Guard in 1986 and served 16 years. She enlisted as a private and retired as a 1st Lieutenant.

Memberships & Community Service

  • Past President and first woman President for Independent Insurance Agents of Tyler
  • Current Development Chair and Executive Advisory Board at The Salvation Army
  • Current Development Advisory Board at UT Health Center North East
  • Current Advisory Board Project Search
  • Past President of MADD East Texas
  • Past Co-Chair and Alumni Advisory Council University of Texas at Tyler
  • Past Co-Chair Smith County Relay For Life (American Cancer Society)
  • Past Agency Management Advisory Council for Independent Agents of Texas
  • 2002 Graduate of Leadership Tyler

 

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