Joining a BoodleBox pilot program as a novice AI user, I began as a 'data wrangler.' This session is the story of my transformation into a 'warrior data slayer.' It’s not a technical guide, but the real journey of trying, failing, and being coached by AI to solve a real-world problem. I'll share the breakthrough moments and the adaptable mindset required for faculty-led innovation, culminating in a custom bot that turned our data bottleneck into an accessible conversation.