Expert Details
Artificial Intelligence, User Experience, Innovation & Cloud Engineering
ID: 740209
Florida, USA
Expert's career includes serving as Director of Cloud Engineering at Tupperware Brands, where he spearheaded a global cloud migration of over 500 servers and 350 applications, resulting in enhanced system performance and reduced operational costs. At GetSwift, he held the role of Vice President of AI and Infrastructure, managing global AI deployment, infrastructure optimization, and CI/CD integration. His leadership contributed to increased deployment efficiency and the development of algorithms that processed millions of deliveries monthly.
Previously, at IBM, he led AI innovations and enterprise architecture projects for cognitive consulting, implementing advanced technologies like knowledge graphs and blockchain, and delivering over $10 million in unified cloud services. His background also includes roles at Orbis Technologies and Unisys, where he managed large-scale IT projects, developed ontologies, and achieved compliance with major government regulations.
Holding five AI patents, Expert is a sought-after speaker and thought leader in the fields of AI, cloud computing, and digital transformation. He earned his BS in Information Systems Science from East Tennessee State University, and his expertise spans AI development, IT strategy, cloud infrastructure, and business process optimization.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1995 | Degree: BS | Subject: Information Systems & Computer Science | Institution: East Tennessee State University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2021 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: CEO, Founder, Lead Architect & Developer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Founded a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in Artificial Intelligence and cloud solutions for businesses.• Create roadmaps for IT modernization using AI and cloud technology • Directed 2+ contracts, overseeing 6+ programs and 20 projects simultaneously. • Clients can handle 13.8% more customer inquiries per hour, write 59% more business documents per hour, and code 126% more projects per week. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2021 to 2024 | Employer: Tupperware Brands | Title: Director of Cloud Engineering for Infrastructure Modernization | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Led the update of all IT resources including all infrastructure resources, applications, and storage in a global cloud migration, aiming to enhance system performance by 40%.• Migrated 500+ servers, 350 applications, and dozens of different kinds of databases in Windows and Linux environments from 30+ countries to two centralized cloud locations. • Consolidated IT infrastructure, streamlined processes, and enhanced system performance, aiming to reduce operational costs and increase system efficiency. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2018 to 2020 | Employer: GetSwift | Title: VP of Artificial Intelligence & Infrastructure | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Managed Infrastructure, AI Development, Data Services, and Quality Assurance (QA).• Administered cloud provider setup, system monitoring, Infrastructure as Code, and AI components. • Established Docker, Kubernetes, and sharded database components worldwide, aiming to increase deployment efficiency by 25%. • Conceptualized and incorporated Helm charts for efficient and reusable deployments, seeking to boost team productivity by 30%. • Spearheaded the creation of algorithms using the Valhalla routing engine to handle millions of deliveries per month. • Co-led the integration of a CI/CD pipeline within Kubernetes, seeking to improve development team output. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2012 to 2018 | Employer: IBM | Title: Enterprise Architect, Cognitive Consulting, Global Business Services | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Delivered over $10M in projects, creating unified, cloud-based services.• Led AI innovations, integrating knowledge graphs, natural language understanding, and blockchain, resulting in improvement in data accuracy and an increase in processing speed. • Authored over 5 open-source contributions and published an ML interactive notebook on DockerHub, which developers worldwide have downloaded over 200 times to enhance project efficiency by 20%. • Trained IBM teams, boosting project start-up speed by 20%. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2011 to 2012 | Employer: Orbis Technologies, Inc. | Title: Senior Enterprise Architect for Service Orchestration, BPMN, and Ontologies | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Developed ontologies and BPMN for a U.S. Air Force logistics system.• Implemented SOA for system component integration, enhancing flexibility and scalability. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2004 to 2010 | Employer: Unisys | Title: Senior Technical Architect and Ontology Evangelist | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Managed IT projects up to $5M, enhancing security, implementing cloud systems, and modernizing operations, aiming to increase system efficiency by 30%.• Authored the technical compliance sections of key contracts like the $2B TSA RFP re-compete and a Saudi Arabia Border security proposal. • Achieved HIPAA compliance for the Resources Information Technology Program Office (RITPO) DOD healthcare. • Created the first Medicaid processing application made from COTS components ever certified by the US government. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
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| Years: 2011 to 2012 | Agency: Orbis Technologies, Inc. | Role: Senior Enterprise Architect | Description: Developed ontologies and Business Process Model & Notation for U.S. Air Force Logistics System. |
| Years: 2004 to 2010 | Agency: Unisys Federal Contracting | Role: Architect | Description: Java Architect for Federal Healthcare. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| • Google Certifications: 13 (focused on cloud & AI) • IBM Certifications: 6 • Brainbench Certifications: 9 (1999-2001) • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (2020-2023) • Sun Microsystems Certified Java Developer (SCJD) |
| Professional Appointments |
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| • Advisory Panel Member for Digital Marketing Certificate Program at the University of South Florida • Advisory Board Member on Artificial Intelligence and Web Design - Best Robotics • Advisor to the Board of WOPLLI on Architecture, Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Expert was included in 200 Most Powerful Thought Leaders to Follow in 2021 by Engati Blog. |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Expert has 5 patents in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning and 12 publications and presentations over the past 30 years. |