Professional Experience

Senior Solutions Specialist

Deloitte, Charlotte, NC

August 2024 – Present

• Designed and deployed scalable cloud architectures, incorporating Kubernetes clusters with dynamic scaling and persistent storage solutions to optimize AI/ML workflows.

• Spearheaded the integration of large language models (LLMs), including Llama and ClaudeSonnet, into AWS Bedrock, improving processing efficiency by 30%.

• Automated CI/CD pipelines for machine learning workflows using Jenkins and Argo CD, reducing deployment times by 40%.

• Implemented zero-trust security frameworks, including IAM roles, RBAC, and MFA, ensuring 100% compliance with Deloitte’s standards.

• Created comprehensive architecture documents and deployment guides, accelerating onboarding for new team members by 25%.

Key Achievements:

• Enhanced operational efficiency across projects, achieving a 40% improvement in delivery timelines.

• Improved system scalability, enabling infrastructure to handle 2x the processing load.

Senior Generative AI & MLOps Engineer

Wells Fargo, Charlotte, NC

2015 – August 2024

• Designed advanced analytical models and predictive systems to address organizational challenges, such as turnover and workforce planning.

• Leveraged AI, machine learning, and NLP techniques to process unstructured data, synthesizing actionable insights from employee surveys and other sources.

• Conducted research across the employee lifecycle, driving insights into talent retention, engagement, and sourcing.

• Maintained scalable data architectures and pipelines, ensuring data integrity and high-quality processing.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop data-driven products that align with business goals.

Key Achievements:

• Boosted retention strategy effectiveness by 35%, leveraging predictive analytics to enhance decision-making.

• Automated data workflows, reducing processing times by 30%.

• Developed models for employee turnover prediction, improving workforce planning efficiency by 25%.

Senior Software Engineer

GDIT, Des Moines, IA

2011 – 2015

• Delivered full-stack software development using React, TypeScript, Node.js, and SQL, creating scalable, user-friendly applications.

• Led agile development teams, ensuring compliance with security and accessibility standards.

• Optimized ETL pipelines, improving data integrity and reducing processing times.

Key Achievements:

• Increased user satisfaction by 93%, securing an additional $5M contract through high-quality solutions.

• Enhanced compliance standards, achieving a 91% improvement in security and accessibility metrics.

Other Relevant Experience

• Full-Stack Engineer, John Deere, Des Moines, IA: Increased system performance by 97% through advanced optimizations.

• Application Developer, ATG, Des Moines, IA: Enhanced transactional efficiency by 92% through tailored application development.

• Web Developer, CDS Global Inc., Des Moines, IA: Maintained and optimized websites, improving performance by 90%.