Summary
Data science leader with 10+ years of experience building and scaling machine learning systems in enterprise environments. Proven track record leading cross-functional teams, deploying production-grade AI/ML platforms, and translating complex data into measurable business outcomes across risk, fraud, and governance-heavy domains. Recently led enterprise data science integration strategy during the Capital One–Discover merger, aligning platforms, workflows, and model governance across organizations.
Expertise
Strategic Leadership & Governance: AI/ML Strategy, MLOps Governance, Data Governance, Model Risk Management, Technical Leadership, Organizational Change Management, Enterprise Integration.
AI & Advanced Modeling: Predictive Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Graph Analytics, Representation Learning, RAG, Vector Search, Generative AI.
Data Engineering & Infrastructure: Distributed Systems, Cloud Architecture, ETL/ELT, MLOps, Model Deployment, Production ML.
Decision Science & Analytics: Risk Analytics, Fraud Detection, Experimentation, Optimization, Simulation, Stochastic Modeling.
Experiences
- Defined and executed enterprise data science integration strategy following the Capital One–Discover merger, aligning analytics platforms, ML workflows, and governance standards across organizations.
- Directed harmonization of complex data structures, ETL pipelines, and analytical infrastructure spanning previously independent technology ecosystems.
- Partnered with senior executives to prioritize integration roadmaps, align technical investments with strategic objectives, and ensure continuity of critical data science capabilities.
Key Accomplishments:
- Drove adoption of unified ML/AI frameworks and best practices, reducing model deployment friction by 33% and improving governance consistency across enterprise production systems.
- Managed a 5-person data science team through large-scale organizational transformation, maintaining delivery velocity, operational stability, and team engagement during post-merger integration.
- Developed migration strategies for proprietary ML platforms and advanced analytics tooling, minimizing business disruption while accelerating platform unification.
- Led a cross-functional data science team focused on representation learning, relational network analysis, and predictive modeling for enterprise risk, audit, and compliance functions.
- Architected advanced graph and embedding frameworks to uncover latent relationships across complex financial and operational datasets.
- Developed enterprise reporting and analytics frameworks for audit performance, enabling automated reporting, executive visibility, and real-time operational monitoring.
Key Accomplishments:
- Built scalable machine learning pipelines for fraud detection and risk scoring, improving model performance while reducing false positives across high-volume financial workflows.
- Designed and deployed an end-to-end Issue Analysis platform leveraging NLP, graph analytics, and predictive modeling to proactively identify compliance risks and operational anomalies across multiple audit domains.
- Established engineering and MLOps best practices, developing a departmental training program and mentoring 12 junior data scientists in model development, feature engineering, testing, and production deployment.
Budget Analyst / Resource Manager — Mission Command Center of Excellence
- Built analytical dashboards supporting budget forecasting, scenario planning, and executive decision-making.
Compliance Officer — Combined Arms Command G8
- Oversaw internal financial controls and regulatory compliance, strengthening audit readiness and ensuring adherence to Department of Defense fiscal regulations.
Logistics Specialist — 40TH Military Police Battalion S4
- Coordinated procurement, supply chain operations, and asset readiness across mission-critical logistics functions.
Key Accomplishments:
- Managed operational budgets exceeding $3.75M, aligning financial execution with strategic priorities while improving forecasting accuracy and resource allocation efficiency.
- Improved review processes by integrating analytical pattern-detection methodologies that reduced audit cycle times and increased control effectiveness.
- Automated asset tracking and logistics workflows, reducing administrative overhead while improving operational readiness.
- Recruited and fully trained replacement personnel ahead of scheduled transition timelines, ensuring uninterrupted mission continuity.
Technologies
Core: Python, SQL, Spark, Databricks, AWS (SageMaker), Azure ML, Docker, Kubernetes
Machine Learning & AI: LangChain, TensorFlow, Hugging Face, Neo4j, NetworkX, spaCy, NLTK, Gensim
Analytics & Visualization: Tableau, Power BI, Looker, Plotly, Dash, Alteryx
Operations Research & Simulation: Arena, SimPy, ERP Systems