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

Manager, Data Science

Feb '25 - Apr '26
Capital One (Formerly Discover Financial Services)
  • 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.

Lead Data Scientist

Jan '23 - Feb '25
Discover Financial Services
  • 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.

Financial Management Specialist (Active Duty)

Sep '15 - Sep '19
United States Army

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.

Founder, Executive Director

Aug '11 - Sep '15
Polysophy Inc.

Research Associate

Jan '09 - Nov '14
New York City College of Technology

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

Education

M.S. Analytics – Computational Data Analytics

Georgia Institute of Technology

B.S. Applied Mathematics – Finance Concentration

New York City College of Technology

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

Scrum Alliance

Plan, Program, Budget, and Execution System (PPBE)

U.S. Army Financial Management School