After almost a decade of service as lieutenant for Greenville County Department of Public Safety, I joined the private sector with goal to bring investigatory analysis, edge development, and data-driven approach to manufacturing. While at the county, I worked with IS to rapidly design and develop automation programs, including applications to identify offenders for DNA collection and models to assess offender risk. Using historical data to identify opportunities, collaborated with multiple non-profit organizations to secure grants establishing programs to assist military veterans and juveniles. With the growth of IIoT, data science, and machine learning, we have an opportunity to overcome the obstacles to create a better future, all with the understanding that true value is created where the challenges lie.