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Portland, OR, US

Reston, Virginia, US

AI Program Manager supporting the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Headquarters, Chief Technology Officer Directorate (CTOD), Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology (AI/ET) initiative.

Co-Founder of a transformational strategy and training firm supporting organizations on their enterprise AI transformation journey.

Launched Cloud Astronauts, LLC, a startup offering hands-on STEM training for the CLOUD and AI using SPACE as a theme to make learning fun and engaging for explorers of all ages.

Ran as a candidate in the Democratic primary for the United States Congress in the Oregon 1st Congressional District. Won 7,800 votes (8.6%) as a first-time political candidate.

Dublin 2, IE

• Led a Product Development Portfolio for consulting offerings and commercial products coordinating between business owners and global product engineering teams through all phases from prototyping and funding to.
• Managed a portfolio of 10+ Cloud & AI/ML assets/products including feasibility assessment, scoping requirements, coaching product owners, reviewing project plans, securing and tracking budget and funding, and.
• Worked with Sales and Solution Architects to market assets to $5B in consulting pipeline.
• Managed an annual budget of $3m from multiple organizational sources.
• Created a Cloud Native training program that reached 1,800 executives in 36 months.
• Facilitated 3 patent application submissions.

Dublin 2, IE

• Led Enterprise Innovation Programs to accelerate adoption of new technologies including AI/ML, Cloud Native, DevOps, and Scaled Agile through product/asset development and capability building.
• Implemented Cloud Native + AI/ML program that developed 10+ products, trained 1,800 senior executives and managers on five continents, and impacted $5B in pipeline.
• Implemented DevOps prototype/cartridge factory to create 20+ reusable DevOps products/solutions (Custom telecom solutions, DevSecOps, Salesforce, etc.), trained 1,600 senior executives and managers globally in two years.
• Implemented a global certification program for executives in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) that reached 850 Managing Directors, Senior Managers, and Managers in 2.5 years resulting in Accenture leading the world in.
• Coordinated global engineering teams in Europe, India, and NA.
• Managed annual investment funding of $1.5-$3M.

Dublin 2, IE

• Led strategic operations initiatives and process development for Region (West) and then CMT NA industry in the areas of:
• Sales. Sales enablement, campaign development, complex deal review, solution architecture process enhancements.
• Operations. Operations process improvement, profit improvement plans, TCO / finance transformation, quality and client satisfaction programs, and root cause analysis.
• Issue resolution. Served as the go-to person for NA Consulting and Delivery leadership for issues requiring transformation, improvement, or corrective action.

Dublin 2, IE

Managed a global delivery engagement at a large hardware/software client in the SF Bay Area focused on partner and channel management applications. Led a team of 40+ providing application maintenance services from locations in the US, Canada, and India. Served as the primary customer-facing contact and lead on all priority issues, escalations, and contract.

Dublin 2, IE

Multiple IT consulting roles at technology clients in SF Bay area and globally including Iridium, Cisco, eBay, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). Roles included Requirements Gathering, Functional Design, Test planning and execution, User Interface Design, Project Management, process engineering and design, etc. Member of Accenture's.

IT Support Team Lead for the State of California's State Automated Child Support Systems (SACSS) program. (Simultaneously attended Georgetown University International Executive MBA program.)

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

Country Desk Officer - Washington-based staff resource supporting programs in Nepal, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines. (1993-1996)Special Assistant, New Country Entries - Supported teams designing programs and negotiating official agreements with former Soviet republics including Armenia, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, and the Russian Federation. (1991-1993)

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

Community agriculture extension agent serving local communities in an upcountry, northern rural area of Sierra Leone.Worked with local farmers in support of agroforestry and community-based agricultural practices.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), International Business

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General