Shawn A.

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Current Lenovo AI PM & SME, Sheepdogs Defense AI, ex-Microsoft, ex-NY State - FE Solutions Architect - Counterintelligence Cybersecurity Platforms (VLMS - GUI) @ The White House
New York, NY, US
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New York, New York, United States, United States
About Shawn A.

🇺🇸 Shawn Ames is an Artificial Intelligence Data-Driven Project Management SME | AI Front-End Solutions Architect | Entrepreneur | Author | InnovatorWith over 20 years of experience in advanced software development and entrepreneurship, Shawn Ames stands at the forefront of innovation in AI, front-end solutions, and project management. A graduate of the University of Toledo, Shawn earned a BBA in Business in 2003, becoming the first student to pioneer a degree in e-commerce—a trailblazing blend of business and computer science.Shawn’s career began as a front-end developer specializing in the Macromedia Flash platform (now Adobe) and other cutting-edge front-end languages. During these formative years, Shawn showcased a talent for blending technology and creativity, laying the foundation for a dynamic and impactful career.Notable highlights include: • Authoring “Guerrilla Website Design and Interactive Marketing” featuring a foreword by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. • Launching Azul Brazilian Airlines with JetBlue founder David Neeleman, contributing to one of the most successful airline startups in history. • A devoted chapter in Anne Ford’s (Henry Fords Granddaughters) book, “On Their Own” alongside luminaries like Virgin founder Richard Branson. • Submissions to DARPA on encryption concepts that demonstrate Shawn’s expertise in advanced security systems.A visionary leader, Shawn has been instrumental in bridging the worlds of technology, business, and politics. While attending the prestigious Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, Shawn gained early political experience campaigning for the Democratic National Committee. Years later, his political journey took a new direction as he supported Donald J. Trump during the 2024 campaign, leading an initiative to introduce voting integrity software to the Republican National Committee.As a consultant, AI project management expert, and entrepreneur, Shawn combines technical mastery with strategic vision to drive impactful solutions. He is passionate about leveraging emerging technologies to solve complex problems while inspiring teams and businesses to achieve their fullest potential.Shawn’s legacy is defined by innovation, versatility, and the ability to lead in dynamic and transformative industries.

Shawn A.'s Current Company Details
The White House

The White House

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Current Lenovo AI PM & SME, Sheepdogs Defense AI, ex-Microsoft, ex-NY State - FE Solutions Architect - Counterintelligence Cybersecurity Platforms (VLMS - GUI)
New York, NY, US
Website:
theglobebowstreet.co.uk
Employees:
2225
Shawn A. Work Experience Details
  • The White House
    The White House
    New York, Ny, Us
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  • Ascendion
    Project Manager & Artificial Intelligence Sme
    Ascendion Aug 2024 - Present
    Basking Ridge, Nj, Us
    At Ascendion I work on the Lenovo contract as an AI SME training Lenovo’s enterprise customers on the latest generation of AI PC’s. This role focuses on training internal corporate IT teams with the goal of enterprise adoption of advanced AI hardware to prepare them for the future.
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  • Sheepdogs Defense Ai
    Non Executive Chairman
    Sheepdogs Defense Ai Sep 2024 - Present
    SheepdogsIs a Citizen Intelligence, Influence, Information Integrity, Community Organizing, and Content syndication platform built to restore the American spirit domestically and globally. Sheepdogs App connects influencers with donors who seek to solve Americas core systematic problems, repair relations, and inspire the world again. Sheepdogs was formed due to the political infighting that has presented itself as not only as a danger to the country, but to the world. Our mission is to remind our readers around the world and at home who America still is, and of the good things it has done. Sheepdogs will be non-partisan, 501C3 NGO focusing instead on common issues.
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  • Secretary
    Non Executive Board Member
    Secretary Oct 2023 - Present
    Secretary is a voice-activated, Siri-like AI Assistant for Project Managers. Built as a PPM tool, Secretary integrates with top platforms like Atlassian and Microsoft, saving Project, Program, and Portfolio Managers time, money, and efficiencies and effectiveness throughout the SDLC.
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  • New York Power Authority
    Program Manager - Ai Intelligent Automation & Robotic Process Automation
    New York Power Authority Jun 2023 - Oct 2023
    White Plains, Ny, Us
    The New York Power Authority (NYPA), officially the Power Authority of the State of New York, is a New York State public-benefit corporation which owns mainly hydropower and nuclear plants. It is the largest state public power utility in the United States providing some of the lowest-cost electricity in the nation, operating 16 generating facilities and more than 1,400 circuit-miles of transmission lines. At NYPA, as a Consultant, I manage AI projects with a focus on RPA (Robotics Process Automation) and Intelligent Automation, to build the energy company of the future.
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  • Microsoft
    Program Manager
    Microsoft Jun 2022 - Feb 2023
    Redmond, Washington, Us
    Consulting through an MSP At Microsoft I am the Program Manager for the APEX (Azure Product Excellence) Program which supplies internal and external corporate governance for all Azure Product Launches. It has been my honor to work with the teams at Microsoft and to obtain this level in my career to work under Architect Gurus and with all of Microsoft’s Cloud Partners and Product Managers.
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  • Blockchain Biopharma (#Investorgroup)
    Project Manager
    Blockchain Biopharma (#Investorgroup) Aug 2020 - Sep 2022
    Taking my experience at Pfizer and launching Azul Brazilian Airlines and four other startups, I co- founded and launched a profitable pharmaceutical biotech data company for pharmaceutical, life science, and nutrition engineers and scientists, allowing them to collaboratively develop medicines and license Intellectual Property (IP) Fractionally on the blockchain. As CEO, I manage government lobbying in the technology space, development teams of Product Managers, Developers, and Solutions Architects, and contractors and vendors that provide Blockchain Managed Service Provider (MSP) solutions. AS CEO of this Tech company, I also wear multiple hats as the Product Owner, Business Analyst, Life Science/Pharmaceutical R&D team in Research Science, and as a Jr. Blockchain Solutions Architects. Dev Platform is on Ethereum (Public Blockchain) Polygon (NFT Marketplace), and a (Non-Disclosed)_Private Blockchain.
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  • Blockchain Biopharma (#Investorgroup)
    Blockchain Solutions Architect
    Blockchain Biopharma (#Investorgroup) Feb 2020 - Jan 2022
    A DeFi organization, Blockchain Pharmaceuticals (Ticker: PHARMA) is a pharmaceutical company, community, and Fractionalized Intellectual Property NFT marketplace for pharmaceutical, life science, and nutrition scientists and engineers. We provide the technology, marketing, legal, compliance, and FDA regulatory backbone to pair engineering projects with scientists and drug developers, enabling them to innovate together in an entirely new way. http://www.blockchainbiopharma.com
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  • Pmo Consultants, Inc
    Technical Project Manager
    Pmo Consultants, Inc Dec 2003 - Sep 2022
    Through my 15 years as a Technical Project Manager I have managed many software, marketing, design, UX, and Data Analysis projects, on a Consulting project-by-project basis, for many enterprise clients. In the midst of being a PM, I utilized many skills along the way, including FED, UX Design, and Adobe Analytics. What separates me from other PM’s is my technical knowledge and ability to talk to both design and technical folks, learned over 20 years after starting as a Front-end Developer in college at UToledo.SELECTED CLIENTSStarwood Hotels, Digital Ad Ops PM ■ DirecTV, Social Media Analytics PM ■ Conde Naste, Rich Media Advertising PM ■ Publicis MRY (BlackBerry), Social Media Project Manager for Blackberry ■ Pfizer, Data Scientist and SDLC PM ■ Estee Lauder, Infrastructure PM ■ Wolters Kluwer, IT Security PM ■ Hudson's Bay Corporation, eCommerce PM ■ Bed Bath and Beyond, Corp, Oracle ATG DevOps and Production Support PM ■ FranchiseCircle..com, Solutions Architect/Business Analyst ■ OnTrade, Solutions Architect/Business Analyst ■ Modem Media Digitas, Software Development PM ■ OpenSourceFX,Solutions Architect ■ Venture Direct, Product Manager ■ Grey Worldwide, Software Development PM ■ Heliflight NYC , UX Designer ■ BlueStreak Sports Training, Project Manager, Digital Products, Digital Marketing, and POS Systems
  • Motionsport - Racquet Warrior Lifestyle
    Scrum Master/Business Analyst, Salesforce Crm
    Motionsport - Racquet Warrior Lifestyle May 2010 - Nov 2018
    MotionSport was a company founded by former Squash World #4 Chris Walker that produced several racquet lines and branded apparel for the racquet sports industry. Chris and I met and became friends after running the San Diego Marathon in 2007 while running a nationwide network of squash camps, coaching businesses, and performing in tournaments globally. At MotionSport my role was to manage the business operations, distributors, customers, and a team of project managers engaged in various facets of the retail sporting goods and apparel industries. I also managed events such as the Squash Tournament of Champions at Grand Central Terminal, and through a network of elite private clubs in NYC catering to the exclusive clientele that squash provides. In addition to Salesforce CRM, I assisted in the integration of the company with Miami based Couture Activewear.
  • Opensourcefx
    Solutions Architect, Blockchain, Algorithmic, Fx Trading & Brokerage Platforms
    Opensourcefx May 2014 - Feb 2017
    We were one of the original developers whose goal was to put Forex trading on the BlockChain. OpenSourceFX was my first foray into Application Development in the Finance space as well via the launch of an FX brokerage that was originally intended to hedge fuel for airlines. Stakeholders were veteran hedge fund, airline, and liquidity provider partners. Banking conferences were a deliverable. Role focused on complex math, Data Science, Algorithmic Trading, and working with Front Office Software such as Trading View, Charting Software Integrations, and Back-Office Integration along with continued SLA’s for Production Support, Testing, Reporting, and Analysis of complex data sets. Role was 25% research with a focus on Quantum Computing.
  • Pfizer
    Project Manager, Data Scientist
    Pfizer Jan 2013 - May 2014
    New York, New York, Us
    Managed Pfizers entire Data Warehouse. Compiled C-Level reports on SProps, Edvars, and Custom variables as a Sr. Data Analyst. Led Pfizer’s Web and Application Data Analytics efforts with both Adobe Analytics (Omniture), AAM, and Google Analytics Platforms.
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  • Azul Linhas AĂ©reas Brasileiras
    Project Manager/Solutions Architect/Data Scientist
    Azul Linhas AĂ©reas Brasileiras Jan 2007 - Jun 2011
    Barueri, SĂŁo Paulo, Br
    In 2007, after pitching several software and marketing ideas for a new airline in Brazil, Azuls Management Team hired me to be on the startup team of what would within 4 years be Brazil’s # 3 airline. Among the applications that I brainstormed, designed, and then Project Managed was the Azul Free Ticket Machine Application and the integrated ViaJamos Social Networking site that rewarded users with cash via viral marketing once their friends signed up for Tudo Azul, the airlines loyalty platform. The concept generated 250,000 loyal fliers in only a matter of months using viral marketing. Complex integrations, a globally distributed team, and data connections from many systems such as Navitaire were involved, and my small team finished the project within scope, time, and cost.
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  • Official - Guerrilla Marketing Global
    Architect Design Engineer
    Official - Guerrilla Marketing Global Feb 2008 - Nov 2009
    The story of GMBU began when I was mentored in Software Engineering by Apple Founder Steve Wozniak, featured him in my book for the famous Guerrilla Marketing Brand, and shortly after began building a paid, subscription based eLearning online university for the brand. I worked on the project for over a year directly with the “father” of Guerrilla Marketing the late Jay Levinson, flying down to work with him in Orlando.
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  • Franchisecircle.Com
    Business Analyst/Solutions Architect/Senior Front-End Developer
    Franchisecircle.Com Jul 2006 - Aug 2008
    FranchiseCircle.com was the worlds first social networking site for the global franchise industry connecting over 6,000 franchises with (potential) franchisees, industry service providers, and entrepreneurs. In this role, I wore many hats, software engineering, digital marketing, signage and digital display design, to event marketing (a booth at over 15 International Franchise Association tradeshows).
  • Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
    Sr. Project Manager, Global Web Marketing/Adserving/Marketinganalytics
    Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Apr 2006 - May 2007
    Stamford, Ct, Us
    Starwood Hotels and Resorts are some of the worlds’ most popular hotels including the Sheraton, St. Regis, W Hotel, and the Westin. At Starwood I was a project manager on the global web marketing team working in an Ad Operations role.• Directed and managed project work for StarwoodPro.com a resource fortravel agents.• Managed execution for email and landing page creative projects forSt. Regis and Luxury Collection hotels including procurement from ad agency partners as well as translations.com• Uploaded and tracked creative assets for advanced usage of ATLAS ad-server and DART for advertisers.• Tagged outbound creative with Adobe Analytics tags and worked with internal analyics resource for code approval and reporting.• Tracked revenue from email and contextual marketing across properties globally working with internal teams, reported revenue and provided transparency to Starwood hotel franchisees.
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  • Venture Direct Worldwide
    Product Manager
    Venture Direct Worldwide Aug 2005 - Oct 2006
    Venture Direct, acquired by Plattform, was one of the largest lead generators (CPA) for the billion dollar college / university industry. It was my first “non-intern” job out of college, and one wherein I was thrust into middle management immediately. As a Product Manager at Venture Direct for the companies LetsFranchise.com product, I managed several tracks including the sales, affiliate, Front-end design, rich media, and CPC teams.
  • Bluestreak Sports Training
    Project Manager, Startup/Payment & Pos Systems
    Bluestreak Sports Training Jan 2005 - Aug 2005
    Hired to be on the start-up team of the most advanced sports training facility in the Tri-State area, BlueStreak Sports training, founded by JetBlue founder David Neeleman and Madison Square Garden CEO David Checketts.Workflow included leadership roles within the start-up environment including directing and managed the implementation of technology solution DartFish (Performance software used in the Olympics) forwell-heeled clients.• Managed design and development of BlueStreakst.com and all internalIT systems including customer relationship portal.• IT Project manager focused in facility infrastructure, Implementing and managing project work for Microsoft Sharepoint and Quickbooks POSand Retail edition 2005 hardware and Software deployed.
  • Jetblue Airways
    Intern Marketing Analytics & National Security Analyst (Capsii)
    Jetblue Airways Jun 2004 - Aug 2004
    Long Island City, New York, Us
    Hired as an intern after interviewing the companies founder, at JetBlue most of my role consisted of marketing analytics, developing advanced reports in Excel on all the airlines digital marketing initiatives, and presenting them to management. Results from my internship were great, teaching me what would lead to a career in Project Management and Data Science, and excellent communication skills, such as how to pitch ideas and get them implemented, ideas such as JetBlue being one of the first airlines to integrate with PayPal (which they implemented). Additionally, I worked on the CAPPS II (Computer Assisted Screening System) National Security post-911 Screening database, implemented to screening passengers and track threats.
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  • The University Of Toledo
    Frontend Web Developer
    The University Of Toledo Mar 2002 - Apr 2003
    Toledo, Oh, Us
    While in college I worked as a Web Developer in the Business College Computer Lab (Stranahan Hall). • Coded HTML and light JavaScripts for the schools propietary ContentManagement system.• Powered all content for organziations such as Utoledos Division 1 Football team the Rockets. Updates included dynamic content such asscores, and static content such as UT Newspaper article copy. • Content Management of sites affiliated with the University, including social media, and ad placements. www.utrockets.com• Developed a website and NIH Grant project in coordination with Harvards’ School professor Ines Mergel on social networking as a science in application to kids with learning disabilities.
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Shawn A. Education Details

  • The University Of Toledo
    The University Of Toledo
    Information Technology
  • The Washington Center For Internships And Academic Seminars
    The Washington Center For Internships And Academic Seminars
    International Relations And Affairs
  • Long Island University
    Long Island University
    Screenwriting And Visual Design

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Shawn A. works for The White House

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Shawn A.'s current role is Current Lenovo AI PM & SME, Sheepdogs Defense AI, ex-Microsoft, ex-NY State - FE Solutions Architect - Counterintelligence Cybersecurity Platforms (VLMS - GUI).

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Shawn A. attended The University Of Toledo, The Washington Center For Internships And Academic Seminars, Long Island University.

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