• Leading Data Science team building WAF ML efforts (Azure, Databricks) with focus on improving accuracy (FP), coverage (TP) and 0-days.• Built a cloud-based data and analytics system for the Security BU (DDoS, WAF, Bot, Fraud). Leveraged for blogs, PR/IR, Sales, Services, R&D, etc (Azure, Databricks, MySQL, Tableau).• Built and led Data Science team automating DDoS mitigation with ML - improving time to mitigation, quality of mitigation, and cost of mitigation (Azure, Databricks, Event Hubs, Function Apps).• Managed global DDoS product architecture and global/remote R&D teams (5 direct, 6 indirect).

• Built a large-scale real time student intelligence system at AWS (ElasticMapReduce, S3, Hadoop, Hive, Rails, Tableau).• Launched a Big Data motivation and visualization platform for students, instructors, and admins (Rails, MYSQL).• Delivered the Voice of the Customer integrated student survey tool (genesys, wufoo, JIRA).• Led team building an Open Skills Exchange (Neo4J, Python, Java, ML) on open data (Wikipedia, LinkedIn, J2C, OCW, etc).

Dec 2006 – May 2010 (3 yrs 6 mos)• Delivered initial SHC mobile strategy, guided it from first pitch to a successful new channel.• Built Sears SMS, mWeb, iPhone pilots, augmented reality, and mobile barcode scanning pilots.• Launched Sears2go/Kmart2go - mobile sites ($2.5m revenue).• Led development of Sears2go/Kmart2go iPhone/Android/BB apps (over 100K downloads).

• Partnered with regional hub of microfinance institution to combat fraud (Java, USB Sticks, JavaDB).• Community technology advocate/advisor (VSAT, mobile, instruction).• Acquired housing for and removed 75 orphans from trying conditions, partnering with international NGOs (Mercy Ships, Catholic Relief Services).

• Designed and developed a large cache for storing air fares which enabled fare alerts (Java/JINI).• Built out notifications (voice and email) and reporting for integrating with suppliers.

• Designed and developed the backend for pocketDBA wireless Oracle application (PalmPilot, Java, Servlets).• Supported the pocketDBA Sales and Support teams, designed and implemented a QA specification.

• Built n-tier web based applications for several customers, including original Chicago Bears website. • Helped build out and staff UK office, acted as the primary Java-UNIX resource.• Designed and developed the applications host connectivity layer for a commercial banking application (Java/CORBA).