Technology Leader
Cloud & AI Solutions | DevOps & SecOps

15 years driving cloud transformation, enterprise AI adoption, and digital strategy for a regulated SaaS platform across the US and Australia. Combining technical expertise with an MBA in Finance to connect technology investment to business outcomes, board strategy, and long-term growth.

Designing resilient systems for the next generation of infrastructure.

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[01] MISSION_LOG

Technology leader with 15 years of experience driving cloud transformation, enterprise AI adoption, and digital strategy for a regulated SaaS platform operating across the US and Australia. Combining deep technical expertise with an MBA in Finance to connect technology investment to business outcomes, board strategy, and long-term growth.

Leading organizations through their next phase of AI-driven innovation with focus on regulated industries, compliance, and measurable ROI.

Expertise spans AWS, Azure, Terraform, Kubernetes, and enterprise AI platforms including Bedrock AgentCore and Google Cloud Agents.

Core Competencies

AWS Azure Terraform Kubernetes AI/ML Agentic AI DevSecOps MLOps ISO 27001 NIST PCI DSS FERPA GDPR Financial Strategy
[02] SERVICE_HISTORY
2022 - PRESENT
Advanced Assessment Systems, Inc. (LinkIt!)

Technology Leader | Cloud & AI Solutions | DevOps & SecOps

  • Defined enterprise AI transformation roadmap and AI-SDLC governance with security guardrails and quality delivery standards.
  • Deployed AWS Bedrock AgentCore and Google Cloud Agents for agentic AI workflows, RAG systems, and AI-powered productivity tools.
  • Guided AI-powered product development — copilots, autonomous agents, and predictive analytics — aligned to business outcomes and ROI.
  • Implemented AI-SDLC with Devin and Factory.ai, balancing engineering rigor, experimentation velocity, and regulatory compliance.
  • Led cross-functional US and international engineering and DevOps teams through AI-forward digital transformation programs.
  • Established MLOps, model lifecycle management, and AI observability standards ensuring POC-to-production delivery.
  • Developed AI ethics and compliance frameworks aligned to FERPA, COPPA, GDPR, The Privacy Act 1988 (AU), and NIST AI RMF.
  • Directed multi-region AWS cloud architecture (US + AU) applying AWS FSBP v1.0.0, CIS AFB v5.0.0, NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5, and PCI DSS v4.0.1.
  • Built AI-driven data strategy using AWS Bedrock/AgentCore and Google Cloud Agents for enterprise decision-making.
  • Led DevSecOps and CI/CD transformation to GitHub Actions with automated secret scanning, Dependabot, and push protection.
  • Authored data governance policies aligned to FERPA, GDPR, NY Ed Law §2-d, NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2, and The Privacy Act 1988 (AU).
  • Owned IT infrastructure strategy, SLAs, disaster recovery (DR), and business continuity (BCP) across US and AU environments.
  • Evaluated and negotiated AI vendor platforms (AWS, GCP, third-party) from proof-of-concept through enterprise deployment.
  • Communicated technology and AI vision to executive leadership and board stakeholders, translating strategy into business outcomes.
  • Managed technology budget and infrastructure spend, applying financial modeling (MBA, Finance) to drive ROI-driven investment.
2019 - 2022
Advanced Assessment Systems, Inc. (LinkIt!)

Technical Program Manager / Specialist

  • Responsible for managing multiple products, global teams, and stakeholders.
  • Lead DevOps and development teams in the U.S. and overseas for complex software deployments.
  • Architect and manage resilient, secure, and scalable AWS production environments.
  • Manage B2B partnerships and enterprise API integrations.
  • Handle financial reporting, RFP responses, and contract negotiations.
  • Collaborate with CTO and CISO to implement ISO and NIST security frameworks.
2016 - 2019
Advanced Assessment Systems, Inc. (LinkIt!)

Technical Project Manager / Solutions Architect

  • Developed, coordinated, and executed a portfolio of products as part of the online platform strategy on AWS infrastructure for U.S. and Australian private and public institutions.
  • Delegated and supervised projects within cross-functional initiatives across business users, software engineering, DevOps, and security teams.
  • Collaborated with the CEO and senior management team on corporate strategy and the overall technology stack.
  • Recommended and designed solutions that addressed customers' business needs, security requirements, and service level agreements.
  • Oversaw deployments and maintained disaster recovery solutions as part of the business continuity plan.
  • Accountable for product financials, application performance, and software development costs.
2011 - 2016
Advanced Assessment Systems, Inc. (LinkIt!)

Technical Account Manager

  • Served as a dedicated technical account manager for U.S. and international clients throughout full lifecycle implementations.
  • Managed key client projects, maintaining regular communication with stakeholders regarding status, risks, and project goals.
  • Acted as a liaison between clients, partners, and the product development team, fulfilling the role of product owner.
  • Provided actionable feedback to the development team to guide product requirements for upcoming software releases.
  • Recommended migrations to improve the product offering by redesigning the existing AWS architecture.
  • Coached and mentored 10 new staff members, including conducting performance reviews.
2011 - 2012
Advanced Assessment Systems, Inc. (LinkIt!)

Associate Consultant

  • Assisted executive management with business planning and financial reporting during early stages of product launch.
  • Helped secure venture capital funding from private equity firms and high-net-worth investors.
  • Developed insights into key vertical market trends, regulations, and compliance requirements in the educational technology industry.
  • Coordinated and managed customer onboarding, strategic planning, and product demonstrations for new features and services.
2009 - 2011
Genesis Capital Group

Portfolio Manager Associate

  • Advised analysts, partners, and three portfolio managers on asset allocation strategies for institutional and HNW clients.
  • Analyzed fixed income and equity markets and alternative investments including hedge funds, real estate.
  • Maintained and presented comprehensive marketing reports on investment recommendations, risk analysis and portfolio performance.
  • Co-designed a $27M European and North American hybrid REIT Investment Strategy.
  • Rebalanced portfolios, modeled and executed trades and calculated firm-wide risk levels using REDIPlus.
[03] CRITICAL_NODES
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Cloud Migration

Migrated 100% of workloads to AWS using Terraform. Reduced monthly spend by 35% while handling 5x traffic spikes.

AWS Terraform Cost Optimization
02

Security Framework

Designed a Zero Trust architecture and achieved ISO 27001 certification for education enterprise platforms.

SecOps ISO 27001 Zero Trust
03

AI Infrastructure

Implemented AI-based anomaly detection using Prometheus and Bedrock, reducing MTTR by 60%.

AIOps Prometheus Bedrock
04

Agentic Engineering

Developed autonomous AI agents for code generation, testing, and deployment automation, incorporating agentic workflows to accelerate software development cycles by 50%.

AI Agents Automation DevOps
05

Moneytology

Exploring the intersection of psychology, philosophy, and personal finance. Building a sustainable wealth mindset.

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