A leading authority on open-source data-intensive software architectures, machine learning systems, and large-scale distributed computing. Currently serving as Chief Data & Artificial Intelligence Officer at a major research university, with over two decades at a leading federal research laboratory in roles including Chief Technology & Innovation Officer and Division Manager for AI, Analytics, and Innovation. Known for pioneering work in content analysis frameworks and information retrieval systems that have been widely adopted across government, industry, and research institutions.

Brings exceptional technical depth in big data management, Apache open-source projects, neural network architectures, and software governance. Recognized with a Principal designation in Data Science and author of industry-standard publications on machine learning. Extensive litigation experience includes patent disputes, trade secret identification, and data systems matters.

Formal Education

  • Ph.D. in Computer Science from a top-tier research university
  • M.S. in Computer Science from a leading research university
  • B.S. in Computer Science from a major research university
  • Executive Certificate in Public Policy from a prestigious public policy institution

Career Highlights

  • Chief Data & Artificial Intelligence Officer at a major research university
  • Chief Technology & Innovation Officer at a leading federal research laboratory
  • Original creator of a foundational open-source content analysis framework
  • President and Co-Founder of an AI consulting firm
  • Principal Data Scientist designation at a leading federal research laboratory, first in the data science domain
  • Adjunct Professor at a distinguished engineering research university
  • Author of "Machine Learning with TensorFlow, 2nd Edition"
  • Director of Information Retrieval & Data Science Group at a top-tier research institution

Expert Qualifications

  • Retained as testifying expert in patent disputes involving automation and workflow systems
  • Served as consulting expert in trade secret identification and code review matters
  • Expert witness for defendant in major social media litigation involving algorithmic systems
  • Testifying expert in enterprise data systems disputes
  • Consulting expert in information security and data analytics matters across multiple jurisdictions