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AI Engineer, Architect, Strategy & Enterprise Builder | I ship the engineering discipline that makes AI products last | Co-Founder/CTO, SAFe SPCT
I'm an AI engineer, coach, and enterprise builder. I ship AI products and organizations end-to-end and run the engineering discipline that makes them last in production — not just demo well. My current practice is hands-on. I work in VS Code with Claude, Codex, Copilot, and an orchestrated agent stack and workflow to architect, build, and harden AI-native products. I treat AI-generated code the same way I treated my own when I was an award-winning software architect 20 years ago: with the discipline of tests, contracts, security review, and maintainability standards that hold up six months after the demo. Where I'm different from most AI builders: I've spent the last decade leading enterprise transformations inside complex regulated environments — NASA, FAA, VA, Emerson, and others — as a SAFe SPCT and Co-Founder/CTO at Agile Rising. I know how to ship inside compliance constraints, organizational politics, and legacy system gravity. Most AI engineers can't operate in those environments. Most enterprise transformation leaders can't actually build the AI. Where my focus is now: --AI-native product suites that augment enterprise delivery --Agentic workflows for software engineering, code review, and maintainability --Open-source tooling, including a deterministic AI remediation agent for repository hygiene Reach me via LinkedIn or my website. I work hard, but I don't lose the plot.
Louisiana State University
Bachelor, MIS
January 1, 1997 – January 1, 1999
University of Arizona
MIS
January 1, 1996 – January 1, 1996
Pima Community College
Transfer, MIS
January 1, 1994 – January 1, 1996
Loyola University New Orleans
None, Psychology
January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1993
Agile Rising
Contributor, Scaled Agile Framework for Lean Enterprises (SAFe)
July 1, 2024 – Present
Agile Rising
Chief Transformation Officer (CTO), Co-Founder, Business Developer
April 1, 2024 – Present
Agile Rising
FAA - Enterprise Agility Coach and Consultant - Account Owner
June 1, 2022 – September 1, 2025
Agile Rising
Scaled Agile SPCT
March 1, 2021 – Present
Agile Rising
Vice President, Government Practice, Business Developer
October 1, 2020 – April 1, 2024
Agile Rising
Shadow Health - Enterprise Agility Coach
July 1, 2020 – October 1, 2020
Agile Rising
NASA - Enterprise Agility Coach - Account Owner
May 1, 2020 – Present
Agile Rising
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Enterprise Agility Coach - Account Owner
August 1, 2019 – May 1, 2020
Agile Rising
Director, Government Practice
May 1, 2019 – October 1, 2020
Agile Rising
Emerson Automation Solutions - Enterprise Agility Coach
August 1, 2018 – July 1, 2019
MG5 Redevelopment, LLC
Founder & Real Estate Investor
April 1, 2015 – November 1, 2018
Arizona and Oklahoma
BG Redevelopment, LLC
Managing Partner
December 1, 2014 – March 1, 2015
Greater Phoenix Area
Blogagility.com
Blogger, Thought leader, positive displacement disruptor
September 1, 2014 – June 1, 2025
United States
Linaro
Technical Program Manager - Scrum master
July 1, 2013 – March 1, 2016
Worldwide
Big Lake Software
Principal Consultant, Enterprise Agility Coach, Business Developer
June 1, 2013 – July 1, 2018
United States
Net Fusion Services
COO
April 1, 2013 – July 1, 2013
Scottsdale, Arizona
MG5 Construction
Owner, Builder, Project Manager
February 1, 2013 – April 1, 2013
Greater Phoenix Area
Synergy Agile
Founder and Principal Agilist
September 1, 2012 – January 1, 2014
Phoenix, Arizona Area
MontaVista Software
Sr. Manager, World-wide Professional Services & Operations
September 1, 2010 – February 1, 2013
San Jose, CA
A Federal Government Contractor in Oklahoma City
Director / Program Manager
September 1, 2009 – August 1, 2010
Tinker AFB, OK
General Dynamics Information Technology
Director, Program Manager, IT O&M Services - Midwest City
September 1, 2007 – September 1, 2009
General Dynamics Information Technology
Director, Deputy, Organizational Development, Network Solutions
October 1, 2006 – September 1, 2007
General Dynamics Information Technology
Technical Director - FC Business Systems (FCBS), Inc.
September 1, 2004 – October 1, 2006
General Dynamics Information Technology
Project Manager - FC Business Systems (FCBS), Inc.
March 1, 2003 – September 1, 2004
General Dynamics Information Technology
Lead Application Developer - CHM, Inc.
September 1, 2001 – March 1, 2003
IMRI (Information Management Resources, Inc.)
Software Developer/Task Lead
December 1, 1999 – September 1, 2001
Tinker AFB, Oklahoma
Pipeline Consulting
Partner, Consultant, Computer Technician and Trainer
March 1, 1995 – December 1, 1996
Greater Tucson Area
Scaled Agile Framework Implementation for large federal government financial and IT shared service provider
May 1, 2016 – Present
I am the lead external change agent and Enterprise Agility Coach responsible for the implementation of the Lean-Agile mindset, value system and principles, systems thinking, Scrum, Kanban systems using the Scaled Agile Framework within the Enterprise Services Center (ESC), a large federal government financial and IT shared service provider with over 1200 staff supporting over 20 federal agencies. Our primary objectives are hacking the culture at ESC to transform it into a learning, relentlessly improving, and innovation culture.
OpenDataPlane.org
September 1, 2013 – March 1, 2016
Program Manager, project enabler, webmaster, content manager, writer.
Linaro - An open source software development company - Networking Group
July 1, 2013 – March 1, 2016
The Linaro Networking Group is dedicated to accelerating Linux ARM networking ecosystem development. Developing the base platform for diverse and complex networking applications requires a significant amount of software that addresses common challenges. NG will deliver this as an enhanced core Linux platform for networking equipment. Implementing Agile Scrum and Kanban using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) as guidance in a geographically and culturally remote enterprise team environment including integration with existing and improved business processes and reporting requirements. Was largely successful coaching and aligning NG teams to use scrumban. Agile Coach, Scrum master, project manager, program manager, and agile enabler. I helped lead this start-up group with Raj Murali with just a handful of engineers in the beginning. We grew to over 22 engineers during my time as technical program manager.
Seagate Black Armor - Small Business / Consumer NAS Product - Project Management / Scrum master
February 1, 2012 – July 1, 2012
Led a product / software development project and recovery efforts for the Seagate Black Armor consumer NAS product line. Project management; Managed remote teams, sub-contractors; Implemented Scrum framework, significant improvements on release stability, defect metrics, and reporting. Hard work and old fashioned project scheduling, leadership, and management resulted in improvements to KPIs. 28 direct reports, sub-contractors.
Bosch Platform & IVI Project
September 1, 2010 – January 1, 2013
Large Linux platform & IVI automotive project for General Motors Corporation and Cadillac through Bosch Car & Multimedia developing the CUE vehicle infotainment system. Amazing project comprised of global resources all coordinated on two major program deliverables, a Linux platform RTOS, and In-vehicle Infotainment (IVI) system of 7 functional blocks. Responsible for all MontaVista quality management activities on the program including: Bosch quality and acceptance criteria, audits, metrics, and remediation plans for findings. Produced CMMI for Dev 1.3 / A-SPICE compatible quality metrics and reporting plans for all major program components and software quality standards / process. Also performed as back-up / overall program manager and project management duties as needed. Requirements management, project management, scheduling, resource management and other duties as assigned. http://gizmodo.com/5913252/this-cadillac-is-powered-by-linux
Enterprise Architecture Plan (EAP) & CMMI plan + Process improvement implementation
August 1, 2010 – February 1, 2013
Led overall organizational strategic + tactical responsibility for planning and implementing a successful long-term enterprise architecture plan and process improvement mechanism based on industry standards / best practices. Leading CMMI implementation (Automotive SPICE) and process improvements, defining and building all of the framework, integration of tools, and processes. Also responsible for training staff, auditing and managing performance against goals and KPIs.
AFRC iCOOP
October 1, 2008 – July 1, 2009
Large file server & NAS/SAN/CAS consolidation & COOP project for the USAF Reserve Command. Overall program director and project manager managing a team of sub-contractors (EMC, Quantum, others) on a complete re-architecture and implementation of all AFRC data services at 17 locations nation-wide. Analysis/Discovery, design & consultation, test & acceptance planning, training, site surveys, engineering & installation. Finished this project 2 months EARLY and UNDER budget with 100% CPARs. $3.2M.
USAF GTACS CRC Support
September 1, 2008 – August 1, 2009
Director, Program Manager, and Capture Manager on this division contract win with a SB sub-k prime. 3 direct reports and $2.2M over 5 years.
USAF OC-ALC/ENG ASIMIS Support
May 1, 2005 – May 1, 2009
Director, Program Manager for $7.5M five year contract with 10 direct reports including an on-site project manager. 5 years of 100% CPARs and a very happy customer. Government eventually insourced 90% of the staff at contract end.
72d CS / OC-ALC IT Support
December 1, 2001 – August 1, 2010
Overall program manager on $8M+ and later I led the team that won the re-compete at $20.5M+ on two of three support contracts for a total of 6+ years. Performed as program / project manager, capture manager, proposal writer, process improvement specialist, data center manager, and many other duties as assigned. Services provided to customer: Software development, Oracle/MS-SQL database management, QA, SQA, SQM, service desk, systems administration, project management, data center management, business analysis/modeling, data analysis/modeling. 2009 contract had 56 direct reports and 2 sub-contractors. 2001 contract grown from 3 to over 30 direct reports.
Flow Framework™ Professional
Tasktop (acquired by Planview)
June 23, 2026 – Present
Certified Scrum Master
Scrum Alliance
June 23, 2026 – Present
Certified Scrum Product Owner
Scrum Alliance
June 23, 2026 – Present
Certified SAFe® 4.0 Program Consultant (SPC4)
SAFe by Scaled Agile, Inc.
June 23, 2026 – Present
SAFe 4.5 Scrum Master (SSM) (Instructor CDE)
SAFe by Scaled Agile, Inc.
June 23, 2026 – Present
SAFe Practitioner (SP) (Instructor CDE)
SAFe by Scaled Agile, Inc.
June 23, 2026 – Present
SAFe 4.5 PMPO (Instructor CDE)
SAFe by Scaled Agile, Inc.
June 23, 2026 – Present
Leading SAFe 4.5 (SA) (Instructor CDE)
SAFe by Scaled Agile, Inc.
June 23, 2026 – Present
SAFe 4.5 Advanced Scrum master (SASM) (Instructor CDE)
SAFe by Scaled Agile, Inc.
June 23, 2026 – Present
Org Mindset Enterprise Coach (OMEC)
Org Mindset
June 23, 2026 – Present
SAFe 4.5 Release Train Engineer (RTE) (+Instructor CDE)
SAFe by Scaled Agile, Inc.
June 23, 2026 – Present
SAFe for Government 4.6 (Certification)(+Instructor CDE)
SAFe by Scaled Agile, Inc.
June 23, 2026 – Present
SAFe® Exam Developer
SAFe by Scaled Agile, Inc.
June 23, 2026 – Present
SAFe® Program Consultant Trainer (SPCT) Candidacy
SAFe by Scaled Agile, Inc.
June 23, 2026 – Present
Certified SAFe® 5 Program Consultant
SAFe by Scaled Agile, Inc.
June 23, 2026 – Present
Certified SAFe® 5 Release Train Engineer
SAFe by Scaled Agile, Inc.
June 23, 2026 – Present
Certified SAFe® 6 Practice Consultant-T
SAFe by Scaled Agile, Inc.
June 23, 2026 – Present
CERTIFIED TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE (CTBME®)
Technology Business Management (TBM) Council
June 23, 2026 – Present
SAFe® Remote Trainer
SAFe by Scaled Agile, Inc.
June 23, 2026 – Present
ICAgile Certified Instructor
ICAgile
June 23, 2026 – Present
ICAgile Certified Agile Team Facilitation (IC-ATF), Remote
ICAgile
June 23, 2026 – Present
Scaled Agile SPCT
SAFe by Scaled Agile, Inc.
June 23, 2026 – Present
Certified Agility Health Facilitator
AgilityInsights
June 23, 2026 – Present
Jira Fundamentals Badge
Atlassian
June 23, 2026 – Present
Confluence Fundamentals Badge
Atlassian
June 23, 2026 – Present
Introduction to ITSM
Atlassian
June 23, 2026 – Present
Jira Service Management Fundamentals Badge
Atlassian
June 23, 2026 – Present
SAFe Ready to Train
SAFe by Scaled Agile, Inc.
June 23, 2026 – Present
Trello Fundamentals Badge
Atlassian
June 23, 2026 – Present
Certified SAFe® 6.0 Practice Consultant-T
SAFe by Scaled Agile, Inc.
June 23, 2026 – Present
Honored Listee
Marquis Who's Who
June 23, 2026 – Present
Accelerating Team Flow
SAFe by Scaled Agile, Inc.
June 23, 2026 – Present
Cultural Fit Analysis
The candidate's extensive experience in driving Lean-Agile transformations, particularly within government and large enterprises, indicates a strong cultural fit for organizations embracing agile at scale. Their roles as a co-founder, business developer, and thought leader suggest an entrepreneurial mindset and a proactive approach to organizational improvement. The diversity of projects, from federal contracts to open-source development and real estate, shows adaptability and a broad interest in different business contexts. However, the target role 'Contributor' might imply a more hands-on technical contribution, which is not explicitly highlighted in recent experience, potentially leading to a mismatch if the role is purely technical.
Soft Skills & Operational Fit
The candidate demonstrates strong leadership, coaching, and change management skills, essential for driving organizational agility. Their experience in building and scaling delivery capabilities, managing large teams, and fostering continuous improvement aligns well with operational leadership roles. The emphasis on data-driven pragmatism and simplifying complex systems suggests a practical and effective approach to problem-solving. However, the resume lacks specific examples of direct software engineering contributions in recent years, which might be a gap for a 'Contributor' role that typically implies hands-on technical work.