Accomplishments
To address the common pitfalls that cause enterprise AI initiatives to stall, I dedicated a year to strategic professional development. By earning certifications in Generative AI Leadership, UX Design, and Cybersecurity, I have deepened my understanding in these areas to improve my ability to lead both technical and business stakeholders through AI transformations:
Generative AI Leadership
- Setting realistic expectations and strategic goals
- Capturing and measuring tangible ROI
- Scaling solutions to sustain long-term value
UX Design
- Empathizing with end-user needs to drive adoption
- Architecting intuitive interfaces for complex AI systems
- Establishing efficient feedback loops for continuous improvement
Cybersecurity
- Protecting sensitive data and ensuring model integrity
- Maximizing data utility within a secure framework
- Implementing robust access controls for data governance
Integrating these principles with my applied experience in leading AI development and delivery for a Fortune 500 organization strengthens my ability to deliver trustworthy AI solutions that create real value.
Accomplishments
- Chosen by CIO and IT executive team for a prestigious leadership council of 16 members aimed at
resolving cross-functional operational challenges, endorsing significant strategic projects, and
overseeing enterprise talent management alongside promotion reviews for an IT workforce of
more than 900 employees.
- Established a Responsible AI Governance framework across Legal, Compliance, Privacy,
Regulatory, Medical, and Security & Risk to ensure the use of intelligent technology is safe,
secure, and effective.
- Partnered with numerous executives across multiple business lanes to identify, assess, and
implement technology solutions to solve complex problems, improve continuity of care, enable
growth, and reduce administrative burdens.
- Launched a new team of six Technical AI Product Managers to effectively drive strategic proposal
assessments and
implementations across the enterprise.
Accomplishments
- Developed and presented monthly AI impact updates to CEO, COO, and CDO to ensure alignment.
- Grew team from 4 to more than 60 technical contributors including Data Scientists, Data
Engineers, Business Analysts, and MLOPs Engineers.
- Partnered with Harvard Computer Science Lab to pioneer Explainable AI models focusing on
minimizing medication administration while achieving targeted patient outcomes.
- Accountable for a $12M AI portfolio budget.
- Deployed more than 20 AI Models spanning clinical, operations, financial, and administrative
domains.
Accomplishments
- Led the formation of DaVita's Analytics Center of Excellence, strengthening systematic alignment
and advancing analytic capabilities. More than 300 teammates have benefited from the program.
- Collaborated with Chief Medical Office to rebrand enterprise-wide (2500 clinics) clinical
performance dashboard.
Aligned metrics to CMS’s National Quality Measures.
- Launched a statistical modeling team to develop models and serve as internal analytics
consultants.
- Introduced a new service to empower teammates to conduct complex analytics in a safe and secure
environment with scalable computing resources.
Accomplishments
- Direct report to CEO of the Saint Luke's Cancer Institute, driving strategic and financial
planning.
- Accountable for the financial performance of a $50M medical billing and collection operations.
- Led the expansion of multi-disciplinary satellite oncology offices (4) across KC Metro.
- Spearheaded the launch of a Mobile PET/CT Imaging service through a partnership between Health
Midwest and
Saint Luke's, generating $1.9M in revenue monthly. Accountable for P&L, supply chain, logistics,
regulatory
compliance, and marketing.
