Cognitive Architecture
for the AI Era
I build AI systems that actually reason. With a Master's in Cognitive Psychology and 17+ years building enterprise data platforms, I bring a rare advantage: I understand how intelligence works — and I apply that to build AI that delivers.
Capabilities
What I Do
I help organizations make sense of their data and build AI systems that actually deliver.
Cognitive AI Architecture
I don't just plug in LLMs. I design AI systems that understand context, reason through problems, and learn — informed by how intelligence actually works.
Data Integration & Engineering
17+ years connecting systems that were never meant to talk. From ETL to real-time APIs, I build the data infrastructure that makes AI possible.
AI Product Development
Taking AI from concept to production. I build RAG systems, autonomous agents, and intelligent automation that ships and delivers measurable value.
AI Strategy & Maturity
Not every company needs the same AI strategy. I help organizations assess where they are and build practical roadmaps to where they want to be — from foundational data infrastructure through AI-driven innovation. Real plans for real constraints.
Federal AI Delivery
DHS · DoD · SBIR experience. Cleared, compliant, and delivered.
Stack
What I Work With
Tools and technologies I've used to build real systems with real results.
AI & ML
Cloud & Infra
Data & Integration
DevOps & Security
Portfolio
Featured Projects
Real systems. Real metrics. Deployed and delivered.
AI Second Brain Architecture
Multi-agent AI system for personal knowledge management with Curator, Synthesizer, and Gardener sub-agents. Processes 1,200+ documents and identifies 139 thematic clusters automatically.
ATIP — Automated Text Intelligence Platform
Python-based metadata extraction using HuggingFace transformers. Processes 97+ file types for federal agencies.
Enterprise RAG System (APEX)
RAG with Pinecone vector database, LLM orchestration for intelligent proposal evaluation and document search at AVER LLC.
AI Agent Framework
Autonomous agent framework using LangChain for enterprise automation — document processing, status reporting, knowledge retrieval.
Enterprise Integration Platform
Architected 25+ Dell Boomi integrations with diagnostic tooling that reduced issue resolution from 5 days to 30 minutes.
AI Maturity Model for Wealth Management
Comprehensive AI maturity framework for a wealth management firm. Five-level roadmap from foundational data through AI-driven portfolio optimization.
Published Work
I Wrote the Book on
Building Data Teams
Building a Data Integration Team
Apress · 2020
A practical guide to architecting enterprise data solutions and building high-performing data teams. Covers ETL pipeline design, tool selection, cloud-native architectures, and the human side of data integration.
Written for practitioners who need to ship real solutions. Real-world patterns for real-world constraints.
Beyond the Code
What Drives Me
Family, learning, and what's next.
Family Travel
My wife, daughter, and I share a love of exploring. Disney is our happy place — the storytelling and creativity resonate deeply.
Community Theater
We're a theater family. The collaborative energy and live magic is where creativity meets community.
Always Learning
Currently diving into AI video creation. I believe AI-powered video is the future of marketing and I'm building expertise in it.
What's Next
One day, I want to teach at the university level. Mentoring is the ultimate multiplier.
Let's Build Something
I help organizations build AI systems that actually think. Open to full-time, contract, and consulting opportunities. Target: $160K+