Web3 & AI Adventurer🧙🏼‍♂️⏐Creative + Community // Co-Founder @MetaBrewSociety // Brewer // Philosopher // Dad // Yogi // Ex-Marine

Ty Stevenson

The Artist Collective .io

The Artist Collective (The AC) is a catalyst in the creative economy, dedicated to empowering artists and enriching the art world through innovative strategies and technologies. We strive to provide the essential networks, resources, and expertise every artist needs to thrive. Our focus is on elevating artists' careers, offering comprehensive promotion services, and seamlessly integrating traditional artistry with emerging technologies and new market trends.

Creative Director and Co-Founder

Ken Newton Ent. LLC

Multidisciplinary artist, revealing our relationship with technology.

Multimedia Artist and Producer

TechPlusTalent

End-to-end Azure solutions consultation, acting as the account manager for both SMB and Enterprise clients globally.

Sr. Azure Consultant - Data & AI, Digital App Innovation

The Henson Group

Guided the successful implementation of Azure Cloud projects, ensuring high-quality delivery and client satisfaction.

Technical Accounts Manager and Azure Consultant

Client development, growth, and success in the Microsoft Azure cloud.

Customer Success Manager, Azure Consultant

KPMG US

Technical project management and delivery of an AI/ML-powered Due Diligence and Risk Analysis application.

Technical Project Manager, Azure Consultant - KPMG Spectrum

World Software Corporation (Worldox)

Oversaw a portfolio of software services, including legal case management applications, throughout their lifecycle, focusing on cloud architecture and advanced technologies.

Project Manager - Cloud & AI Technical Lead

Tulane National Primate Research Center

Directed the development and implementation of enterprise-level applications serving over 100 researchers, focusing on achieving organizational goals and satisfying stakeholder needs.

Developer II Technical Project Manager

Tulane University

Pioneered the adoption of emerging technologies, directly contributing to institutional effectiveness and user engagement. As a key member of the Faculty Technology Lab, played an instrumental role in the development and implementation of innovative solutions while simultaneously educating faculty and staff in new technologies.

Developer II

Southeastern Louisiana University

•	Serve as the lead consultant and Subject Matter Expert on web technologies and streaming media, architecting and deploying intricate media systems for online courses and live broadcasting to reach a broad audience.
•	Direct the development and implementation of systems for managing 600+ online courses, extending the university's educational impact.
•	Lead media and graphic design initiatives for television and web broadcasting, bolstering brand perception and audience retention.
•	Pioneer live event and simulcast streaming methodologies, markedly enhancing viewer engagement and content accessibility.
•	Oversee the training of staff and student teams, imparting best practices in multimedia content production, distribution, and marketing.
•	Continuously modernize technology stacks and streaming protocols to maintain a cutting-edge position in the media technology landscape.

Principal Developer, Streaming Media Architect - The Southeastern Channel

Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resort in Robert, LA

Served in a multifaceted role at a renowned family resort, where I was responsible for overseeing various inter-departmental projects, marketing activities, and creative designs that enriched guest experiences and operations.
­- Project Leadership: Orchestrated multi-departmental projects that enhanced the resort's operational efficiency and customer experience, working closely with teams from administration, reservations, and operations.
­- Marketing Excellence: Created and distributed marketing materials and advertising campaigns across the Southeast US, significantly increasing brand visibility and customer engagement.
­- Team Management: Played a crucial role in the management of the Maintenance Department, supervising a team of 15+ employees to ensure top-notch facility upkeep.
- Artistic Contribution: Produced a portfolio of over 400 hand-painted signs and environmental designs featuring Hanna-Barbera intellectual property, adding unique aesthetic and brand-aligned value to the resort.

Project/Marketing Manager & Sign Painter

Pushing pixels & paint. - Artist, Data & AI Architect, Veteran

Hi, my name is Ken. I'm an artist and technologist helping creatives and businesses master new media arts and cutting-edge technologies. 

All the official stuff: 

ART: Multi-media Artist that's been drawing since I could hold a pencil, and programing art since my first computer class in grade school, 'Drawing in BASIC' 

🔹 2021 - Today: Algorithmic/Generative Art, GenAI

🔹 2000 - Today: Exhibiting freelance multi-media artist. 

TECH: Experienced technical innovation lead with a record in leading high-performance teams and delivering end-to-end solutions for both SMB and Enterprise clients. I build the right things, the right way. 

I have developed products and managed global teams across higher education, enterprise, and commercial teams as a designer, developer, project manager, account manager, and consultant for orgs such as Tulane University, KPMG, and The Henson Group MSP. 

Currently, I am dedicated to shaping the next generation by sharing knowledge on cutting-edge technological advancements. My passion for learning drives me to guide business leaders and stakeholders through the ever-evolving landscape of technologies. Drawing from extensive experience in creative arts and application development, I currently specialize in training others on Azure AI Services and Microsoft CoPilot/Copilot for M365. 

🔹 2024 - Today: Trainer & Account Manager - Azure, Azure AI, Microsoft Copilot

🔹 2021 - Today: Gen AI Architecture & Engineering - Open AI, Azure OpenAI, LLMs, LMMs, GPTs, GANs, Diffusion

🔹 2021 - Today: Web3 Architecture & Development - Solidity, DApps, EVM

🔹 2016 - Today: Azure Cloud, Data & AI, Digital App Innovations Consultant

🔹 2019 - Today: Strategic Global Accounts Management & Systems Architecture

🔹 2012 - Today: Interaction Design & Project Manager.

🔹 2018 - Today: Enterprise Application Developer

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