University of Pennsylvania

- Develop and deliver courses based on Generative AI (GenAI) and Large Language Models (LLM 's) to graduate students, faculty, and staff.
- Recommend both new and revised curricula on incorporating other aspects of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to those same groups.
- Provide best practices for learning Artificial Intelligence.

Senior AI Curriculum Advisor 

- Developed curriculum for and teach classes on Artificial Intelligence. 
- Deliver to Graduate School of Education.
- Recruited expert guest lecturer on Generative AI for AI.
- Mentored and consulted students on the use of Artificial Intelligence.

Artificial Intelligence Co-Instructor

The Wharton School

- Provide research direction and mentorship to MBA and undergraduate students.
- Offer peer counseling to fellow graduate students.
- Draft strategy options for review by AI Accountability Institute.

#AI Research Mentor & Peer Advocate

Gartner

Advises clients in strategic challenges with Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Decision Sciences.  Specializes in areas such as:

- AI Talent/ AI Organization
- Upskilling AI Staff/ AI Literacy
- AI Strategy
- AI Ethics/ Responsible AI
- Measuring AI success
- Maximizing AI profitability
- Model ensembles
- Project management
- Simplifying operations
- Feature engineering
- Data storytelling 
- Working with stakeholders

Director, Data & Analytics/ AI Expert

Analytics-Edge, LLC

•	Created Data Science/ AI curriculum for Cisco Networking Academy: 3.1 million current students, 190 countries, and 6 languages.
•	Developed and delivered the first Data Science curriculum for all of 3M Asia.
•	Created the first Artificial Intelligence course for Harvard Innovation Labs' Experfy spin-off.
•	Provided consulting and training for clients like AARP, Biogen Pharmaceuticals, IBM, Los Angeles Times, Royal Bank of Canada, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, T. Rowe Price, and Wells Fargo.

VP- Artificial Intelligence Educator

Booz Allen Hamilton

•	Founded the Strategic Artificial Intelligence Lab (formally Emerging Technologies AI team)
•	Increased VBA Fraud Model Performance by 500% in 8 weeks
•	Lifted sales forecasting model accuracy from 85% to over 91%
•	Raised chatbot satisfaction levels from 27% to over 70%
•	Developed firmwide Introduction to AI training for 10K employees with a 98% approval rate

Lead Artificial Intelligence Solutions Architect

Legg Mason (Acquired by Franklin Templeton)

•	Provided 440% lift in product Cross-Sell performance with breakthrough AI model using champion/ challenger Model Risk Management platform.
•	Slashed Feature Engineering timelines by 80% with CN2 rule induction methodology.
•	Built and tested almost 300 production-ready models using Python, TensorFlow, SageMaker, and various AWS/ pipelines and processes.
•	Designed, authored, and implemented Artificial Intelligence Roadmap for Legg Mason, creating of Strategic Artificial Intelligence Labs.
•	Benchmarked AUM performance, revenue growth, and product performance over 800 separate data elements.
•	Trained over 150 Legg Mason employees on AI methodology across 3 continents.

Lead Data Scientist

Morgan Stanley

•	Designed, created, and implemented a fraud detection model that captured 40% of all fraud within a 2% turndown threshold, outperforming a custom model created by a third-party consulting firm of experts.
•	Developed and executed custom data science training programs for a team of 12 Morgan Stanley employees across two continents.
•	Trained 25 professionals on 2 continents in Machine Learning/ Artificial Intelligence.
•	Implemented custom Python tool to automate Exploratory Data Analysis for all future modeling efforts.
•	Managed a junior executive to become a full Data Scientist in under four months.
•	Wrote and executed Request for Proposal for Anomaly Detection for a $40 billion book of business.

Vice President of Data Science

Various roles 

•	Wide variety of predictive analytics assignments for over 25 clients, including developing almost 100 predictive models for industries such as banking, cellular, healthcare, hospitality, and non-profits.
•	Saved St. Jude Children's Research Hospital approximately 45% on mailing costs using an advanced modeling ensemble approach of an initial filter model, a secondary response model, and a final donation model.
•	Raised Sheraton Hotels’ response rates by more than 50% for destination promotions using advanced analytics to predict direct mail conversion.
•	Built web-based fraud detection models with sub-second decisioning for PayPal, evaluating up to 1 million purchases per day.
•	Created and deployed a unique Customer Analysis Protocol for Alltel Cellular’s marketing division, allowing immediate data mining “triage” for the entire marketing staff. 
•	Chief Data Scientist, Analytics-Edge, 2000 – 2021
•	VP Consumer Lending, Bank of Hawaii, staff of 7, 1997 - 1999
•	VP Credit Cards, CoreStates Bank, $7.8 million budget, staff of 4, 1995 – 1997
•	VP Credit Card Acquisition, Citicorp, Service Excellence Award, 1986 - 1995

Contract Consulting: Vice President of Analytics/ Data Science

81k | Director, Data & Analytics/ AI @ Gartner

#AI pioneer since 1986, currently working with University of Pennsylvania while studying at Harvard GSE. 🥳

Working to make #ArtificialIntelligence friendlier and more ethical!

Provided ROI results for, among others:

- Audi
- Biogen
- Cisco
- Los Angeles Times
- Mercedes
- Morgan Stanley
- Yale University

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T. Scott Clendaniel

🤖 AI Enthusiast | Python Developer | Deep Learning | Machine Learning 🚀

Welcome to my LinkedIn profile! I'm an AI lover with an insatiable curiosity for all things artificial intelligence and machine learning. From the latest advancements to the historical breakthroughs that shaped the field, I'm constantly immersed in the world of AI.

📚 Reading is my Superpower 📚

One of my favorite pastimes is devouring articles, papers, and books about AI and its endless possibilities. Whether it's understanding how AI is revolutionizing industries or diving into the nitty-gritty of cutting-edge algorithms, I find joy in every bit of knowledge.

💻 Python at Heart 💻

With Python as my trusty companion, I bring AI projects to life. As a skilled Python developer, I harness the language's versatility and efficiency to create robust and intelligent solutions. The power of Python never ceases to amaze me, and I'm always excited to explore new libraries and frameworks.

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While AI is captivating on its own, deep learning holds a special place in my heart. Unraveling the complexities of neural networks and witnessing their ability to learn and adapt just like the human brain is simply awe-inspiring. From convolutional networks for computer vision to recurrent networks for sequential data, I find myself engrossed in the endless opportunities deep learning offers.

🔍 Seeking New Frontiers 🔍

As I continue my journey in the AI realm, I'm eager to connect with fellow enthusiasts, researchers, and professionals who share my passion. Whether it's engaging in thought-provoking discussions or collaborating on exciting projects, I'm open to exploring new frontiers together.

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