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

California State University, Dominguez Hills

Provides high-level direction, leadership, and planning for administrative related function for Development and University Advancement at the University. Functions include donor relations, prospect research & management, gift processing, online giving site, technology support and the University's alumni/donor database management. Serves as a member of University Advancement's senior management team, overseeing the Advancement Services staff.

Takes responsibility and provides overall management of the fundraising management system (Raiser's Edge). Creates and maintains coding, structure, and takes ownership in fine-tuning set-up and processes. Serves as the subject matter expert and provides ongoing training and support to users on how to use the fundraising system. Takes ownership of creating and maintaining updates to documentation around guidelines and procedures.

Link to Department's site: https://www.csudh.edu/ua/advancement-services/

CHARACTERISTICS
1. Communication, interpretation and translation skills
2. Technical aptitude
3. Number aptitude
4. Appreciation for Fundraising
5. Multitasking priorities
6. Discipline
7. Creativity
8. Action-oriented
9. Collegiality
10. Service-oriented

ADDITIONAL ROLES
Division IT liaison
Compliance Officer
Advancement Information Security Management
Campus Information Security Committee member
Campus Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)/CMS Steering Committee member
Campus Technology User Group (CTUG)
Campus Application Development Governance Committee
Campus Service Management Governance Committee
DH Technology Risk Privacy Security And Compliance Governance Committee

Volunteer Activities: Commencements, Steinway by Starlight, Presidential Scholars Benefit, Class Gift, Economic Forecasts, etc.

Faculty Member at Annual West Coast Meeting of the Minds Annual Giving and Advancement Services Conference.

Proud member of the Association of Advancement Services Professionals www.advserv.org

Director of Advancement Services

Freelance Consultant Advancement IT/IS/Services Professional

ACTIVITIES:
1. Fundraising Database Assessment
2. Data Management Practices Analysis
3. Business Needs Analysis
4. Database Clean Up Strategies
5. Reports Development
6. Software Functional Analysis

Advancement Services Professional. Advancement IT / Business Analyst / Functional Analyst

California State University, Fullerton

Works closely with leaders in University to build strong systems and analytics support for all their fundraising, relationship development, events and engagement of boards, alumni, friends, faculty/staff, corporations and foundations.

Provides consultation, interfacing, and training users. 

Establishes and maintains security and integrity controls. 

Participates with management team in the development, implementation, and administration of department, divisional, and campus policies. Interprets and recommends modification to campus policies and develops operational procedures.

Responsible for the management of staff and student assistants.

Have a deep understanding of key advancement applications which include Ellucian Advance (fundraising & relationship management) and Ellucian SmartCall (telefundraising).

Manager of Advancement Development IT

Provides: IT strategies, Securities, Training, Data Management, Reports, Campus Tech Services, IT & Telecommunications coordination services.

Responsible for management, security, reporting and data integrity of the Ellucian (SunGard) ADVANCE & SMARTCALL database systems, which encompasses biographic, demographic, membership, prospect management, relationship and event management, gift and pledge information for alumni, donors and friends, in support of the fundraising goals of the University.

Supervise and manage a team of full-time staff and student employees.

University Leadership Academy / Leadership Development Program completed 2010-2011

+Strong attention to details and ability to do multi-tasking
+Strong communication and organizational skills
+Analytical and problem solving skills with hands-on, "get it done" attitude
+Self-Starter, customer service oriented and ability to communicate with business partners. 
+Ability to manage people and know how to communicate difficult or complex information to clients and end-users with clarity.

Advancement/Development Information Systems & Data Management Specialist/Supervisor

Department IT Coordinator and Campus Tech staff.
Awards:
1. CSUF Titan Excellence Award in September 2006.
2. CSUF University Advancement Titan Spirit Award in 2008.

Direct, evaluate, review, manage database resources and services, and strategically design and implement databases while ensuring high levels of data quality. 

Responsibilities:
- Implement and maintain Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise system and SunGard Higher Education (SGHE) Advance & SmartCall system.
- Manage many aspects of alumni and donor records: data integrity, system and users security, custom and ad-hoc reports, data enhancements, etc.
- Generate critical reports to meet fundraising and year-round needs.
- Deliver support to end users about how to use various types of software programs efficiently and effectively in fulfilling business objectives. 
- Write, code, test, and analyze software programs and applications. This includes researching, designing, documenting, and modifying software specifications throughout the production life cycle.

Assistant Director/Database Administrator/Analyst/Programmer, Advancement Information Services

SunGard Higher Education

Advance Windows SIG secretary (2-year term)

California Technology Solutions

Microsoft Office 97/2000, Internet, and Web design tools.

IT Instructor

Generation 2000 Education Center

Develop positive attitude towards learning and develop skills: note taking, time management, test taking, reading strategies, and learning styles. Utilize leadership, communication, academic, interpersonal, and organization skills

Tutor/Mentor

Philosophy: ALWAYS REMAIN A STUDENT of:
1. INDUSTRY
2. SYSTEM
3. PEOPLE

> BE HUMBLE. BE TEACHABLE

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