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.

Co-Founder

TechPlusTalent

End-to-end Azure solutions consultation, acting as the account manager for both SMB and Enterprise clients globally. My role is centered around comprehensive analysis, planning, resource alignment, and execution to meet critical business goals.
•	Strategic Oversight & Client Management: Orchestrated custom Azure cloud strategies that achieved alignment with critical business objectives and compliance benchmarks, fortifying client trust and account longevity.
•	Technical Leadership & Solution Architecture: Acted as a linchpin in delivering optimal cloud solutions by designing and enhancing Azure infrastructure, resulting in measurable improvements in system performance and reliability.
•	Cost & Compliance Management: Masterminded cost-effective strategies and governance policies that not only streamlined cloud expenditures but also ensured strict adherence to compliance mandates.
•	Team Collaboration & Revenue Growth: Facilitated cross-functional collaborations that accelerated project timelines and identified new avenues for revenue growth.
•	Multi-faceted Azure Initiatives: Piloted an array of high-stakes projects that encompassed cloud migration, digital transformation, and advanced Azure features, thereby solidifying market presence and gaining competitive advantage.

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

Ken Newton Ent. LLC

Multidisciplinary artist, revealing our relationship with technology.

Artist  Multi-Media and New Tech

The Henson Group

Guided the successful implementation of Azure Cloud projects, ensuring high-quality delivery and client satisfaction. Achieved consistent quarterly growth in revenue by leading a team dedicated to customer success. Emphasized end-to-end project management and strategic alignment with business objectives, resulting in long-term client relationships and above-average retention rates.
•	Project Management & Leadership: Spearheaded the planning, estimation, and tracking of multiple client projects, aligning them with PMI project management standards. Successfully coordinated schedules and implementations, becoming the go-to person for project-related inquiries.
•	Team Leadership & Management: Developed and led a team of five customer success managers, overseeing a portfolio generating $2.5M+ in Monthly Recurring Revenue. Achieved consistent quarterly growth in revenue by over 15%.
•	Technical Expertise & Analysis: Conducted comprehensive analyses and customized Azure solutions, effectively catering to the unique needs of SMB and Enterprise clients, thereby contributing to project success and long-term relationships.
•	Business Impact & Client Satisfaction: Surpassed client expectations by consistently meeting critical milestones and business objectives. Adopted Agile methodologies for optimized project delivery and elevated client satisfaction and retention rates.
•	Projects Oversight: Orchestrated multifaceted projects such as cloud migration and modernization, disaster recovery planning, and DevOps pipeline integration, leveraging Azure services to realize client business continuity and digital transformation objectives.

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, excelling in ALM/SDLC project management protocols. Skillfully coordinated international, cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment from planning to launch, thereby meeting business objectives and setting new benchmarks in project delivery.
•	Project Management & Leadership, Cross-Functional Team Coordination: Seamlessly executed end-to-end project lifecycles, serving as a unifying force that aligned international team efforts, managed vendor and stakeholder relations, and adeptly navigated project changes within established control processes.
•	Technical Expertise: Transformed and optimized Azure and AWS cloud architectures, driving efficiencies in compute, storage, and networking, while delivering expert-level strategic consultation for risk management and intricate workloads.
•	Risk Management & Strategic Consultation: Navigated through SOC audits, security reviews, and risk analysis, ensuring full compliance with industry standards, and delivered actionable architectural reviews and tailored implementation plans for complex projects.
•	AI/ML Application for Due Diligence & Risk Analysis: Engineered a multi-cloud, AI/ML-driven application that centralized risk and compliance data, subsequently sold to Fortune 500 companies to revolutionize their due diligence and risk assessment.

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. Expertise in strategic project management and stakeholder engagement ensured alignment with business goals and timely, quality deliverables. Leadership in technical architecture, cloud strategy, and team guidance drove organizational success, allowing for rapid innovation and development across multiple projects.  
•	Strategic Oversight & Leadership: Orchestrated the complete project lifecycle, from inception to delivery, with strategic advising, stakeholder engagement, and C-level reporting. Accountable for the team's delivery of all project artifacts and systems, ensuring alignment with business objectives and client needs.
•	Technical Expertise & Innovation: Developed cloud architecture and design, emphasizing Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) principles and Microservices engineering. Pioneered R&D efforts, including the integration of AI/ML cognitive services, to foster innovation and enhance the software services suite.
•	Cloud Strategy & Implementation: Established the organization's cloud vision and provided architectural mentorship to meet operational objectives for cloud solutions. Managed products from the discovery phase through deployment and support, encompassing Quality Assurance and User Acceptance Testing.
•	Initiatives: Championed the integration of AI/ML cognitive services and Microsoft Graph into the SaaS product portfolio, web applications, cloud infrastructure, and API integrations. These strategic initiatives bolstered innovation, enriched user experiences, and augmented functionality, elevating the suite of software services' market competitiveness.

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. Played a pivotal role in streamlining the technology roadmap from initial concept to final delivery.
•	Project Life Cycle & Resource Allocation: Orchestrated the entire project life cycle and allocated resources efficiently, enabling functional business groups to achieve higher efficiency and effectiveness in their system solutions.
•	Software Development & Architecture Oversight: Oversaw end-to-end software development, ensured architectural integrity, and provided strategic architectural direction, including cloud and micro-services, to deploy complex applications effectively.
•	Stakeholder Alignment & Communication: Served as the central point for aligning internal stakeholders with project objectives. Maintained organizational transparency through regular status updates, change notifications, and prompt responses to inquiries.
•	Technology Strategy & Application Development: Orchestrated a multifaceted technology agenda that included crafting a user interface for a machine learning-based genetics research project, implementing API integrations for seamless data connectivity, and establishing robust data architecture. Additionally, directed the development of applications tailored to enhance departmental operations.

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.
•	Cross-functional leadership for Technology Adoption: Steered tech-driven initiatives that ensured seamless adoption and onboarding across diverse teams, leading to institutional efficiencies and elevated user experience.
•	Data-driven decision-making: Conducted extensive usability tests and focus group analyses, deriving actionable insights that informed key administrative decisions and optimized user engagement.
•	Web Accessibility and Inclusivity: Advocated for and successfully implemented accessibility features in web services, ensuring a more inclusive digital environment for the campus community.
•	User Engagement Through Web Design: Designed and deployed analytics-informed custom web interfaces, resulting in measurable improvements in user engagement and information architecture effectiveness.
•	Enhanced Learning Through Training: Conducted targeted user training and feedback sessions, directly enriching the learning environment for over 25,000 students and alumni by fostering efficiency and interactive capabilities.

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 & Technologist, Technical Creative Director - The Artist Collective. io, Co-Founder.. 🎨🦾

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 and New Tech 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: Generative Algorithmic Art & Gen AI 

🔹 2000 - Today: Exhibiting freelance multi-media and digital 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. 

🔹 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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