Director of Software Engineering with approx. 17 years of experience leading enterprise Big Data, Data Engineering, and AI/ML ecosystems. Proven track record in building custom Claude & Copilot Agents, implementing Agentic AI systems, and transforming enterprise architectures into cloud-native platforms. Adept at managing multi-million-dollar budgets, guiding teams of more than 130 engineers, and driving developer velocity via cutting-edge AI tools.