I'm a Director of AI Products with 17+ years in tech, currently leading AI product development as a hands-on architect. I've shipped across life sciences, telecom, employer solutions, e-commerce, and banking — which means I've seen what AI actually survives contact with regulated, messy, real-world systems. My work spans ML, LLMs and agentic systems, Python, and cloud AI platforms (Azure, AWS), alongside product strategy and team leadership. I mentor people moving into AI — engineers, testers, PMs, and mid-career folks who feel like they've missed the window. You haven't. Book a call if you want a straight answer on where you stand, what to skip, and what to actually build.