Years of experience: 18
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Rich's Career Path
Feb. 2025 -Present
Nantasket AnalyticsFounder and CTO
Nantasket, Massachusettsā¢ Founded and led the development of innovative agentic AI solutions tailored for SMEs and non-profits, enhancing operational efficiency. ā¢ Spearheaded scripting and automation projects that streamlined analytics processes, resulting in a 30% reduction in project turnaround time. ā¢ Provided consulting services and training, empowering clients to leverage data and AI technologies effectively f...
Oct. 2021 -Present
Nelnet Senior Data Scientist
Greater Bostonā¢ Led enterprise AI initiatives, including GenAI applications, predictive modeling, and RAG pipelines, improving operational efficiency by 30%.
ā¢ Designed, implemented, and optimized NLP and machine learning models for unstructured data, generating actionable insights for customer service leaders
ā¢ Optimized resource allocation through a clustering/segmentation analysis of higher education cu...
Nov. 2020 -Sep. 2021
ThriveDX (formerly HackerU)Associate Director, Data Science & Analytics Programs
Greater Boston- Led a team of 8 data scientists and analysts, enhancing sprint velocity by 25% within two months. - Recruited and coached talent during a critical hyper-growth phase, fostering a high-performance culture. - Established KPIs to effectively measure team performance and engagement, driving continuous improvement.