JAKE JOHNSON
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | jajo9147@gmail.com | (919) 525-0063
AI/ML STRATEGY | DATA SCIENCE LEADERSHIP | MBA | U.S. ARMY RANGER SPECIAL OPERATIONS VETERAN
Forward-thinking AI/ML Director and Army Ranger veteran leveraging 13+ years of leadership to drive enterprise data transformation. Specialized in bridging technical architecture with C-suite business strategy, overseeing $297M+ in AI portfolio value and $10.8M annual budgets across Fortune 50, defense, and fintech sectors. Combines an MBA in Data Analytics with elite military operational discipline (TS/SCI clearance) to build high-performing data science teams, deploy scalable GenAI solutions, and deliver massive top-line ROI.
Experience
- Unlocked $297M in annual incremental revenue by architecting a valuation framework for 149 enterprise AI/ML models, creating full visibility into portfolio ROI
- Directed a $10.8M CAPEX/OPEX budget and a $7M vendor partnership, integrating web-log data into revenue workflows to drive an additional $50M in top-line impact
- Accelerated project approval timelines by 40% by building and mentoring a 6-person data science team, establishing agile sprints and ML model evaluation best practices
- Spearheaded GenAI agent development pipeline, evaluating and deploying LLM-powered solutions (Claude, GPT) for customer engagement, internal automation, and AI-driven portfolio analytics
- Drove $15M in incremental revenue by engineering and scaling a Mobile-to-Fios cross-sell model to identify high-propensity customer segments
- Engineered executive intelligence platforms for VP-level leadership, transforming fragmented data streams into real-time KPI dashboards
- Sharpened strategic portfolio insights for internal clients by building analytics tools to process large financial datasets
- Slashed contract costs by $5M annually by managing a $102M portfolio, optimizing SAP KPI analytics, and overhauling vendor management processes
- Reduced financial reporting cycle times by 30% by directing a 17-member cross-functional team to redesign workflows for mission-critical funding decisions
- Cut mission preparation time by 3 hours per event by building intelligence dashboards and data pipelines to optimize the realignment of 600+ personnel
- Commanded 32 zero-casualty airborne operations, pioneering the use of real-time data visualization for tactical decision support in high-stakes environments
- Directed combat readiness for 45 personnel across 78 flawless airborne operations and 118 training events
Education
The University of Texas at AustinMaster of Business Administration: Data Analytics & Strategy
University of Colorado at BoulderBachelor of Science: Political Science / Economics
Skills
Projects
AI/ML Model Portfolio Dashboard
A Google Apps Script web application serving as the operational dashboard for a 210+ model AI/ML portfolio. Features real-time KPI tracking, interactive model health monitoring (AUC, capture rates, scores freshness), filterable model explorer, and capital budget COP with variance analysis. Pulls live data from Google Sheets and renders with ApexCharts.
PyTorch Tabular Binary Classifier
A neural network built in PyTorch for binary classification on structured tabular data. Simulates real-world use cases such as customer churn prediction or ISR target classification. Achieved 89% test accuracy.
