Aaron W.

About Aaron W.

As a hands-on technology and data leader, I specialize in aligning data strategy and engineering with business objectives to drive innovation and transformation. With deep expertise in data governance, scalable cloud architectures, and AI/ML integration, I empower organizations—from startups to scale-ups and large enterprises—to harness data for smarter decisions, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth.Throughout my career, I have built and scaled high-performance teams, modernized platforms, and established data management frameworks that ensure trust, agility, and resilience. My leadership is grounded in designing architectures and pipelines that unlock the full potential of AI, data engineering, and automation.Key highlights include:• Data & Governance: Establishing data strategies, modeling standards, and governance frameworks to enable reliable, compliant, and business-ready intelligence.• Architecture & Engineering: Designing cloud-native, distributed platforms and robust ETL/ELT pipelines that support scale, reduce costs, and accelerate AI adoption.• AI & Innovation: Operationalizing ML/LLM workflows and leading generative AI initiatives to transform unstructured data into actionable insights.• Team Building & Scaling: Growing data and engineering teams from early-stage to global, cross-functional organizations while fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.• Strategy & Growth: Leading technical vision, data roadmaps, and cross-functional execution that directly contribute to funding rounds, market expansion, and business outcomes.I excel at bridging people, processes, and technology to deliver data-driven solutions with measurable impact. Whether cleansing and governing enterprise datasets, building cloud-native data platforms, or shaping data-first cultures, I bring a strategic yet hands-on approach to leading organizations through transformation.

Experience

1. CTO & Principal

   Digital Foundry Solutions Llc

   Aug 2025 — Present · Boston, MA, US

   Lead evaluation and development of LLM-based application solutions for engineering teams, emphasizing secure code generation and enterprise-grade implementation.• Design and implement automation tooling for an enterprise data governance function, streamlining workflows and improving operational effectiveness.• Architect secure code promotion pipelines aligned to supply chain security requirements and controlled delivery practices.• Establish engineering and product management processes, prioritization, delivery frameworks, and requirements development approaches across several projects.• Produce executive-facing strategy and presentation deliverables for AI and LLM solutions, accounting for technical environment, policy constraints, and AI maturity.

Education

• Boston College

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Machine Learning, Finance, Entrepreneurship

  2015 — 2018

• Norwich University

  Master of Science - MS, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

  2004 — 2006

• University of Central Florida

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Management Information Systems

  1995 — 1999

Skills

• Visual Studio
• Penetration Testing
• Linux
• Dts
• Performance Tuning
• Perforce
• Pl/Sql
• Automation
• Business Process Improvement
• Ssis
• Mobile Security
• Web Development
• Oracle Sql
• Relational Databases
• Data Security
• Network Security
• Software Design
• Performance Analysis
• Security+
• Software Development
• Databases
• Vb.net
• Two-Factor Authentication
• Xml
• Database Design
• Mobile Applications
• T-Sql
• High Performance Computing
• Security
• Enterprise Architecture
• Database Development
• Database Management
• Internet Security
• Api
• Disaster Recovery
• Cissp
• Computer Security
• Mongo
• High Availability
• Sql Server