Anca D.

About Anca D.

I\'m a lead data science, engineering, and AI strategist with deep experience leading transformative systems design and product development efforts for various government agencies. I drive technology strategy and roadmapping through deep understanding of data quality standards and measures, data integrity, and data governance that drive design of custom data science and AI solutions.My proven success includes fast-paced, iterative scaled agile environments; infusing best practices and enterprise data processes; and fostering collaboration, alignment, and consensus across stakeholders.**clearance information available upon request

Experience

1. Advisory and Assistant to the Chief Data and Ai Officer - Dtra

   Noblis

   Jul 2024 — Present

   Led the design and implementation of a comprehensive data and AI strategy that aligned with the overall Department of Defense strategy and the Agency\'s business goals and• Established a robust data governance framework, ensuring compliance with Department of Defense CDAO policies and data security standards• Founded the Digital Governance Council to provide governance and oversight and Data & Analytics Working Group for stakeholder engagement• Conducted a comprehensive assessment of the existing data architecture toidentify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.• Instrumental in the development of a future-state data architecture blueprint emphasizing a federated approach to enable decentralized data management.• Designed and implement a scalable data architecture for large volumes of data from diverse sources from across DTRA• Established metadata standards and taxonomies to improve data transparency• Spearheaded the design and implementation of a Data Stewardship Model• Launched and operationalized a data quality program for accuracy, consistency, and reliability of data - Launched AI-driven initiatives (AI Inventory) to discover AI readysystems • Instrumental in building governance for RAI to align with existing DoD AI ethical guidelines.• Championed data literacy across the organization through workshops and training programs for over 200 + employees (training on data analysis tools, understanding datavisualizations, and interpreting data-driven insights) • Highlight success stories where data and AI have improved outcomes to demonstrate thepractical benefits of data literacy.

Education

• Harvard Business School Online

  Certificate, Organizational Leadership

• MIT Sloan School of Management

  Executive Certificate in Management & Leadership: Leadership by Design: Innovation Process & Culture, Information Technology

  2019 — 2019

• University of Miami

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, International Studies (Middle East focus)/Economics

  2002 — 2006

• Vasile Alecsandri National College

  International Baccalaureate, English Language and Literature/Letters

  1992 — 1996

• MIT Sloan School of Management

  Executive Program Certificate, Blockchain Technologies

Skills

• Linkedin
• Digital Photography
• Digital Media
• Public Relations
• Cms
• Proofreading
• Polygraph
• Css
• Product Owner
• Dreamweaver
• Technical Writing
• Html
• Mindfulness Meditation
• Writing
• Scrum
• Full Scope Polygraph
• Online Marketing
• Ayurveda
• Broadcast Journalism
• Web Content Management
• Foreign Languages
• Applied Linguistics
• Meditation
• Social Media
• Design Thinking
• Digital Marketing
• Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
• Copywriting
• Web Design
• Language Services
• Linguistics
• Social Networking
• Research
• Wordpress
• Editing
• Language Teaching
• Html + Css
• Sharepoint
• Mindfulness
• Ftps