Brice Zakra

About Brice Zakra

A Technology leader and enterprise AI strategist with 15+ years pioneering artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions for Fortune 500 companies and government agencies, specializing in translating cutting-edge AI technology into measurable business outcomes. Lead architect creating AI Centers of Excellence, establishing responsible AI governance frameworks, and lead cross-functional teams of data scientists and ML engineers who deliver production-grade systems that drive revenue growth, operational efficiency, and competitive advantage.AI areas of expertise:•AI Strategy & Business Transformation: Led enterprise AI modernization initiatives generating $1.2M+ annual cost savings, 22% operational efficiency improvements, and $4M+ in new contract wins•Generative AI & LLM Innovation: Pioneer in deploying GPT-4, Claude, custom LLMs, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) for customer-facing AI copilots, intelligent automation, and domain-specific applications•Responsible AI Governance: Architect comprehensive AI ethics and compliance frameworks (HIPAA, GDPR, FedRAMP, SOC 2) that reduced risk incidents by 40% while accelerating AI adoption across regulated industries•MLOps Excellence: Build scalable ML platforms processing 10M+ records monthly with 99.9% uptime, reducing model deployment time by 60% and incident resolution by 75%•AI Center of Excellence Leadership: Established and led teams of 15+ data scientists, ML engineers, and cloud architects delivering 50+ production AI solutions across healthcare, finance, government, and technology sectorsKey Achievements:•Won $4M+ in enterprise contracts through AI innovation leadership and executive briefings•Reduced AI deployment cycles by 60% through MLOps best practices and cloud-native architecture•Improved operational efficiency by 22% via AI-enabled business intelligence and predictive analytics•Generated $1.2M+ annual savings through intelligent automation and AI-driven optimization•Achieved 92% conversion rate on Fortune AI proof-of-concepts and technical demonstrations•Maintained SECRET security clearance leading AI implementations for defense and governmentPlatform and Technical Expertise:Multi-Cloud AI Platforms (Azure ML, AWS SageMaker, GCP Vertex AI)| Generative AI & LLMs (OpenAI GPT-4, Claude, Custom Models)| Natural Language Processing | Computer Vision | MLOps & Model Deployment | Responsible AI Frameworks | Enterprise AI Architecture | Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch | Data Engineering & Analytics

Experience

1. Director of Ai Ml & Cloud Services

   Summit Human Capital

   Mar 2020 — Present

   Lead enterprise AI strategy for IT consulting firm, delivering production-grade AI/ML solutions for 50+ Fortune 500 and government clients across healthcare, finance, education, and defense.•AI Strategy & Innovation: Established AI Center of Excellence managing 15+ data scientists, ML engineers, and cloud architects. Pioneer generative AI integration (GPT-4, Claude, Gemini) and RAG architectures for customer-facing copilots and virtual assistants.•Responsible AI & MLOps: Built comprehensive governance framework ensuring FERPA, HIPAA, GDPR, SOC 2, and FedRAMP compliance. Operationalized cross-cloud ML platforms processing 10M+ records monthly with 99.9% uptime across AWS, Azure, and GCP.•Revenue Growth: Drive AI innovation reviews and executive briefings, securing $10M+ in enterprise contracts through strategic client relationships.Key Achievements:•Generated $1.2M+ annual cost savings through AI-driven optimization.•Won $4M+ in enterprise contracts via AI innovation leadership.•Reduced model deployment time by 60% and incident resolution 75%.•Led 50+ successful AI implementations across multiple sectors.

Education

• University of Maryland Global Campus

  Master's degree, Computer Science - Cybersecurity

  2015 — 2017

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Certificate, Computer Science

  2009 — 2009