Jacqueline Tidwell

About Jacqueline Tidwell

As Head of Digital Innovation Planning at a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory, I partner directly with senior executives to align $25M+ in enterprise technology investments with institutional strategy, contract requirements, and mission-critical outcomes. I am known for my ability to anticipate needs, manage ambiguity, and orchestrate high-impact initiatives across scientific, technical, and operational domains.With a foundation in computational linguistics and advanced training in business innovation, I’ve built my career at the intersection of human-centered design, foresight, and data-informed strategy. From blueprinting institutional digital platforms to orchestrating generative AI pilot programs, I align emerging technologies with long-term value creation.I believe digital transformation is most powerful when it’s people-centered. I design infrastructure that reduces friction, surface latent opportunities across siloes, and help people see new ways to have impact—whether they’re engineers, researchers, or leaders navigating change.I’m especially passionate about mentoring mission-aligned talent, cultivating digital fluency across disciplines, and integrating moonshot thinking into institutional planning. My work blends clarity and complexity, systems and story, architecture and empathy.(Also pursuing a sommelier certification—because bold pairings are kind of my thing.)Core Competencies: Executive Advisory & Decision Support • Strategic Planning & Execution • Regulated Industry Operations • DOE & Federal Agency Engagement • Cross-Functional Leadership • Board & Stakeholder Communication • Organizational Governance • Change Management • Data-Driven Planning & Reporting

Experience

1. Senior Data Engineer

   OSC Technical Solutions

   Feb 2026 — Present

Education

• Stanford University Graduate School of Business

  Graduate Certificate, Ignite (Business Innovation)

  2014 — 2014

• The University of Georgia

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computational Linguistics (Conferred via English Language Studies)

  2008 — 2013

• The University of Georgia

  Graduate Certificate, University Teaching

  2010 — 2012

• Grand Valley State University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature/Letters

  2006 — 2008

• Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts

  High School Diploma, Science

Skills

• Program Management
• Data Mining
• Research
• Drupal
• Sql
• Leadership
• Grant Writing
• Change Management
• Technical Documentation
• Metadata
• Editing
• Web Development
• Safety Culture
• Business Analysis
• Analytics
• Ruby on Rails
• Forecasting
• Solr
• Statistics
• Linguistics
• Data Architecture
• Sustainability
• Library
• Data Management
• User Experience
• Administration
• Stakeholder Management
• Big Data
• Digital Humanities
• Instructional Design
• Process Improvement
• Teaching
• Mysql
• Public Speaking
• Sdlc
• Data Analysis
• Social Media
• Project Management
• Microsoft Excel
• Project Planning