Robert Jackson

About Robert Jackson

I’m a Principal Engineer specializing in AI/ML and data engineering for corporate security, with a proven record of delivering data-driven solutions that transform complex intelligence into actionable insights. My work enables organizations to detect threats early, prevent incidents proactively, and strengthen resilience against insider, fraud, and external adversaries.While I have built my career as a hands-on technical expert—designing pipelines, deploying machine learning models, and creating user-friendly security applications—I’ve also grown into a leadership track. This past year I successfully led the corporate security internship program, mentoring and guiding interns through impactful projects that aligned with strategic security goals.These experiences have prepared me to transition into a formal people management role. I bring the ability to:• Lead and inspire multidisciplinary technical teams.• Align engineering and analytics programs with corporate security strategy.• Build collaborative partnerships across internal and external stakeholders.• Deliver scalable, AI/ML-powered solutions that reduce analyst workload and improve decision-making.• Design data visualizations that bring forward key findings and KPIsI’m seeking opportunities where I can leverage my strong technical foundation with my developing leadership skills to manage teams, shape strategy, and drive enterprise-scale security initiatives.

Experience

1. Principal Engineer- Data Science

   Verizon

   May 2020 — Present · Miami, FL, US

   Led engineering teams across multiple projects in data pipeline development, ML model deployment, and data science workflows, from concept to production.• Designed and delivered end-to-end solutions for security threat prevention and detection, enabling proactive defense and significantly improving response time.• Built and deployed gradient boosting models to streamline high-priority security investigations, achieving a 50%+ reduction in analyst workload.• Produce automation for low-level operational and IT tasks using ML models embedded in internal tools.• Authored and executed the AI/ML Roadmap for 2025, driving platform upgrades, model governance, and cross-team AI adoption.• Mentored engineers and data scientists, supporting their professional and technical growth across domains.Built and led the 2024–2025 Internship Programs:• Designed and launched a structured internship program focused on real-world AI/ML and data engineering use cases.• Mentored interns across multiple technical tracks, with several converting to full-time or earning recognition for their contributions.• Developed reusable frameworks and templates for onboarding, project scoping, and feedback to ensure a high-impact, scalable intern experience.Key Accomplishments • End-to-End Security Solutions that led to the detection and mitigation of internal bad actors. • Automation: Operationalized machine learning models for security investigations, reducing high-priority cases by 50%• Internship Program Leadership (2024–2025): Mentored interns on ML and data projects.• 11 Spotlight Awards: Recognized 11 times for exceptional contributions, leadership, and impact on strategic initiatives.

Education

• Texas A&M University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Computer and Information Systems

  2017 — 2019

• University of Central Florida

  BSBA, Accounting

  2013 — 2014

• University of Central Florida

  BSBA, Finance

  2008 — 2011

Skills

• Capital Iq
• Auditing
• Data Analysis
• Cpr Certified
• Ccas Automative System
• Business Process Improvement
• Data Analytics
• Dreamweaver
• Accounting
• Dcf Valuation
• Microsoft Word
• Big Data
• Forecasting
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Reporting
• Oracle Sql Developer
• Corporate Finance
• Tableau
• Critical Thinking
• Padi Divemaster
• Aquariums
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Leadership
• Sql
• Financial Analysis
• Leadership Development
• Finance