Rod Castor

About Rod Castor

I help business leaders and teams evolve their thinking from traditional software design to the new world of intelligent, agentic systems. For years, I worked at the intersection of technology and business — building data platforms, analytics tools, and automation systems that helped companies make smarter decisions. But as AI matured, I began to see a deeper transformation taking shape. Most organizations still think in terms of CRUD — create, read, update, delete. It’s a linear, procedural mindset that served the last generation of software well. But the next generation won’t be built that way. The next generation will be agentic — systems that can reason, learn, and act alongside humans.Through my company, Applied AI, I now help organizations make that leap. Together, we rethink how work gets done, how data flows, and how people and intelligent systems collaborate. I guide teams through the mindset shift, the architecture decisions, and the cultural adoption that make AI practical, not theoretical. My work isn’t about hype or experimentation — it’s about creating real, usable intelligence that drives business outcomes and unlocks new potential inside the organization. I’m driven by the idea that the next generation of technology won’t replace people — it will amplify them. We’re not just building smarter machines; we’re teaching organizations how to think in new ways.If you’re ready to explore what that shift could look like for your business — or for your own career — I’d love to start that conversation.

Experience

1. President & Founder

   Applied Ai

   Jul 2017 — Present · US

   Applied AI helps organizations move from traditional software thinking to intelligent, agentic systems that reason, learn, and act alongside humans.We work with executive teams and product leaders to design and implement AI solutions that drive measurable business outcomes — transforming how data flows, decisions are made, and systems evolve. Our work blends strategy, design, and implementation to make AI practical, not theoretical.Whether it’s redefining workflows, architecting adaptive platforms, or guiding companies toward an AI-first culture, our goal is the same: turn intelligence into a usable advantage.

Education

• Oklahoma City University

  MBA, Finance

  2000 — 2001

• Oklahoma Baptist University

  BA, Religion, Mathematics

  1993 — 1996

Skills

• Os X
• Business Process
• Information Technology
• IT Strategy
• Android Development
• Pmp
• Javascript
• Ios Development
• Software Development
• Xml
• IT Management
• Database Design
• Process Improvement
• Php
• Network Architecture
• Sdlc
• Windows Server
• Sql
• Visio
• Security
• Enterprise Architecture
• Databases
• Html
• Windows
• Microsoft Exchange
• Visual Basic .net (Vb.net)
• Network Administration
• Project Management
• System Administration
• Data Warehousing
• Saas
• Server Architecture
• Soa
• Objective-C
• Integration
• Disaster Recovery
• Business Intelligence
• C#
• Cisa
• Microsoft Sql Server