Rudy Martinez

About Rudy Martinez

I am a Director of IT at Shield AI, a leading artificial intelligence company that develops autonomous systems for the defense industry. With more than 20 years of experience in technology, virtualization, blockchain, and cybersecurity, I oversee the management and strategic direction of the organization\'s IT Operations, Cybersecurity, DevOps and Power Platform departments, aligning technology systems and processes with the company\'s goals and objectives. I lead a talented team of IT professionals, managing the organization\'s technology infrastructure, and evaluating and implementing emerging technologies such as cloud, edge computing, IoT, and automation. I also leverage my master\'s degree in cybersecurity and my professional certificate in blockchain fundamentals to ensure the highest standards of security, reliability, and performance for both internal and client-facing solutions. I am passionate about advancing the use of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology to solve complex and meaningful problems and to create a positive impact in the world.

Experience

1. Director of IT

   Shield AI

   May 2023 — Present · Frisco, TX, US

   As the Director of IT at Shield AI, I have the privilege of overseeing the management and strategic direction of the organization\'s IT operations. This position involves leading a talented team of IT professionals, managing the organization\'s technology infrastructure, and aligning technology systems and processes with the company\'s goals and objectives. Key Responsibilities-Strategic leadership of IT across the company, defining and owning OKR’s focused on mitigating risk-Development and execution of the organization\'s IT strategy in alignment with company\'s goals and objectives-Leadership and management of a team of IT professionals, providing guidance and support to ensure high-quality work-Evaluation and management of the organization\'s technology infrastructure, including hardware, software, networks, and systems-Implementation of new GenAI technologies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization\'s operations-Driving innovation by identifying and implementing cutting-edge technologies to optimize operations of deep learning environments, using HPC compute resources-Management of the organization\'s technology budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources-Development and maintenance of project plans and timelines for IT engineering projects-Collaboration with other departments to identify and address technology-related challenges and opportunities-Effective communication with senior management and stakeholders about IT-related issues and initiatives-Setting the vision, strategy, and roadmaps for our IT programs-Building relationships with other business and engineering leaders to determine possible risks and risk management processes-Development of a strategy for dealing with audits, compliance checks, and external assessment processes.I\'m excited to be part of Shield AI\'s mission to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems.#ShieldAI #ITOperations #Director #TechnologyLeadership

Education

• St.Edward's University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Computer Systems Management

  2011 — 2013

• edX

  Professional Certificate, Blockchain Fundamentals

  2021 — 2021

• Strayer University

  Master of Information Assurance

  2019 — 2021