Russell Moore

About Russell Moore

Senior Technology Leader & AI Strategy Implementer20+ Years Architecting Scalable Systems | Leading High-Impact Technical TeamsI bridge deep technical expertise with business strategy to lead AI initiatives and modernize enterprise systems. My background includes building a $13M ARR managed services firm (successful exit), architecting platforms supporting billions in commerce transactions, and leading technical teams that deliver measurable business impact.Currently expanding expertise in AI applications - LLM implementations, RAG systems, and AI-driven workflow automation - while applying 20 years of enterprise architecture experience to real-world AI strategy.Technical Leadership Focus- AI Strategy & Implementation (LLM, RAG, Automation)- E-Commerce Platform Architecture & Modernization - Enterprise Systems Integration & API Strategy - Technical Team Leadership & Mentoring (5-25 person teams)- Scalable Infrastructure & Performance OptimizationSeeking senior technical leadership roles leading small, high-impact teams on AI initiatives or platform modernization projects.

Experience

1. Managing Director, Strategy & Implementation

   Black Magic Consulting

   Jan 2020 — Present

   Strategic technology advisory firm partnering with growth-stage companies and enterprises on digital transformation initiatives- Built and operate boutique consulting practice serving clients across B2B commerce, digital transformation, and platform modernization initiatives- Led complete digital transformation for specialty manufacturing client including B2B commerce platform development, brand strategy, creative execution, marketing operations, 3PL selection, and fulfillment integration - delivering fully operational digital business unit- Executed 4-month strategic turnaround engagement for an offshore development company, stabilizing operations and protecting enterprise client relationship while identifying opportunities for service diversification- Developed AI/ML optimization strategy for e-commerce retailer, designing models for carton optimization, shipping cost reduction, and automated business intelligence - projecting 15-20% reduction in fulfillment costs- Provided strategic technology assessments and vendor evaluations for growth-stage companies evaluating commerce platform migrations and digital expansion initiatives.

Education

• Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center

  Korean

  1988 — 1989

• University of Phoenix

  BSIT, Information Technology

Skills

• Apache
• Soa
• Atg Dynamo
• Perl
• System Architecture
• Oracle
• Agile Methodologies
• Cloud Computing
• Web Services
• Architecture
• Saas
• Software Development
• Scrum
• Shell Scripting
• Javascript
• Integration
• Web Applications
• Leadership
• Unix
• Java Enterprise Edition
• Security
• Enterprise Architecture
• Ant
• Xml
• Rest
• Java
• Linux
• E-Commerce
• Jboss Application Server