Steve Cook

About Steve Cook

I’m a technology and product executive and developer with deep roots in SaaS, AI, and optimization. I\'m someone who translates complexity into leverage. With over 20 years of hands-on leadership across startups, scale-ups, and enterprise projects, I’ve launched, grown, and sold technology businesses that span manufacturing AI, predictive analytics, real-time scheduling, and internet-scale content platforms.Currently, I serve as CTO at nMetric, where I lead the development of nMetric\'s GA Scheduling Engine combined with nTelligence, an LLM-powered assistant that brings natural language reasoning to manufacturing schedules. I combine advanced scheduling theory (Genetic Algorithms, evolutionary algorithms, machine learning, and deterministic logic) with modern GenAI and retrieval-augmented reasoning to deliver transparent, explainable decision support across operations.From scaling infrastructure to millions of users, to modernizing legacy systems, to driving patent-backed innovation, I specialize in building robust, secure, and adaptable platforms that align with business strategy and market opportunity.My leadership style is grounded in transparency, systems thinking, and a product-first mindset. I work across the C-suite to translate vision into delivery, and across engineering to create clarity, accountability, and execution at scale.Core Strengths:SaaS product strategy and architectureManufacturing & inventory optimization (2 USPTO patents)Enterprise AI system design & deploymentCross-functional team leadership (product, tech, ops)LLMs + structured data + explainabilityFounder/CTO mindset with scalable execution

Experience

1. CTO

   Right Sized Inventory

   Nov 2014 — Present · Albuquerque, NM, US

   Inventory Optimization at the next level. No more simple equations and complicated spreadsheets that don\'t work! Right Sized Inventory’s patented inventory-optimization predictive analytics technology was created by a team with deep background in supply chain operations, inventory planning and statistical analysis.

Education

• UNM Anderson School of Management

  MBA, Business

  2004 — 2006

• New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

  B.S., Physics

  1988 — 1993

Skills

• Big Data
• Mahout
• Java
• Lamp
• Web Analytics
• Machine Learning
• Web Applications
• Statistical Computing
• Start-Up Consulting
• Hadoop
• Mysql
• Software Development
• Nosql
• Sem
• Amazon Web Services (Aws)
• Entrepreneurship
• System Architecture
• Internet Strategy
• Landing Page Optimization
• Predictive Analytics
• Schema Design
• Business Strategy
• Conversion Optimization
• Search Engine Ranking
• Monetization
• Artificial Intelligence
• Amazon Web Services
• Linux
• Business Intelligence
• Ppc
• Php
• Mobile Applications
• Mongodb
• Management
• E-Commerce
• Search Engine Technology
• Web Marketing
• Start-Ups
• Venture Capital
• Web Development