Michael Sandifer
@michaelsandifer
AI product and data professional driving secure AI adoption and training.
What I'm looking for
I am an AI product and data professional who teaches and builds practical, secure AI solutions for institutions. I design AI-driven products, automate reporting pipelines, and translate stakeholder needs into actionable technical work.
At Florida State College at Jacksonville I built intranet AI applications, designed a metadata-rich database with APIs, created an Oracle Analytics Cloud Perkins dashboard, and automated SQL reporting with Python to accelerate insights.
I created and teach a four-class AI course for administrators, faculty, advisors, and analysts covering LLM fundamentals, security/ethics, and department use cases, and I led GPT-4 chatbot and AI product efforts that improved service efficiency and online sales.
My background includes roles in technical support, financial advising, and forecasting model development; I combine strong communication and stakeholder collaboration with technical skills in Python, SQL, and analytics to guide AI adoption and product strategy.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Institutional Research Data Analyst
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Feb 2025 - Present (8 months)
Built intranet AI applications and a secure metadata-rich database with APIs to enable broad, safe data access; developed an Oracle Analytics Cloud Perkins Program dashboard used by leadership to track outcomes and taught a four-class AI course to staff. Automated SQL reporting and created Python scripts to streamline recurring requests, improving data delivery speed.
Founder
ExactMacro
Nov 2020 - Present (4 years 11 months)
Created forecasting models and dashboards delivering complex economic analysis in simple, actionable formats for a professional readership. Built tools and content to support investor and policymaker decision-making.
Data Analyst
Venus Fashion Inc.
Aug 2022 - Jan 2024 (1 year 5 months)
Partnered with cross-functional teams to launch a GPT-4 chatbot that improved service efficiency and boosted online sales; translated business requirements into technical specifications and maintained the product backlog. Automated reporting in Python and SQL, reducing turnaround time for business insights.
Technical Support Representative
Concentrix
Feb 2018 - Jun 2023 (5 years 4 months)
Provided technical support for the Apple account, explaining technologies to non-technical users and achieving strong satisfaction ratings while identifying common issues and proposing workflow improvements.
Financial Advisor
ABMM Financial
Dec 2015 - Jan 2018 (2 years 1 month)
Delivered consultative financial advice by analyzing client needs and providing tailored solutions, simplifying complex concepts to improve client trust and retention.
Licensed Stockbroker
Merrill Lynch
Mar 2012 - Dec 2015 (3 years 9 months)
Managed client portfolios and executed trades, consistently exceeding performance benchmarks while strengthening persuasive communication skills in high-stakes financial environments.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Florida
Bachelor of Science, Psychology (Mathematical Emphasis)
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a mathematical emphasis, focusing on quantitative methods and data analysis.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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