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Roger Lee Cormier

@rogerleecormier

PMP-certified technical project manager delivering secure AI-driven automation and digital transformation through governance-first leadership.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead secure AI and digital transformation programs—building governance-first delivery, partnering with IT/legal/compliance, and using automation to improve rollout speed and reliability while keeping architectural integrity intact.

I’m a PMP-certified Technical Project Manager with 15+ years’ experience delivering digital transformation and AI-driven automation, with a focus on preserving architectural integrity and meeting strict data governance and compliance requirements.

In my current role at Vertex Education, I develop and maintain AI project plans, budgets, and status reporting, manage risks across the lifecycle, and coordinate with IT, legal, compliance, and business leaders to ensure secure implementation. Previously at Ravyx (formerly STCR), I directed enterprise POS and payment system architecture across 150+ retail locations, led PCI-compliant multi-site deployments, and built 30+ automation tools—boosting deployment speed by 300% through scripting and reduced manual intervention.

My background is also grounded in operational rigor from the U.S. Army, where I supervised 24/7 NOC operations, managed incident detection and recovery, and governed $35M+ in high-value telecommunications and IT assets. I continue to apply that same governance mindset through secure AI-focused projects like a self-hosted Model Context Protocol (MCP) “AI Memory Vault” and edge-native AI applications built on Cloudflare.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Technical Project Manager

Current

Vertex Education

Oct 2022 - Present (3 years 9 months)

Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and status reporting for AI initiatives. Manage budgets, resources, vendor engagements, and risks to ensure secure AI deployments aligned with IT/legal/compliance requirements.

AI Initiative Management Project Planning Scheduling Status Reporting Budget Management Resource Allocation Risk Analysis Stakeholder Engagement Compliance Coordination Asana Smartsheet Steering Committee Updates Executive Briefings

Technical Project Manager

Ravyx

Feb 2016 - Mar 2023 (7 years 1 month)

Directed enterprise POS and payment system architecture across 150+ retail locations and led nationwide multi-site PCI-compliant deployments. Managed end-to-end POS deployments including Toshiba TCxSky/4690 systems, Verifone and Ingenico terminals, and payment processor integrations.

Enterprise POS Architecture PCI Compliance Multi Site Toshiba TCxSky 4690 Verifone Ingenico Payment Processors

Telecommunications Systems Manager

U.S. Army

Jul 2008 - Dec 2015 (7 years 5 months)

Engineered, operated, and maintained deployable network infrastructure supporting secure tactical and global communications. Led configuration and maintenance of Cisco networking and security equipment within the WIN-T infrastructure and supervised 24/7 NOC operations.