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Van Dorsey

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Senior Data Solution Architect designing enterprise data platforms and ML systems.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead enterprise data and AI/ML architecture—owning reliable pipelines, building production-ready platforms, and partnering with stakeholders to turn strategy into fast prototypes and measurable outcomes.

I’m a Senior Data Solution Architect with deep expertise in designing and delivering enterprise-grade data solutions, machine learning platforms, ETL processes, and data pipelines. I blend strategic architecture leadership with hands-on prototyping and implementation to validate designs, accelerate decision-making, and keep teams aligned with emerging technologies.

My work has driven measurable business impact, including pioneering AI/ML applications for $465M Cisco DOD contracts. I’ve delivered improvements in cost, efficiency, and customer satisfaction by combining architectural vision with practical execution—building the pipelines and models that stakeholders can rely on every day.

Across recent roles, I’ve owned end-to-end data architecture as the sole analytics engineer, delivering a production Asset Assignment Recommendation Engine using TensorFlow, Python (Pandas), SQL, Airflow, and PostgreSQL. I also architected automated Python/SQL pipelines in Snowflake to power Tableau dashboards, Excel reports, engagement tracking, asset requests, trouble ticketing, and master data integration via SharePoint—reducing manual work while producing actionable insights.

I also bring proven leadership and infrastructure management experience, including transforming manual inventory processes into precise, automated solutions for Cisco DOD contracts and reducing mis-assignments by 40% through custom visualizations, workflows, and Master Data Management. And when it matters, I manage secure colocation infrastructure that avoided $500,000 in cloud costs while maintaining responsive services across servers, networking, security, and multiple Tableau servers.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Principal Advisor

Current

Axiomize AI

Mar 2026 - Present (2 months)

Led the strategic transition to AI-enabled Product Management and Trusted Advisor services, modernizing the organization’s delivery model. Consolidated offerings into a unified strategy and designed prototyping tools to orchestrate reusable data wrangling routines for white-label offerings.

Solution Architecture AI Product Strategy Data Engineering Prototyping Python Orchestration Operational Efficiency

Senior Data Solution Architect

Zensar Technologies

Mar 2025 - Feb 2026 (11 months)

Owned end-to-end analytics architecture and built a TensorFlow-based Asset Assignment Recommendation Engine to deliver accurate instance-level recommendations for daily operations. Automated Python/SQL pipelines in Snowflake to power Tableau/Excel reporting and customer engagement workflows, including master data integration via SharePoint.

TensorFlow SQL Airflow Snowflake PostgreSQL Data Pipelines Tableau SharePoint Recommendation Systems

Solution Architect / CTO

SIBRIDGE Ltd.

Nov 2013 - Mar 2025 (11 years 4 months)

Led end-to-end architecture and development of an AI/ML Asset Assignment Recommendation Engine for $465M Cisco DOD contracts, automating manual inventory processes to improve customer satisfaction and install base management. Built a Cisco portal for 300+ users and reduced mis-assignments by 40% using custom visualizations, workflows, and master data management.

TensorFlow Master Data Management Tableau Data Visualization ETL Processes Colocation Optimization Enterprise Architecture

Solution Architect

Cisco Systems

Apr 2012 - Nov 2013 (1 year 7 months)

Designed and managed the Proactive Network Operations Center operational data store that generated $100M in annual revenue. Led developer and DBA teams across multiple disciplines, improving delivery productivity through nimble SDLC practices.

Operational Data Store Database Administration Data Architecture Team Leadership SDLC SQL Performance Improvement Revenue Operations

Principal Architect

SIBRIDGE Ltd.

Jul 2001 - Apr 2012 (10 years 9 months)

Designed and maintained Cisco Proactive Network Operations Center operational data store generating $50M in annual revenue, and oversaw portals, databases, and ETL processes. Built enterprise business architecture models (Casewise, RequisitePro, Sparx UML), reducing engagement time by 15%, monthly costs by 20%, and project startup time by 50%.

Enterprise Architecture ETL Processes Data Modeling Portal Architecture Business Modeling Casewise SQL Team Leadership