Experience

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  Bektek Group

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Executive Director and Principal Investigator

    • Sep 2014 - Present
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    The Bektek Group consists of talented colleagues from varied disciplines led by the author. Previously we have investigated, evaluated, and identified promising apps. Recently, I have developed and tested a prototype Real Estate Appraisal App, and submitted patent for same. Currently I am engaging a leading software developer to bring this app to the market. My Real Estate Appraisal app improves upon the accepted best practice, the Sales Comparison Approach, by applying methods from artificial intelligence, statistics, and economics. The prototype app first improves on the selection of the most similar comparable properties, and then makes more comprehensive and more accurate adjustments to over 30 features, resulting in appraisals that are provably more accurate than most human appraisals. The matching and brokering algorithm is based on a novel faceted search/query language engine developed for the Air Force. The engine supports user preferences, similarity metrics, and utility metrics for all features. Prospective matching apps include:1) Finding the best RE properties for a buyer based on characteristics, preferences, and constraints2) Matching contractors to client needs3) Matching job applicants to position announcements4) Selecting the best college based on student grades, tests, interests, preferences, and constraints5) Product selection from alternatives

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  Applied Knowledge Sciences

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Chief Knowledge Scientist

    • Jan 2007 - Sep 2014
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Partnering with Dr. Art Murray, competed for and won Air Force SBIR Phase I and II contracts to design and develop a Lessons Learned System prototype. As principal investigator, I developed the systems design and knowledge artifacts for the working prototype and managed project development. The project demonstrated notable improvements in database querying and semi-structured search. I also created an Expertise Locator application that analyzes and scores job applicant resumes for use in strategic HR and competency management.

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  IRS

  • United States
  • Government Administration
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Division CIO

    • 2001 - 2004

    As Division CIO, I enabled and led successful development and implementation of varied business and IT initiatives for modernization and improvement programs by applying expertise in innovative IT, creative problem solving, and advanced industry, management, and HR practices. Led data mining effort for Criminal Investigation client that returned 50-1 on investment within one year. Competed and won funding for several advanced projects in KM and fraud detection.My leadership abilities enable me to build coalitions and develop strong relationships with clients, contractors, and peers to accomplish project objectives. By fostering an open and collaborative work environment among client, peers, and staff, I achieve improved organizational performance and employee satisfaction.I also assisted employees in relocating to work environments that better reflected their talents and career goals.

  • Enterprise Technology Architect

    • 2000 - 2001

  • Senior Artificial Intelligence Specialist

    • 1986 - 2000

    Developed several innovative AI projects including the Taxpayer Service Assistant Expert System.

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  257th Army Band

  • 02B20

    • 1969 - 1975