Machine Learning Senior Manager
Resume:
David J. Whiting
CHIEF OF STAFF TO CTO STRATEGIC TECH LEADERSHIP DATA & ANALYTICS TRANSFORMATION
Framingham, MA 01701 781-***-****
Professional Summary
Visionary technology leader with 15+ years of experience delivering data-driven transformations, enterprise analytics, and business solutions. Adept at strategic planning, operational coordination, and cross-functional leadership, partnering with senior executives to align technical roadmaps with critical business objectives. Skilled in building inclusive, high-performing teams, and translating complex concepts into actionable insights to drive innovation, efficiency, and measurable value.
Core Competencies
Strategic Partnerships & Governance: Executive roadmaps, budgeting, vendor management
Supporting AI/ML & Advanced Analytics: Predictive modeling, automation, deployment lifecycles
Operational Excellence: Process improvement, project oversight, cross-functional collaboration
Executive Reporting & Communication: Board-ready presentations, data-driven insights
Team Leadership & Culture: Talent development, diversity & inclusion, agile methodologies
Cloud & Data Infrastructure: AWS, Azure, Snowflake, compliance (GDPR/HIPAA)
Work Experience
Senior Manager, Data Strategy & Management - Enterprise Data & BI
MathWorks Natick, MA Feb 2015 – Dec 2023
Led a 20-member department overseeing data governance, analytic platforms, and cloud modernization supporting product, marketing, finance, and sales. Partnered with C-level executives to ensure data and analytic initiatives aligned with corporate strategy.
Strategic Partnership & Roadmaps: Collaborated with key stakeholders to develop a multi-year data modernization plan, accelerating data processing by 300% and improving real-time analytics.
Operational Coordination: Introduced agile processes and accountability frameworks, reducing project timelines by 30% and boosting stakeholder satisfaction.
AI/ML Integration: Oversaw predictive modeling and data automation initiatives, enhancing capabilities for sales and marketing.
Executive Reporting & Visibility: Created board-ready dashboards to communicate complex technical progress on programs, enabling data-driven decision-making.
Team Growth & Culture: Scaled team from 5 to 20, establishing robust hiring practices that improved retention and fostered diversity.
Key Achievement: Spearheaded a $2.5M AWS/Snowflake transformation program, modernizing the analytics platform, enabling near real-time analytics for 7,000+ internal users, and significantly reducing decision times.
Director, Enterprise Data Engineering & Analytics
Constant Contact Waltham, MA Aug 2008 – Feb 2015
Drove enterprise data strategy, BI solutions, and advanced analytics for a global SaaS provider with 1,500+ employees. Managed a 15-member team responsible for enterprise data warehousing, business intelligence tools, and supporting advanced analytics.
Project Oversight & Delivery: Built the company’s first integrated enterprise data warehouse, providing actionable insights for marketing campaigns and customer analytics.
Predictive Analytics: Partnered with data scientists to design and deploy ML models for predicting conversion, customer retention, and cross-selling opportunities.
Cross-Functional Leadership: Guided collaboration with sales, marketing, finance, and product teams to align technical initiatives with broader business strategies.
Innovation & Tech Evaluation: Assessed emerging data technologies, helping shape the long-term analytics roadmap.
Additional Leadership & Consulting Experience
Director of CRM Professional Services – Harte-Hanks Principal Solutions Architect – Epiphany Software Manager of CRM Strategy – IXL/Tessera Enterprise Systems
Managed large-scale client engagements focused on CRM, analytics, and data-driven transformations. Collaborated with C-level stakeholders to drive customer-centric strategies and optimize data infrastructure.
Education
Babson Graduate School of Business
Master of Business Administration Marketing & Entrepreneurship
Clark University
Bachelor of Arts Economics
Technical Skills & Experience
Cloud & Data: AWS, Azure, Snowflake, Data Lakes, ETL/ELT pipelines
Analytics & ML: Predictive Modeling, Power BI, Tableau
Security & Compliance: GDPR, HIPAA, Data Governance, Risk Management
Methodologies: Agile (Scrum/Kanban), Iterative Dev, Stakeholder Engagement
Why David Whiting for Lila Sciences?
Strategic + Operational Mindset: Proven ability to help C-level leaders define and execute technology roadmaps, ensuring alignment with business goals.
Analytic Depth: Experienced in supporting advanced analytics initiatives—from design to deployment—that drive predictive insights and operational efficiencies.
Cross-Functional Influencer: Skilled at fostering communication and collaboration among diverse teams, bridging technical and non-technical groups.
Innovation-Focused: Record of monitoring emerging trends, assessing new technologies, and executing strategic pivots when necessary.
Inclusive Leadership: Dedicated to cultivating diverse teams and ensuring an environment where all voices contribute to forward-thinking solutions.
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