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Kenneth 'Jeremy' Tyra

AI Business Solutions, Global Solution Architect
Tampa,FL

Summary

I lead teams that build and scale Microsoft platform solutions, mainly across Power Platform, Microsoft 365, and Copilot, with a focus on things people actually use. My background spans federal, defense, and enterprise environments, where I work directly with customers and stakeholders to take unclear problems and turn them into practical systems. I tend to sit at the intersection of platform strategy, UX, AI enablement, and people leadership, and I’m known for helping teams move from pilots to production while keeping security, accessibility, and change management in mind.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
10
10
Certifications

Work History

AI Business Solutions, Global Solution Architect

Microsoft
Tampa, FL
01.2021 - Current

• Led AI solution strategy and Microsoft Copilot adoption across 15+ federal and defense customers, identifying high value AI use cases that expanded pipeline and accelerated deal progression

• Helped close and expand a $60M strategic Microsoft investment with CACI while leading enterprise wide Copilot rollout, driving executive buy in, large scale adoption, and long term AI consumption

• Designed, built, and demoed custom AI agents using Copilot Studio and Power Platform to automate customer workflows including intelligent intake, document reasoning, policy guidance, and structured data capture

• Owned technical discovery, solution architecture, and rapid AI prototyping during live sales cycles, converting 40%+ of AI opportunities into funded implementation engagements

• Delivered executive level AI demos, workshops, and proof of concepts that directly influenced purchasing decisions and shortened sales cycles

• Architected AI driven automation solutions across 500+ workflows, creating clear ROI narratives that supported deal justification and customer expansion

• Partnered directly with account executives to qualify opportunities, shape solution vision, and position Microsoft as the strategic AI platform over competing technologies

• Led post sale AI adoption and enablement programs to drive usage, retention, and follow on revenue growth

• Embedded accessibility and responsible AI standards across all solutions, strengthening compliance, trust, and adoption in regulated environments

Principal Human Factors / UX Engineer

Northrop Grumman
Roy, UT
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Led UX and human-factors work for mission-critical systems, working closely with engineers and program leadership to translate complex requirements into interfaces operators could actually use under pressure.
  • Ran design workshops and working sessions with stakeholders to surface usability risks early, then produced wireframes and prototypes to validate design decisions before development.
  • Created detailed UX and HFE documentation aligned to military standards, supporting multi-year programs valued at $50M+ and ensuring designs were reviewable, testable, and defensible.
  • Worked directly with software teams to reduce cognitive load and operator error, using usability testing and iterative design to improve task execution in time-critical scenarios.
  • Acted as the bridge between engineering, systems, and human-factors teams to keep user experience from getting lost as programs scaled.

UX Research Scientist

Georgia Tech Research Inst
Atlanta, GA
04.2018 - 01.2020
  • Led applied UX and human-systems research projects focused on decision-making in complex, high-stakes environments.
  • Secured funding and delivered a social media analysis model during COVID-19, providing leadership with behavioral insights used to inform real-world decisions rather than academic output.
  • Designed and ran simulations to study how operators process information in command-and-control settings, helping teams understand where systems were supporting users—and where they were failing them.
  • Supported systems engineering work on a large AWACS upgrade, helping align tens of thousands of requirements with operator needs and operational reality.
  • Worked across research, engineering, and government stakeholders to translate research findings into actionable design and system recommendations.

Operations Intelligence Analyst

US Air Force
Shaw AFB, SC
10.2012 - 11.2015
  • Supported operational planning and execution for combat missions, including analysis and coordination for over 200 air operations in Syria.
  • Provided intelligence briefings and threat analysis to aircrew and leadership, helping teams understand evolving risks and mission constraints.
  • Trained pilots and aircrew on adversary systems and tactics, improving readiness for real-world operations and large-scale exercises.
  • Managed sensitive equipment and classified resources valued at over $1M, maintaining full accountability in high-tempo environments.
  • Worked as part of joint and coalition teams, where clarity, accuracy, and trust mattered more than perfect information.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Human Factors & Mathematics

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, FL
05.2001 -

Certification

CompTia Security+

Timeline

AI Business Solutions, Global Solution Architect

Microsoft
01.2021 - Current

Principal Human Factors / UX Engineer

Northrop Grumman
01.2020 - 01.2021

UX Research Scientist

Georgia Tech Research Inst
04.2018 - 01.2020

Operations Intelligence Analyst

US Air Force
10.2012 - 11.2015

Bachelor of Science - Human Factors & Mathematics

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
05.2001 -
Kenneth 'Jeremy' TyraAI Business Solutions, Global Solution Architect