WILL SOKOLOWSKI
South Fulton,TN
Summary
Visionary technology leader with 25 years of experience driving innovation and digital transformation. Proven track record of architecting and delivering enterprise-scale AI/ML platforms, cloud infrastructure, and mission-critical systems. Former Navy Chief Petty Officer bringing strategic leadership to technical innovation. I lead high-performing teams that consistently deliver elegant solutions to complex challenges. Living by core values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment, I create lasting impact through technology. Looking to drive transformative change at scale.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Technology Officer
CYRISMA
01.2024 - Current
- Leading technical strategy and innovation for cybersecurity platform:
- Built high-performance engineering organization from ground up
- Consulted with senior leadership on strategic planning initiatives related to technology investments.
- Analyzed user feedback from customer surveys in order to improve overall product experience.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure successful completion of all IT initiatives.
- Provided hands-on support during system upgrades or major outages.
- Collaborated with vendors on hardware and software procurement decisions in order to maximize cost savings while meeting quality standards.
- Developed processes and procedures for troubleshooting complex technical issues.
- Researched emerging technologies in order to recommend improvements that could benefit the organization.
- Implemented best practices in software engineering principles such as version control, coding standards, source code management, unit testing.
- Drove technical innovation and product strategy
- Scaled infrastructure for enterprise client demands
- Managed IT staff, including hiring, training, mentoring, and evaluating performance.
Senior Engineering Manager - Core Data Platform
LegitScript
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Led development of mission-critical compliance platform:
- Architected data platform processing terabytes daily
- Implemented ML-driven risk assessment system
- Built and led high-performing engineering teams
- Established enterprise development practices
- Drove technical strategy and innovation
Lead Engineering Manager
Amount
01.2021 - 12.2023
- Led technical strategy for fintech platform:
- Architected platform handling billions in transactions
- Built and scaled multiple engineering teams
- Implemented AI-driven financial systems
- Led high-stakes product launches
- Drove innovation and technical excellence
Lead Software Engineer
SES
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Led architecture for enterprise communication platform:
- Designed scalable real-time communication system
- Established technical standards and practices
- Led greenfield development initiatives
- Architected high-performance infrastructure
- Built foundation for rapid scaling
Senior Frontend Engineer
Motus
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Led $2B platform development:
- Architected enterprise design system
- Established technical excellence standards
- Built and led cross-functional teams
- Drove platform modernization
- Implemented scalable solutions
Founder
Web Frequency
01.2004 - 12.2020
- Led technical strategy and delivery:
- Built enterprise solutions practice
- Led high-value client engagements
- Architected cloud infrastructure
- Drove technical innovation
- Scaled engineering capabilities
- Led diverse freelance projects across finance, real estate, politics, video games, comic books, and local small businesses.
Chief Petty Officer
United States Navy
01.2000 - 12.2009
- Aviation Electronics Technician:
- Led critical wartime operations
- Three combat deployments
- #2 national recruiter
- Led technical training programs
- Managed mission-critical systems
- Achieved unprecedented success during intensive carrier qualifications and war time operations, including three seven-month deployments during 9/11, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Education
Certified Scrum Product Owner - Agile
Scrum Alliance
Global/Remote02-2023
5 Month Bootcamp - Full Stack Java Software Engineering
Skill Distillery
Denver, CO04-2015
Bachelor's Degree - Business
University of Phoenix
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt -
Villanova University
Founder University Graduate -
Founder University
Bunker Labs Graduate -
Bunker Labs
Skills
- Enterprise AI/ML Architecture
- NVIDIA CUDA/GPU Optimization
- Large Language Models
- MLOps & AI Infrastructure
- Computer Vision/NLP
- High-Performance Computing
- Vector Search Systems
- Distributed Computing
- AWS SageMaker/Bedrock
- TensorFlow/PyTorch
- RAG Implementation
- AI Agent Development
- Multi-Cloud Architecture
- AWS/GCP/Azure Solutions
- Kubernetes Orchestration
- Enterprise Security
- CI/CD/DevOps
- Microservices Design
- Serverless Architecture
- Cloud strategy management
- Corporate strategy development
- Cybersecurity control
- Cloud-based environments
- Contract management
- IT infrastructure management
- Information security
- Big data management
- Software development
- Business process improvement
- Scalable technologies
- Compliance oversight
- IT risk management
- Biometrics and identity management
- Data privacy compliance
- Technology roadmapping
- Operations management
- Business planning
- Change management
- Network security
- Machine learning
- Blockchain technology
- System architecture
- Financial management
- Disaster recovery planning
- Business administration
- DevOps implementation
- Training and mentoring
- Staffing and recruiting
- Application/database design
- Edge computing
- Virtualization technologies
- Enterprise architecture
- Growth enablement
- Technology integration
- New product introductions
- Infrastructure as Code
- Performance Optimization
- Data Lake Architecture
- System Integration
- Scalability Design
- Full Stack Architecture
- Enterprise Systems
- Real-time Platforms
- API Design
- Database Optimization
- Python/C/Rust
- React, Nodejs, NET
- Ruby/Rails
- GraphQL/REST
- WordPress Enterprise
- Web3/Blockchain
- HTML and XML
- UI/UX
- Agile
- Microsoft ASPNET
- Database programming
- JIRA
- Scrum
- Advanced computer programming
- Build releases
- Linux
- Microservices architecture
- Leadership excellence
- Cryptocurrency trading
- NFT
Technicalinnovation
Enterprise AI/ML Architecture, NVIDIA CUDA/GPU Optimization, Large Language Models, MLOps & AI Infrastructure, Computer Vision/NLP, High-Performance Computing, Vector Search Systems, Distributed Computing, AWS SageMaker/Bedrock, TensorFlow/PyTorch, RAG Implementation, AI Agent Development, Multi-Cloud Architecture, AWS/GCP/Azure Solutions, Kubernetes Orchestration, Enterprise Security, CI/CD/DevOps, Microservices Design, Serverless Architecture, Infrastructure as Code, Performance Optimization, Data Lake Architecture, System Integration, Scalability Design, Full Stack Architecture, Enterprise Systems, Real-time Platforms, API Design, Database Optimization, System Architecture, Python/C++/Rust, React/Node.js/.NET, Ruby/Rails, GraphQL/REST, WordPress Enterprise, Web3/Blockchain
Strategicleadershipachievements
- Built and launched AI-powered platforms processing billions in transactions
- Architected enterprise solutions for Fortune 500 clients
- Led technical strategy and innovation for multiple startups
- Scaled engineering teams from seed stage to market leadership
- Pioneered ML/AI implementations across multiple industries
- Delivered mission-critical systems under intense pressure
Education And Achievements
- Bachelor's Degree, Business, University of Phoenix
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Villanova University
- Founder University Graduate
- Bunker Labs Graduate
- Multiple Technical Certifications
Affiliations
Being a Dad to Marmalade is the most honorable things I could ever do.
Professional Musician
Mythic Magic: The Gathering player
Active Bazaar beta tester
Chess
Working on a graphic novel/world building/movies and more.
Coach and mentor to hundreds of entrepreneurs, code boot camp graduates, veterans
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Chief Technology Officer
CYRISMA
01.2024 - Current
Senior Engineering Manager - Core Data Platform
LegitScript
01.2023 - 12.2023
Lead Engineering Manager
Amount
01.2021 - 12.2023
Lead Software Engineer
SES
01.2020 - 12.2021
Senior Frontend Engineer
Motus
01.2020 - 12.2020
Founder
Web Frequency
01.2004 - 12.2020
Chief Petty Officer
United States Navy
01.2000 - 12.2009
Certified Scrum Product Owner - Agile
Scrum Alliance
5 Month Bootcamp - Full Stack Java Software Engineering
Skill Distillery
Bachelor's Degree - Business
University of Phoenix
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt -
Villanova University
Founder University Graduate -
Founder University
Bunker Labs Graduate -
Bunker Labs
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