Ryan Deschaine

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About Me

Senior AI Architect SME with over 20 years of experience transforming technology landscapes

As a Senior AI Architect SME with over 20 years of experience, I help organizations transform their technology landscapes and achieve strategic objectives. Throughout my career at companies including Dell, Xerox, HP, and Accenture, I've delivered innovative solutions for Fortune 50/100/500 companies and government agencies, consistently maintaining the highest levels of security and compliance.

I thrive in chaotic, fast-paced environments where others see complexity as a barrier. The unknown doesn't intimidate me—it energizes me. When faced with ambiguous problems or emerging technologies, I excel at systematically breaking down challenges and creating order from disorder. My passion lies in not just solving today's problems but in anticipating tomorrow's needs and building systems that scale elegantly with future demands.

My expertise spans AI development, cloud architecture, DevOps practices, and infrastructure optimization across multiple platforms. I bridge the gap between technical possibilities and business realities, translating complex concepts into strategic value. Throughout my career, I've guided organizations through digital transformations that deliver measurable results while minimizing disruption.

I'm relentlessly focused on automation—if a task must be done twice, I'll automate it the third time. I constantly evaluate processes and technologies, looking for better, more efficient approaches that eliminate repetitive tasks, reduce human error, and allow teams to focus on high-value activities instead of operational maintenance.

Technical Expertise

DevOps Engineering

Implementing comprehensive CI/CD pipelines that reduce deployment times by up to 70% while improving code quality

  • Designed and optimized Jenkins pipelines for automated testing, building, and deployment
  • Established GitLab CI workflows with integrated security scanning and compliance checks
  • Created GitHub Actions workflows for containerization and cloud deployment
  • Implemented trunk-based development strategies with comprehensive branching policies

Infrastructure as Code

Designing and managing infrastructure through code-first approaches

  • Developed modular, reusable Terraform modules for multi-cloud deployments
  • Created self-documenting, version-controlled infrastructure patterns
  • Implemented GitOps workflows for infrastructure changes with complete audit trails

AI Development

Creating and deploying machine learning models that automate decision processes and extract actionable insights from complex datasets

Multi-Cloud Services

Orchestrating seamless integrations across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud platforms, enabling organizations to leverage best-in-class services from each provider

Proven Track Record

I've established a proven track record of successful solution delivery across diverse sectors including:

Government Agencies
Healthcare Systems
Manufacturing
Retail Enterprises
Financial Institutions
Educational Organizations

My approach involves deeply understanding each organization's strategic objectives, then tailoring technology solutions that address their specific compliance requirements, security needs, and performance demands.

What I'm Looking For

In my next role, I seek an organization facing complex challenges that require innovative thinking and strategic implementation. I'm drawn to opportunities where I can leverage my cross-industry experience to drive digital transformation initiatives with meaningful business impact. I thrive in environments that encourage experimentation, value continuous improvement, and embrace automation as a cornerstone of operational excellence.

My ideal position offers autonomy to architect solutions while collaborating with forward-thinking teams that push technological boundaries. I'm particularly interested in roles that balance technical leadership with strategic influence, where I can continue to evolve AI and cloud architectures while maintaining rigorous security standards and delivering tangible business outcomes.

I look forward to exploring how my experience and passion for innovation can contribute to your organization's success. If you're seeking a strategic technology leader who thrives on solving complex challenges and driving transformational change, I'd welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can work together.

Ryan Deschaine
Senior AI Architect & Developer
Ready to transform your technology landscape