Aaron Dunlap

Aaron Dunlap

Lead AI Development Architect

Uniti Group Inc.

Professional Summary

Lead AI Development Architect with over 20 years of experience in software development, data management, and enterprise solutions. Champion of "AI First" development methodology, leading teams in implementing Azure AI solutions including Agentic AI systems serving 9,000+ employees.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

1998-09-01
2005-05-31

University of Southern Indiana

Computer Science Studies

2000-09-01
2001-05-31

Indiana University Bloomington

Interests

Agentic AI Azure AI & Cloud Architecture DevOps & Infrastructure as Code Machine Learning & Automation
Professional Summary
Lead AI Development Architect with over 20 years of experience in software development, data management, and enterprise solutions. Champion of “AI First” development methodology, leading teams in implementing Azure AI solutions including Agentic AI systems serving 9,000+ employees. Passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technologies to drive operational excellence and business transformation.

Experience

  1. Lead AI Development Architect

    Uniti Group Inc.
    • Champion of “AI First” development methodology, leading team adoption of Azure AI solutions
    • Architected and deployed Agentic AI systems serving 9,000+ employees across the organization
    • Developed AI-driven IVR processing systems for automated customer interactions
    • Implemented autonomous network provisioning using machine learning and automation
    • Led cloud transformation initiatives leveraging Microsoft Azure and DevOps practices
    • Mentored development teams on AI/ML best practices and modern software architecture
  2. Data Warehouse Project Manager

    Mead Johnson Nutrition
    • Managed ETL pipelines and Infosphere DataStage administration for enterprise data warehouse
    • Led project planning and vendor management for data infrastructure initiatives
    • Coordinated cross-functional teams to deliver business intelligence solutions
    • Ensured data quality and governance across multiple data sources
  3. SQL Server / Greenplum Database Administrator

    Springleaf Financial Services
    • Administered Greenplum Data Computing Appliance for large-scale analytics
    • Managed Microsoft SQL Server and Analysis Services environments
    • Optimized database performance and ensured high availability
    • Implemented backup and disaster recovery procedures
  4. Programmer

    Springleaf Financial Services
    • Developed and maintained online and offline financial systems
    • Built data warehouse ETL processes and reporting solutions
    • Collaborated with business analysts to translate requirements into technical solutions
    • Supported mission-critical applications serving nationwide customer base
  5. Senior Quality Assurance Specialist

    American General Financial Services
    • Led quality assurance initiatives for enterprise financial applications
    • Developed comprehensive test plans and automated testing procedures
    • Collaborated with development teams to identify and resolve defects
    • Ensured compliance with financial industry regulations and standards

Education

  1. Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

    University of Southern Indiana
  2. Computer Science Studies

    Indiana University Bloomington
Technical Skills
AI & Machine Learning
GPT-3 / GPT-4 / GPT-5
ChatGPT / Generative AI
Agentic AI / Stable Diffusion
Azure Machine Learning / Grok
Cloud & DevOps
Microsoft Azure
Azure DevOps Services
Kubernetes / Docker
CI/CD / Infrastructure as Code
Cloud Computing
Programming Languages
Python
Go
SQL
COBOL
Tools & Technologies
Vim / NeoVim / OpenCode
VS Code
Git / Linux
Redis / etcd
Data & Databases
Data Warehousing / ETL
Microsoft SQL Server
Analysis Services / BI
Greenplum
Professional
Solution Architecture
Project Management
Team Leadership / Agile
Business Analysis
Software Documentation
Recommendations

“Aaron has an eye for operational excellence while retaining a focus on keeping skills up to date… A thought leader in the DevOps space that I’d jump at the chance to work with again.”

Rory Savage, SRE & DevOps Engineer