# JOSEPH NAME **AI Safety & Governance Specialist** Plainfield, IN 46168 | XXX-XXX-XXXX | [email protected] | linkedin.com/in/joename --- ## PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY AI Safety and Governance specialist with 24+ years of enterprise IT infrastructure management in government environments. Combines deep regulatory compliance expertise with hands-on AI implementation experience. Member of Beneficial AI Foundation with proven track record developing AI safety solutions, policy frameworks, and risk assessment methodologies for regulated environments. Expertise in translating between technical teams and policy makers to establish practical AI governance frameworks. **Core Competencies:** - AI Safety Research & Implementation - Government Policy & Regulatory Compliance - AI Governance Framework Development - Risk Assessment & Mitigation - Vendor Management & Standards Alignment - Cross-functional Stakeholder Coordination - Technical Documentation & Policy Development --- ## AI SAFETY & GOVERNANCE EXPERIENCE ### **AI Safety Research & Development** - **Legal Domain RAG System**: Developed specialized AI application converting publicly available state code into organized, tagged chunks using VoyageAI's law-02 legal embedding model with Qdrant vector database, demonstrating practical AI safety implementation with built-in explainability - **AI Testing Platform**: Currently developing comprehensive testing platform for AI model evaluation, beginning with model self-evaluation capabilities - **Meta-Prompting for Reliability**: Created meta-prompting methodologies to enhance AI accuracy and reduce hallucinations, contributing directly to AI safety through improved model behavior - **Multi-Model Safety Assessment**: Extensive experience evaluating safety considerations across diverse AI platforms (Ollama, MLX, commercial APIs) ### **Government Policy & Compliance Leadership** - **Regulatory Framework Navigation**: 24+ years developing and implementing IT policies that balance innovation with compliance in government environments - **Vendor Standards Alignment**: Led vendor relationships ensuring technology deployments meet strict governmental standards, directly applicable to establishing AI safety standards across stakeholders - **Risk Assessment Expertise**: Conducted comprehensive risk assessments for enterprise systems in regulated environments, with specific focus on identifying and mitigating potential harms before deployment - **Cross-functional Coordination**: Proven ability to translate between technical teams and policy makers, essential for building consensus on AI safety measures ### **Published Research** - **"Yesterday's Technology Tomorrow"**: Analytical research examining the adoption gap between rapid AI advancement and governmental integration processes, published on personal website --- ## PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ### **State of Indiana - IT Infrastructure Manager** | _January 2019 - Present_ - Direct enterprise infrastructure operations ensuring compliance with government regulations and security standards - Lead strategic technology modernization initiatives requiring alignment between technical capabilities and regulatory requirements - Manage vendor relationships and contract compliance for mission-critical systems - Develop comprehensive IT policy frameworks and technical documentation - Oversee risk assessment and mitigation strategies for enterprise technology deployments - Collaborate with diverse stakeholders from technical teams to executive leadership **Previous Roles - State of Indiana:** - **Quality Assurance Manager**: Managed mainframe operations, personnel training, and data center infrastructure - **Senior Systems Administrator**: Led Unix/Linux operations, policy development, server lifecycle management, and vulnerability mitigation ### **Spectrum Consulting - Technical QA Specialist** | _Little Rock, AR_ - Delivered specialized quality assurance services for large-scale IT implementations - Achieved over $200M in cost savings for New York City through technical oversight and strategic vendor management - Conducted risk assessments and compliance validation for government technology projects --- ## TECHNICAL SKILLS **AI & Machine Learning:** - AI Safety Testing & Evaluation - Meta-prompting and Prompt Engineering - Multi-model AI Orchestration - Vector Database Implementation (Qdrant) - LLM Fine-tuning (MLX Framework) - Domain-specific Embedding Models **AI Platforms & Tools:** - Local Models: Ollama, llama.cpp, MLX Framework - Commercial APIs: OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, OpenRouter - Vector Databases: Qdrant - Specialized Models: VoyageAI law-02 **Programming & Automation:** - Python, PERL, C, Bash, Golang - Infrastructure as Code (NixOS Configuration) - Workflow Automation & Pipeline Development **Infrastructure & Security:** - Enterprise Infrastructure Management - Multi-platform Systems Administration (Windows, Linux, Unix) - Cloud Integration (Azure, GCP) - Risk Assessment & Compliance - Data Center Operations --- ## PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS **Beneficial AI Foundation** - Member - Contributing to AI safety and governance initiatives - Participating in alignment research and policy development --- ## EDUCATION **Computer Engineering** | University of Arkansas **Data Processing** | United States Navy --- ## CERTIFICATIONS - Data Center Infrastructure Expert (DCIE) - Data Center Operations Manager (DCOM) - Data Center Manager (DCM) - International Data Center Authority - Data Center Expert (DCE) - International Data Center Authority - Multiple additional data center certifications (DCIS, DCOS, DCTP, DCES) **Security Clearance:** Previously held Top-Secret clearance, eligible for reinstatement --- ## KEY ACHIEVEMENTS - Developed first-of-its-kind legal domain RAG system using specialized embedding models for government code analysis - Led technology policy initiatives balancing innovation with regulatory compliance over 24+ years - Achieved significant cost savings through strategic vendor management and risk assessment - Published research on AI adoption challenges in government environments - Successfully bridged technical and policy domains throughout career in regulated environments --- _Available for remote work with travel flexibility. Valid passport for international collaboration._