MYSELF
Driven by the desire to create impactful solutions, I've built a 15+ year career in Solutions Engineering and Product Management—bringing complex technology to life with purpose.
Expert in bridging the gap between technical capabilities and strategic objectives. My focus has evolved into architecting and launching cutting-edge, AI-driven solutions that solve complex business challenges.
Proven ability to lead the end-to-end product lifecycle—from ideation and development to market launch and revenue growth.
EXPERIENCE
BLUESKYAI
AI Solutions Architect / Founder Incubation
2025 — 2026
- —Retail AI platform utilizing RAG for dynamic product recommendations
- —AI coaching platform for personalized athletic training and performance analytics
- —RAG and NLQ to SQL solution for financial technology data retrieval
SAFE PERIMETER
Co-Founder — Head of Product
2024 — 2025
- —AI-driven security solutions including weapons detection for Georgia schools
- —Real-time location services and passive crime prevention technology
MAGNET FORENSICS
Renewals Manager
2023 — 2024
- —Exceeded quota closing over $500K per quarter in renewal business
- —Developed customer relationships for retention and cross-selling
GRAYSHIFT
Product Manager | Technical Marketing Engineer
2021 — 2023
- —Pioneered Technology Alliances Program (TAP) with digital forensics vendors
- —Led successful product launches with significant NPS and CSAT improvements
ONSOLVE
Product Owner → Senior Sales Engineer
2016 — 2021
- —Led agile teams to successful release of converged M&A products
- —Increased sales conversion rates through technical demonstrations
BEAMEX
Professional Services — Project Manager
2014 — 2016
- —Oversaw calibration system implementation adhering to project methodology
- —Developed project proposals with cost estimates for software, hardware, and services
- —Conducted training sessions on Beamex software/hardware and custom SQL reporting
CBEYOND
Cloud Sales Engineer → Manager of Design & Configuration
2007 — 2014
- —Managed team of ~10 Engineers with consistent SLA attainment
- —Resolved 90% of technical challenges, improving overall system performance
- —Spearheaded solution selling and delivered expert technical guidance on cloud products
- —Implemented automation to optimize operations and enable scalability
TECHNOLOGIES
AI & MACHINE LEARNING
AI Solutions Architecture / RAG / NLP / ML Systems
PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
Agile / Product Lifecycle / Go-to-Market / Roadmapping
SOLUTIONS ENGINEERING
Pre-sales / Technical Demos / SaaS / Cloud Solutions
TECHNICAL
API Integration / Data Pipelines / Workflow Automation
CERTIFICATIONS
GAIL
Google Generative AI Leader
CSPO
Certified Scrum Product Owner
MCP
Microsoft Certified Professional
CCNA
Cisco Certified Network Associate
A. SCOTT RYALS — 2026