James Nguyen

Senior Principal Cloud Solution Architect-AI/ML @ Microsoft

Greater Seattle Area

About

With over 15 years of experience in data science, machine learning, and cloud solutions, I am passionate about creating business value by solving real-world challenges with advanced analytics, big data, and machine learning. As a Senior Principal Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft, I provide leadership in AI/ML, Big Data, and Advanced Analytics solutions for partners and customers across industries and domains. I have led and contributed to key AI/ML transformation projects, creating new initiatives and solution templates in Generative AI, MLOps, and Distributed ML. I have also developed and published reusable IPs and solution accelerators in Data Science, Advanced Analytics, and Big Data technologies. My mission is to enable and empower organizations to leverage the power of AI/ML to achieve their goals and vision.

Experience

  • Microsoft (Full-time · 8 yrs 4 mos)
    • Senior Principal Cloud Solution Architect-AI/ML
      Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

      Provide leadership in AI/ML, Big Data and Advanced Analytics solutions at Microsoft's Software Digital Platform OU. Create new initiatives and solution templates in Generative AI, MLOps and Distributed ML for partners and customers across OUs and Industries. Drive key AI/ML transformation projects.

    • Principal Cloud Solution Architect- Data Science and Analytics
      Mar 2018 - Sep 2023 · 5 yrs 7 mos

      Build end to end ML and advanced analytic solutions. Lead data scientist for Enterprise Data Science Partnership program. Create business values using data science for Microsoft’s customers across Software & Digital Platform, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Telco & Communication and Supply Chain. Develop and publish reusable IPs and solution accelerators in Data Science, Advanced Analytics and Big Data technologies.

  • Director of Business Solutions at FPT-USA Corporation
    Jul 2014 - Mar 2018 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    Created new digital practices around Industrial IoT, ML and Big Data with multi-year engagements with fortune 500 customers. Contributed to go-to-market strategy and M&A execution. Built partnership and and teams in Azure and GCP.

  • Co-Founder, CTO at New Dimension Technologies
    Apr 2012 - Jun 2015 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    Ran a start-up in enterprise mobile payment platform that enables companies to securely accept credit card payment from mobile devices while synchronize billing data with enterprise applications and manage mobile agent workforce. The solution got certified with stringent EMV 2.0, PCI-DSS 3.1 standards and has its own HSM module with advanced security encryption and key management.

  • Director of Global ERP Services at FPT Information System
    Jan 2009 - Feb 2014 · 5 yrs 2 mos

    Managed SAP ERP & Analytics practices

  • FPT Software (6 yrs)
    • SAP Lead
      May 2004 - Dec 2008 · 4 yrs 8 mos

      SAP consultant lead for multiple technology and process areas: Supply Chain, Business Information Warehouse, Finance

    • Java Software Engineer
      Jan 2003 - May 2004 · 1 yr 5 mos