Jared Willey
Lead AI / Cloud Engineer • Full-Stack Developer • Defense Systems Specialist
Professional Summary
Lead AI Engineer with a Master's in AI/ML, architecting predictive maintenance solutions by analyzing 20+ years of historical USMC aviation data to optimize fleet readiness. Full-stack development expertise spanning Azure, Next.js, and PyTorch across defense systems. Sole technical advisor to General and Colonel-level leadership on AI capabilities. Security cleared professional with proven track record delivering 36% improvement in prediction accuracy.
Professional Experience
Lead AI / Cloud Engineer
ASR InternationalRemoteMarch 2025 - Present
- ▸Leading development of AI-powered predictive maintenance applications for 2nd MAW Marine Corps aviation, transforming reactive maintenance into proactive scheduling
- ▸Architecting and implementing reinforcement learning algorithms achieving 36% improvement in prediction accuracy over traditional methodologies
- ▸Spearheading full-stack development using Next.js, TypeScript, and Azure cloud services for enterprise-grade reliability
- ▸Sole technical advisor briefing General and Colonel-level leadership on predictive maintenance capabilities and readiness decisions
Freelance Full-Stack Developer
Self-EmployedBeaufort, NC2024
- ▸Developed multiple web applications including Skincare by Carson, a professional website with Vagaro booking integration
- ▸Created Advanced JSON Comparator, an open-source developer tool for comparing complex JSON data structures
- ▸Built Custom Fortune Wheel, an interactive Godot-based game with dual-monitor support for community events
- ▸Delivered full-stack solutions using React, Next.js, TypeScript, and various database technologies
Senior Capstone Project — Epic Games Partnership
NC State UniversityCary, NC2023
- ▸Developed a plugin for Unreal Engine in collaboration with Epic Games engineers, enhancing developer workflows by 50%
- ▸Optimized game performance with C++ debugging, increasing framerates by 30%
- ▸Led Agile sprints, coordinating feature development and delivery across a 5-member team
Education
Master of Science in Computer Science (AI/ML)
Western Governors UniversityOnline2025
Relevant Coursework:
Machine LearningDeep LearningNatural Language ProcessingReinforcement LearningComputer VisionAI Ethics
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NC2019 - 2023
Minor: Business Administration
Relevant Coursework:
Data Structures & AlgorithmsSoftware EngineeringMachine LearningGame DevelopmentDatabase ManagementComputer Graphics
Certifications & Clearances
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Secret Security Clearance
U.S. Department of Defense
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AWS Machine Learning Specialist
Amazon Web Services
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CompTIA Security+
CompTIA
Technical Skills
Programming Languages
PythonTypeScriptJavaScriptC#.NETBlazorJavaC++GDScript
AI/ML & Cloud
Azure AI ServicesAzure ML StudioAWS SageMakerAWS LambdaPyTorchSet TransformersLLMsReinforcement Learning
Frontend & Frameworks
Next.jsReactTailwind CSSThree.jsFramer MotionD3.jsShadcn/UI
Backend & DevOps
Node.jsDockerGitSQL ServerProxmoxPower PlatformREST APIs
Game Development
Unreal Engine 5GodotUnityBlueprintsC++ Game Programming
Methodologies & Domain
AgileScrumAPI DevelopmentMilitary Systems (NALCOMIS, DECKPLATE)N-body Simulation
Key Achievements
- ✓36% improvement in prediction accuracy over traditional maintenance methodologies
- ✓30% framerate optimization through C++ debugging at Epic Games partnership
- ✓Analyzed 20+ years of historical USMC aviation maintenance data for predictive modeling
- ✓50% improvement in developer workflows through Unreal Engine plugin development
Let's Connect
I'm always interested in discussing new opportunities and innovative projects.