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Dustin J. Ober

Data Scientist & ML Engineer

dustin@aiober.com
540-793-0177
Chantilly, VA
linkedin.com/in/dober1
aiober.com
Security Clearance: Top Secret with SCI and Poly

Summary

Data Scientist specializing in NLP, Machine Learning, and Production ML Systems. 30+ models deployed for defense and intelligence applications. Extensive experience architecting end-to-end AI pipelines, custom NER systems, and secure ML infrastructure. PMP-certified technical leader bridging data science with mission-critical training outcomes.

Professional Experience

Contract-based roles supporting classified defense and intelligence missions.

ML Engineer / Data Scientist2024 – Present
Leidos - Chantilly, VA
  • Received Letter of Appreciation from customer for leading AI implementation into workflows and processes.
  • Designed and deployed custom NER models for specialized intelligence datasets, achieving extraction accuracy exceeding industry benchmarks.
  • Trained and deployed 30+ ML models using TensorFlow and DSPy, streamlining data extraction into production-ready insights.
  • Built secure FastAPI REST services with JWT authentication and Dockerized applications ensuring 99.9% deployment consistency.
  • Lead PMP Instructor for 4+ cohorts; authored PMP 2026 Exam Prep Ebook with high community engagement.
Technical Lead / Data Analyst2022 – 2024
Peraton & Leidos - Chantilly, VA
  • Nominated for Schoolhouse Training Award for 4-week core-skills course matching agency certification standards.
  • Directed team of instructional designers using Agile methodologies for course development pipelines.
  • Automated reporting pipeline reducing generation time by 97% (from 1 week to 30 minutes).
  • Created searchable Section 508/WCAG accessibility database adopted across NCTC.
Instructional Systems Specialist2019 – 2021
DEA, Tekmasters, Tridea Works
  • Led development of Cyber Drug Investigator Course, identifying 290+ critical tasks via Job Task Analysis.
  • Created learner-centered curricula using Articulate 360, Captivate, and Camtasia for intelligence environments.
  • Established remote learning infrastructure using Adobe Connect and Microsoft Teams.
Instructor / Course Developer2004 – 2014
United States Air Force
  • 15+ years of distinguished service across technical training and leadership roles.
  • Maintained technical databases with 1,000+ entries achieving 100% data accuracy.
  • Authored 52 technical scenarios for firearms training simulators.

Education & Credentials

Graduate Certificate: AI Systems Management2025
Strayer University
Master of Education: Instructional Design & Technology
Liberty University
BS in Management / Computer Information Systems
Park University

Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) • 9 Udacity Nanodegrees (Deep Learning, NLP, Computer Vision, GenAI, Reinforcement Learning) • Databricks Generative AI & Lakehouse • AWS Cloud Practitioner • Statistics for Data Analysis

Technical Skills

Data Science & MLTensorFlow, PyTorch, DSPy, NLP/NER, Scikit-Learn, Pandas, NumPy, Feature Engineering, A/B Testing
ML Ops & DevPython, FastAPI, Docker, Git, MLflow, RESTful APIs, Jupyter, SQL, LangChain, LangGraph
DatabasesPostgreSQL, Neo4j, Qdrant, SQLite, Redis, Vector Databases
LeadershipPMP Methodology, Agile/Scrum, Technical Training, ADDIE, Team Leadership
AccessibilitySection 508 Compliance, WCAG 2.1, Government Standards, A11y Testing