Resume

James Henderson
Houston, TX 77441 | 832‑338‑2926 | jhenderson@texasintegratedservices.com

 

Strategic AI & Machine Learning Leader

Visionary technologist with 20+ years transforming data into growth engines. Expert at architecting scalable AI/ML solutions that unlock new revenue streams, optimize operations, and fortify ethics and compliance. Proven track record guiding C‑suite strategy, pioneering high‑velocity trading platforms, and delivering mission‑critical analytics with measurable ROI.

 

Core Strengths

  • AI‑Powered Revenue Growth: Predictive modeling • Computer vision proof‑of‑concepts • LLM‑driven automation
  • Scalable Data Architecture: Petabyte‑scale lakes • Real‑time pipelines • Low‑latency feature engines
  • High‑Frequency & Low‑Latency Systems: 10 k+ ticks/sec throughput • <10 ms decision latency • 99.98% uptime
  • Governance & Ethics: Bias mitigation frameworks • Regulatory acceleration • Transparent model auditing
  • Cross‑Functional Leadership: Executive advisement • Agile transformation • Stakeholder alignment
  • Performance Optimization: Database sharding • Query tuning • Cost reduction strategies

 

Professional Impact

Texas Integrated Services • Houston, TX
Lead AI Consultant & Solutions Architect (Owner) | 2007 – Present

  • Drove $4 M+ incremental revenue by implementing predictive route‑optimization in logistics platforms—automating 65% of routing decisions and cutting fuel costs by 22%.
  • Slashed data prep time by 80% through a custom data‑lake ingesting 1 billion+ events monthly, enabling near‑real‑time model retraining and accelerating insight delivery.
  • Launched a new $1.2 M service line via a computer‑vision asset‑inspection prototype with 92% defect‑detection accuracy.
  • Expedited regulatory approvals by 50% by architecting an AI ethics framework with embedded bias‑mitigation and audit‑ready documentation.

Malairte Bitcoin, LLC • Houston, TX
Founder & Senior Software Architect | 2015 – 2019

  • Architected a $150 M/month crypto‑trading platform, integrating 60+ APIs with 99.98% uptime to support 24/7 arbitrage operations.
  • Boosted transaction throughput by 250% and reduced DB costs by 35% via MySQL sharding and advanced query‑optimization techniques.
  • Cut transaction error rates to <0.02% through rigorous security/performance audits and compliance with evolving fintech regulations.

Various Clients • Nationwide
Contract Developer & Solution Engineer | 2006 – 2015

  • Delivered 20+ mission‑critical PHP/.NET applications with sub‑0.5% post‑launch error rates—enhancing client retention by 30%.
  • Accelerated user onboarding by 60% through role‑based access control modules that strengthened security and simplified permissions management.
  • Pioneered cross‑platform mobile apps (C#/.NET MAUI) achieving 75% forecast‑accuracy on‑device and reducing UI latency by 60%.

U.S. Coast Guard • Kodiak, AK
Data Science & Developer | 2003 – 2006

  • Improved mission‑planning accuracy by 45% with real‑time maritime‑traffic prediction algorithms, shortening response times by 40%.
  • Streamlined interagency ops by building encrypted sensor‑fusion pipelines across 50+ vessels, maintaining zero data‑breach incidents.

 

AI Coalition Network Leadership

Founder & President | 2023 – Present

  • Grew membership to 40+ advocates in six months, catalyzing cross‑industry adoption of ethical AI standards.
  • Engaged 20+ executives in inaugural webinar series on bias mitigation, forging partnerships with three nonprofit standards bodies.
  • Driver of the “Ethical AI Starter Kit” framework—collaborating with academic pilots to refine modules and accelerate enterprise roll‑out.

 

Signature Projects & Innovations

High‑Frequency Trading Model Suite

  • Developed GARCH, LSTM, and ensemble strategies that lifted signal precision by 27%, contributing $1.2 M in back‑tested P&L.
  • Scaled feature‑engineering engines to 10,000+ ticks/sec, sustaining sub‑10 ms decision latencies for mission‑critical trades.

Conversational AI & LLM‑Driven Automation

  • Reduced support costs by 40% and boosted NPS by 12 pts with a GPT‑4/Claude chatbot handling Tier 1 inquiries.
  • Elevated sales conversions by 15% via a RAG pipeline delivering real‑time, context‑rich recommendations to field teams.

 

Education & Certifications

  • B.S., Computer Engineering, University of Houston, 2012

Technical Arsenal

AI/ML: TensorFlow • PyTorch • scikit‑learn • XGBoost
LLMs: OpenAI GPT‑4/3.5 • Anthropic Claude • Meta LLaMA • Google Gemini 
Data & Cloud: Spark • Kafka • Hadoop • Snowflake • AWS SageMaker • Azure ML
DevOps & Platforms: Docker • Kubernetes • Kafka • Kubernetes • Laravel • .NET MAUI
Specialties: Low‑latency trading systems • Ethical AI governance • Geospatial analytics • MLOps

 

Impact Profile
Strategic innovator who engineers scalable, ethical AI solutions that drive multimillion‑dollar growth, optimize critical operations, and secure competitive advantage—your indispensable partner for next‑generation data and ML initiatives.