Digital Architect

Daniel McCarthy

Building the future with code. Specialized in scalable architecture, technical leadership, and crafting premium digital experiences.

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Work History

Chief Technology Officer, ETS

Strategic Education, Inc
Dec 2022 - Present

Overseeing development and implementation of technology strategies, managing technology teams, and aligning technology with company goals.

  • Leads engineering and product teams delivering scalable platforms.
  • Transforms learning and aligns with future of work strategies.

VP, Emerging Technology

Strategic Education, Inc
2019 - Dec 2022

Responsible for all emerging technologies, building reliable, scalable, secure, and high-performance technology stacks.

  • Created an intuitive virtual assistant handling 90% of support requests (10k+/day) without human escalation.
  • Achieved 87% satisfaction rate and reduced call times by 50%.

Executive Director, AI & Automation

Strayer University
2017 - 2018

Drove the architecture and delivery of a reliable, scalable, and secure software platform.

  • Architected NLP processing system for automation of service-related tasks.
  • Rapidly designed and developed a virtual assistant prototype in 2 months, production in 4.

Executive Director - Student Financial Services

Strayer University
2011 - 2017

Designed, developed, and documented software in an agile method; directed a strong team of developers and analysts.

  • Automated routine tasks for audits, streamlining processes and increasing accuracy.
  • Recognized by Dept of Education for exemplary Title IV funds processing.

IoT Architect and Engineer

Freelance
2012 - 2013

Developed software and hardware solutions for enterprise cost savings and customer experience control.

  • Delivered a successful custom-built system at 40% of the cost of off-the-shelf products.
  • Enhanced Point of Sale systems and loyalty card integration.

Director of Product Delivery

Regent Education
2009 - 2011

Crafted project plans, developed implementation strategies, and assessed customer needs.

Senior Implementation Engineer

Regent Education
2004 - 2009

Implemented J2EE software suite for financial aid; acted as technical lead.

Featured Projects & Insights

Product

Irving: AI Student Success Coach

DialogFlowNode.jsGoogle CloudNLP

An industry-leading virtual assistant handling 10,000+ daily chat requests. It automates 90% of support volume without human escalation while maintaining an 87% user satisfaction rate.

90% Automation Rate
10k+ Daily Interactions
50% Reduced Call Times
Architecture

Google Strategic Partnership

GCPBigQueryDataflowMachine Learning

Spearheaded a deep technical partnership with Google, utilizing GCP to create seamless user experiences. Recognized by Google for cutting-edge implementation and co-authored new technology standards.

Presentation

The Future of EdTech

Public SpeakingEdTech StrategyLive Demo

National conference keynotes: 'How Chatbots Will Empower Students and Teachers' and 'Watch and Learn: Real-Time Chatbot Creation'. Showcasing the practical application of AI in education.

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Architecture

Enterprise NLP Architecture

PythonTensorFlowMicroservicesREST APIs

Designed and implemented a scalable NLP processing system for service automation. Rapidly prototyped and deployed to production in 4 months, driving significant cost reductions.

4 Months to Production
60% Cost Reduction
IoT

Enterprise IoT Optimization

IoTHardwareEmbedded SystemsC++

Architected a custom hardware/software solution for retail cost savings. Enhanced Point-of-Sale systems and delivered the solution at 40% of the cost of off-the-shelf alternatives.