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Bryan O'Connell

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Director of AI Engineering at SPR
📍 Greater Milwaukee, United States

Bryan OConnell is the Director of AI Engineering at SPR, leveraging over two decades of experience across the software development lifecycle. He has led projects for Fortune 500 companies and small businesses and holds a SnowPro Associate certification. He studied IT/Programming at Waukesha County Technical College.

His unique professional identity is "Software Craftsman | Data Plumber | Digital Anthropologist. "

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Director of AI Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Milwaukee, United States
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Priorities

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AI Governance
He emphasizes that AI governance, security, and ROI discipline are non-negotiable for success, requiring accountable owners and built-in controls before scaling.
AI Agent Risks
Cares about the safety of AI agents, highlighting risks beyond simple correctness, such as tool misuse, privilege abuse, and goal hijacking, as noted by OWASP.
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Career

Work history

4-2014
Director of AI Engineering
SPR
8-2009 - 4-2014
Software Engineering Manager
Cayen Systems
4-2007 - 8-2009
Programmer
ARI Network Services
7-2002 - 4-2007
Configuration Developer
The Howard Company
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Education
IT/Programming
Waukesha County Technical College
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