John Mc Bride

AI Strategist & Innovation Leader

Pittsburgh, PA

Summary

AI & UX leader with 20+ years strategizing, leading, and building products where people and technology meet. Currently architecting Gen AI innovation at SAE International. Built enterprise RAG platform, deployed AI assistants, launched innovation hub, shipped Chrome extension.

Experience

SAE International

Principal UX Designer & AI

Dec 2017 - Present (8+ yrs)

Built Spark AI platform for global standards organization. Enterprise RAG in 1 month. 10-11 concurrent projects. AI governance. Patent holder.

DDI

UX/UI Design Lead

Jul 2013 - Dec 2017 (4.5 yrs)

Mobile strategy. Enterprise CMS. Brand + UX integration.

NYC Administration for Children's Services

Webmaster & UI/UX Sr. Manager

Oct 2005 - Jul 2013 (8 yrs)

NYC Excellence in Technology award. Systems serving millions.

NYC DOITT

Web Design Consultant

2001 - 2005

9/11 response. Thanked twice by Mayor of New York.

Advanced Learning / Microsoft

Flash Animator

1999 - 2000

Windows Server 2000 CD animation. Galway, Ireland.

Patent

User interface functionality for digital standards
Patent #11520470

Certifications

Jasper AI Certified (2023)

Agile UX Design & Research (2023)

Certificate of Innovation - Wiley (2022)

Technical SEO - Moz (2022)

SEO Essentials - Moz (2019)

IxDF Membership (2017)

Education

Letterkenny IT
Design Communications