Operations intelligence
See performance and risk in context.
Connected daily shift performance, recovery plans, quality and buyoff measures, workforce exposure, material shortages, and forecast risk in focused operational views.
Charleston, SC
Ashley
Chalker
Solutions Architect &
Applied AI & Digital Transformation
I bring applied AI into manufacturing workflows—combining model-assisted insight with practical web apps and dashboards for clearer operational decisions.
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StrategyAlign vision with measurable impact.
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ArchitectureDesign scalable, resilient solutions.
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AutomationStreamline work. Amplify outcomes.
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OperationsOptimize performance and value.
Selected work
Digital tools for
complex operations.
I build the software layer that helps engineering and operations teams plan work, see emerging constraints, and move information through the business with less manual effort.
Planning & scheduling
Make capacity and commitments actionable.
Created workload and capacity planning tools that compare scheduled work with historical capacity, highlight overloaded days, surface sequencing issues, and support schedule updates.
Engineering & production tools
Put practical tools closer to the work.
Delivered browser-based tools for engineering lookups, production intake and tracking, labels, inventory, buyoff, reporting, and routine schedule updates—replacing scattered steps with shared workflows.
AI-assisted decision support
Add useful context to operational data.
Building model-assisted shift briefings and forecast explanations, plus a conversational analytics experience designed to work through validated, read-only data tools.
Inside the tools
Interfaces shaped around the work.
Representative screens from planning and AI-assisted analytics tools. Sample values are synthetic and do not show live production data.
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Applied AI · Manufacturing operations
Make AI useful
where the work happens.
I’m integrating language models with operational analytics so teams can get concise explanations and decision support in the tools they already use.
Turn shift data into a useful brief.
Model-assisted synopses bring together saved shift measures and operating signals, then organize the main changes, constraints, and suggested focus for a manager’s review.
Give forecasts more context.
AI explanations make forecast movement and anomaly signals easier to interpret, helping users understand what changed and which underlying measures deserve a closer look.
Bring questions closer to the data.
A conversational analytics assistant is in development. It is designed to route plain-language questions through constrained, read-only tools and return answers with source context.
Operational data→
Curated context→
Model-assisted insight→
Human decision
Approach: keep model inputs scoped to the question, connect outputs to structured evidence, and leave operational decisions with the people closest to the work.
Capability system
One architect.
Four connected lenses.
03 / Data, software & AI
Software that makes operations clearer.
Web applications, dashboards, APIs, and AI-assisted analysis that connect manufacturing data to useful workflows and decisions.
SQL ServerPython / FlaskC# / ASP.NETJavaScriptHTML / CSSREST APIsAI / LLM integrationDashboards & reporting
Experience
Built across systems.
Grounded in outcomes.
Fifteen years progressing from application development and data analysis to enterprise architecture and manufacturing transformation.
2024 — PresentBusiness Process Analyst · Digital Transformation Boeing · Ladson, SC
Building and integrating web applications, dashboards, automation, and AI-assisted analysis for manufacturing and engineering operations.
- Deliver operational dashboards for shift performance, production recovery, forecast risk, quality and buyoff, materials, and workforce exposure
- Build planning and workflow tools for scheduling, capacity and workload balancing, engineering lookups, reporting, and process automation
- Integrate model-assisted shift summaries and forecast explanations; develop conversational analytics with constrained, read-only data tools
- Connect SQL Server data, C#/.NET and Python services, JavaScript interfaces, and REST APIs across engineering and production workflows
- Partner with Industrial Engineering, IT, Data Analytics, and production teams to modernize equipment and reduce manual effort
2021 — 2023Senior Principal Engineer / Solutions ArchitectDell · Boeing · Remote
Shaped end-to-end technology strategies and guided recommendations from business need through prioritized execution.
- Designed solutions around current and future business outcomes
- Partnered with product owners, program management, and development teams
- Translated complex needs into actionable technology roadmaps
2019 — 2021Senior Systems Design & Integration SpecialistBoeing · North Charleston, SC · Remote
Led cross-functional architecture, design, testing, implementation, and optimization of complex delivery systems.
- Balanced usability, affordability, security, and performance
- Provided expert consultation through implementation
- Evaluated integration compatibility and optimized system performance
2016 — 2019Systems Design & Integration SpecialistBoeing · North Charleston, SC · Remote
Developed and supported multiplatform systems, applications, and security solutions aligned with enterprise architecture goals.
- Assessed computing requirements with business partners
- Installed and maintained systems hardware, software, and components
- Developed applications and improved readiness and supportability
2013 — 2016Systems & Data AnalystBoeing · North Charleston, SC
Turned research and customer needs into functional requirements, specifications, and testable system outcomes.
- Analyzed processes, applications, systems, and data
- Refined requirements directly with customers
- Guided development and testing through clear functional specifications
2012 — 2013Systems AnalystMedical University of South Carolina · Charleston, SC
Designed and supported mission-critical financial accounting systems and interfaces across university departments.
- Developed interfaces for more efficient financial data processing
- Partnered across departments to improve system performance
- Supported critical enterprise finance operations
2011 — 2012Applications AnalystSantee Cooper · Moncks Corner, SC
Implemented an enterprise content management system and built custom utilities and interfaces to improve functionality and adoption.
- Developed with Java, JavaScript, SQL, HTML, XML, and JSP
- Created custom utilities and user interfaces
- Coordinated integration and user adoption across teams
About
Technical depth.
Business perspective.
I’m a solutions architect focused on the hard middle: making modern software, operational data, AI, and legacy systems work together in real manufacturing environments.
My recent work spans operations dashboards, planning tools, workflow applications, and model-assisted analysis. I work across the full path from business problem and data source to application design, integration, and adoption. Earlier experience in enterprise infrastructure, software, databases, and cybersecurity helps me see the whole system—and translate between the people responsible for each part.
Think end-to-endBuild for adoptionReduce complexityLeave systems stronger
Education
Bachelor of Science
Information Technology
Georgia Southern University · 2010
Sigma Nu · Sigma Alpha Lambda Honors SocietyCertification
CompTIA Security+
Certified 2013–2019
Professional coursework +
- Windows Server administration
- Red Hat Linux system administration
- PowerShell administration automation
- Rundeck essentials through advanced
- Chef fundamentals and intermediate
- Ansible fundamentals
- Systems security management
- Securing .NET applications and services
- Certified Ethical Hacker coursework
- CISSP coursework
- ITIL Foundations
- VMware VCP training
- CompTIA A+ coursework
What colleagues say
“Ashley is a very intelligent, articulate and team-building professional. In a stressful environment, he was capable of avoiding the high emotions and keeping his team focused on resolving the problem at hand. I would work with Ashley on any project and would not hesitate to hire him.
Recognition
Impact noticed.
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Recognized for challenging the status quo with creative solutions that improve efficiency and quality, and for embracing new technologies.
Automation leadership
Recognized for taking a leadership role in Rundeck automation and delivering measurable operational value.
Delegated enterprise operations
Recognized for building Citrix automation that enabled time and cost savings beyond assigned application responsibilities.
787 release success
Recognized for contributions to quality improvements and enhancements across major 787 release milestones.
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