Bradley Chippi

Bradley Chippi

Artificial Intelligence Engineer at Dow

AI engineer and software leader building production AI/ML platforms, agentic systems, and cloud-native products. I build enterprise solutions on Databricks, Azure, and modern data platforms. I also teach graduate Python at Saginaw Valley State University and build OpenFret, a guitar platform I am committed to for the long term. My recent work covers generative AI, MLOps, data engineering, intelligent automation, and consumer products across web and Apple platforms. OpenFret: openfret.com. Projects: github.com/BChip. Writing: webenclave.com.

Work Experience

Artificial Intelligence Engineer - Dow July 2025 - Present

  • Lead the design and deployment of enterprise AI/ML solutions that connect business strategy with measurable outcomes across supply chain, manufacturing, and corporate functions.
  • Build, train, and deploy production models on Databricks using Unity Catalog, MLflow, and model serving with secure, governed, and scalable delivery patterns.
  • Design agentic AI systems including retrieval workflows, knowledge assistants, and decision-support copilots that accelerate discovery and productivity.
  • Provision and optimize AI/ML environments across development, test, and production using Terraform, Azure, and infrastructure as code.
  • Build data pipelines that unify process, ERP, supply chain, and IoT data into trusted foundations for analytics, automation, and AI use cases.
  • Created "Agent Bricks," a modular enterprise AI agent framework for retrieval, reasoning, and decision automation.
  • Standardized reusable MLOps and infrastructure modules that reduced deployment time and lowered operational risk.
  • Delivered Databricks-based AI solutions that improved operational decision-making, accelerated analytics, and unlocked new business value.

Adjunct Faculty - Computer Science and Information Systems - Saginaw Valley State University January 2025 - Present

  • Teaching a graduate course in Python programming for the Master of Science in CSIS program.
  • Designing and delivering course materials focused on Python application programming, data organization, and mathematical operations.
  • Utilizing advanced object-oriented programming features and tools such as NumPy.
  • Engaging students in hands-on learning experiences and practical applications of Python programming.
  • Collaborating with faculty and staff to enhance the curriculum and support student success.
  • Contributing to the university’s commitment to undergraduate teaching, learning, and community-based research.

Associate Solution Manager - Dow Chemical May 2021 - July 2025

  • Work with Senior Solution Manager and Solution Managers to define the scope and solution architecture of products.
  • Lead the development and support of Web/Mobile solutions.
  • Mentor and coach junior developers on the team.
  • Conduct regular code reviews and provide guidance on best practices in software and data engineering.
  • Understand complex data sources and integrations and develop/implement necessary data flows.
  • Implement top-tier security and data protection.
  • Develop and optimize ETL processes using Azure Data Factory, SAP BODs, and Event Driven Architecture.
  • Performance - Defines controls, measures and KPIs for solution performance and reliability.
  • Develop and implement a robust set of services and APIs that power application(s).
  • Build reusable code and libraries for future use and sharing across Dow.
  • Contribute to the development best practices for the Manufacturing Operations and Dow.
  • Help shape and guide the adoption of cloud technologies that integrate or interface with legacy systems.
  • Gather requirements and write acceptance criteria and user stories with the customers / product owners collaboratively as part of a team.
  • Partner with external vendors and academic institutions to collaboratively design and/or build the best solutions.
  • Build and foster relationships to drive integration and cross-team decisions.

Software / DevSecOps Engineer - Dow Chemical's R&D November 2019 - May 2021

  • Develop software solutions that support Dow's material businesses.
  • Analyze user requirements and create functional specifications.
  • Debug and troubleshoot issues in team's app portfolio.
  • Perform code reviews and provide feedback to improve code quality.
  • Document software design, implementation, and testing procedures.
  • Scan and remediate code repositories with static application security testing tools.
  • Integrate security practices into the development and deployment of team's applications.
  • Train and educate team members on security best practices.
  • Led and supported Dow's cloud-native initiative for modern software engineering.

Cyber Security Operations Automation Specialist - Dow Chemical June 2018 - November 2019

  • Deploy a solution to track the progress of security incidents from analysis to recovery.
  • Build a process where the Security Operations Center can dynamically create use cases.
  • Lead the direction towards DevSecOps for modern software engineering at the company.
  • Develop and implement automation solutions to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of cyber security operations.
  • Design and deploy automated workflows for detecting, analyzing, and responding to security incidents and threats.
  • Create custom scripts and automation playbooks to streamline repetitive security tasks, such as threat intelligence gathering, incident response, and vulnerability management.
  • Work closely with security analysts, engineers, and other stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
  • Evaluate and select appropriate automation technologies and tools based on security requirements and operational needs.
  • Develop custom solutions for ServiceNow's Security Operations modules.
  • Develop and deploy group based privileged identity management.

Cyber Security Intern - Dow Chemical May 2017 - May 2017

  • Build threat prevention and network health dashboards with Pygal and Power BI.
  • Create a web application that manages black/white listing for the company’s corporate firewalls.
  • Setup Juniper firewall development lab, configured policy groups and threat prevention policies.
  • Setup logging, SSL Inspection, and connected to advanced threat prevention feeds.
  • Automated tracking of potential cyber security threats on social media using bots.

Systems Developer - Dow Chemical September 2014 - May 2018

  • Manage custom scripts for extensibility of Microsoft SharePoint sites using JavaScript.
  • Create autonomous scripts to ease and eliminate workloads using PowerShell.
  • Design data visualizations that showcased Dow manufacturing using company BI tool.

Projects

OpenFret

OpenFret is my flagship product: a browser-based platform for guitarists that combines gear tracking, practice analytics, live collaboration, and Guitar Quest, an RPG powered by real guitar note detection through the microphone.

  • Built and continue to invest in an all-in-one music platform with practice tooling, gear inventory, community features, and real-time browser experiences for guitarists.
  • Created Guitar Quest, a gamified learning experience that turns fretboard notes, scales, and theory practice into RPG-style progression with real guitar input.
  • Designed the product foundation for expansion into native Apple experiences, including an upcoming iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch guitar tuner.

Education

MS Computer Science and Information Systems (May 2018 - May 2019)

Saginaw Valley State University

BS Computer Science (Sep 2014 - May 2018)

Saginaw Valley State University

Certificates

Azure DevOps Expert

Issued by: Microsoft

Azure Developer Associate

Issued by: Microsoft

Fundamentals of Reinforcement Learning

Issued by: University of Alberta