Summary
Devlin Liles is a Chief AI Officer and seasoned technology executive based in Katy, Texas, with nearly two decades of production AI and software delivery experience and nine years in senior leadership roles. At Improving he builds AI practice, frameworks, and governance that balance where AI drives real business value versus where it introduces risk, drawing on hands-on experience from predictive models to transformer-era systems. He has progressed through technical and consulting leadership—from Principal Consultant and Foundation Architect to President and Chief Consulting Officer—combining architecture, mentoring, and operational leadership in enterprise Microsoft/.NET ecosystems. Known for blending pragmatic engineering with conscious-capitalism principles, he regularly speaks and advises clients on strategy, sales messaging, and industry relationships. Devlin’s background includes deep ALM and TFS expertise, large-scale integration and batch-processing systems, and a consistent focus on code quality, testing practices, and delivery excellence. Colleagues describe him as a learning-driven leader who elevates teams through coaching and durable, well-governed technical decisions.
9 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Computer Science, Computer Science at Grayson County Community College
Computer Science, Computer Science at University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Computer Science, Computer Science, Computer Science, Computer Science at University of Texas
Computer Science, Computer Science at Amarillo College