Jacob Sherfey
Technical Project Program Manager at Gordon Ford College of Business at Western Kentucky University
Greater Richmond Region United States
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Top SchoolJacob Sherfey is a Technical Project Program Manager with 13 years of cross-industry experience driving cloud migrations, AI/GenAI integration, and data governance programs across healthcare, IT, and financial services. At UnitedHealth Group he leads teams of engineers and data scientists to deliver multimillion-dollar savings and compliance improvements—examples include a $2.6M annual cost avoidance via AI automation and a data center closure after an Azure migration. A former U.S. Navy manager with global, mission-critical leadership and logistics experience, he combines disciplined execution and operational rigor with MBA-level business acumen. He also teaches management as an adjunct instructor, bringing real-world program delivery lessons into the classroom and improving student engagement through practical simulations. Colleagues rely on him to negotiate complex stakeholder landscapes, optimize vendor portfolios, and translate technical roadmaps into measurable business outcomes.
13 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science, Organizational Leadership, Bachelor of Science, Organizational Leadership at Western Kentucky UniversityMaster of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration at William & Mary
English
Github Skills (17)
simulation10
toolbox10
modeling-tool10
dynamical-systems10
octave10
structural-engineering10
numerical-analysis10
modeling10
python9
simulator6
ode5
modular4
bash1
prompt1
shell1
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
jsherfey/PFC_models
Apr 2016 - Apr 2022
Contributions:42 commits, 1 PR, 40 pushes in 6 years
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