Summary
John Zachary is a Specialist Leader with 14 years of experience applying advanced analytics, cybersecurity, and trustworthy AI to public-sector challenges, currently leading AI risk, governance, and technology solutions for Deloitte’s Government and Public Services clients. He previously built and led Trustworthy AI and cybersecurity innovation programs across the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, translating research-grade detection and high-performance analytics into operational capabilities for large, complex enterprise and cloud networks. A former founder and research scientist, he has deep hands-on experience building high-speed network sensors, anomaly detection for industrial control systems, and behavioral security analytics. He blends academic rigor—a PhD in Computer Science—with entrepreneurial product focus, moving ideas from prototype to agency-scale adoption. Notably, his work often sits at the intersection of engineering, policy, and operational security, securing AI systems and edge healthcare delivery. Based in Baton Rouge, he combines technical depth with practical governance experience to make AI safer and more reliable for public services.
14 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
PhD Computer Science, PhD Computer Science at Louisiana State University