Shane Gary
Chief Executive Officer at Skillful, LLC
Marietta, Georgia, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolShane Gary is a seasoned technology executive and founder with three decades of frontline IT experience and a nine-year record in senior leadership roles focused on helping US SMBs turn technology into a growth engine. As CEO of Skillful, LLC and former CIO at Paro Strategies, he blends hands-on data science, automation, and SaaS product building with P&L and operations management to deliver practical AI and data strategies that drive efficiency and revenue. His background at IBM — where he built cloud hosting architectures, led critical incident teams, and managed large outsourcing contracts — gives him a rare ability to bridge high-stakes enterprise rigor with SMB realities. Shane’s approach emphasizes actionable first steps, measurable deliverables, and risk-aware AI adoption so leaders gain confidence, not complexity. He holds advanced studies in data science from Georgia Tech and pairs that technical depth with a strategic, client-focused mindset rooted in real operational outcomes. An often-overlooked strength is his track record of converting grant- and incentive-driven analytics into sustainable business models, reflecting both technical acumen and commercial pragmatism.
9 years of coding experience
Data Science, Data Science at Georgia Institute of TechnologyMaster of Arts - MA, 3.75, Master of Arts - MA, 3.75 at Southeastern Baptist Theological SeminaryBachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration and Management, General, 4.0, Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration and Management, General, 4.0 at Excelsior College
Github Skills (21)
google-translate8
simple-api8
google-api6
mixins5
translate5
api5
python5
translation5
django5
google4
django-admin4
machine-learning1
rp20401
anki1
pico-81
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
hobbyhack/django_chartsjs_demo
Oct 2020 - Sep 2021
Contributions:1 review, 6 commits, 1 PR in 11 months
hobbyhack/zmk-config
Oct 2024 - Dec 2024
Contributions:47 pushes, 1 branch in 1 month
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