Ishai Lingan
AI, Infrastructure, and Operations Leader with deep experience in large-scale systems, MLOps, predictive analytics, and data center operations. Proven record of translating complex technical systems into measurable business outcomes.
Areas of Expertise
AI & Data
- ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Vertex AI Studio
- MLOps & AI Infrastructure
- Predictive Analytics & Anomaly Detection
- SQL, Python, R, SAS
Infrastructure & Operations
- Data Center Operations & Optimization
- Fleet Reliability Engineering
- Automation & Parallelized Systems
- Bash, Linux, Monitoring & Alerting
Leadership & Delivery
- Technical Program Management
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Lean Six Sigma & Root Cause Analysis
- Cross‑functional Collaboration
Professional Experience
Technical Program Manager — Google
- Led "Run the Business" operations for large‑scale TPU/GPU AI and ML cluster networks.
- Built SQL‑based pipelines and KPI frameworks using predictive analytics and automated reporting.
- Designed dashboards with anomaly detection and ML forecasting for network health and maintenance.
- Reduced tier‑1 host downtime from weeks to hours through automation and predictive repair analysis.
- Aligned networking, repair, engineering, infrastructure, and supply chain teams.
DT3 / DevOps Engineer / Operations Analyst — Google
- Performed fleet reliability analytics using k‑means clustering and regression modeling.
- Built a DCIM platform with ML‑based predictive part‑failure analysis and automated alerting.
- Developed real‑time fleet health dashboards to optimize technician workflows.
- Created parallelized automation diagnosing issues across thousands of hosts simultaneously.
Data Center SiteOps Engineer — Pandora Media
- Used predictive analytics to prevent a full datacenter outage during a cooling failure.
- Developed custom kernel/initrd systems to automate and accelerate host deployment.
- Expanded and maintained a 1,400–1,600 node Hadoop cluster.
- Implemented monitoring and alerting using Jira, Nagios, and custom scripts.
Chief Operating Officer — JFSC.TV
- Co‑created and scaled an early social media network reaching 5M+ users.
- Implemented early AI‑driven content filtering and automated moderation workflows.
- Led technology vision, R&D, vendor relations, and infrastructure scalability planning.
- Recruited and led 35–50 content moderators with automation to reduce manual review.
Education
- MBA, Information Systems Management — CSU Global, 2024 · GPA 4.0 · Distinguished Scholar
- BS, MIS & Business Analytics — CSU Global, 2022 · GPA 4.0 · Summa Cum Laude
Certifications
- SAS Academic Specialization in Statistics & Data Mining
- Google Project Management Certificate
- Agile Project Management
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Coursework