Scott J. Arnold

Designed and deployed a secure, production-grade private AI platform built for organizations that want full control over compute, models, data, and performance.

• Built multi-GPU architecture for high-performance AI inference and content generation workloads.
• Designed secure NGINX reverse-proxy architecture with SSL/TLS, controlled routing, and segmented access.
• Integrated Open-WebUI, Ollama, ComfyUI, and Stable Diffusion into a working private AI stack.
• Created infrastructure suitable for enterprise AI, private SaaS, dedicated virtual AI instances, and controlled GPU-backed services.
• Engineered high-speed storage and networking layouts to support scalable model hosting and inference workflows.

• Led data center refresh, retrofit, and hosting infrastructure projects for clients including DinCloud and Alchemy Communications.
• Resolved complex infrastructure and manufacturing issues through technical analysis, vendor coordination, and execution planning.
• Designed secure hosting environments and performance-optimized infrastructure for production use.

• Led pre-sales engineering for large-scale telecommunications infrastructure, including DWDM optical transport and GPON broadband solutions.
• Partnered with enterprise and service provider customers to define requirements, architect scalable solutions, and drive technical wins.
• Delivered executive presentations, technical workshops, and proof-of-concept environments to support deal closure.
• Built trade show and demonstration systems that strengthened technical positioning in competitive opportunities.

• Managed global sales engineering and SaaS delivery teams across the U.S. and Europe.
• Delivered EUEM and APM SaaS offerings to Fortune 500 clients from proof-of-concept through production rollout.
• Supported European expansion efforts and represented BMC in international enterprise engagements.

• Managed 11 engineers delivering VDI and IaaS solutions.
• Oversaw approximately $6M in data center assets and built SLA-ready power, cooling, cabling, and virtualization environments.
• Acquired ARIN ASN/IP space and implemented multi-homed BGP architecture.
• Deployed NetApp SAN, Mellanox InfiniBand, Cisco Nexus switching, ASA firewalls, and OSSIM SIEM monitoring.

• Managed construction of a 42,000 sq. ft. LAX data center.
• Handled permits, HVAC, electrical coordination, vendor integration, and secure infrastructure deployment.
• Designed VoIP trunking between facilities, NOC layout, mantrap access, structured cabling, and surveillance systems.

• Expanded corporate data center and dispatch infrastructure.
• Reduced manufacturing failure rate from 8% to 1% through direct quality and process intervention.
• Managed recurring quality oversight in China and Thailand.

• Helped secure $21M in venture capital funding.
• Scaled the company to become the 4th largest DSL provider in the U.S. and 1st in California at the time.
• Designed redundant ISP backbone architecture including ATM, DS3, DSL, and multi-provider BGP environments.
• Built high-availability Linux web farms and disaster recovery infrastructure.

• Designed and built turnkey data centers and communications environments for enterprise and government clients.
• Delivered ISP services including DSL, Frame Relay, ISDN, private networks, and VoIP infrastructure.
• Built international call center and network projects for clients including UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute, the Thai Royal Navy & Air Force, and Merv Griffin Productions.