Stephen Szermer Director of Design & Development → CTO

Leading maritime digital transformation at a major logistics company. Driving 10-20% EBITDA improvement through enterprise integration, AI implementation, and innovation labs. Ex-BCG Digital Ventures, ex-SapientRazorfish, regulated industry specialist.

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Enterprise
Integration

Unified systems for operational excellence.

Leading HELM, Oracle, and Dynamics integration in maritime logistics. Expert in Boomi AtomSphere, API-first architecture, and real-time data synchronization. Driving 15-30% reduction in administrative costs.

AI Implementation

Champion of AI adoption in maritime operations.

Pioneering RAG systems, prompt engineering, and RPA at scale. Building predictive maintenance ML models and autonomous navigation systems. Targeting 40% reduction in unplanned downtime.

Regulated Industries

Healthcare, Finance, Maritime expertise.

Specialized in digital transformation for regulated industries. Experience with CVS Health, FM Global, Edward Jones. Deep understanding of compliance, security, and risk management.

Innovation Leadership

From R&D Lab to revenue streams.

Founded PrivateLanguage.ai and Stage Zero Health. Leading Google Developer Groups Providence. Building PMaaS and autonomous operations lab targeting new SaaS revenue streams.

Strategic R&D Portfolio

Leading maritime industry digital transformation with initiatives targeting 10-20% EBITDA improvement through enterprise integration, AI implementation, and innovation labs.

Unified Maritime Operations Platform (UMOP)

Unified Maritime Operations Platform (UMOP)

Leading enterprise integration initiative connecting HELM, Oracle, and Dynamics systems. Targeting 15-30% reduction in administrative costs and 5-10% fuel savings through AI-driven optimization.

Boomi AtomSphereOracleDynamicsAPI GatewayReal-time Analytics
15-30% Cost Reduction5-10% Fuel SavingsReal-time Integration
Predictive Maintenance as a Service (PMaaS)

Predictive Maintenance as a Service (PMaaS)

Building IoT-driven predictive maintenance platform for maritime vessels. Targeting 40% reduction in unplanned downtime with potential to productize as industry SaaS solution.

IoT SensorsEdge ComputingMachine LearningCloud PlatformMulti-tenant SaaS
40% Downtime Reduction25% Maintenance SavingsNew Revenue Stream
Autonomous Tug Operations Lab

Autonomous Tug Operations Lab

Establishing innovation lab for AI-assisted navigation and remote vessel control. Partnership with leading maritime robotics firms to achieve 6% fuel savings through optimization.

Sea Machines RoboticsAI NavigationRemote ControlSimulationComputer Vision
6% Fuel SavingsRemote OperationsIndustry Leadership
Digital Twin Fleet Optimization

Digital Twin Fleet Optimization

Developing virtual models of vessel fleet for sophisticated simulation and optimization. Enabling 10-15% capacity optimization and scenario planning for operational excellence.

Digital TwinsReal-time DataML AlgorithmsSimulationPredictive Analytics
10-15% Capacity Gain5-7% Fuel SavingsWhat-if Analysis

Enterprise Experience & Consulting Background

BCG Digital Ventures
SapientRazorfish
CVS Health
GE Digital
FM Global
Edward Jones
BCG Digital Ventures
SapientRazorfish
CVS Health
GE Digital
FM Global
Edward Jones
BCG Digital Ventures
SapientRazorfish
CVS Health
GE Digital
FM Global
Edward Jones
BCG Digital Ventures
SapientRazorfish
CVS Health
GE Digital
FM Global
Edward Jones

Key Achievements & Impact

10-20%
Improvement
Target EBITDA Impact
5-12%
Through AI
Fuel Cost Reduction
25%
Predictive
Maintenance Savings
15+
Years
Enterprise Experience