Brett Starr
About Brett Starr
Brett Starr serves as the Vice President of MLOps, Data Engineering, and Intelligent Automation at The Cincinnati Insurance Companies, where he has worked since 2006. He focuses on leveraging technology for data management and analytics while also teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in related fields.
Work at The Cincinnati Insurance Companies
Brett Starr has held the position of Vice President at The Cincinnati Insurance Companies since 2006, focusing on Big Data, Business Intelligence, and Data Management. In this role, he has been instrumental in advancing the company's data strategies and initiatives. Since 2015, he has also served as Vice President of MLOps, Data Engineering, and Intelligent Automation. His responsibilities include overseeing the integration of cloud-based solutions and enhancing corporate efficiency through technologies such as Chatbots and Robotic Process Automation. Starr's work emphasizes the importance of data governance and security within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Brett Starr holds a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from the University of Dayton, where he studied from 1994 to 1999. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Finance from Xavier University between 2003 and 2005. Additionally, he earned a Master's Degree in Information Technology from the University of Cincinnati's Carl H. Lindner College of Business from 2008 to 2010. His educational background supports his expertise in Enterprise Architecture, Data Integration, Data Engineering, and Information Security.
Background in Technology and Risk Management
Before joining The Cincinnati Insurance Companies, Brett Starr worked at Ernst & Young from 1999 to 2006 in Technology and Security Risk Services. He also spent a brief period at Arthur Andersen & Co. in 1999, focusing on Computer Risk Management. This early experience in technology and risk management laid the foundation for his later roles in data engineering and business intelligence.
Teaching and Academic Involvement
Brett Starr engages in academia by teaching graduate-level courses at the Lindner College of Business and undergraduate classes at the School of Information Technology. His courses cover a range of topics, including Enterprise Architecture, Data Integration, Data Engineering, Data Warehousing, and Advanced Topics in Information Security. Through these teaching roles, he stays current with industry trends and contributes to the development of future professionals in the field.
Focus on Machine Learning and Automation
In his current role, Brett Starr is involved in creating Machine Learning models that assist in decision-making and drive optimal outcomes. He focuses on leveraging a wide portfolio of technologies to empower analysts and automate insights. His work includes moving workloads to cloud-based, SPARK, and NoSQL solutions while maintaining support for traditional ETL and COBOL pipelines, showcasing his commitment to innovation in data management.