Patrick PhillipsMPA · PMP

Independent AI consulting and engineering practice. Designs, builds, and operates production AI systems for federal-grade and adjacent technical advisory work — agent architecture, retrieval pipelines, and audit-grade workflows.

• Managed Universal Licensing System modernization, enhancing licensing processes and system usability for users nationwide.
• Led development and implementation of the Enterprise Data Platform, streamlining data access and analytics across the FCC.
• Oversaw the FCC.gov and intranet upgrade — Drupal 8 → 9 → 10 — ensuring functionality and security compliance ahead of end-of-life deadlines.
• Directed modernization of the Equipment Authorization System, improving efficiency and reliability for equipment certification.
• Executed the Supply Chain Reimbursement Program system modernization for secure supply-chain management and financial reimbursements.
• Served as liaison between OCIO and program managers for the Broadband Data Collection initiative; led Oracle Java licensing compliance.

• Initiated development of Technology Business Management (TBM) capabilities, defining the strategic approach for integrating IT spending with business value across government agencies.
• Led the foundational implementation of TBM at the Department of Education, aligning IT services with organizational goals and budgetary frameworks.
• Managed cross-functional teams to establish a TBM taxonomy, integrating financial and IT data for a comprehensive view of IT investments and business impact.

• Chaired development of the TBM Maturity Model in partnership with ACT-IAC; adopted by U.S. and Australian federal agencies.
• Led implementation of department-level IT capital planning and investment control policies for a $5 billion IT investment portfolio.
• Oversaw Treasury's FITARA compliance self-assessment — implementation strategies, gap analyses, work breakdown structures, and contractor management.
• Directed the CIO's Quarterly Performance Reviews covering cybersecurity, disaster recovery, and IT strategy; briefed Bureau CIOs via the Treasury CIO Council.

• Fostered interdepartmental collaboration supporting CIO administrative goals across bureaus and policy offices.
• Managed production of comprehensive documentation — data-call responses, executive reviews, and clearance of memoranda and correspondence.
• Pioneered automation of budget execution data transmission between OMB and Treasury systems; supported the Information Sharing Environment (ISE) program.

• Performed budget formulation, execution, strategic planning, and performance oversight for various bureaus and accounts.
• Liaised with OMB, Congressional appropriations staff, and Treasury bureaus to advance budget and performance priorities.
• Authored a published case study on Payments in Lieu of Energy Tax Credits, recognized by the University of Washington's Cascade Center Electronic Hallway.

• Led modernization of data-collection processes for interlocking directorates, fuel transportation costs, and certification of qualifying facilities and small power producers.
• Conducted analyses of historical Commission data on fuel transportation costs, demand response, and advanced metering infrastructure.
• Orchestrated compilation and presentation of staff findings on fuel transportation and purchasing practices.