David
Petry
Deployed in the cloud.
Professional drummer turned AI implementation consultant. I help organizations deploy AI that people actually trust and use.
& teaching
& info sciences
certifications
TV commercial
Prompt Book
The machine and
the human using it
Twenty years running a music school taught me what no certification can: technology only works when people understand it, trust it, and own it.
Now I bring cloud, security, and human-centered AI governance to organizations that need technology people actually adopt.
Cloud & Security Foundation
AWS Academy Cloud Foundations · Cisco CyberOps Associate · CCNA · SOC operations · network security
Applied Generative AI
Prompt engineering · LLM behavior · AI workflow management · end-to-end AI production on Suno since Feb. 2026
Educator & Communicator
20 years building a client-driven business · graduate-level research · translating complex systems for any audience
Creative Thinker
Jazz performer at Montreux & North Sea Jazz Festivals · Outstanding Graduate Student in Jazz Studies, 1999
Where I can help
AI Strategy & Implementation
Translating organizational goals into concrete AI workflows — selecting tools, designing prompts, structuring pipelines, and governing deployments responsibly.
AI Governance & Ethics
Graduate research in AI governance frameworks and human-centered design — helping organizations deploy AI responsibly with policy, oversight, and accountability.
Cloud & Security
AWS architecture, VPC design, cloud security compliance, and SOC-adjacent operations — the technical foundation that makes AI deployments safe and scalable.
Prompt Engineering
Designing, testing, and iterating prompt strategies for LLMs — turning vague outputs into precise, reliable, production-grade results.
Training & Change Management
Two decades teaching complex skills to non-experts. I get teams from "AI is scary" to "AI is ours" — practical, human-paced onboarding.
Technical Communication
Bridging engineering teams and leadership — documentation, reporting, and storytelling that makes technical systems legible to every stakeholder.
Private Music Instruction
One-on-one lessons in Drum Set & Percussion, Music Theory, and Jazz Studies — tailored from beginner through advanced levels.
Music & AI Consultations
Focused sessions for musicians and creators navigating the AI music landscape — Suno prompt strategy, workflow design, and creative AI integration.
Software I've shipped
Human-in-the-loop AI governance is easy to write into a policy document and hard to enforce once a system is running. These three projects are that enforcement, built and published as working software: a rule that a model may propose a value but only a named human can attest it, applied to real operational references where wrong guidance has consequences.
attestation-ledger
A provenance engine for expert assertions. Every value carries who asserted it, what grounds it, and when — and status is derived from that verification date, so an attestation decays on its own unless somebody re-checks it. No combination of fields can promote a model-generated value to attested; there is no code path from machine output to human sign-off.
Live Sound EQ SOP
A field reference for front-of-house audio engineers — channel EQ starting points and aux routing for an Allen & Heath MixWizard WZ3. Every value is either attested by a named practitioner or clearly flagged as an unverified AI proposal, never blended together as fact. Console specifications validated against the manufacturer's manual.
DJ Mixing SOP
Procedures for running a DJ source through a two-sub, two-main FOH rig — patching, gain staging, matching mismatched subwoofers by ear, and troubleshooting. Fifty-four attested records across two operating modes, with a genre overlay that layers onto the core procedure rather than duplicating it.
Certifications &
Education
AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
CyberOps Associate
CCNA: Intro to Networks
Information and Communication Sciences
Ball State University · Muncie, IN · 2024–2025 · GPA 3.833
Cloud technologies, cybersecurity, AI systems, information governance · Graduate research: AI governance frameworks and human-centered design
Music Education K–12 (Instrumental)
Ball State University · Muncie, IN · 1993–1999
Performed internationally at the Montreux Jazz Festival (Switzerland) and North Sea Jazz Festival (Netherlands)
Jazz Studies & Audio Production
Lamont School of Music, University of Denver · 1999–2001
Recipient: 1999 Outstanding Graduate Student in Jazz Studies Award
Technical & Professional Skills
AWS · Network Security · SOC/SecOps · AI Prompt Engineering · LLM Workflows · Microsoft 365 · Salesforce CRM · Technical Documentation · Logic Pro / DAW
Career highlights
Owner & Principal Instructor
- Founded and operated an independent instructional business for nearly 20 years — managing scheduling, client acquisition, financial oversight, and curriculum design.
Freelance Performer & Session Musician
- Performed live and in the studio across multiple projects throughout Denver's jazz and club scene — from El Chapultepec to Red Rocks.
Session Drummer — San Miguel Beverage Company
- Featured in a television commercial for San Miguel 0.0% promoting the Spanish Copa del Rey basketball playoffs, starring NBA brothers Pau and Marc Gasol.
The Suno Prompt Book
PROMPT
BOOK
A 68-page professional guide to Suno prompt engineering — style, lyrics, sliders, artifact reduction, and v5.5 platform updates. Free download.
Human-Centered AI
AI extends human capability — it doesn't replace judgment, accountability, or relationships. Skepticism about AI is often well-founded, and part of my work is knowing when not to use it.
What AI Is
- A pattern-prediction tool — a force multiplier whose output quality depends on the person directing it.
What AI Is Not
- Not sentient, not accountable, not neutral — and not a substitute for expertise or trust.
Ethics
- Disclose AI use, respect attribution and consent, check for bias — the human owns the result.
Governance
- Human-in-the-loop for consequential decisions, documented workflows, written policy before rollout.
Lessons &
Consultations
One-on-one sessions drawing on nearly two decades of teaching, professional performance, and studio production experience — in person or remote.
Private Percussion Lessons
One-on-one drum set instruction for any skill level — technique, groove, reading, improvisation, and performance preparation, built around an individualized curriculum.
Book a session →Music Lessons
General music instruction including theory, jazz harmony, ear training, and instrument fundamentals — for students, hobbyists, and working musicians alike.
Book a session →Audio Consultations
Studio workflow, mixing and mastering review, Logic Pro setup, and AI-assisted production guidance — for musicians and producers refining their sound.
Book a session →Let's talk
Pick what works for you
Typically responds within 24 hours · Free 30-minute initial consultation · No obligation