About me
Technology. Leadership. Curiosity.
Building things, challenging assumptions, and exploring what’s next.
I’m Sean Miller. I’m a technology leader, a builder, and a lifelong tinkerer. I started out writing software, moved into data and analytics, and over time ended up leading programs, teams, and technology strategy.
The thread through all of it is pretty simple: I like figuring out better ways to work. Sometimes that means writing code. Sometimes it means changing how a team plans, measures, or makes decisions. Usually it means asking why we do something the way we do, and then trying something different.
What I do
These days I work on technology strategy, AI enablement, and organizational change. In practice that means helping people figure out where new technology actually fits in their work, and what has to change around it for it to matter.
I’m especially interested in what comes after using AI as a productivity tool. Writing emails faster is nice. The bigger question is how organizations operate, make decisions, and deliver value when software can do some of the thinking and some of the doing. That includes agentic AI, the future of knowledge work, and the less glamorous work of getting people to adopt new tools for real.
My background is a mix of software engineering, data analytics, technical program management, and business leadership. Along the way I’ve worked at Capital One, JPMorgan Chase, Oracle, and Paramount/Pluto TV. I also have an MBA, a master’s degree in information technology, and a bachelor’s degree in management information systems, which is a long way of saying I like both the technical and the business side of the problem.
Opinions here are my own, not any employer’s.
Beyond the day job
I teach business analytics as an adjunct professor at Wilmington University. Teaching keeps me honest. If I can’t explain something clearly to a room of students, I probably don’t understand it as well as I think.
I’m also a volunteer firefighter and have served in leadership roles in the volunteer fire service. Running a volunteer organization teaches you a lot about leadership, because nobody has to show up. That experience is a big part of why I built Next2Respond, an app that helps volunteer fire, EMS, and rescue companies recruit members online.
And I can’t seem to stop experimenting with business ideas. Some turn into real projects, some turn into lessons, and a few are mostly entertainment.
When I’m not working
I’m a car person and, more recently, a tractor person. I own a Kubota X758, and yes, I make videos about it. That content lives on my YouTube channel, MilhausHD, along with equipment reviews and whatever else I’ve been testing.
I also spend too much time on home automation. If something in my house can be connected, scheduled, or controlled from my phone, there’s a decent chance I’ve tried. (My outdoor lighting setup is one example.)
The rest of my free time goes to projects around the house, which, like most projects, take longer than planned.
Why this site exists
smiller.io is my personal corner of the internet. It’s where I share ideas, lessons, experiments, experiences, and the occasional opinion.
You’ll find posts about AI, technology, leadership, and business. You’ll also find posts about lawn mowers, weight loss, and smart lights. I think that’s fine. People are more than their job titles, and the side projects are often where the best lessons come from.
Start with the writing, see what I’ve built, or just say hello. If you’re a small business wondering how to get real use out of AI, there’s also AI Jumpstart.