Principal Architect | Chief AI Architect

Drew Zlotoff is the Principal Architect at SumIt Credits, responsible for designing, building, and evolving the technical foundation that powers the company’s tax credit and incentive platforms. With more than 25 years of experience, Drew brings deep, hands-on expertise across software architecture and development, infrastructure, application security, e-commerce platform development, and large-scale, cloud-based big data systems.

A core strength of Drew’s background is artificial intelligence. He is an expert in applying AI and automation to real-world business systems, with experience designing and implementing AI-driven architectures that improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability. His work spans intelligent workflow automation, data-driven decision systems, modern AI integrations, and secure deployment of AI-enabled services within enterprise environments. Rather than treating AI as a bolt-on, Drew focuses on embedding it directly into system architecture so it delivers measurable operational value.

At SumIt Credits, Drew’s mandate is clear: translate software and business vision into systems that are robust, performant, secure, and built to scale. He leads architectural strategy from the ground up, including system design, replatforming, cloud migrations, and implementation of large-scale solutions across both in-house and cloud environments. His approach emphasizes resilience, security, and long-term maintainability, ensuring the platform can support growth while meeting strict compliance and performance requirements.

Throughout his career, Drew has led the modernization of complex systems, reduced technical debt, and guided teams through high-impact architectural transitions. His ability to bridge business objectives, advanced AI capabilities, and technical execution makes him a key driver of SumIt Credits’ ability to deliver reliable, forward-looking solutions.

Academically, Drew holds a B.A. in Chemistry from Lawrence University and a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Arizona, reflecting a foundation in analytical rigor paired with deep technical expertise.