Language Experience
C#, Elixir, Typescript, Python, Terraform HCL, Shell scripting, Powershell, Ruby, Go
Framework Experience:
Phoenix Liveview, React, React-Native Next.js, Nest.js, Terraform CDK, ASP.NET

Summary

Passionate technical leader and independent contributor who brings over 20 years experience. Has built and led many talented engineering teams and contributed as an IC to others. Practical full stack experience in a wide variety of tech stacks building stable, scalable, and distributed systems. Adept in testing and automated deployment practices for solutions using cloud deployment models.

Work Experience:

Partner

LRD Innovations Inc.

2023 - 2024
  • Worked with other partners on funding deck and funding strategy for Go Giveaways application.
  • Built and tested automated testing and deployment system which deployed to AWS infrastructure utilizing GitHub Actions.
  • Facilitated Go Giveaways react-native mobile app to Apple App Store and Google Play.
  • Migrated and launched the Go Giveaways app as a react-native-web PWA to facilitate all devices on all platforms.

Director of Engineering & Founding Engineer

Metrist

2020 - 2023
  • Managed engineering strategy and direction for the 5MM founded startup which included growing, coaching, setting process and standards, and mentoring our engineering team with 5 direct reports.
  • Contributed to the startup as a full stack founding engineer on all aspects of the distributed platform.
  • Worked directly with customers, and design partners to identify feature next steps for the product.
  • Conducted regular 1 on 1's and set and reviewed goals with direct reports.

Principal & Global Director - Global Software Solutions Centre (GSSC)

eSolutionsGroup (Now Govstack), GHD

2008 - 2020
  • 2008 - 2016 35% management / 65% IC split. 2016 - 2020 75% management / 25% IC split.
  • Hired, mentored, and coached multiple development managers and team members for various teams.
  • Implemented a shift to agile processes for our product teams.
  • Acted as an IC and architect on numerous web and mobile products and solutions.
  • Implemented process changes within the development unit such as a migration to Github to facilitate a more formal code review process and improve developer experience using industry standard tools.
  • Conducted 1 on 1’s and performance review sessions with all direct reports.
  • Expanded the development unit to include a remote team co-located in our Philippines GHD offices.
  • Developed and implemented business strategy, product strategy, technical roadmap, and budgets for the eSolutionsGroup business unit.
  • Opened the eSolutionsGroup Toronto office and built and led a Toronto based mobile team.
  • GSSC - Worked with software units throughout the entire worldwide GHD organization to ensure knowledge sharing, resource sharing, and an aligned technical strategy.

Multiple Software Development Roles

Union Gas, Monsoon Interactive, TheDataCorp

2002 - 2008
  • Acted as a technical independent contributor from junior to senior level throughout this period.
  • Mentored technical staff.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

University of Windsor, Windsor, ON - (Completed on a part time basis)

2001 - 2007

Leading Professional Services Firms

Harvard Business School Executive Education, Boston, MA, Professor Ashish Nanda

2016