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Reporting to the CEO, responsible for the software architecture, internal and external software development teams, and the AWS cloud computing infrastructure for the company's agricultural services platform including multiple external API integrations and mobile App functionality.Achievement: Evolved a prototype software platform for agricultural services into a stable, well structured and fully featured Software as a Service platform with multiple API integrations for soil testing, weather, agricultural products, equipment vendors and integrations with custom mobile Apps (iOS and Android).Environment: AWS, IIS Web Server, SQL Server, SSRS, ESRI Spatial server, Visual Studio, ASP.NET, C#, JavaScript, Spreadsheet Light, Web Services, TFS, JIRA, Dropbox, TestFlight, Crashlytics

Server and desktop client software development supporting new RF device features and protocols for a wireless telemetry network.

Rejoined the company to contribute to the software development, deployment and operations of the Sao Paulo, Brazil wireless location network for Stolen Vehicle Recovery services.• member of senior management team contributing to technology and business plans.Software Development Management• Led the software team with responsibility for Windows Desktop applications, Web applications and web services. Subsequently assumed development and architecture responsibilities for the IoT management system. Microsoft environment (C#, .NET, MapInfo, SQL Server, IIS, Server cluster)• Product Owner for the vehicle management and recovery applications.• Defined system architecture, protocols (RF uplink, RBDS downlink), development and release processes.Network Operations Management• Defined operations staffing, IT infrastructure, documentation and training requirements.• Participated in hiring, training, authoring operating documentation and equipment deployment activities.• Responsibility for defining product changes and prioritization to improve network operational efficiency. Implemented unique network monitoring functionality to detect equipment RF degradation.• Managed network operations of a pre-commercial wireless network providing fleet tracking services in Saskatoon and the Calgary verification network. Project Management• Project manager for telemetry development for smart meters including government funding requests and quarterly reporting. Managed development priorities, functionality and performance criteria, field testing and customer requirements by utilizing limited resources, a flexible approach and a get-it-done attitude. Extended project for second customer to integrate with a Landis+Gyr smart meter using the Brazilian ABNT standard.• Coordinated corporate IT upgrade (VMware running Windows file, print and Exchange email functions).

Reporting to the CEO, responsible for providing senior level direction for project management, product development and quality assurance activities for a start-up company in the field of high performance parallel processing utilizing GPUs for electromagnetic simulations.

Joined the wireless network location technology start-up at the beginning of the expansion phase to offer location services across North America. Operations involved the deployment, commissioning and networking of base stations throughout a region. Responsibilities included• defining, staffing and managing the Service Operations and Customer Service teams.• defining, implementing and operating the communications and computing infrastructure with a $3M budget. • establishing operating procedures and problem detection techniques to ensure a high level of service availability and customer satisfaction.

Held various development, development management, project engineering, product management and business management roles, mainly in the Advanced Public Access Solutions business unit whose payphone product (200,000 + units) and management system was deployed to operating companies throughout North America. Achievement: Part of the founding team that developed, sold, deployed and supported the payphone system across North America. Benefited from Nortel’s product development methodologies and gained integration expertise with various networking, billing, credit card validation and provisioning systems.