Responsible for working with different teams, both internal and external, to develop an E2E software archtecture for the Autonomous Vehicles(AV) ecosystem of business cases.

• Providing software architecture, development, performance and software development management consulting.• Projects have included transitioning 2 billion dollar retailer to use Amazon services and frameworks including integration to existing Amazon sales channels and software processes. [June 2015] to designing and implemented Cloud to Controller Area Network (CAN bus) solutions in the Automotive industry. Clients include:• Gorillalogic, Denver, Colorado, Zappos, Las Vegas, Nevada. - Retail website development and optimization• Mindfuel, Calgary, Alberta - Working with Government of Canada STEM initiatives and Mindfuel to provide STEM online courses and curriculum. • Ford Motor Company, Detroit. - Since 2018, using my broad range of knowledge in multiple divisions/departments including Advanced Engineering to research and develop innovative software concepts and solutions (including working POCs and prototypes in actual vehicles) to solve new and unique problems in the Automotive industry. This work has involved leading teams and being an individual contributor(walking the talk) in the following areas of innovation: - Near Field Communications (NFC) to the vehicle using Android and iOS - Cloud to vehicle remote commands - 3rd party software development for vehicles - think Play Store or Apple App Store - Automatic vehicle payment systems for fleets - Over the Air (OTA) updates and semantic software versioning - In-vehicle communication using various technologies and protocols such as Bluetooth, Ultrasound and interprocessor communication - Autonomous Vehicle ride hail, autonomous package delivery and digital content management.(Technical Summary: Java, C, C++, Javascript, Typescript, Swift, Linux, Raspian, CAN, IOT, gRPC, JSON, Swagger, Enterprise Architect)

•Provide software architecture and software process improvements to reduce cost and schedule while increasing overall code quality across 100 developers (50% offshore) using Java, C# and PHP. Product release times reduced 75% over 1.5 years.• Deliver technical leadership for long-term strategic decisions in the Credit Repair industry.• Deliver technical and resource planning for multiyear product and marketing roadmaps.• Responsible for managing technological risk using any and all tools available such as R&D, Proof-of-Concepts (POCs), focus groups, limited release, risk sharing, etc.• Drive build-buy decisions replacing custom billing and CRM solutions with leading COTS solutions (Aria and Salesforce)(Technical Summary: IntelliJ, Eclipse, Enterprise Architect, TOGAF, Java, Spring)

* Responsible for providing technical direction and advice for software teams. * Investigating new technology and identifying ROI for new software development.* Provide internal software consulting services on hard logistical or algorithmic problems to software development teams.* Design, code and test over arching software frameworks for use at Overstock.com. (Technical Summary: Eclipse, IntelliJ, FlashBuilder 4, SQL Developer, JUnit, HTTPUnit, Flex, ActionScript, SVN, Hibernate, Oracle, Tomcat, Hudson, JAVA, Enterprise Architect, IOS, Android)

* Responsible for Technical direction and project management of JMatos™, CMatos™ and Portella™ software products.* Responsible for executive, corporate and technical policies with regard to software technology and software research for the BOD of PsiNaptic Inc.* Responsible for project management and technical leadership for contracts undertaken by Professional Services Division of PsiNaptic Inc.* Expert member for JSR-259, and Bluetooth SIG* Responsible for product and technical presentations to conferences such as JavaOne, Jini Community Meetings, Airforce Research Labs and Convergence. * Winner of the 2007 Duke Award for innovative Java products.(Technical Summary: TogetherJ, JBuilder, Eclipse, Microsoft Visual Studio, C#, JAVA, Jini, Junit, NetBeans, RMI, ANT, CVS, MS-Project, Visio, CruiseControl, Tomcat, gcc, make, Enterprise Architect)

•Responsible for project and technical leadership for contracts undertaken by Glacier Software. Clients have included Computing Devices Canada, General Dynamics, ViaSoft, University of Calgary, SPCA,TransCanada Pipelines,Calgary Laboratory Services. •Senior Specialist – Software Architect,TransCanada Pipelines.•Subsystem Lead for Headquarters Information Distribution System (HIDS) project as part of the Canadian Government and NATO Iris Contract. •Firmware Team Lead – General Dynamics Ltd. Calgary.•Instructor for the Software Engineering Management Certificate Program offered by the University of Calgary and Motorola University.•Software Architect for Tactical Cellular System network management. Participated in CMM assessment for CMM level 3 preparation and final reporting.•Project Manager for Cerner system replacement within Calgary Lab Services.(Technical Summary: ADA, Rational Rose (UML), Rational APEX, JBuilder, SQL*PLUS, JAVA, MS-Project, Visio, J2EE, SunONE Ant,Flux, TogetherJ, Agile/XP, Mil-Std 2167A)

* Responsible for Technical direction and team management for development of 'Crypto Material Management System' under contract to Motorola Military and Aerospace Engineering Group (MMAE) of Phoenix, AZ. Responsible for CMM efforts and recommendations, assessment and final report for CMM level 2.* Software Task Leader for 12-member development Team* Cost Account Manager for Software Requirements and Preliminary Design phases of project using the Earned Value System of cost accounting.* Responsible for requirements (SRS) presentation to Government of Canada, Computing Devices Canada and MMAE. OOA and OOD for Requirements Analysis and Preliminary Design phases.* Oracle DBA for SUN systems.* Technical Contractor to Computing Devices Canada on the ‘Headquarters Information Distribution System’ (HIDS)(Technical Summary: ADA, Rational APEX, SQL*PLUS, Borland C++)

* Management of all VAX/VMS Systems and systems personnel.* Responsible for operations and maintenance budget, system and application upgrades.* Successfully oversaw growth of department from 2 minicomputers to a total of 9 nodes* Implemented mail network between remote offices, head office and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. Project Leader for successful technology move to new corporate headquarters.* Database Administrator (DBA) for ORACLE.* Implemented PCSA Network involving 60+ PCs.• Administered all hardware and software contracts with DEC, Oracle and 3rd party vendors(Technical Summary: DCL, VAX/VMS, SQL*Plus, Oracle DBA)