David Kreiser Email & Phone Number

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Team lead for the IT Revenue Applications team. Responsible for recruiting, directing, supervising, training, and evaluating a team of 10 application support and development professionals. Continuing prior role of Scrum Master for application projects requiring agile software development.Service owner responsible for a mission-critical portfolio of financial applications with a focus on applications used in the Corporate Revenue Department. Consults with business partners to determine corporate information needs and system requirements, and plays a key role in managing business relationships.Currently involved with planning, analysis, and business case development for the future modernization of the organization's financial application portfolio.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Transitioned to a senior technical role in the IT Revenue Applications team. Responsible for overseeing and reviewing technical work completed by the team and for training new team members. Assumed role of Scrum Master during projects involving agile software developmentPrimary technical resource for several high-profile organizational projects, including upgrades of critical backend systems and implementation of new features for in-house and vendor softwareLeading efforts to modernize technical tools and processes on the IT Revenue Applications team, including expanded use of Azure DevOps for version control and software lifecycle management (i.e. tracking Scrum agile processes)

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Predominantly responsible for upper-tier support of client-server and web-based mission-critical, confidential applications requiring a high degree of good judgement and diplomacyDemonstrated ability to work in a team, both as a leader and as a team member; built and maintained strong working relationships with internal business partners and external vendorsQuickly adapted to the fast-paced work environment, identified opportunities for automation and continuous improvement of existing processes with a focus on future maintainabilityReputation among customers for excellent customer service and quick response times; reputation among colleagues for being helpful, knowledgeable and always willing to tackle tough problemsProven skill with various technical tools and languages, especially MS SQL, VB.net, C#, PowerBuilder, Crystal Reports, SSRS and PythonExtensive development and troubleshooting experience with key corporate applications, including supporting systems in the areas of human resources, payroll, accounting, utility billing, smart meters, permits/licensing and moreExperience providing front-line client support as required

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Responsible for hiring and managing approx. 70 staff to work polling station positions on election dayEnsured smooth, safe operation of 9 polling stations on election day during COVID-19 pandemic; all polling stations opened by scheduled time despite many last-minute staff cancellations due to unprecedented snowstormAdjusted on-the-fly to last minute early closure of all polling stationsAssisted stranded staff in getting to their polling stations and back home at the end of the day

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Returned to sessional teaching for the Fall 2023 term after a break - currently teaching CMPT 140: Introduction to Creative Computing as of Fall 2024. From May 2017 to May 2018, delivered four undergraduate 100- and 200-level courses between May 2017 to May 2018 with enrollment between 50 and 100 students. Topics covered included introductory Python and C programming as well as use of Linux operating systems. (CMPT 140, CMPT 141, CMPT 214).Responsibilities include: preparing and delivering lectures, creating student assessments, meeting with students outside class times, corresponding with students by email, and directing hired tutorial leaders and markers.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Acted as liaison between non-technical school staff and technical IT staff by gathering requirements, building prototypes, implementing solutions and writing documentationDeveloped in-house modifications to third-party course delivery software to better support the school’s administrative processesWorked primarily with PHP in a Linux server environment using Microsoft SQL Server databases

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Provided telephone, email and in-person technical support for school division staff and studentsInstalled computer hardware, data projectors, microphones, amplifiers, SMART boards, networking infrastructure and A/V equipment as neededLed initiative to configure new card access systems across multiple school facilities