I’m an enterprise-level solutions architect, consultant, industry thought leader/speaker, and the founder of Capmation Inc, an IT consulting and development firm with offices in North America, South America, and the South Pacific. Our nearshore development model eliminates language barriers and time zone issues, while giving our partners a more cost-effective way to automate, innovate and modernize their technology.I work with high-growth organizations across all industries to create cutting-edge digital experiences that transform the way they do business. To that end, I bring together scalable, multi-disciplined, highly interactive teams that thrive in a collaborative Continuous Integration (CI) / Continuous Delivery (CD) environment. I’m adept at questioning, communicating, thinking creatively, working within budgets, breaking through obstacles, and anticipating future needs while keeping a keen focus on day-to-day deliverables. My decades of development experience allow me to provide my clients with practical, real-world solutions that make meaningful impacts and maximize their returns on investment.If you would like to learn more, please connect with me at david.ward@capmation.comSPECIALTIES: Full Stack Development, Microservices Architecture, Front-End Web/Mobile (UI/UX), IoT (Internet of Things), Cloud Integration/Migration, Data Analytics/Data Warehousing, Machine Learning / AI, DevOps AutomationEDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and Master’s in Software Engineering from the University of Minnesota.