- Oversaw the AI/ML research team that is in charge of developing computer vision research solutions- Built an MLOps team and lead the development of an end-to-end ML platform in Python. Improved deployment process of customised AI/ML models to browsers and mobile devices.- Built a DevOps team, introduced and promoted a DevOps mentality- Recruited and mentored scrum masters. Introduced agile and scrum to the company and assisted project managers transition to product owners.

◼︎ Established the company’s Canadian presence and managed the day-to-day operations of the Toronto Development Centre (TDC).◼︎ Recruited all local (TDC) employees. Built and developed multiple scrum teams. Collaborated with remote managers and teams to establish and execute common goals.◼︎ Coached, trained, and managed local and remote developers. Ensured the teams are cohesive and aligned towards the same goals.◼︎ Provided technical leadership through the entire software development life cycle (SDLC).◼︎ Implemented best practices to improve time to market and software quality including code review process, code quality indicators, automated testing, and continuous integration.

◼︎ Negotiated and drafted event syndication agreements (secured tier 1 media companies as customers including Bell, CTV Globe Media, Shaw, Rogers and Sun Media)◼︎ Led software architecture, analysis, design and implementation of consumer-facing web/mobile applications. Developed web and mobile sites - both front and back-end. ◼︎ Built a data-mining system to curate, categorize and enhance local events and venue content◼︎ Responsible and accountable for all aspects of technical decisions, architecture, development and deployment◼︎ Liaised with clients and functional owners to drive and execute action plans and meet deadlines. Provided technical direction and solutions to meet evolving business needs ◼︎ Planned and successfully transitioned application infrastructure to cloud hosting (Rackspace and Windows Azure) to reduce cost and increase flexibility

After acquiring the business name, YPG Holdings (Yellow Pages) was renamed to Yellow Media Inc.◼︎ Assisted in relationship building with strategic partners and interacted extensively with external partners to deliver results on time◼︎ Responsible/Accountable for all technical aspects and product development of the company including hosting, IT services and equipment, CD production, user tracking, financial reporting, website development and maintenance◼︎ Designed, coded, deployed and maintained several websites including marketing, financial reporting, online-gaming and affiliate websites◼︎ Designed database schema and coded back-end functionality to integrate with 3rd party software providers using Soap, XML and HTTP protocol◼︎ Recruited and supervised team members, established project goals and timelines, assigned tasks, monitored progress and assessed results◼︎ Negotiated telecommunication/network/dedicated hosting contracts, prepared technical budgets and contributed to financial/ROI studies◼︎ Attended weekly management/investor meetings and contributed to the corporate strategy decisions

I joined Cryptologic in its first year as the sole Web Developer and I was fortunate to experience the company's explosive growth and IPO (was listed in TSE300/Nasdaq/LSE). I established and led the Web Services Department.◼︎ Designed, determined site structure, assessed security risks, developed, coded and established numerous high-traffic and e-commerce websites◼︎ Planned, maintained and drove large-scale applications including Web ECash and Affiliates & Revenue Tracking system◼︎ Designed and launched the company’s new back-office software featuring the new single sign-on and role-based access control/management paradigm (Budget: $5.5 million)◼︎ Coordinated with clients, marketing and licensee departments to define product requirements, timelines and demands