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Canadian Tire Financial ServicesSenior Solutions Architect

Dec. 2021Oakville, Ontario, Canada

FitTrackMobile Solution Architect

Aug. 2020 - Dec. 2021Toronto, Ontario, Canada• Lead Architect for FitTrack Mobile Apps. Joined as a Mobile Solution Architect. Performed additional roles of Delivery Manager, Development Manager and Scrum Master to coordinate and manage a team of 10-15 offshore developers in Ukraine to deliver FitTrack MyHealth (6.x), the flagship mobile app, under very challenging milestones. Shepherded the solution from concept to delivery. This delivery was used as the Reference Architecture to usher in future versions of FitTrack MyHealth (7.x and beyond). • Architected FitTrack MyHealth, based on the Flutter/GCP Serverless/Cloud Firestore technology stack employing an Offline-First approach as a guiding principle. Implemented a Client/Server Architectural Pattern with an Event-Driven, Layered Architecture for the application, and a Plugin Architecture to support future hardware devices from arbitrary manufacturers. Used Bloc Pattern and Broadcast Streams in Flutter as Architectural Tactics. Employed a Disciplined and a Collaborative Agile Regimen to manage a team of 15 offshore Developers and QA’s in Ukraine for the delivery which included Daily Standups, Story Creation with Product Managers, Backlog Grooming, Weekly Retrospectives & Demos. • Spearheaded the Data Migration initiative from Legacy FitTrack Health Native to FitTrack MyHealth, which was handed off later to Data Engineers. Performed Code Reviews, Orchestrated Technical Workshops and Daily Release Checkpoints for delivery. Spearheaded the Security Audit of the Solution and lead the Penetrating Testing initiative with a 3rd party. Ensured OWASP-10 best practices were followed at the app level and system level. • Delivered FitTrack MyHealth as a public release, taking a 3rd of the time compared to its predecessor FitTrack Health Native.

TELUSSolution Architect

Mar. 2020 - Apr. 2020Toronto, Ontario, Canada• Deployed as part of a SWOT team to analyze/improve Telus’s Mobile Activation System • Worked with the CTO, Director of Technology Solutions and Solution Architects to develop a SWOT analysis and Roadmap with recommendations

Green Shield Canada (GSC)Solution Architect/Delivery Manager

Nov. 2019 - Feb. 2020Toronto, Ontario, Canada• Lead an offshore team of 4 people (1 C++ Dev, 1 .net Dev, 1 BA, 1 UI/UX) in Ukraine to modernize a C++ Rules Engine as part of a larger initiative to modernize Green Shield’s core Insurance Platform which was developed in PowerBuilder • Architected and managed an offshore development team to build a new Rules Engine using a phased approach under a delivery Roadmap targeting a Microservices-based Architecture • Navigated challenging political interactions with the client to maintain a consistent development cadence sprint by sprint • Employed a methodical Agile regimen to ensure delivery of the solution (Agile Governance, Iterative Development, Timeboxing, Unit-Tests)

ScotiabankSolution Architect/Team Lead

Jun. 2019 - Oct. 2019Toronto, Ontario, Canada• Lead an onshore team of 4 people (2 RPA Devs, 1 ML Engineer, 1 Data Analyst) to implement a Machine Learning Robotics Processing Automation Solution for Scotiabank’s Case Management System • Built the solution to overcome limitations with the Workfusion 9.2 platform and a pre-release version of Workfusion’s ODF Paradigm • Employed a methodical Agile regimen to ensure delivery of the solution (Iterative Development, Timeboxing, Unit-Tests) • Performed micro-Code Reviews daily, Iterative Code Reviews, Technical Workshops, Pair Programming sessions to ensure development was on track • Coded Unit Tests using TDD with JUnit for Workfusion

BMO Financial GroupSolution Architect/Team Lead

Sep. 2017 - May. 2019Toronto, Ontario, Canada• Lead an onshore team of 3 people (3 RPA Devs) to implement a Robotics Processing Automation Solution for a complex internal process for BMO's customers’ accounts, using Workfusion SPA (8.2) as the platform • Architected a solution involving 2 Workfusion Servers to orchestrate 90 RPA Nodes to achieve the target SLA, and to overcome limitations with the Workfusion platform • Employed a methodical Agile regimen to ensure delivery of the solution (Iterative Development, Timeboxing, Unit-Tests) • Coded strategic features of the solution including Guaranteed Launch, Step Pattern, Business Memos, Optimizer integration and others • Coded Unit Tests using TDD with JUnit for Workfusion • Coded Mock Windows Application to mimic the functionality of an internal BMO Windows Application to overcome system disruptions

goeasy Ltd.Solution Architect/Team Lead

May. 2015 - Sep. 2017Mississauga, Ontario- Architected a Client/Server Enterprise Mobile Solution for processing Loan Applications for GoEasy Financial. - Built a Hybrid-Mobile Application on Android using Phonegap/HTML5/CSS3/Javascript/jQuery - Integrated with a Middleware (Tomcat) based on Heroku - Designed other integrations to Canada Post, Docusign, BluePay (Caledon). - Assisted an offshore team with Project Setup/Automated Builds using Jenkins, and integration with hardware to scan Drivers Licences, Capture Photos, Scan Visa-Debit Cards and graphically sign using touch/pen input.

Teranet Inc. (via EPAM Systems)Solution Architect / Team Lead

Mar. 2015 - Aug. 2015Toronto, Canada Area- Developed a solid Agile Operational Framework for the Delivery of 3 major solutions using an offshore EPAM contingent of 3 development teams (5 people each); 1. Front-End NGTV Application in GWT for Ontario LRO's and Lawyers; 2. Back-end Web Services; 3. Middleware Solution for creating Legal PDF Documents using iText Java Library - Assisted with SOW, Estimates, Discovery, Setup, Design, Implementation and Execution phases - Ensured technical communication flowed between onshore (Teranet) and offshore teams (EPAM) in a structured manner

Canadian Tire Financial Services (via EPAM Systems)Solution Architect / Team Lead

Mar. 2013 - Feb. 2015Burlington, Ontario- Architected a Client/Server Mobile-Web Single Page Application Solution in Android/Phonegap for CTFS's Credit Card Application Business; currently used by reps in all Canadian Tire Stores and now Automotive Centres (Project 1) - Architected a lightweight HTML5 Single Page Application solution hosted within WAS 7 to assist in applying for CTFS Credit Card products as an integration off their Hybris-based eCommerce Solution - Built WICI Mobile client in Android (Java) with integrated Web Application in HTML5/CSS3/Javascript/Phonegap - Employed 4096-bit encryption/decryption on both the client and server side - Assisted the team using industry standard OO SOLID principles in creating common patterns for Middleware: Strategy Pattern, Factory Pattern, Adaptor Pattern, Mediator Pattern - Integrated with TransUnion for processing Credit Card Applications - Setup Automated CI System using Jenkins to create artifacts for all environments - Used Selenium IDE with Firefox for Automated Testing - Built Mock Servers for Rapid Development unhindered from environmental anomalies - Adhered to CTFS best practices for security - Technologies used: Android 4.0.3 with Phonegap and headless WebView running integrated HTML5 Single Page Application; Websphere/WAS for Middleware; Security-Hardening using OWASP tools (Anti-Samy;ZAP)

EPAM SystemsSolution Architect

Nov. 2009 - Jun. 2020Toronto, Canada Area- Disseminate and Enforce Agile Principles and Practices from Development, Testing, Continuous Integration and Day to Day Scrum - Mobile Solution Architecture (Mobile-Web, Native-Mobile, Hybrid-Web-Mobile, Android) - Enterprise Solution Architecture (Front-end and Back-end J2EE, eCommerce (hybris)) - Assist with Project RFP's, SOW's, Estimates - Create Strong Onshore/Offshore Delivery Teams for major clients - Advise on Mobile Competency (Enterprise or Commercial spaces for Android, iOS) and Solution Architecture Competency (J2EE)