Senior IT Leader and TOGAF-certified Enterprise Architect with 35+ years of experience directing high-value solution designs, managing regulatory risk compliance (TRA/PIA), and recovering struggling software schedules.
Directing architectural strategy across public health, logistics, and provincial government platforms.
Standardized system designs that reduce organizational redundancy and technical debt.
Proven execution of Threat Risk Assessments (TRA) and Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA) for high-sensitivity data.
Services designed to stabilize complex infrastructure, secure operations, and align technology investments with business strategy.
Designing secure, scalable cloud architectures and modernizing complex systems under structured standards.
Conducting objective risk audits aligning enterprise software with privacy legislation and commissioner standards.
Evaluating failing software delivery timelines, identifying process bottlenecks, and realigning resources.
Modernizing architectural oversight boards to reduce administrative delays and increase deployment velocity.
A record of systems modernization, security compliance, and recovery operations.
Oversaw the solution architecture to modernize the SNB.ca citizen services platform. Implemented Human-Centered Design (HCD) practices and utilized the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to coordinate delivery.
Directed the Threat Risk Assessment (TRA) for the provincial implementation of the IBM Panorama public health solution, aligning the system architecture with regulatory security standards.
Provided solution architecture for high-profile provincial initiatives including NovaMine (mining registry), Nova Scotia Guard (emergency response registration), and AI Service Design.
Designed and oversaw the solution architecture for Lifecycle Management features of the Radio Records Repository, managing 40,000+ emergency radios for the Province of Ontario.
Conducted a comprehensive assessment of IT Operations to establish strategic recommendations supporting business sustainability and corporate growth.
Designed a cloud-based data warehouse using Azure Synapse and Azure Data Factory to optimize corporate business intelligence and reporting.
Overhauled the provincial ARB process as Chair to ensure projects met security and architectural standards ensuring compliance while minimizing project churn and administrative overhead.
Architected a secure Azure-based isolated sandbox environment for the Department of Health, enabling vendor software trials to support agile procurement.
Provided technical leadership and security reviews for the provincial Access to Information platform, ensuring compliance with privacy standards.
Formulated a government-wide Network Access Strategy, developing 7 key recommendations accepted and implemented by executive leadership.
Co-authored the government-wide Internet of Things (IoT) strategy to manage and secure the influx of connected devices on the corporate network.
Led the technical implementation of the Service Nova Scotia data warehouse, coordinating data definitions between business units and developers.
Provided solution architecture for core registries including Registry of Motor Vehicles, Vital Statistics, and Registry of Joint Stock Companies.
Designed and built the custom 'iWeb Suite' CMS, used as the publishing engine to host more than 150 client websites.
Supervised technical staff and acted as the sole support lead to guarantee 24/7 uptime for e-commerce and business-critical client web applications.
Managed Y2K readiness for the Provinces's public internet infrastructure and designed the corporate intranet to support 10,000+ employees across multiple departments.
Executed the database conversion of 800,000+ public health records on the IBM mainframe from SIN identifiers to Health Card Numbers, modifying assembly routines to resolve a critical federal compliance issue.
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