20+ years
Enterprise Transformation and Architecture Leadership
Career
Leadership progression, not resume sprawl.
Progression matters because it shows a steady increase in accountability for operating models, commercial outcomes, and team leadership, not just increasingly complex technical systems.
2021 - Present
Director of Architecture
Centrilogic / WatServ
Leads and grows a high-performing architecture practice while driving AI capability from strategy through production delivery.
Current role spans AI, cloud, and enterprise architecture with direct responsibility for reusable delivery models and team development.
2021 - Present
Director of Architecture
Centrilogic / WatServ
Leads and grows a high-performing architecture practice while driving AI capability from strategy through production delivery.
Current role spans AI, cloud, and enterprise architecture with direct responsibility for reusable delivery models and team development.
Core responsibilities
- Architected and launched the AI Factory as a production and delivery model for Agentic AI.
- Designed the AI COE framework, AI Landing Zone, and AI Agent Factory on the Microsoft stack.
- Delivered enterprise AI solutions including contact-centre automation and agentic knowledge assistants.
- Works with account leadership and executives on proposals, SOWs, planning, and strategic client direction.
Signals that still matter now
- Architecture team leadership across AI, cloud, and enterprise domains
- Executive translation of technical strategy into business action
- Operational focus on shipping governed, production-ready AI and AI managed services, not just demos
2015 - 2021
Director, Consulting - Enterprise Architecture, Technical Strategy, Innovation
CGI Inc.
Led architecture consulting teams, advised executives, and translated broad transformation goals into practical architecture and migration plans.
Scope included strategic public-sector and enterprise work, proposal leadership, and account-facing technical strategy.
2015 - 2021
Director, Consulting - Enterprise Architecture, Technical Strategy, Innovation
CGI Inc.
Led architecture consulting teams, advised executives, and translated broad transformation goals into practical architecture and migration plans.
Scope included strategic public-sector and enterprise work, proposal leadership, and account-facing technical strategy.
Core responsibilities
- Provided counsel to account leadership and executives, turning technical complexity into business decisions.
- Supported multi-million dollar renewals and extensions through strong technical leadership and contract development.
- Built tactical migration plans and target architectures aligned to client business goals.
- Developed and sold proposals to senior management and technical stakeholders.
Signals that still matter now
- Executive-facing enterprise architecture
- Renewal and growth support on strategic accounts
- Roadmaps tied to business goals and operational realities
2008 - 2015
Senior IT Architect
IBM Canada - Custom Hosting Services
Operated as part of the senior team managing a profitable hosting business with significant technical and commercial scope.
The portfolio covered 180 applications on 800 servers across 5 data centres with total contract value of $110M.
2008 - 2015
Senior IT Architect
IBM Canada - Custom Hosting Services
Operated as part of the senior team managing a profitable hosting business with significant technical and commercial scope.
The portfolio covered 180 applications on 800 servers across 5 data centres with total contract value of $110M.
Core responsibilities
- Led 20+ architects globally and governed end-to-end technical hosting solutions from engagement through production.
- Created common architecture and transition deliverables that improved consistency and standards alignment.
- Drove automation and process change that generated annual profits of up to $4M and cost savings of $2M.
- Provided thought leadership to 200+ service delivery professionals across multiple countries.
Signals that still matter now
- Large-scale operational complexity
- Global leadership and standards governance
- Commercial accountability alongside architecture depth
2002 - 2008
Technical Lead and Architect
IBM Canada - Common Development and Test Centre
Led major release and upgrade work while automating operations and improving platform reliability.
Early leadership scope combined technical decision-making, automation, and cross-team coordination across large server estates.
2002 - 2008
Technical Lead and Architect
IBM Canada - Common Development and Test Centre
Led major release and upgrade work while automating operations and improving platform reliability.
Early leadership scope combined technical decision-making, automation, and cross-team coordination across large server estates.
Core responsibilities
- Delivered 100 percent successful upgrades during tenure with no failed changes.
- Automated build and upgrade processes for 300+ servers and created monitoring tooling.
- Chaired capacity planning and performance monitoring work to keep environments aligned to service levels.
- Coordinated with global architects to improve best-practice adherence.
Signals that still matter now
- Strong delivery discipline
- Automation mindset before AI became the focus
- Foundational credibility in large-scale technical operations
Education
- MBA, Managing Innovation and New Technology - McMaster University
- B.Eng.Mgt, Computer Engineering and Management - McMaster University
- Select recent learning across AI strategy, Microsoft and AWS cloud, and modern sales and advisory motions
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Director-level Leadership Roles
$110M
Portfolio Value in IBM Hosting Leadership Scope
180 / 800 / 5
Applications, Servers, and Data Centres Supported
20+ / 200+
Architects Led and Delivery Professionals Influenced