About

Summary  

• I’m from Victoria, Vancouver Island, BC on the west coast of Canada
• I currently reside in Calgary, Alberta and have been here since 2006
• I’ve been playing drums since I was 13 years old and still play now
• I was a part of CAMRA beer clubs since I was 17 and helped start and run Alberta’s First CAMRA society in 2017
• I have participated in competition BBQ and continue to cater for friends and family using multiple smokers
• I have 2 amazing children and an amazing wife to keep me grounded!
• I’m old-school in that
  • I light my smokers with a match,
  • shave with a safety blade,
  • wear a watch that only tells the time and date,
  • use a stove-top coffee percolator and,
  • VIM is the best editor there is

Work Life  

Throughout my career, I’ve navigated virtually every layer of modern software delivery—working as a web developer, systems analyst, cloud architect, and DevOps engineer before stepping into management. Early on, I spent 15 years running a cloud-focused managed services business, followed by delivering agency-scale digital platforms for global enterprises like Adidas, Dell, and AT&T.

Today, as a Software and Platform Engineering Manager, my primary focus is building resilient platforms and the high-performing teams that sustain them. Leading platform initiatives across high-stakes domains—like healthcare, aviation, and utilities—has taught me that technical architecture is only half the battle; team culture, developer ergonomics, and mentorship are what drive real outcomes. I pride myself on turning years of hands-on successes and hard-earned mistakes into a supportive environment where emerging engineers can take ownership and accelerate their careers.