About
I'm a technology professional who finds joy in the art of building. Whether it's architecting scalable data systems or fortifying IT infrastructure, I thrive on solving complex puzzles with modern technology. I'm lucky to call Kamloops, BC my home base, where inspiration is just outside my window.
My Journey
Current Chapter: FinTech & AI
Currently, as a Software Engineer at Fiscal.AI, I'm building high-performance financial data systems. My focus includes financial data ingestion and processing, ensuring the highest standards of data quality, developing structured AI workflows, implementing strong data governance practices, and creating scalable backend architectures for sophisticated financial data analysis.
Key Projects
Companies Dataset
High-quality publicly traded company data with a strong focus on data governance and accuracy
Financial Statement Processing Engine
High-frequency financial data processing
Prompt Engineering
Prompt engineering for precise financial data analysis and aggregation
Distributed LLM Processing
Infrastructure buildout for high-throughput LLM workloads
Scaling Up: Enterprise Data
At Teck Resources, I tackled data at an enterprise scale, building robust pipelines for massive volumes of mining and operational data. A key achievement was driving a zero-downtime cloud migration from GCP to Azure, a complex challenge that honed my skills in resilient infrastructure and meticulous planning.
Key Projects
Enterprise Data Lake Migration
Zero-downtime migration from GCP to Azure with 99.9% uptime achievement
Mining Operations Analytics
Real-time operational data processing to put data in the hands of key decision makers
HVC Mine Planning Transformation
Transitioned from Excel-based planning to a modern, cloud-based solution in Azure and Databricks
Data Platform Buildout
Modernized cloud-based data platform to drive data-driven decision making at operations
Foundations: Where It All Began
My tech journey began with a co-op at Teck Resources, where I cut my teeth on IT infrastructure and project implementation. This practical experience, combined with a Computing Science degree (with Distinction) from TRU, laid the groundwork for my career in building and scaling technology.
Key Projects
IT Infrastructure Management
Streamlined ticket resolution reducing downtime by 40%
Technology Project Implementation
Coordinated Engineering and Operations teams to implement new technologies on site
Cross-team Documentation
Comprehensive documentation targeting technical teams, operations teams, and senior leadership
Academic Research Projects
Co-op projects applying computer science theory to real-world problems
Life Lately
When I'm not orchestrating data flows or optimizing infrastructure, I'm usually off building something in the woodshop or renovating our 104 year old heritage home. I'm also a perpetual tinkerer, always cooking up personal projects that blend technology with a spark of creativity and some good old fashioned hard work. For me, it's all about building something you're proud of-both in the digital and natural world.
My wife Bri and I share our home with our 3 year old golden doodle, Otter, who ensures there's never a dull moment. When I find I've been spending too much time in front of a screen, I can always count on Otter to remind me to get outside and go for a quick run in Peterson Creek.
Our home-away-from-home is a 1960's fibreglass trailer that we've rebuilt. In the summer months you'll find us camping around British Columbia in our vintage trailer (I guess we like old things).
