University of the Fraser Valley

- Instruct Java, and Java Object oriented
- Instruct C/C++ structured and Object oriented
- Instruct Database Management System, 
- Instruct System Analysis and Design
- Instruct HCI/UI/UX

Adjunct Faculty

Advisory Committee Member for Joint Professional Development

Microsoft

Technology Evangelist

Xynos Technologies

3M
•	Spearheaded requirements gathering for PeopleSoft Financial Upgrade (v 7.7 to 8.8) from top level management. Presented the reporting findings in factual and descriptive nature on PowerPoint to the Analyst Team, much to satisfaction of the Team Leader.
•	Work with 60 different countries and their currencies concluding in meaningful financial data for upper and mid-management with aggressive deadlines.
•	Provided direction and teaching of Business Object queries to the Accounting AP member to retrieve the accurate figures, to her satisfaction.

E&Y/PwC
•	Serve as the primary point of contact for Business Owners/Super Users into the IT G&A Team for Financials and PTP modules and related issues
•	Performed Sarbanes Oxley 404 audits with multiple clients

Senior Technical Consultant

British Columbia Institute of Technology

- Instruct AWS
- Instruct Node.JS advanced

Adjunct Instructor

Wendu Education 

Computer Science Instructor

Vancouver Coastal Health

•	Created System Architectural documentation, technical analysis and documentation of backend work for the Primary Care Clinic Electronic Medical Records IntraHealth system.
•	Performed analysis on creating XML Peer to Peer specifications for interfacing between the Paris system and the EMR system – with the Paris being the source of truth for client information.
•	Co-ordinate with MS SQL Server to backup and restore databases, also the interface between the SQL Administrators as well as the Citrix administrators.
•	Appointed and formulated plan for future architectural after go live to Team Lead satisfaction.
•	Made critical decisions during Server downtime and able to narrow down the issue, which reduced clinic problems and saved money in debugging.

Project Analyst

Community Living BC

•	Providing cheerful support to end-users for various projects, such as hardware issues, software issues and ERP issues to satisfaction of end-users.
•	Grew to be the main go-to person for Citrix training issues, such as password resets, troubleshoots errors and network troubles.
•	Entrusted to be the first in the support queue to trouble-shoot quickly and efficiently to the satisfaction of the internal clients.

Technical and Support Analyst

Kaufman Container Company

•	Managed MIS system operations, with reduced staff by four people, and still achieving the department goals and objectives set by General Manager. 
•	Directed local telecommunication switchover with external consultants and advising General Manager of progress, which saved the company over 50% a year. 
•	Lead the IT department in weekly interdepartmental meetings, assessing issues and formulating solutions. 
•	Educate staff on system awareness and maintenance, resulting in increased productivity and fewer errors in data entry. 
•	Advised Vice President of Operation to issues and daily running of the IT department.

Systems Analyst

TELUS

•	Contributed to project plan on WAN project to upgrade bandwidth and Windows Terminal Server technology across Canada, British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario.
•	Received Individual Achievement Award for consistently getting multiple, simultaneous projects done in time. 
•	Provide Tier-2 / Tier-3 level user support and problem solving

Systems Specialist

As a Technology Evangelist at Microsoft, I help organizations achieve their digital transformation objectives by showcasing the latest innovations and solutions in cloud computing, AI, IoT, and cybersecurity. I have a PhD in Information Technology from Purdue University and over 25 years of IT experience ranging from coding, analysis, to project management.

I have successfully led and delivered multiple projects across various domains and industries, working alongside with V and C level executives, and creating a culture of excellence, collaboration, and innovation among my team members. I am passionate about sharing my knowledge and expertise with the IT community, and empowering others to leverage technology for positive impact and growth.

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