I’m a Lay Pastor with the Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec (CBOQ) and a Certified AWS and Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect with over 20 years of experience in Information Technology. In my dual role, I serve both the spiritual and technological needs of our community, driving digital transformation in the workplace while guiding others in their faith journey.
Currently, I serve as a Government of Canada IT Senior Strategist (IT-05) at the Treasury Board Secretariat, seconded to Employment and Social Development Canada, where I’m transforming their cloud operating model to support initiatives like Benefit Delivery Modernization. Previously, I spent nearly six years with the Canada Revenue Agency’s Cloud Centre of Excellence, leading enterprise-wide cloud adoption strategies and modernizing hybrid IT architectures. Before that, I owned and operated a successful web hosting and technical support business for a decade, delivering strategic solutions to diverse industries.
My career is defined by a passion for innovation, a knack for solving complex problems, and a commitment to empowering teams and organizations through technical leadership and clear communication. As a Lay Pastor, I bring this same dedication to serving our faith community, helping others navigate their spiritual journey while leveraging technology to enhance our ministry’s reach and impact.
Expertise: Cloud architecture (AWS, Azure), digital transformation, strategic IT planning, hybrid IT modernization, and pastoral care.
Leadership: Proven track record guiding executives, technical teams, and faith communities through complex cloud migrations, innovation initiatives, and spiritual growth.
Impact: Architected solutions handling millions of citizen interactions, from CERB contact centers to CRA’s first Protected B cloud environment, while fostering spiritual growth and community connection.
Passions: Exploring container platforms like OpenShift, mentoring the next generation of IT pros, creating flight simulator tutorials on YouTube (some with over 800,000 views!), and sharing God’s love through pastoral ministry.
Fun Fact: I wrote a keto cookbook - because who says you can’t enjoy bacon while staying healthy? And yes, I believe in finding joy in both technology and faith!