Donald M.

Upwork Expert Vetted (top 1%) | Transformative Technology Leader | Senior AI/ML Architect with Global Orgs | Startup & SME CTO/Director/SVP | High Volume Engineer | ex IBM, CDW, JP Morgan | 16+ years in Cloud and Software Architectures | Former Honor Roll Grad | Cybersecurity Incident Responder

Hi, I'm Don, a transformative technology leader and long time principal architect. Since 2011, I have been driving transformations for successful startups, scale-ups, SMEs, and enterprises like TELUS, Google, IBM, JP Morgan, CDW, and Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. I am hard worker with a high value skill set in hands on development, InfoSec, governance, regulatory compliance, and decision making.

I have hands-on technology daily, and am certainly capable working as a lead AI/ML engineer/architect, expert web and software designer/developer, security specialist, consultant, and director who can effectively design, build, plan, and lead using methods that bring true value. Several smaller orgs have depended on me to launch their business, or prevent the collapse of an existing one, and I've delivered every time.

I've been leading management and planning initiatives for full-projects across government and industry regulated environments, cloud, AI/ML, data, web, SaaS, InfoSec, networking, and systems since 2011. I've also worked with orgs specializing in industry firsts in AI, government, finance, energy, eCommerce, CRM/ERP, blockchain and crypto, environmental, construction, facilities management, education, data processing, GPU data centers, enterprise SaaS, cyber security,--and a variety of Azure, Google Cloud, and AWS Partners. Come and find out why so many clients trust me.. Your project done right --it matters to me too.

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‧ Mini-MBA in AI from Rutgers University (2025)
‧ Deans Honor List grad from ITAS at VIU (2012)
‧ IEEE Member & TrueNorthCTO contributor
‧ Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect
‧ Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert
‧ Original founder of Cloud Pathfinder Services Inc.
‧ Awarded with the Upwork Expert Vetted label (Top 1%) in 2020
‧ Offered a co-founder role during existing employment on two separate occasions
‧ I have more written work recommendations then you'll have time to read

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I give back to our local community through volunteering to feed the homeless, was formally recognized by the Salvation Army for volunteer work supporting marginalized communities. I believe in equality in the workplace, and push hard to make a difference in the life of others.