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CTO @ Contend, ex-Apple, ex-Samsung | Technology and Technology Leadership
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Assessing your cultural and operational fit
I have a passion for exciting new technologies, particularly those that require cutting edge research techniques to implement. I have a strong interest in innovation and prefer environments where there is an opportunity to explore powerful change through products that shape how we interact with aspects of the world.
University of Toronto
Master of Science - MS, Mathematics
N/A – Present
University of Toronto
Master of Science - MS, Computer Science
N/A – Present
University of Toronto
Bachelor of Science - BS, Mathematics
N/A – Present
Contend Legal
Chief Technology Officer
April 1, 2026 – Present
Contend Legal
Principal Founding Engineer
April 1, 2025 – April 1, 2026
Movable Ink
Principal AI Engineer
May 1, 2023 – February 1, 2024
Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Remote
Samsung Electronics
Senior Staff Engineer, Samsung AI Centre Toronto
February 1, 2018 – June 1, 2022
Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Apple
Senior Text-To-Speech Machine Learning Engineer
October 1, 2016 – February 1, 2018
Cupertino
Apple
Senior Text-to-Speech Software Engineer
August 1, 2015 – October 1, 2016
Cupertino
Wutzwhat
Vice President of Mobile Technology and CTO
November 1, 2013 – October 1, 2014
Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Canada 8601810 Corporation
Owner, Director and Contractor
August 1, 2013 – July 1, 2015
Digital Retail Apps (makers of SelfPay)
VP of Technology
July 1, 2012 – July 1, 2013
Toronto
University of Toronto
Sessional Lecturer
January 1, 2011 – December 1, 2011
University of Toronto
Teaching Assistant
September 1, 2004 – December 1, 2010
Founding Engineer, Stealth-Startup
June 1, 2022 – May 1, 2023
Went full-time on my own Stealth Start-up
University of Toronto/IBM Watson Challenge Teaching + Advising Team
July 1, 2014 – July 1, 2015
IBM's WATSON Cognitive Computing Group has partnered with the Computer Science Department at the UofT to offer a cognitive computing course with a business plan competition.
Advisor, INCubes
August 1, 2013 – August 1, 2018
Was an advisor for the INcubes Incubator Program.
Cultural Fit Analysis
The candidate's diverse experience, ranging from large corporations (Apple, Samsung) to startups (Contend Legal, Wutzwhat) and academic roles, suggests adaptability to various organizational cultures. Their involvement in a stealth startup and advisory roles indicates an innovative and proactive mindset. The breadth of roles, including CTO, Principal Engineer, and AI Engineer, aligns with a versatile and impactful contributor, which is generally a positive cultural fit for dynamic environments. The target role of 'Backend Engineer' is well-aligned with their foundational technical skills, even if their recent roles have been more leadership-focused.
Soft Skills & Operational Fit
The candidate's resume highlights 'Communication', 'Clarity', 'reliability', and 'Team Management' in several past roles, suggesting a focus on these soft skills. Their experience in leadership and advisory positions further supports strong operational fit, particularly in guiding technical teams and projects. However, without specific examples or assessment results, the depth of these skills cannot be fully validated.