Years of professional technology experience
Login Jones
Burlington,ON
Summary
Technology leader with 20 years industry experience bringing expertise in cloud platforms, Fintech, and data-driven decision making, committed to ongoing learning and mastering business domains. Renowned for fostering innovation and high-performance teams, Login excels in developing robust, scalable solutions for cloud infrastructure, risk management, and data-driven insights in complex settings.
Overview
20
20
12
12
Years of engineering leadership and team building
10
10
Years in Risk Technology
6
6
Years in Cloud Platform Engineering
Work History
Director - Cloud Platform Engineering
RBC
09.2018 - Current
- Designed and implemented robust, self-healing cloud platforms using advanced automation techniques and architectural best practices resulting in 25% reduction in infrastructure costs.
- Forged strategic relationships with cloud platform vendors, while leading recruitment of elite engineering talent.
- Conducted technical presentations and educational sessions for enterprise architects, showcasing cutting-edge features and capabilities.
- Streamlined app development and adopted Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices to optimize cloud infrastructure and operations.
- Fostered culture of excellence by assembling and nurturing high-performing engineering teams within a rigorous technical environment, recruited and led 35+ senior engineers.
Director - Cloud Adoption
RBC
11.2017 - 08.2018
- Led rigorous, hands-on training sessions and hackathons on emerging technologies like Kafka, ECE, and Cloud Foundry, benefiting 500+ engineers in a highly technical engineering organization
- Performed in-depth architecture reviews for 100+ client development teams, optimizing their application designs for business requirements for efficient cloud usage and seamless migration to cloud platforms
- Championed developer education in cutting-edge concepts, fostering a culture of innovation and high performance while driving product management
- Built strong relationships with over 100 teams, collaborating closely to ensure their architectures were optimized for cloud platforms and promoting a culture of technical excellence
- Created advanced cloud education tools, learning labs, and office hours to provide continuous learning opportunities and hands-on technical support for developers.
Architect - Risk Technology
RBC
11.2015 - 11.2017
- Spearheaded adoption of advanced technologies, such as Tableau, Cloud Foundry, and Vertica, driving culture of innovation and technical excellence within highly skilled engineering organization.
- Collaborated with development teams, senior management, and business sponsors to design target architectures and technology roadmaps, ensuring alignment with modern architectural principles and emerging technologies like Hadoop and Cloud Foundry.
- Conducted regular architecture discussions and evaluations with application groups, identifying opportunities for process optimization and adoption of common services within a demanding engineering setting.
- Developed and showcased prototype applications using state-of-the-art technologies (HP Vertica, Tableau, Hadoop Hive, Spring Boot on Cloud Foundry, etc.) to drive buy-in from development teams and senior management, promoting a culture of technical innovation and excellence.
Risk Visualization Lead
RBC Risk Technology
11.2013 - 11.2015
- Led the engineering of innovative user interfaces and applied data analysis and analytics skills to enable Risk Management personnel to explore granular risk data and make data-driven decisions.
Engineering Manager
RBC Risk Technology
11.2011 - 11.2013
- Designed, developed, and implemented data-driven tools for trading credit risk managers, optimizing counterparty credit risk management while leveraging business analysis and cross-functional team leadership skills in a highly technical engineering setting.
Senior Developer
RBC Risk Technology
12.2009 - 11.2011
- Developed high-performance systems for calculating Incremental Risk Charge (IRC) using Monte Carlo simulation, providing risk managers with valuable insights into the risks associated with counterparties' potential defaults or credit rating reductions
- Various other engineering and SRE roles
Various Engineering and SRE Roles
RBC
04.2003 - 10.2009
Education
B.Sc. - Mathematical Science
McMaster University
2004
Skills
- Cloud platforms and infrastructure
- Risk technology and management
- Data-driven decision making
- Integrating emerging technologies pragmatically
- Fintech innovation through data and business analysis
- Team creation, building and leadership in cross functional teams
Interests - AI and Art
Login is a passionate artist who enjoys exploring various forms of artistic expression across different media. Always eager to push creative boundaries, Login has a keen interest in leveraging AI tools to generate compelling and unique art. By combining traditional artistic techniques with cutting-edge AI technology, Login seeks to continually innovate and redefine the realm of artistic possibilities, adding a fresh and dynamic perspective to the world of art. Please feel free to explore Logins art in the ArtStation (https://www.artstation.com/lojo).
Timeline
Director - Cloud Platform Engineering
RBC
09.2018 - Current
Director - Cloud Adoption
RBC
11.2017 - 08.2018
Architect - Risk Technology
RBC
11.2015 - 11.2017
Risk Visualization Lead
RBC Risk Technology
11.2013 - 11.2015
Engineering Manager
RBC Risk Technology
11.2011 - 11.2013
Senior Developer
RBC Risk Technology
12.2009 - 11.2011
Various Engineering and SRE Roles
RBC
04.2003 - 10.2009
B.Sc. - Mathematical Science
McMaster University