Mia Salomakhin
Technology Expert
Calgary,AB
Summary
From driving enterprise architecture and technology innovation, to re-defining infrastructure and operations – I bring more than 20 years of technological leadership experience in multiple industries. A visionary, obsessed with business transformation, I am unstoppable in improving corporate culture, operational processes, and technological landscape
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Director Information Technology
Corel Corporation
Calgary, AB
02.2022 - Current
- Operated three major clouds (AWS, GCP, Azure), 3 data centers and 9 offices simultaneously
- Transformed cloud operational processes from left-and-shift support to cloud-native enablement model
- Cultivated centralized technological governance, leveraging cloud center of excellence
- Built five functional teams with workforce spread across the planet
- Established AI-driven DevSecOps and cloud efficiency practices
- Improved operational support, reducing delivery SLA x26 times in 8 months
- Handled team relocation and technological migration due to Russo-Ukrainian conflict
Chief Technology Officer
Brain Mechanics
Calgary, AB
04.2018 - 03.2022
- Created and managed globally distributed workforce and partners network for a biotech start-up
- Patented solutions in neural network classification and correlation layers decompositions, creating a concept of Explainable AI (XAI)
- Created a business and technological model social scientist-driven distributed marketplace for AI components
- Designed and prototyped architectural model of running AI on a blockchain, over a low cost ad-hoc radio mesh network
- Co-authored many innovations in the area of digital healthcare
Sr. Solutions Architect
Shaw Communications
Calgary, AB
06.2016 - 01.2022
- Designed omni-channel digital landscape for eCommerce and eMarketing platforms
- Introduced chatbots, headless presentation model, and functional decomposition to microservices methodology
- Created architectural foundation for an ERP refactoring at scale, with focus on supply chain and 3PL optimization
- Led and empowered vendor engagements for major programs
- Supported multiple programs and projects simultaneously, enabling multiple product and operations teams
Business Architect
United Farmers of Alberta
Calgary, AB
03.2014 - 03.2016
- Re-build from scratch corporate eCommerce platform for a sports goods division
- Optimized multiple supply chain business processes and data models within corporate SAP platform, focus on MM module
- Introduced planned obsolescence concept for digital scanners fleet management in the warehouses and on-site storage locations
- Supported integration teams and internal operations units
Sr. Technology Consultant
Sapient
Toronto, ON
09.2008 - 03.2014
- Acted as on-site architect and development lead, representing consulting teams
- Implemented hands-on multiple enterprise platforms and systems, inter-operating with globally distributed delivery teams
- Refactored and improved performance of legacy technological platforms
- Coached and trained engineering teams in agile methodologies and technological aspects
- Was a trusted advisor for supply chain, banking, and healthcare enterprise customers
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
Moscow Institute of Electronics And Mathematics
Russian Federation 05.1990 - 05.1996
Skills
Technological Leadership
People Management
Process Management
Budgeting
Business Transformation
Business Strategy
Vendor Management
Operations Excellence
Strategic Solutions
Technological Innovation
Enterprise Architecture
Cloud Computing
Amazon Web Services
Multi-cloud
Omni-channel
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Data Modeling
Functional Decomposition
Microservices
Planned Obsolescence
Agile
Project Management
Global Delivery
Product Ownership
Business Analysis
Site Reliability Engineering
Performance Tuning
Supply Chain Management
Warehouse Automation
Blockchain
E-commerce
E-banking
E-marketing
Software Development
DevSecOps
CI/CD
Accomplishments
26 years of leadership – in charge of people, processes, and systems
19 years of large-scale enterprise-level software delivery and business support
16 years of small business ownership and operation experience
13 years in eCommerce, eMarketing, eBanking, Telecom, Supply Chain, and other industries
6 years evolving modern technologies (Machine Learning, IoT, Blockchains)
Timeline
Director Information Technology
Corel Corporation
02.2022 - Current
Chief Technology Officer
Brain Mechanics
04.2018 - 03.2022
Sr. Solutions Architect
Shaw Communications
06.2016 - 01.2022
Business Architect
United Farmers of Alberta
03.2014 - 03.2016
Sr. Technology Consultant
Sapient
09.2008 - 03.2014
Master of Science - Computer Science
Moscow Institute of Electronics And Mathematics
05.1990 - 05.1996