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Mia Salomakhin

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

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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

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