Dan Abenhaim
@danabenhaim
IT infrastructure architect at WEIR Canada building AI integrations and private infrastructure for DND’s NETE Program.
CanadaWhat I'm looking for
At WEIR Canada, I assist DND’s NETE Program with Royal Canadian Navy server and network design, implementation, and custom AI integrations. I’ve developed MCP servers and LLM tools for specialized software and simulation environments.
I’ve designed private cloud environments and hosted local AI models on high-density NVIDIA GPU nodes, reducing reliance on external cloud AI providers. I’ve also implemented physical, virtual, and containerized computing clusters for the Royal Canadian Navy.
At Claridge Homes, I directed IT operations and vendor negotiations, reducing annual hardware and licensing spend by approximately 15%. I also managed infrastructure projects and authored corporate IT policies and procedures.
At VCA Canada, I managed a private cloud environment hosting 500+ virtual servers and designed an Infrastructure Playbook for newly acquired clinics. Earlier, at Lockheed Martin Canada, I designed a BlackBerry-to-iOS migration for 100+ corporate users and supported a 150-employee office relocation.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
IT Technical Architect
Weir Canada
Apr 2021 - Present (5 years 7 months)
Contractor to DND's NETE Program; assist the Royal Canadian Navy with server and network design, project management, custom AI integrations, MCP server development, and specialized software integrations for training and war-game simulations.
IT Manager
Claridge Homes
Oct 2020 - Feb 2021 (4 months)
Directed day-to-day IT operations and ticket escalations for a large-scale construction firm, ensuring 100% SLA compliance. Led corporate contract negotiations with vendors, reducing annual hardware and licensing spend by approximately 15%.
Senior IT Analyst
VCA Canada
Oct 2015 - Jun 2020 (4 years 8 months)
Designed and executed a 4-phase Infrastructure Playbook to migrate acquired clinic locations to corporate IT standards. Managed a high-availability private cloud data centre hosting 500+ virtual servers and integrated AWS cloud services.
Desktop Support Tech
Lockheed Martin Canada
Oct 2010 - Oct 2015 (5 years)
Designed and directed a comprehensive fleet migration from BlackBerry to iOS for 100+ corporate users using AirWatch MDM. Provided localized technical troubleshooting and systems analysis for 200+ employees in a highly regulated aerospace environment.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Algonquin College
Diploma, Computer Systems Technician
2007 - 2010
Completed the Computer Systems Technician program, including a co-op term with the Government of Canada.
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Location
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