Dennis Kuzmar

Spearheaded Project Delivery for the company's largest initiative, implementing agile approaches resulting in consistent project delivery performance in line with estimates and utilizing fewer resources.

Worked with the Product and Technology teams to create a development delivery plan for a major re-platforming initiative. Conducted an organizational health assessment and provided recommendations to the CEO.

Led Engineering and Product Management at a pre-seed startup, building an AI-powered minimum viable product for professional photographers to help automate the culling process.

Responsible for leading the development of the most significant product innovation in the company's history. Successfully delivered the first release within a 6-month timeframe.

Implemented process and structural changes resulting in significant performance improvements. Managed the company's successful completion of its 2022 SOC-II audit.

Led the company's data platform redesign initiative and implemented changes to reduce technology operating costs. Implemented a paved path approach within the Systems-Engineering/DevOps group.

Hired, led, and managed the Technology organization responsible for launching SHOMI as a direct-to-consumer service. Led core-API, tooling, and client development efforts across all platforms.

Led the architecture, development, and video operations teams that delivered and ran the Rogers Anyplace TV service. Led the delivery and operations team responsible for launching HD-quality live-streaming over the internet of FIFA World Cup 2010.

Led the Engineering team and implemented best practices to improve development process, team culture, and deliverability of product and business goals. Managed the technology hiring process and implemented Engineering KPIs.

Managed and led the architecture, development, and video operations teams responsible for delivering and supporting all major broadcast properties. Managed and led the transition to Canwest's CMS system after the acquisition had concluded.

Managed and led the architecture, development, and video operations teams responsible for delivering and supporting all major broadcast properties. Managed and led the transition to Canwest's CMS system after the acquisition had concluded.

Led the first Over The Top (OTT) video streaming implementation across the company's Digital portfolio. Managed and led the technology architecture, development, and video operations teams.

Led the architectural design and development transition of all broadcast web properties using .NET. Architected and developed the in-house CMS system used to produce content and distribute it across all digital properties.

Developed and maintained all digital web properties for the company's clients. Utilized a variety of technologies including CGI, ASP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.