David S.

Principal Consultant @ Projectory Solutions

About

With over 20 years of professional experience, I excel in driving large-scale IT operations and modernization programs. My expertise spans program leadership, stakeholder management, and financial oversight within the public sector. As a Senior Information Technology Project Manager at Ontario Government until December 2025, I was committed to delivering impactful IT solutions that ensured operational efficiency, security, and compliance. I bring a collaborative, results-driven approach to every project, empowering teams to achieve shared goals and creating value for organizations. At the Ontario Government, I led a transformative IT modernization program for 14 regional streams, ensuring zero downtime for critical 911 infrastructure. Collaborating with diverse stakeholders, I facilitated a unified vision for technical advancements and system hardening. My work included managing vendor contracts exceeding $2 million, achieving cost savings, and directing infrastructure migration projects to Azure Cloud. These efforts supported seamless transitions, improved reliability, and enhanced system performance.

Country

Canada

City

Toronto

Industry

Government Administration

Skill

Project Management, Project Delivery, C#, ASP.NET MVC, SQL, Backlog Management, Service-Level Agreements (SLA), REST APIs, Vendor Management, Software as a Service (SaaS), Request for Proposal (RFP), Scrum, Agile Methodologies, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Microsoft SQL Server, Windows Server, High Availability (HA), WebSphere MQ, WebSphere Message Broker, Technical Project Leadership

Experience

Principal Consultant

Projectory Solutions

2026 - Present

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Senior Information Technology Project Manager

Ontario Government | Gouvernement de l’Ontario

2023-6 - 2025-12 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Program Leadership: Led a large-scale IT modernization program for 14 regional streams, managing interrelated project schedules to ensure zero downtime for emergency 911 infrastructure. Stakeholder Management: Chaired bi-weekly governance sessions with 14 distinct clients with converging interests, driving a unified vision for technical modernization and system hardening. Financial Oversight: Managed $2M+ in vendor contracts and invoices; achieved $70K in annual savings through strategic license rationalization and vendor review. Program Roadmap: Directed infrastructure migration projects, moving legacy on-premise systems to Azure Cloud while maintaining strict alignment with enterprise scalability standards.

Project Manager

Ontario Government | Gouvernement de l’Ontario

2015-9 - 2023-6 · 7 yrs 10 mos

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Directed the full lifecycle delivery of a complex system integration project by engineering high-availability (HA) environments (UAT, Prod, DR) using Windows Server clustered configurations and MSSQL for audit logging; documented transition to operations plans for Application Support. Executed major system integration project upgrades (following 10-year Microsoft technology roadmap) using a rolling cluster strategy to transition Windows Server/SQL (2012 R2 to 2016) and upgrade IBM integration software (following 5-year IBM technology roadmap), achieving zero production downtime and re-using existing infrastructure components (VIPs, firewall rules). Modernized system integration project delivery via DevOps: Automated unit tests (JUnit + PowerShell) into CI/CD workflows, reducing manual regression testing. Planned and released several new integration services, conducting knowledge transfer sessions with Application Support for transition to operations.

Project Manager

Ontario Government | Gouvernement de l’Ontario

2012-6 - 2015-9 · 3 yrs 4 mos

• Led custom software development project from concept to launch, delivering a high-visibility web solution, resulting in the Ministry Award for Innovation and Transformation (2016). • Applied Agile methodology (Scrum), managing backlog development tasks and bugs using SDLC tools (e.g., TFS), and prioritized release management based on operational priority, achieving 100% on-time delivery. • Managed vendor SaaS project, negotiated project scope and costs, and conducted security working groups to enhance product handling of highly sensitive data, adhering to public sector compliance standards.

C# Developer

Ontario Government | Gouvernement de l’Ontario

2005-7 - 2012-6 · 7 yrs

• Developed reusable integration components and API/web service interfaces for multiple divisional applications using C#, ASP.NET, and MS SQL, reducing future development effort and accelerating delivery of enterprise solutions. • Managed the development backlog and system defects for the division, working as part of a project team and utilizing Team Foundation Server (TFS) for tracking and change management. • Troubleshot and resolved complex integration and system issues for large-scale IT systems within SLA targets, collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain reliability and performance.