We’re Agile software development experts

Not to sound immodest, but we – and our clients – truly do believe we’re the best Agile software development firm out there.

Our clients – ranging from small startups to nonprofit organizations, to government agencies to mega brands – have sought our expertise to crystallize their business needs and to develop the right solution. Whether it’s Agile software delivery of custom apps and integration, open source code, system optimization, off-the-shelf software, all of the above or none of the above, we listen to our clients and make their success our priority.

You’re going to love Agile as much as we do.

We’re obsessed with early and continuous delivery of quality software that people love to use. And our Agile philosophy puts clients firmly in control of the software development process. Here’s how:

Need to change something during development? No problem. We’re prepared for that because often that’s just how things roll.
Want to re-prioritize your business needs? We’ve got your back. In fact, it’s part of the Agile development process and we strongly encourage it.
Are tight budgets forcing you to implement a project in stages? We hear you. Agile development is incremental.

We take an Agile development approach because it’s the best way to build great custom software.

We don’t just write software, we engineer it.

And that’s an important distinction because almost anyone can write code. However, not everyone can deliver a great enterprise software application that’s affordable, reliable, maintainable, and scalable to your business needs. But we can, and we do.

Our roots are in the telecommunications industry, where large, demanding projects constantly drive enterprise-grade software engineering to new heights. As a result, software architecture and proper software engineering are cornerstones of our Agile development practice.

Building the right applications for your users

We all know that information is only a few keystrokes away but is it the right information? The right information could be in your hard drive, but it may as well be on Mars if you can’t find it when you need it. That’s why we help businesses tie their content sources together and access all the data from a single, friendly interface.

Supported by industry-leading search and discovery technology from solution partners like InQuira and Endeca, and using open-source frameworks like SOLR and Lucene, we make it easier for you to find what you need, when you need it – ensuring you can make stellar decisions and deliver an outstanding experience for your customers and employees.

President

With an exemplary reputation in his field, David’s vast experience as a technology consultant and solution architect has spanned more than 15 years in some of the most complex business environments throughout Canada and around the world.

David’s focus on creative solutions is based on a strong belief that traditional software development practices are flawed, and his team routinely demonstrates a better approach with open source, agile methods and cloud computing.

Prior to founding Architech, David provided consulting services to telecommunications and banking clients including Telus and RBC Royal Bank.

David once spent 10 days travelling the rugged Arctic wilderness on foot. Pretty impressive, for a city kid.

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CTO & Chief Architect

Jungho is responsible for shaping Architech’s research and development, guiding our technical innovation and strategy, and overseeing solution architecture in our most challenging engagements.

With his product development background, Jungho still loves to write code and build software. As CTO, his ultimate goal is to take a holistic approach to melding technology and people - understanding that our team is what drives Architech forward.

Recently in Honduras, he spent four hours in a three-person submarine to a depth of 2,000 feet. Whatever floats your boat, Jungho.

VP, Professional Services

As a highly respected leader in Information Management and Project Delivery, Mark is responsible for growing Architech’s professional services team and managing our delivery and business development activities.

Prior to joining Architech’s leadership team, Mark held an Executive Director position with CIBC World Markets. His previous experience also includes roles with the Government of Ontario, Merrill Lynch Global, and Sun Life Financial.

Mark is a longtime fan of Stone Cold Steve Austin. We sincerely hope he’ll wear the rattlesnake t-shirt to the office.

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VP, Human Resources

Carrie’s focus is on establishing an alignment between Architech’s human capital plan and our business priorities and goals. With her team of dedicated HR professionals, Carrie takes the lead in ensuring we hire the best talent and implement innovative people programs to keep our employees engaged.

Before joining Architech, Carrie provided strategic support and HR counsel to many leading global companies including Accenture, Kinko’s, Marks & Spencer, and Bell Canada.

It’s a well-known fact that Carrie is extremely directionally challenged. So we’re happy she makes it to work every day. We’d be lost without her.

Director, Professional Services - Public Sector & Non-Profit

With an extensive background in technology business development and management, Derek is responsible for the growth of Architech’s Cloud Solutions practice, with a primary service offering of Salesforce.com consulting services across both commercial accounts and non-profit organizations.

Derek has provided consulting expertise to a wide variety of companies including Sierra Systems, Canopy International, Aol, and Oracle.

Having "escaped" (his words, not ours) Winterpeg, Derek lived and worked in Hollywood North and Cowtown before finally settling in The Big Smoke. We *heart* Canada!

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Director, Professional Services - Telco & Financial Services

With a wealth of experience in the telecom realm, Brian combines both strategic and tactical leadership across all Architech engagements within the telecom industry - from business development, delivery, and financial - with a focus on ensuring overall customer satisfaction.

Prior to his role with Architech, Brian’s management and consulting background included positions with Rogers, Amdocs, Symcor, Equitrac and ClientLogic.

As a child vacationing with his family in Czechoslovakia, a bolt of lightening missed Brian by 15 feet. How he can top that for thrills, we don’t know.

Controller

Val is responsible for Architech’s day-to-day accounting, finance and reporting, and has an integral role in our strategic financial planning.

Val was most recently the Director of Finance at Versa Systems following the same position at Carecor Health Services.

As a self-described small town Saskatchewan girl, Val is proud of being a "melonhead". We’re certain the "RIDERS 4EVAH" tattoo is only a matter of time.

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Senior Designer

He specializes in digital design, strategy and creative direction. He brings experience with HTML, CSS, UI / UX Development, Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress and Kentico.

Isuru comes with over 14 years of hands-on design for various clients.