mburchil
Iam Architect/Analyst
Experienced technical professional with 20 years of expertise in Identity & Access Management (IAM), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), and Solution Architecture. Deeply versed in both traditional IAM technologies—including Single Sign-On (SSO), LDAP, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), and Identity Governance and Administration (IGA)—and modern decentralized identity approaches such as W3C Verifiable Credentials, Decentralized Identity frameworks, and Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI). Proven track record of architecting secure, scalable, and privacy-preserving identity ecosystems across diverse environments.
Experience: 11 years
Yearly salary: $150,000
Hourly rate: $120
Nationality: 🇨🇦 Canada
Residency: 🇨🇦 Canada
Experience
Co-Founder
EARA Technologies Inc IDM Practice 2019 - 2022
Embraced the roles of a leader, mentor, and senior resource for both the IDM team and clients. Oversaw the stabilization and support of My Alberta Digital ID.
Senior Identity and Access Management Architect
City of Calgary 2017 - 2018
Successfully upgraded the City of Calgary’s internal and external account provisioning solution with minimal service disruption.
CIO & Co-Founder
VeloGuide Inc. 2016 - 2018
Technical leader and architect at a startup, built a cloud-based application for an on-demand ride sharing app for cyclists.
Identity and Access Management Consultant
BC Hydro 2015 - 2015
Provided expertise during the upgrade of BCHydro’s existing OpenAM Single sign-on system.
Application Administrator
AESO 2014 - 2017
Maintained applications for Alberta's competitive wholesale electricity market, involved in regulatory and compliance work.
Identity and Access Management Architect
Alberta Health 2014 - 2014
Mapped a migration path to a new OpenAM solution with minimal impact to existing systems.
Identity and Access Management Architect
Alberta Blue Cross 2013 - 2013
Planned and executed an upgrade from Oracle OAM 10g to Oracle Fusion Middleware OAM 11gR2.
Identity and Access Management Consultant
Liquid Robotics Inc 2012 - 2013
Designed and implemented a web-based data access system for oceanographic data.
Identity and Access Management Consultant
Vancouver Airport 2012 - 2012
Delivered a solution to synchronize Ceridian HR data with Microsoft Active Directory.
Identity and Access Management Consultant
BC Hydro Corp 2012 - 2013
Implemented a Single Sign-On solution for bchydro.com based on ForgeRock OpenAM.
Technical Architect (Contract)
Suncor 2010 - 2012
Implemented a S.I.E.M solution for compliance with regulations stemming from the Petro-Canada/Suncor merger.
Web Architect
Ovintiv Corporation 2009 - 2010
Specialized in web-based application architecture during the split from Encana to Cenovus.
Application Architect Level 3
Petro-Canada 2005 - 2009
Led the PAM and SIEM systems as part of the company’s compliance initiatives.
IAM Implementation Specialist
Hitachi-ID 2004 - 2005
Supported and managed clients throughout their Identity Management implementations.
Network Administrator
Titan Digital Corp 2001 - 2003
Managed and architected a corporate network consisting of multiple servers.
Network Administrator
GDS Enterprises 1998 - 2001
Worked for a small forestry consulting firm managing the corporate network.
Skills
analyst
backend
compliance
contractor
decentralize
hyperledger-fabric
iam-engineer
integration
java
linode
linux
zero-knowledge
security
english