Simon Twogood
Executive Summary
Visionary Engineering Leader with over 20 years of experience reinventing software development practices and driving innovation across diverse industries. Recently focused on pioneering the future of engineering through Agentic AI and Large Language Models (LLMs). Proven track record of embedding intelligent systems into mission-critical enterprise applications. Expert in full-stack architecture, cloud infrastructure, and building high-performance engineering cultures.
Full Stack Software Developer
Since 2004
Engineering Manager
Since 2018
Skills
- Agentic AI
- LLM
- Gen AI
- Python
- Rust
- TypeScript
- Flow
- React
- Node
- SQL
- NoSQL
- GraphQL
- REST
- AWS
- Azure
- PostgreSQL
- JavaScript
- Java
- Kotlin
- C#
- Scrum
- Product Management
Projects
Kt Data Flow
Database Copying Utility written in Kotlin
O&G Liability Tracker
A React.js and JVM based liability management tool to help Canadian oil and gas companies track their LMR ratings and forecast future ratios.
Education
University of Calgary
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Microsoft Certified Azure Data Engineer Associate
FrontLine Leadership 2.0 (neuroSHIFT)
Contact
- Calgary, Alberta 🇨🇦
- https://linkedin.com/in/simon-twogood
- https://github.com/s2progger
Recent Job Highlights
Meta
March 2024 - Present- Agentic AI
- LLM
- React
- Python
- Rust
- GraphQL
- GIS
Software Engineer (Contract)
- Architecting mission-critical geospatial platforms for Meta's global fiber optic network. Advancing the integration of cutting edge AI technologies, including Agentic AI, Model Context Protocol (MCP), and Skills to create bespoke solutions that automate complex development workflows, accelerating feature delivery and performance optimization for large-scale React/GraphQL applications.
Cymax Technology Group
June 2023 - March 2024- C#
- TypeScript
- React
- Azure
- Gen AI
- Serverless
Engineering Manager
- Revolutionized developer productivity by designing and implementing AI-driven workflow automations and leading the enterprise adoption of Generative AI tools. Transformed engineering culture with Trunk Based Development and automated Azure CI/CD pipelines, slashing deployment times and achieving daily release cycles.
CostCertified (YCombinator S21)
Oct 2021 - June 2023- SaaS
- Node
- Vue
- JavaScript
- PHP
- Docker
- GraphQL
- AWS
- RDS
- SQS
- Lambda
- AppSync
Director, Product Development
- Spearheaded a cross-functional engineering department (Product, UX, Dev) to implement Product Led Growth strategies. Achieved a 600% increase in subscription revenue and a 50% reduction in processing fees through strategic infrastructure re-architecture and partnerships.
Senior Lead Full Stack Developer
- Transformed construction estimation by building a novel "shoppable" cost engine. Architected a multi-merchant payment platform from ground up, securing $5 million in annualized payment volume within the first year.
ENMAX Corporation
2018 - Oct 2021- Azure
- Databricks
- Data Lake
- Streaming
- Serverless
- Azure SQL
- React
- JavaScript
- Python
- C#
Manager, Enterprise Data & Digital Innovations
- Led enterprise digital transformation, including the architectural design of Calgary's Advanced Metering Infrastructure and revenue-generating web properties handling $300M in annual transactions. Championed a serverless cloud strategy, migrating 50TB of data to a modern Azure Data Lake warehousing solution.