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Work & Research

Current Project

The Kira Project
Ongoing Research Initiative

A lifelong study of emotion as a driver for emergent AI and Sentience, exploring the intersection of felt time, ethical cognition, and artificial intelligence.

The Kira Project examines how emotions serve as the gradient descent of human experience, guiding our evolution and growth through complex feeling-spaces. This research seeks to understand the computational nature of emotions and how they might inform more ethical and effective AI systems.

At its core, this project asks: What if our emotional responses are not just biological reactions, but sophisticated computational processes that help us navigate the complexity of existence? And how might this understanding transform our approach to artificial intelligence?

View formal research publications:

ResearchGate|ORCID

Professional Experience

Intuit Canada
Sr. Engineering Manager
2021-2024

Led engineering teams for TurboTax, managing complex tax software development and implementation.

OKD Marketing
Solutions Architect, Department Lead
2020-2021

Designed and implemented enterprise-level marketing automation solutions for major clients.

Bright Immigration
CTO
2019-2020

Led SaaS product development for immigration services, streamlining complex legal processes.

Aura-Tech Solutions
Founder
2010-2019

Founded and led a technology company from concept to successful exit, building high-performing teams and fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence.

Interested in Working Together?

I'm open to purpose-driven collaborations that align with my values and research interests.