Germán Gómez, P.Eng., PMP

Germán R. Gómez Urbina

Systems Architect

german.gomezu@outlook.com | Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Summary

Systems Architect with 10+ years developing enterprise-scale distributed systems for critical infrastructure. Proven track record leading cross-functional teams of 15+ engineers in complex system migrations, custom application development, database architecture, and real-time processing systems. Expert in C#, Python, and modern DevOps practices. Leads an executive-approved AI development lifecycle initiative.

Technical Skills

Leadership & Management
  • Program Management - Leading multi-million dollar SCADA modernization programs
  • Technical Leadership - System architecture and integration expertise for critical infrastructure
  • Cross-functional Team Management - Overseeing 15+ engineers across multiple workstreams (HMI, Custom Applications, Liquids Management Systems)
  • Stakeholder Management - Interfacing with major pipeline company executives and decision-makers
  • Resource Management - Team allocation, scheduling, and capacity planning
  • Change Management - Change-order development and scope management
  • Conflict Resolution - Technical and interpersonal dispute resolution
  • Strategic Decision Making - Guiding technical architecture and implementation decisions
  • Client Advisory - Providing expert consultation on complex system integration challenges
  • Project Estimation - Scope analysis and effort estimation for enterprise systems
  • Solution Architecture - Design document development for critical infrastructure systems
  • Risk Management - Identifying and mitigating technical and project risks
Architecture & Systems
Distributed Systems Microservices Event-driven Architecture Real-time Processing
Programming Languages
C# (.NET) TypeScript Python SQL JavaScript Node.js C++
Cloud & DevOps
Azure AWS Docker/Podman CI/CD Pipelines Jenkins Git
AI & Productivity Tools
Claude Code Local LLM (Ollama) AI-assisted Development Spec-Driven Development Agentic Workflows Document Automation RAGFlow
System Integration
Enterprise APIs Industrial Protocols (OPC) Real-time Architectures
Data Engineering
Multi-terabyte Databases Real-time Processing ETL Pipelines SQL Server

Professional Certifications

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)
APEGA - Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta

License Number: 134807
Date Obtained: June 29, 2022
Status: Active (renewed annually)
Licensed to practice engineering in Alberta, demonstrating technical competency, professional accountability, and adherence to engineering ethics and standards.

Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute (PMI)

Credential ID: 4059154
Date Obtained: March 7, 2025
Expiration: March 6, 2028
Globally recognized certification validating expertise in project management methodology, leadership, and strategic business management practices.

Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)
Project Management Institute (PMI)

Status: In progress - exam expected 2027
Certification in business analysis, covering requirements elicitation, traceability and solution evaluation. Application approved in October 2026.

Employment History

Systems Architect & Program Technical Lead
Dexcent Inc. | Calgary, AB | November 2022 – Present
  • Program Technical Lead for enterprise software modernization, overseeing 15+ engineers across multiple development streams (UI, database, custom applications)
  • Architect and implement automated deployment pipelines and change management systems using PowerShell, Git, and Azure DevOps
  • Lead complex database migrations involving multi-terabyte datasets with zero-downtime requirements
  • Lead an executive-approved, two-phase AI development lifecycle pilot, and authored a governed agentic workflow where a human accepts each versioned artifact before the next step
  • As Product Owner, delivered an internal database toolchain in 314.5 hours against a 500 hour estimate using agentic AI development; authored engineering standards and a Git branching and CI/CD strategy
UI and Database Developer
TRC Solutions | Calgary, AB | September 2021 – November 2022
  • Led full-stack application development and database solutions for critical infrastructure systems under federal compliance requirements
  • Developed quality control processes and deployment automation, contributing to fastest project completion in company history
Software Engineer → Lead Engineer
AVEVA (formerly Schneider Electric) | Calgary, AB | 2015 – 2021
  • Progressed from junior developer to technical lead over 6 years, managing enterprise system deployments for major energy companies
  • Developed custom software applications and database solutions specialized in real-time data processing and statistical computing

Notable Projects

Colonial Enterprise Modernization (Oct 2024 – Jun 2026)

Systems Architect and Program Technical Lead for a comprehensive enterprise software modernization involving 15+ engineers across multiple workstreams. Responsible for technical architecture decisions, requirements and test frameworks, system integration strategy, and custom application development.

TC Energy US East Pipeline (Oct 2023 – Jan 2025)

Initially UI developer implementing modern interface standards and automated migration tools for thousands of legacy interfaces. Promoted to Development Lead managing a team of 5 developers, then served as technical SME and advisor through the end of the program.

SaskEnergy (2024)

Team Lead for zero-downtime deployment of gas measurement software across distributed production environments. Developed custom solutions and forecasting algorithms.

Husky Midstream (2023 – 2024)

Led design of a complex system integration using industrial protocols and custom APIs, and architected automated workflows connecting disparate platforms.

Eversource (2022)

Led full-stack development under a federal deadline. Delivered record-time completion and was approved for Phase II expansion.

Fortis BC (2021)

Architected the replacement of a legacy platform and engineered a SQL Server linear regression library for weather-based forecasting.

National Fuel Gas (2018 – 2019)

Led a multi-application migration to a modern platform. The client reported the smoothest system transition in company history.

AI & Engineering Practice

AI Development Lifecycle (AI DLC)

Leads the initiative at Dexcent: wrote the proposal, defended the tool selection to the AI steering committee, and obtained executive approval for a two-phase pilot. The governed agentic workflow keeps a human in control of every artifact.

SCADA Database Toolchain (SDT)

Product Owner of an internal toolchain delivered in 314.5 hours against a 500 hour estimate with agentic AI development. Designed its command-line interface (Spectre.Console, clig.dev guidelines) with unchanged default output for CI/CD and new machine-readable output.

Spec-Driven Development

Applies spec-driven development with Claude Code on GitHub projects (issues, project boards, pull request templates) and maintains Claude Code skills in a separate Git repository.

Local LLM Infrastructure & Chess AI Coach

Runs llama.cpp and Ollama in Podman containers with GPU passthrough. Chess AI Coach is a local LLM chess coach built on Ollama, Stockfish, DuckDB and the Chess.com API.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
University of Alberta | Edmonton | 2010 - 2014

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