Bryan Paget

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Data Platform Engineer with 5+ years experience in Kubernetes infrastructure and statistical modeling. Proven track record in implementing secure AI solutions and cloud-native data systems. MSc Statistics with expertise in operationalizing machine learning workflows.

Technical Skills

Core Technologies

  • Kubernetes & Docker
  • Python/R/Julia
  • Terraform Infrastructure
  • Azure Cloud Services
  • Linux Administration

Data Engineering

  • JupyterLab Integration
  • Kubeflow Pipelines
  • FAIR Data Principles
  • CI/CD Implementation
  • SAS to Python/R Migration

Professional Experience

Government of Canada - Data Platform Engineer

January 2022 - Present | Ottawa, Canada

  • Integrated SAS with JupyterLab environments for 150+ users
  • Implemented security-approved Kubernetes infrastructure
  • Developed migration paths from legacy SAS systems to open-source alternatives

Health Canada - Lead Data Scientist

June 2020 - January 2022 | Ottawa, Canada

  • Developed AI-powered health inspection classification system
  • Implemented security controls for production AI systems
  • Managed compliance with federal data protection standards

Data Scientist - Consumer Prices Division

May 2019 - June 2020 | Ottawa, Canada

  • Automated CPI calculations using AI clothing classifiers
  • Implemented secure data handling practices

University of Ottawa - NLP Research Assistant

January 2015 - August 2017 | Ottawa, Canada

  • Developed machine learning system for poetry classification
  • Created custom rhyme detection algorithm
  • Published paper on computational poetry analysis at FLAIRS-29

Education & Certifications

Education

MSc Statistics
University of Ottawa
2017-2019

BSc Statistics/Psychology
University of Ottawa
2014-2017

Certifications

  • HashiCorp Terraform Associate
  • Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
  • Linux Administration Bootcamp
  • Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900)
  • Design Thinking: The Ultimate Guide
  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)

Publications

Automatic Classification of Poetry by Meter and Rhyme (2016)

  • Presented at FLAIRS-29 conference
  • Developed novel adaptation of open-source poetry scanning program
  • Implemented custom rhyme detection algorithm