Elevating Data into Digital Knowledge.
40 years of IT expertise bridging technical depth with creative flair to transform data into a high-value, machine-actionable digital commodity.
Services Portfolio
High-impact, short-term strategic guidance at the intersection of data science and machine intelligence. The majority of my time remains dedicated to public service, open standards, and the global data community.
Data & AI Digital Transformation
Guidance on transforming data management environments: technologies, practices, workflows, APIs, metadata standards, publication, and security/disclosure control.
Brainstorming & Strategy
Explore innovative ways to solve specific problems by leveraging data, modern information technology, standards, APIs, and AI.
Tools & Custom Solutions
Extending open source tools and developing custom, high-performance software solutions tailored to your unique requirements.
Dataset Enrichment
Datasets/repository assessment, quality control/assurance, packaging, metadata capture, and AI readiness preparation.
AI Deep Research
Comprehensive reports and R&D on emerging AI topics, with multi-format outputs like audio overviews and interactive websites.
Data Hosting & Public Services
High-availability data hosting in partnership with MTNA and HVDNet. Free for public services; private cloud for enterprises.
Professional Journey
With over four decades in information technology, I've seen the evolution of data from rigid punch cards to a fluid, machine-actionable digital commodity.
Based in Canada π¨π¦ β’ Serving Globally π
English π¬π§ & FranΓ§ais π«π·
Mastered Technologies
Senior Information Scientist
FREELANCE
Fostering discovery, access, use, and quality of high-value data and machine intelligence.
- Developed open-source packages for delivery of standard metadata over APIs.
- Integrated data with LLMs and agents to create digital knowledge.
- Participating in CODATA CDIF, DRUM, and MLCommons Croissant working groups.
Data Lead
POSTMAN INC.
Collaborated with Postman Open Technologies to automate data publication.
- Automated publication of high-value data through the Postman platform.
- Created open-source data/metadata processing packages.
- Developed fully documented, data-centric collections in Postman.
R&D Lead / Executive
MTNA (Metadata Technology North America)
Led development of metadata-driven data infrastructure globally.
- Launched RDS (Rich Data Services) and AriΔ platforms.
- Established secure data portals for NSF, CBE, and national statistical offices.
- Partnered with global agencies to advance metadata standards.
Information Officer
THE WORLD BANK
Information processing and data-centric projects for international organizations.
- Major contributor to DDI Codebook and Lifecycle standards.
- Developed the Africa Household Survey Databank.
- Member of the team that launched the International Household Survey Network (IHSN).
Consulting Rates
These figures are guidelines. I prioritize high-impact partnership and value creation over rigid fee structures. Pricing is fully flexible based on project scope, social impact, and alignment with my open-source mission.
Public / Academic / Non-Profit
Adjusted rates for organizations contributing to public good, open data, or academic research.
Private Sector / Corporate
Standard industry consulting rates for specialized technical implementation and guidance.
Open Source / Vision-Aligned
For projects that align perfectly with my vision or for contributors who cannot afford to pay.
"My goal is to foster a more data-actionable world. If we share a vision, cost will never be the barrier."
I am committed to fair-play and partnership. I'm always open to adjusting rates for projects that offer high social value or significant technical interest.
Project Selection
I'm selective about the projects I take on to ensure I can provide maximum focus and impact.
Impact-First
High-impact, low-effort, realistic, and sustainable solutions that create immediate value.
Societal Progress
Improving access to knowledge, helping innovation, and making the world a better place.
Concrete Outputs
Creation of tools, APIs, and actionable knowledge. No interest in vaporware or 'just' reports.
Coolness Factor
Fun, exciting projects that align with passions and involve inspiring collaborators.
Virtual-Friendly
Work that can be performed remotely and does not require significant travel.
Giving Back: R&D & Community
A selection of open-source projects, global standards, and visionary data initiatives I actively contribute to or lead.
Data Artifex
Open source ecosystem that elevates data into API-powered, machine-actionable digital knowledge.
High-Value Data Network
Public services for discovery and access to high-value datasets.
CODATA CDIF / DRUM
Advancing the Cross-Domain Integration Framework and Digital Representation of Units of Measure.
MLCommons Croissant
Developing standard metadata formats for machine learning datasets.
DDI Alliance
Strategic contribution to the Data Documentation Initiative standards ecosystem.
Ready to elevate and unleash your data?
Whether you need strategic coaching or hands-on implementation of machine-actionable metadata, I'm ready to collaborate in English π¬π§ or French π«π·.