Jason Gray

CEO

Toronto, Ontario, Canada28 yrs 3 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Led successful launch of Apple Pay and Mobile Wallet.
Built high-performing teams exceeding 150 members.
Expert in technology transformations and application security.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech expert with a strong focus on digital banking and application security.

Contact

jasonegray@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Business StrategyIt StrategyDigital Banking Technology

Other Skills

BankingCloud ApplicationsData WarehousingITILIntegrationInternet BankingManagementMobile ApplicationsMobile BankingMobile PaymentsOnline BankingProject ManagementRequirements AnalysisSDLCSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

About

Jason is a seasoned multi-decade technology leader and entrepreneur who is currently the co-founder and CEO of Level19, a Toronto based technology consulting and delivery shop. He specializes in financial services, technology transformations, application modernization, payments, and application security, where data security and privacy are mission-critical. He provides high calibre consulting services for organizations where trust is a core part of their identity. Jason has a track record of designing and building large-scale digital platforms, creating high-performing autonomous teams, and working with cross-functional groups to cut out inefficiency. He has led the successful launch of multiple mobile and full stack applications, including Apple Pay, Mobile Wallet, and online banking for Scotiabank, where he was the head of digital development. He also works with many smaller organizations as well, doing product consultation, and working with management on developing strategies for growth and expansion. Jason is passionate about delivering excellence, unleashing potential, and having fun doing it. I probably still have a gazillion lines of code in production somewhere. 🤔😱

Experience

Level19

Co-founder and CEO @ Level19

Jan 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 2 mos · Toronto, Canada Area

As CEO and Co-Founder of Level19, I spearhead our technology consulting and delivery services in Toronto. With a strong background in enterprise Java, software architecture, and engineering management, I bring a wealth of experience to our clients in financial services, payment processing, and other sectors where data security and privacy are paramount.
At Level19, our expertise lies in payments integration, application modernization, and a specialized security practice encompassing penetration testing and remediation of code-related vulnerabilities. We pride ourselves on delivering trust-centric solutions to organizations for whom integrity and security are fundamental.

Business StrategyIT StrategyTeam LeadershipManagementIntegration

Centennial college

2 roles

Committee Member, Program Advisory Committee - Mobile Development and Computing

Jan 2016 – Present · 10 yrs 2 mos

Formerly the committee Chair, now a member of a committee of industry experts and academia to design, build, and maintain a post graduate mobile development program and curriculum

Chair, Program Advisory Committee - Mobile Development and Computing

Jan 2011 – Jan 2016 · 5 yrs

Chair a committee of industry experts and academia to design and build a post graduate mobile development program and curriculum

Scotiabank

6 roles

Head, Digital Banking Technology

Promoted

Jan 2014 – Jan 2017 · 3 yrs · Toronto, Canada Area

Head of digital development at Scotiabank, including mobile payments and wallet, mobile banking, mobile brokerage, and online banking.
Technology lead for our Apple Pay launch, our own Mobile Wallet, and other strategic initiatives.
Ran the unification of our online and mobile technology groups, overseeing close to 300 team members, including senior managers, architects, developers, scrum masters, business analysts, devops, support, and testers.
Managed the rapid hiring of 60 full-time highly skilled technology professionals in 2016.
Internal speaker/presenter, advocate for modern boundary pushing architectures and developer evangelist.
Never short on ideas and opinions. Go big or go home.

Senior Manager and Managing Architect, Mobile Solutions

Promoted

Jan 2011 – Jan 2014 · 3 yrs · Toronto, Canada Area

Managed the design, architecture, and technology selections and evaluations for all things mobile at Scotiabank, including banking, brokerage and mobile payments.
Grew the mobile development group from 3 people to more than 150 developers, architects, analysts, and support/testers

Vice-Chair, Scotiabank GenNext Cabinet

Promoted

Jan 2011 – Jan 2013 · 2 yrs · Toronto, Canada Area

Assisted in coordinating and planning events for the Scotiabank chapter of GenNext, a group which encourages community awareness and volenteering

Solutions Architect, Mobile Banking

Jan 2009 – Jan 2011 · 2 yrs · Toronto, Canada Area

Lead the design, development and architecture work for mobile

Solutions Architect, Online Banking

Jan 2006 – Jan 2010 · 4 yrs · Toronto, Canada Area

Lead the design, development and architecture work for online banking

Senior Developer

Jan 2000 – Jan 2006 · 6 yrs · Toronto, Canada Area

Designed and developed full stack solutions for online banking

University of toronto

Teaching Assistant

Jan 1999 – Jan 2002 · 3 yrs · Toronto, Canada Area

Teaching assistant for a third year computer science course, principles of programming languages, focussing on languages such as Prolog, Scheme, and LISP. For fun, I wrote the electronic marking programs in the language of the assignment.