Hi, I’m Adam Hey, a Principal Technical Consultant & Solutions Architect based in Ancaster, Ontario. I bring 25 years of experience architecting, modernizing, and scaling enterprise systems, translating complex business requirements into tailored, high-performance technical configurations. Over my career I’ve led high-stakes migrations and global rollouts for blue-chip clients, blending deep technical execution with strategic consultancy to ensure long-term customer value. I focus on practical, business-aligned solutions and empowering teams to adopt refreshed workflows and processes.

Hi, I’m Adam Hey, a Principal Technical Consultant & Solutions Architect based in Ancaster, Ontario. I bring 25 years of experience architecting, modernizing, and scaling enterprise systems, translating complex business requirements into tailored, high-performance technical configurations. Over my career I’ve led high-stakes migrations and global rollouts for blue-chip clients, blending deep technical execution with strategic consultancy to ensure long-term customer value. I focus on practical, business-aligned solutions and empowering teams to adopt refreshed workflows and processes.

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Hi, I’m Adam Hey, a Principal Technical Consultant & Solutions Architect based in Ancaster, Ontario. I bring 25 years of experience architecting, modernizing, and scaling enterprise systems, translating complex business requirements into tailored, high-performance technical configurations.

Over my career I’ve led high-stakes migrations and global rollouts for blue-chip clients, blending deep technical execution with strategic consultancy to ensure long-term customer value. I focus on practical, business-aligned solutions and empowering teams to adopt refreshed workflows and processes.

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Language

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Work Experience

Senior .NET Developer & Consultant at Naryant (formerly Inovex)
January 1, 2018 - Present
Originally hired as a full-time Senior Developer; currently retained as a high-level Freelance Consultant providing strategic oversight on intricate database-side programming and system design. Full-stack ownership: developed and maintained complex back-end systems while building intuitive, responsive UIs using React and TypeScript. Served as the technical bridge between legacy infrastructure and modern frontend requirements, ensuring seamless continuity for enterprise users.
Senior .NET Developer at Traffic Wizards
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2026
Spearheaded modernization of an enterprise-level CMS data access layer, migrating from NHibernate to Entity Framework Core, with a tailored configuration to meet multi-tenant requirements. Designed and developed customized CMS tools for complex data models in the affiliate marketing sector. Implemented customized Web APIs and NHibernate templates to enhance efficiency and scalability.
Senior .NET Developer at Traffic Wizards
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2018
Returned to lead modernization efforts for bespoke marketing tools and CMS data access layers, focusing on enterprise-grade data handling and integration.
Head of Development at Feniks Global
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015
Architected an aggregation platform using Entity Framework and Lucene for high-speed content retrieval. Managed the end-to-end migration of the application environment from Azure to AWS.
Technical Lead at Aqua Online (WPP Group)
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2014
Global-scale delivery: managed a team to execute rapid development and implementation, rolling out nearly 500 brand sites for global clients (e.g., Coca-Cola). Defined and carried out security and performance standards to pass PwC security assessments ahead of global launches.
Technical Developer at Trigger Communications
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2009
Built custom media-handling CMS systems utilizing FFMPEG for file conversions.
Web Developer at TNT Magazine, London
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001
Replaced legacy systems with a custom SQL CMS for a site with 2M monthly page impressions.

Education

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Qualifications

Computer Science Diploma
January 1, 2001 - May 8, 2026
MCPD: .NET Framework 4.0 & 3.5
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013
MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
MCPD: .NET Framework 4.0 & 3.5
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013
MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment

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