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Hello, I’m Damian Penchev. I’m a senior engineer and developer with over 20 years of experience guiding and delivering strategic technology for Fortune 100 companies. I combine deep technical expertise with strong business acumen across finance, insurance, healthcare, pharmacy, and security, helping organizations build robust systems and minimize risk.
I’m known as a critical thinker and practical problem solver by both technical and business stakeholders. I excel at designing scalable architectures, delivering large-scale software projects, and exploring AI-assisted tools to streamline the software development lifecycle while ensuring compliance with HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR.
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Work Experience
Principal Software Engineer, Development Lead at Clients Consulting – Lyfegen, Inspire, Cargill, Tennant, Net Documents
May 1, 2018 - PresentConsulted on application development, security, and integration, focusing on RESTful APIs using .NET Core. Performed full-stack development, SQL Server optimization, and advanced programming techniques (UDF, Dynamic SQL), delivering complex reporting for real-time analytics. Led research and recommendations on AI-assisted tools (GitHub Pilot, Bard AI, ChatGPT) for enhancing the software development lifecycle. Built IoT Hub and API portals. Applied machine learning for classifying financial and medical information (e.g., OCR, drug and disease classification using HL7, SNOMED, LOINC). Designed and developed SaaS platforms for health services, defining SLAs, microservices, APIs, and security architectures compliant with HIPAA, SOC2, ISO 27001, and GDPR.
Lead Application Design, Senior Developer (Consultant) at Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) – Toronto, Canada
April 1, 2014 - May 1, 2018Led the development and delivery of high-performance systems, including Lotto Express, Gift Cards, and Digital Signs. Established continuous delivery, automated testing, and containerization. Oversaw database design, MS SQL Server performance tuning, and Always-On configurations. Played a key role in the Lottery as a Service (LAAS) program, providing subject matter expertise and leading the Correlation Engine design and development.
Enterprise Consultant – Banking at McKinsey & Company – Toronto, Canada
May 1, 2015 - July 1, 2015Led modernization efforts for Royal Bank of Canada’s web portal architecture, managing complex integrations with over 20 systems. Worked on security and identity management solutions, including the federation of trust for one of the top global wealth management institutions.
Consultant, Lead on EFS/Navigator Integration at Manulife – Toronto, Canada
December 1, 2013 - April 1, 2014Led software development and integration across multiple platforms, including Manulife's ESB (WAS, Message Broker). Delivered key design artifacts and led code reviews and system specifications development. Worked on SLAs and cross-department SDLC alignment.
Senior Solutions Lead, Pharmacy Systems at Shoppers Drug Mart – Toronto, Canada
September 1, 2012 - November 1, 2013Led system analysis, reusable frameworks development, and large-scale project execution in the Pharmacy domain (HWNG, Delta, Galileo, eHealth Broker). Oversaw enterprise content management and cloud-based solutions integration (Salesforce, Siebel). Acted as the technical lead in defining system interfaces, business requirements, and security architectures.
Technology Lead at eHealth Ontario, Ministry of Health – Toronto, Canada
October 1, 2010 - September 1, 2012Directed large-scale system design, integration, and delivery in healthcare. Led the integration of EMR systems into the provincial EHR, focusing on security and regulatory compliance (PHIPPA). Delivered key architectural decisions and influenced future system capabilities.
Senior Software Engineer at Allstate Insurance Company of Canada – Toronto, Canada
August 1, 2002 - October 1, 2010Led the development of policy and claims systems (Interlink Policy, Assist Plus). Oversaw integration with third-party vendors and worked on high availability and security for the company’s systems. Directed R&D projects and contributed to Allstate’s technology strategy and roadmaps.
Education
Master of Science in Electronic Engineering and Microelectronics at Higher Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, University of Varna, Bulgaria
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026Qualifications
SABSA Certified Security Architect
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026HL7 Certification
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026Project Management Professional (PMP)
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026Sun Certified Enterprise Architect (J2EE)
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA)
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) .NET
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) .NET
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026Industry Experience
Financial Services, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Professional Services, Government, Software & Internet, Telecommunications
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