Ricardo Navarrete

Ricardo Navarrete

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Vice President Software Development (AI, Data Analytics, and Interoperability)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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  • Caseware
    Vice President Software Development (AI, Data Analytics, and Interoperability)
    Caseware
    May 2023 - Current (3 years 5 months)
    As Vice President of Software Development at Caseware, I lead global engineering organizations across the Data Analytics, AI, and Interoperability Platform portfolios, delivering scalable cloud-native and desktop solutions for the financial audit and accounting industry.

    Partnering closely with executive leadership across Product Management, Commercial, Infrastructure, and Operations — as well as strategic partners including AWS and other technology vendors — I help shape our AI platform vision, define scalable cloud-native architecture strategies, and oversee the delivery of enterprise-grade platform capabilities.

    I drive the strategic direction of our software development lifecycle, helping evolve our engineering pr
  • Caseware
    Director Software Development (Data Analytics)
    Caseware
    Aug 2021 - May 2023 (1 year 10 months)
    As Director of Software Development at Caseware, I led global engineering teams responsible for the Data Analytics product portfolio, delivering cloud and desktop solutions focused on data acquisition, transformation, and analytics for the financial audit and accounting industry.

    I oversaw the end-to-end software development lifecycle, driving engineering execution, product delivery, quality, and operational excellence across distributed teams. Working closely with Product Management, Infrastructure, and Commercial stakeholders, I helped align technical strategy with business objectives while modernizing our cloud-native architecture and engineering practices to support scalability, performance, and long-term growth.
  • Caseware
    Software Development Manager
    Caseware
    Sep 2019 - Aug 2021 (2 years)
    Oversaw a team of talented software development professionals through the design and implementation of the CaseWare Analytics AI platform; a suite of artificial intelligence-based data ingestion and risk analysis tools for improving efficiency and overall quality of the financial audit cycle.
  • B
    VP, IT Development
    BestLifeRewarded Innovations
    Nov 2017 - Jul 2019 (1 year 9 months)
    Provide overall leadership and direct the company’s technology efforts to ensure continuous development and execution of technical strategies and projects that enable BestLifeRewarded Innovations to provide customers with world-class service. Provide vision and leadership for developing and implementing information technology projects, as well as supporting these initiatives in a hands on manner. Support business operations in order to improve cost effectiveness and service quality within the operations and high focus areas of the company. Responsible for all aspects of the organization’s information technology and systems to provide communications to management, monitor progress and manage risk.
  • mdBriefCase Inc
    Director, Information Technology
    mdBriefCase Inc
    Jul 2010 - Feb 2017 (6 years 8 months)
    Responsible for the management, strategy and execution of IT infrastructure for the organization. Developing IT road-map and overseeing technical projects in alignment with organizational goals.
    Collaborating on the product development lifecycle with the senior management team to drive the vision and creation of innovative e-Learning solutions.
  • mdBriefCase Inc
    IT Manager
    mdBriefCase Inc
    Jun 2008 - Jun 2010 (2 years 1 month)
    Led team of 10+ developers, graphic artists and marketing professionals in the development of innovative eLearning and database CRM software; managed e-Learning and e-Commerce projects through agile and waterfall Software Development Lifecycles.
  • mdBriefCase Inc
    Software Engineer
    mdBriefCase Inc
    Jun 2004 - May 2008 (4 years)
    Developed learning management systems, CRM, enterprise reporting/analytics and b2b integrations. Orchestrated the upgrade and migration of the core software platform from ASP 3.0 to ASP.NET; minimized system maintenance costs by 300%. Developed enterprise email delivery and personalization system and integration with Oracle Cloud Marketing Platform.
  • Freelance Web Development
    Web Developer
    Freelance Web Development
    Sep 2001 - Jun 2004 (2 years 10 months)
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  • People Cert
    Certificate in ITIL Foundations
    People Cert
    Jan 2017
  • University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies
    Foundations in Business Analysis
    University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies
    Jan 2013
    Completed 1st of 3 courses in certificate focused on supporting IT professionals expand their business analysis expertise.
  • Ryerson University
    Business Commerce, Technology Management
    Ryerson University
    Jan 2009 - Jan 2010 (1 year 1 month)
    Completed courses in Law and Accounting within the Business Commerce degree program in order to increase knowledge of the legislative and financial landscape of the IT sector.
  • Seneca Polytechnic
    Computer Programming and Analysis, Systems Analysis and Design, Computer Programming, Database Design, Web Development
    Seneca Polytechnic
    Jan 2001 - Jan 2004 (3 years 1 month)
    President’s Honours List graduating with a cumulative G.P.A of 3.9 throughout the 3-year advanced program. Awarded the 2003 School of Computer Studies Scholarship. Specialized in Systems Analysis/Design, Database and Web Development.
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    School of Computer Studies Scholarship
    Issued by Seneca College
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