Gary Persad
About Gary Persad
Gary Persad is the Director of Agile Delivery & DevOps at CIBC, with extensive experience in technology and management roles across various organizations.
Title
Gary Persad holds the position of Director, Agile Delivery & DevOps.
Current Company: CIBC
Gary Persad is currently employed at CIBC as the Director of Agile Delivery & DevOps. He has been serving in this role since 2016, focusing on technology enablement and the adoption of DevOps practices. His office is located at 130 Adelaide, Toronto, ON.
Professional Background
Gary Persad has extensive experience in IT and financial services. Prior to his current director role, he served as a Senior Manager in various capacities at CIBC, including Application Services, Database Engineering, and Business Intelligence Platform Service Owner. His earlier roles include Senior Business Information Specialist at RBC and Programmer Analyst at Fidelity Investments. This diverse background has provided him with comprehensive expertise in technology consulting, application services, and database engineering.
Education and Expertise
Gary Persad has a strong educational background, including a Bachelor's degree in Science from McMaster University. He also studied Project Management at Humber College and Management at the University of Toronto. He holds industry-leading credentials in DevOps Fundamentals and Leadership, and a certificate in Management of Enterprise Analytics, with a focus on Advanced Analytics from the University of Toronto. His practical expertise spans Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, and SAFE.
Achievements in DevOps and Agile
At CIBC, Gary Persad leads the DevOps delivery stream as part of the enterprise Agile Center of Excellence. His role emphasizes enhancing the developer experience through Agile methodologies and promoting the adoption of DevOps practices. His initiatives aim at improving efficiency and effectiveness in technology delivery.