Erik Brisson

Erik Brisson

Senior Project Manager | AI/Digital Transformation Leader
34 Marion Drive, T8A 0M1, Sherwood Park, CA.

About

Strategic and hands-on Senior Project Manager with over 15 years of experience in AI-driven solutions, digital transformation, and cross-functional process improvement, adept at leading complex initiatives from concept to delivery. Proven ability to integrate cutting-edge AI/ML models into real-time analytics, driving significant operational improvements and fostering organization-wide AI adoption. Expert in transforming complex challenges into clear, actionable strategies that yield measurable business outcomes and enhance innovation fluency.

Work

GFI Systems
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Senior Project Manager

Summary

Led significant Agile transformations and AI-driven platform enhancements for a SaaS-based GPS tracking and fleet management solution, resulting in improved delivery efficiency and reduced incidents.

Highlights

Directed Agile transformation from Waterfall to Kanban and Scrum across cross-functional teams, increasing release frequency by 20% and significantly improving delivery speed.

Delivered AI-driven SaaS platform improvements and integrated real-time ML models into edge IoT devices, reducing on-road fleet incidents by 35% through predictive analytics.

Managed comprehensive RAIDD logs and presented risk posture with mitigation strategies to senior leadership, ensuring robust governance and strategic alignment.

Negotiated critical vendor contracts and established internal reimbursement and SLA enforcement processes, optimizing operational agreements.

Led post-implementation retrospectives, standardizing internal change requests and client onboarding feedback loops to drive continuous improvement.

Wipro Technologies
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Senior Project Manager (Contract)

Summary

Managed large-scale IT infrastructure projects and cloud migrations for a global IT services and consulting leader, ensuring regulatory compliance and efficient delivery across distributed teams.

Highlights

Facilitated business continuity planning and internal communication strategies for a large-scale hybrid cloud migration project for ATCO, ensuring seamless transition.

Directed large-scale IT infrastructure projects, ensuring stringent compliance with municipal and provincial government regulatory frameworks.

Implemented risk management strategies that mitigated project delays and achieved a 20% reduction in maintenance costs.

Oversaw concurrent project streams using blended delivery models, incorporating phased stakeholder reviews and adaptive milestone checkpoints to ensure project success.

Managed distributed teams effectively using JIRA and Confluence, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory compliance.

Visual-Eyes Software
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Head of Development / Scrum Master

Summary

Spearheaded the transition to Agile methodologies and directed the development of a comprehensive healthcare practice management platform, significantly enhancing operational efficiency and product quality.

Highlights

Successfully transitioned the organization from Waterfall to Agile methodologies, fostering a culture of adaptability and collaboration across development teams.

Directed the end-to-end development of a healthcare practice management platform, integrating ERP-like functionalities for billing, scheduling, and inventory.

Instituted a full CI/CD automation pipeline and comprehensive QA strategy, cutting manual testing by 60% and significantly reducing deployment errors.

Delivered analytics-driven project insights to leadership, supporting data-informed decision-making and optimizing resource allocation.

Collaborated extensively with stakeholders to refine Agile workflows, align development priorities, and enhance overall product roadmaps.

Education

University of Central Florida

Bachelor of Science

Computer Science

Certificates

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Issued By

PMI

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

Issued By

Scrum Alliance

Prince2 Practitioner Certificate in Project Management

Issued By

AXELOS / PEOPLECERT

Skills

AI Workflow Integration

OpenAI API, Zapier, Make, MCPs.

Change Management

Cross-Department Enablement.

AI Training Programs

Prompt Engineering Libraries.

Strategic Innovation Roadmapping
Agile Pilot Execution

Continuous Feedback Loops.

Performance Reporting

Internal Case Study Design.

Hands-On Technical Coaching

Prompt Optimization.

Stakeholder Facilitation

Change Readiness.