Robert Bliss

Robert Bliss

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    BI & Analytics Portfolio Manager at Nova Scotia Power

  • Education

    • University of Calgary

      1980 - 1981
      Computer Science
    • Mount Royal College

      1980 - 1981
      Diploma Computer Science

      Computer Science and Business Administration

  • Experience

    • Trimac Transportation

      Jan 1982 - Jan 1989
      Data Architect
    • Petroleum Information Canada

      Jan 1989 - Jan 1994
      Manager Information Systems
    • TransCanada

      Jan 1994 - Jan 1995
      Data Architect

      Responsible for all design and management of data assets within the Weatern Gas Marketing Ltd. (WGML) business unit of TransCanada Pipelines Ltd. (TCPL).

    • Atlantic Lottery Corporation

      Jan 1995 - Jan 1998
      Data Resource Manager

      Responsible for all digital data assets within the Enterprise, including organization, access, usage, and integrity.

    • Maritime Life

      Jan 1998 - Jan 2004
      Enterprise Architect

      Systems architecture and design for Maritime Life's Retail business products. Including Enterprise Architecture responsibilities applicable to all of Maritime Life's business units.

    • CGI

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2005
      Sr. Consultant
    • Xwave

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2009
      Sr. Consultant - Program Manager / Design Authority

      Program design authority, lead architect for Integrated Information Environment (IIE) as part of the Maritime Helicopter Project (MHP). As Program Manager leading teams that developed, implemented, and provides support to the IIE as part of the MHP (DND Canada).

    • CAE

      Jan 2009 - Jun 2013

      Responsible for the Portfolio of projects under the Maritime Line-of-Business within CAE's Integrated Enterprise Solutions business unit. Lead teams that developed, implemented, and provides support to the Integrated Information Environment as part of the Maritime Helicopter Project (DND).

      • Maritime Delivery Manager/MHP Program Manager

        Jan 2012 - Jun 2013
      • Program Manager, Military Life Cycle Support

        Jan 2009 - Jan 2012
    • Atlantis Systems Corp.

      Jun 2013 - Jan 2014
      Sr. Project Manager

      Provide Project and Program Management support on multiple ISD and IT development projects in support of our client's business objectives. With primary focus on aerospace and defense based projects nationally and internationally.

    • Ambir

      May 2014 - Jun 2014
      Sr. Consultant
    • Ernst & Young LLP

      Jun 2014 - Feb 2018
      Manager - IT Advisory
    • Bliss Management Consulting Inc.

      Mar 2018 - Jul 2021
      Sr. Project Manager/Solution Architect

      Providing IT Program/Project Management services with extensive expertise in Solutions Architecture and Data Analytics serving clients in Atlantic Canada.

    • Nova Scotia Power

      Mar 2018 - Jul 2021
      • BI & Analytics Portfolio Manager

        Jun 2019 - Jul 2021
      • Senior Project Manager

        Mar 2018 - Jul 2021
    • Mariner Innovations

      Jul 2021 - now
      Sr. Project Manager / Consultant
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Project Management Professional

      Project Management Inst.
      Feb 2012