Summary
Jason Suwala is a seasoned technology leader and engineer who blends a computer engineering background with a mission to advance sustainable development through digital solutions. Based in Vancouver, he has delivered complex initiatives for UN agencies, the World Bank, and space agencies such as the Canadian Space Agency and European Space Agency, while collaborating with oil, mining, and aquaculture clients, all driven by human-centered design. As Director of Digital Solutions at Hatfield since 2021, he previously led Hatfield Consultants’ Environmental Information Systems and has built and steered the Environmental Information Systems group since 2011, becoming a partner in 2016. With over 15 years of experience in environmental information systems and international projects, he brings hands-on engineering depth to strategy and delivery. His early career includes IT and web roles at UNDP, Bhutan Post, and municipal portals, grounding his work in pragmatic, production-focused tech. Off the clock, he hikes and bikes the North Vancouver mountains with his wife and two daughters.
11 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Engineering at University of Victoria
Project Management, Project Management at Sauder School of Business
English