Dwight Ford

Dwight Ford is a highly experienced Solution Architect with a focus on a wide range of business applications, including expertise in emerging technologies like blockchain and cognitive software.

Dwight Ford is passionate about utilizing design thinking and lean startup concepts to expedite the innovation process and mitigate risks associated with testing new ideas. He strongly believes in the potential of motivated individuals to drive positive innovation and disruption.

His specializations include MongoDB, Watson, IBM Blockchain, Hybrid Cloud Architecture, Kubernetes, IoT, Conversational Bot development, Machine Learning, Spark, Hadoop, Data Warehouse/ETL, and Cloud Migration strategies.

Dwight Ford's educational background includes studies at Wayne State University where he pursued a Bachelor of Science in Fine Art and Computer Science. He also attended Belleville High School.

Throughout his career, Dwight Ford has held various roles in prominent organizations like Mongodb, IBM, Game Golf, Embarcadero Technologies, Conscious Creative, Akqa, Kaiser Permanente, Motorola, Vitria Technology, Inc., Chubb, UBS, and Xim, Inc. He has served in positions such as Partner Senior Solutions Architect, Customer Success Manager, Solution Architect, Presales Engineer, Lead Web Architect, Web Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, J2EE Architect, Lead Programmer, and Object-Oriented Mentor and Developer.

Dwight Ford has a broad professional background that spans across different sectors and technologies, showcasing his versatility and depth of expertise in driving innovative solutions.