Kumara Prasanna J.

Kumara Prasanna J. is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in data science, analytics, and IT management. Currently serving as the Open Data and IT Director at Youthful Cities since August 2023, Kumara also holds roles as a Research Assistant at the Ted Rogers School of Management and a Multi-Cloud Consultant at Beam Data. Additional positions include mentoring in data science and engineering at WeCareer, instructing in data engineering and DevOps at WeCloudData, and previously serving as a Senior Data Product Manager at DemandScience. Kumara's background includes significant roles in systems architecture and data architecture across various organizations, coupled with a strong academic foundation in data science and engineering from institutions such as Toronto Metropolitan University and the University of Toronto.