Sonia Cook-Broen
AI Solutions Architect
Quote:Unconventional thinking for different times.
About
With 15 years of extensive experience in software development, I have designed, developed and deployed code in a variety of sectors, including healthcare, legal technology, cybersecurity, and the creative economy. I develop innovative solutions grounded in experience.
Healthcare Tech • Legal Tech • Cybersecurity • Enterprise Platforms • AI/Creator Economy
Experience
Career Timeline: WEX → IDEXX → Litify → CrowdStrike → Salesforce → TheTechMargin
Mission: Democratize AI for builders, not just consumers
Built AI enablement platform from 0→110K YouTube subscribers and 0→7.5K weekly newsletter readers. Architected applications for academic and creative AI adoption using modern web frameworks and functional AI systems design. Built data stores and embeddings for various AI applications. Leading Women in AI workshops.
Key Achievement: Scaled platform from zero to six-figure user base while maintaining human-centered design
Technologies:
Senior Manager, Technical Ecosystem Enablement
•SalesforceScope: Global platform strategy and partner enablement
Speaker at Dreamforce '22 on Salesforce Functions and scalable cloud architectures. Speaker at TrailheadDX '22 with Experience Cloud demonstrations. Implemented solutions to scale technical enablement across global partner ecosystem.
Key Achievement: Strategic technical leadership at global scale impacting millions of users
Technologies:
Lead Salesforce Developer
•CrowdStrikeStakes: Security infrastructure for Fortune 500 enterprises
Rebuilt Customer Community Portal using Lightning Web Components with security-first architecture. Built Salesforce functionality for internal and external use cases. Drove adoption of user experience best practices. Developed custom UI and bi-directional Zoom integration. Established version control with GitHub and implemented developer processes.
Key Achievement: Trusted with critical security infrastructure for Fortune 500 clients
Technologies:
Lead Software Engineer
•LitifyChallenge: Accelerate deployment velocity while maintaining quality
Led Core Product Engineering team. Created DevOps process using SFDX, Scratch orgs, and CircleCI for automated build and test workflow. Responsible for code standards, best practices, mentoring, and architectural decisions. Implemented continuous integration and Git workflow for legal tech platform.
Key Achievement: Led DevOps transformation enabling rapid deployment cycles
Technologies:
Senior Application Developer
•IDEXXFocus: Enterprise healthcare technology transformation
Led development team implementing cloud best practices. Transitioned approach from desktop-focused to mobile-driven design. Lead cloud developer for global Salesforce implementation including online ordering, lab test result visualization tools, and SAP-integrated customer pricing tools.
Key Achievement: Shipped enterprise healthcare software at scale for global deployment
Technologies:
Software Engineer
•WEXObjective: Accelerate development and deployment cycles
Developed custom CMS solution for templating online credit applications, reducing release time from 2 weeks to hours. Created custom data visualization dashboard using Node.js and d3.js. Built mobile app for international sales team.
Key Achievement: Learned to ship fast, iterate faster—foundation for future technical leadership
Technologies:
Projects
App studio and platform for AI mindset development, learning, and experimentation. Provides resources, workshops, and tools for exploring AI through hands-on projects and community-driven learning.
Creative portfolio project for designing your next stage in your curiosity-driven life. Guides personal and professional evolution through reflection, exploration, and intentional life design.
Vector embeddings and semantic search for medieval literature scholarship. Built in collaboration with humanities researchers to make Dante's works computationally accessible while maintaining scholarly rigor.
Cohort-based workshops teaching academics practical AI implementation while addressing attribution, ethical considerations, and scholarly standards. Designed for researchers and faculty adopting AI in their work.
Human-centered AI interface enabling working artists to integrate AI into their practice. Built by an artist for artists—demonstrating accessible AI implementation for non-technical users while respecting domain expertise.
Collection of published articles exploring entrepreneurial balance and productivity strategies. Includes the Four Pillars of Vitality framework for work-life balance and practical email management systems for reducing digital overwhelm.
Enterprise Platform Modernization
Security-First Architecture at Scale | CrowdStrike
Rebuilt customer-facing portals for enterprise security clients using Lightning Web Components. Maintained security requirements while enabling new capabilities and improving user experience.
DevOps Intelligence
Automated Deployment Pipeline | Litify
Architected automated build and test workflows for legal tech platform. Established continuous integration, version control processes, and architectural standards across development teams.
Healthcare Data Visualization
Mobile-First Transformation | IDEXX
Led global transition from desktop-focused to mobile-driven design for veterinary diagnostics platform. Built lab test result visualization tools and SAP-integrated pricing dashboards using D3.js, creating translatable interface for international deployment.
Deployment Acceleration
Custom CMS Solution | WEX
Developed custom content management system for templating online credit applications using graphical interface, reducing release time from 2 weeks to hours.
Technical Expertise
AI & Machine Learning
Functional AI systems design and implementation
Cloud & Platform Architecture
Enterprise-scale solutions and security
Full-Stack Development
Modern web frameworks and responsive design
Leadership & Enablement
Technical strategy and community building
AI strategy & implementation
Open to opportunities where unconventional thinking meets technical excellence—whether that's enterprise AI architecture, academic research infrastructure, or building AI systems that democratize access.