Lucas Timmons

Lucas Timmons is an experienced Automation Engineer at Torstar Corporation, specializing in news automation development that transforms structured and unstructured data into narrative stories. Prior roles include serving as Director of the Digital Data Desk at The Canadian Press, where Lucas led a team in automating news stories, utilizing a combination of bespoke coding, AI, and Machine Learning. Lucas has also contributed as an iOS App Developer for Edmojis, Special Editor at Edmonton Journal, and held various journalism positions with a focus on data-driven reporting and web development. Education includes a Journalism diploma from Algonquin College and a degree in Arts - Music from Acadia University.