Colin Belshaw Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Canada Area

Disaster & emergency management advisory services supported by three decades of experience within the telecommunications industry and close interaction with disaster & emergency management clients (public safety, government, military).Recent assignments include:* Government-wide H1N1 exercise developed and delivered for Territorial Government.* Re-alignment of existing emergency plans following Regional government reorganization.* Resource identification and recommendations to CEMC in order to activate Municipal Emergency Operations Centre.* Province-wide research, including development of practical tools for multi-disciplinary multi-jurisdictional communications interoperability.Colin's Associates have direct experience in:* Development of governance model for west coast multi-discipline - multi-jurisdictional shared public safety radio infrastructure entity.* Development of remote area Provincial public safety infrastructure.* Design, delivery & management of Regional public safety voice & data solutions

Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Ontario, Canada

Executive limousine service; highway tour coach operation.

Toronto, Canada Area

Business development focus on visual collaboration solutions for public sector. We create new ways for progressive organizations to build intelligent infrastructure and simple to use visual communication systems that enhance collaboration, productivity and the use of space.We follow a proven process that analyzes the needs of users, defines the possibilities of technology, and designs the requirements for business success: to deliver systems, services, and a user experience that enhances knowledge sharing.

Drives the development of integrated communications technologies on mobile platforms for use by Federal, Provincial and Municipal first responders, emergency coordinating agencies, and specialized responder groups.Trains and manages deployment teams and specialized resources necessary to respond to incidents and disasters under all conditions.Develops awareness of service availablity amongst giovernment departments and agencies and works closely with those same groups to develop protocols and common operating procedures.

Led numerous acquisitions, divestitures and led numerous complex business development initiatives for the company within the wireless telecommunications industry including the development of network partnership relationships with emergency preparedness and response organizations.Part of team that worked behind the scenes in the TELUs acquisition of Clearnet for $6.6 billion.

Development of new distribution channels, compensation plans, and support programs.

Launched cellular industry dealer distribution enterprise which later evolved into Clearnet Inc and TELUS (Mobility). Negotiated loading agreements with cellular companies, major manufacturers, and key dealers across Canada.

*Articled with Clarkson Gordon (Ernst Young)*Controllership roles in public health (hospital) and private sector(distribution)

Cpr & First Aid, Professional Driver

CPR and FIRST AID FOR LIMOUSINE OPERATORS

5-Day Chauffeur Qualification Course, Top Mark In Cohort - 97%

Class C (Highway Coach) With Z Endorsement (Air Brakes) ; Class B (School Bus);, Professional Driver

Licensed chauffeur, tour bus operator, limousine operation, school buses.

Ma, Disaster & Emergency Management

Performed research across multiple public safety departments on communications interoperability .

Exec Development, Accounting & Finance

Activities and Societies: Association of Public Safety Communicators of Canada; Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police; Canadian.

Certificate, Advanced Dispute Resolution/Mediation

U of W Law School affiliation. Advanced negotiation skills; advanced dispute resolution training

B Comm, Accounting & Finance

Graduated Magna Cum Laude. Worked two years in private sector mid studies for an electronics/telecom start-up (1975-1976). Predecessor.