Derek Smith, B.Eng., M.A.Sc. Email & Phone Number

Toronto, ON, CA

Founded Magneto to solve complicated intellectual property problems with a focus on small and medium sized entrepreneurial companies and to provide advanced intellectual property and technology innovation management consulting services.

Geotab is a technology innovator and telematics engineering leader in the area of GPS fleet management and vehicle tracking industry. Geotab provides scalable end-to-end hardware and software solutions.Present focus is with intellectual property strategy and constructing a valuable patent portfolio.

Founded this company to provide commercial pilot services to the general aviation seaplane industry. Experienced seaplane instructor and owner, operator of a Cessna 180 on PK3000 floats. Present focus is on advanced training and threat management such as glassy water landings.

Orillia Ontario Canada

A part time commercial bush pilot with Future Air (2005-2007) and Lake Country Airways (2008-present) conducting seaplane endorsements, pilot check rides, charter operations and sight seeing flights. Experience with the Cessna 172, 180, and the DHC2 Beaver on straight floats. Also experienced with the Cessna 185 and turbo 206 on both straight floats and.

Bolton Ontario Canada

Husky is a global manufacturer of machinery and equipment for the injection molding industry with 3400 employees at more than 40 worldwide locations and sales over $1 billion as reported by Onex in 2009.Global leader for worldwide intellectual property leading a team of in-house intellectual property professionals in Canada, the United States, Luxembourg.

Toronto Ontario Canada

Bell is Canada's largest communications company providing consumers with solutions to all their communication needs, including telephone services, wireless communications, high-speed internet, digital television and voice over IP.Established a global patent creation strategy and an anti-troll telecommunication strategy. Redefined the corporate intellectual.

Bolton Ontario Canada

Drafting and prosecution of patent applications in Canada, Europe, and the United States with a wide range of complex technologies (computers (software and hardware), internet, mechanical, machine controls, programmable logic controllers, embedded systems, injection molding, metal molding, plastic compositions and parts). Transformed the business model.

Toronto Ontario Canada

IBM Canada is one of Canada's leading providers of advanced information technology, products, services and business consulting expertise.Senior Management Consultant (1997-1999) and IBM certified professional in the area of information technology strategy. Consulting engagements included solutions for health care, petroleum, and hydroelectric industries..

Candidate: Doctor Of Science And Technology, Industrial Engineering And Management

Research Topic: Citation-based patent evaluation methodologies in industrial practice: A patent trolling litigation perspective.

Master'S Degree, Technology Innovation Management, Gpa 12 (A+), Distinction And Senate Medal For Outstanding Academic Achievement.

Activities and Societies: TIMProgram.ca TIMReview.caMy thesis topic is "A New Methodology For Citation Dependent Patent Evaluations"..

Education record

Activities and Societies: Executive leadership development with Dr. Dave Jackson.

Bachelor'S Degree, Systems & Computer Engineering

My degree is in electrical engineering with a major in systems and computer engineering. Personal interest in real time imbedded systems.