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Vancouver, British Columbia, CA

Responsible for the Technical Infrastructure and Software development teams, along with the IT policies & procedures, technological standards & methods, and operational & project budgets.

Vancouver, British Columbia, CA

• As founder and CEO of AeroTrack, leads most of its software development activities, including integration, deployment, and support. Guides the company's direction, strategy, and vision while managing operations and.
• Led the product analysis, development, and support of a cloud-based customized service tracking platform for GogoAir, resolving communication issues with inflight antennas and supporting aircraft alterations.
• Led the product redesign and development of a proprietary repair tracking platform for Sonaca/LMI Aerospace, a leading US supplier of structural assemblies and design engineering services.
• Managed the development of a cloud-based Student Report Card platform for Maple Bear Global Schools that enabled parents and teachers to review student grades and communicate online.

Vancouver, BC, CA

Employing the Design Thinking methodology to educate international entrepreneurs.

Vancouver, British Columbia, CA

Providing advice to Canadian startup founders about business, product, and technology strategy.

Vancouver, British Columbia, CA

• Spearheaded the development of a new strategy for the commercialization area, with a focus on creating the first impact ideation, incubation, and acceleration programs for innovations in spinal cord injuries (SCI).
• Conceptualized, launched, and managed the world’s first accelerator program dedicated to fast-tracking startups with innovative solutions to the SCI market.

Vancouver, British Columbia, CA

• As COO, led the execution of strategic vision, business development and IT initiatives for this high-tech recruiting company.
• As a Co-founder and COO of VanHack Technologies, collaborated with the CEO to establish its initial strategy and corporate structure. This strategic partnership led to a consistent doubling of revenues year after year.
• Instrumental in defining the initial product vision, specifications, and quality standards for the VanHack recruiting platform, which now supports more than 500k candidates from over 128 countries.

• Co-founded and led this software development company that provided customized solutions for Aviation, Education, and Health-Care industries.
• Moved TASS Aerospace leading platform, Repair Tracker, to the cloud and re-structured its IT infrastructure, leading the company to a profitable exit to LMI Aerospace, which was also acquired by the Sonaca Group.
• Participated in the initial development of a medical student animated training prototype program (Cyber Patient) for the University of British Columbia (UBC) faculty of medicine, leading to today's Cyber Patient.
• Updated LMS (Learning Management System) application for UBC / CESEI department to include video and interactive classes for remote learning.
• Developed a Health Care Portal for CESEI at UBC for individuals with mental health issues needing remote care.

• Led two high-tech startups that provided mobile-enabled products, services, and solutions (including Near Field Communication packages) for developers.
• Led the successful private sale of SimpleNFC Solutions to a UK company.
• Participated in the organization's development of the mobile product line, including the game Bismarck for iPad, garnering over 250k downloads worldwide.

Richmond, British Columbia, CA

• Co-founded and built AeroInfo Systems, a high-tech company specialized in software products and services for the aviation industry.
• Oversaw 20+ concurrent projects for Boeing Commercial Airplanes and Integrated Defense Systems divisions.
• Built, mentored, and managed the entire software development & infrastructure operation with five areas and over 200 employees.
• Led the digital transformation at Boeing Vancouver and Boeing Commercial Airplanes from waterfall to Agile, improving the productivity and quality of MyBoeingFleet.com products.
• Defined quality initiatives and continuous process improvements, like leading the company to CMMI (Capability Maturity Model) level 3 in less than two years.
• After the impact of 9/11 on the aviation industry transformed Boeing Vancouver's business model from product-driven to service-driven, growing the organization from 15 to 250 employees, exceeding all corporate targets.

Bsc, Economics

Executive Education, Business Administration And Management, General