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Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Proto3000 is a Canadian leader in offering advanced industrial and commercial additive manufacturing solutions. We leverage design, prototyping, contract manufacturing and engineering services to drive reductions in product design cycle time, improving ROI and efficiently bringing new products to market. Proto3000’s products and services enhance our Clients’ prototyping capabilities, improving production efficiency, and maximizing supply-chain flexibility. Our suite of 3D printing and 3D scanning products and services enables our customers to solve tough engineering and manufacturing challenges while empowering their design teams to make better products.Proto3000 is an ISO9001 accredited facility, offering a product line of SLS, SLA and DLP 3D printers, Desktop Metal 3D printers, Composite and Specialty Materials 3D Printers, including systems for wood 3D printing, Digital Sheet Forming or Creaform portable handheld 3D scanners.

Toronto, Miami

Envision is a design build agency that transforms public and private spaces for institutions and foundations in healthcare, finance, banking and higher education. Leveraging an award winning design team, our project managers, engineers, sales and marketing and account teams strive to elevate the impact of donation and recognition programs. Envision sits at the helm of innovation, applying a unique design-forward approach to solving our clients’ most complex business challenges. Envision integrates innovative physical design with world-class project management, fabrication, and installation skills towards delivering creative projects that reflect and elevate our client’s goals, engagement and fundraising with their public.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Progoalie is the world's first adjustable goaltender for hockey and lacrosse. All-season, all-surface, adjustable, highly durable, Progoalie has been designed for the recreational and competitive hockey or lacrosse markets. Manufacturing and production has been licensed to a third party for on-going development. The initial opportunity identification, intellectual property development, prototyping, manufacturing and process development, branding and go-to-market strategy all represent the core elements that were executed to develop this unique product in the sporting goods category. Progoalie's manufacturing is independently owned and operated, and the product is 100% made in Canada. Progoalie is proud to be able to help solve one of hockey's longest generational challenges - a constant lack of goalies.

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Managing a team of 12 direct reports into and through the pandemic was an incredibly challenging and rewarding experience for MeteoMedia-The Weather Network.Core duties in the role were to manage, update and organize content production and programming, conceptualizations and staff/vendor productions towards creating the required content volume for rotation through a 20 hour daily programming cycle. This presented a massive content opportunity and creative challenge to maintain production through a very challenging environment. Responsible for the hiring and training of the entire content and media team for MeteoMedia in Oakville, as well as closely managing relationships, training and collaboration with the media sales team. Following content pillars and branding guidelines, as well as CRTC content license requirements, the role called for the framework to create upwards of 60+ hours of original content, tracking the latest meteorological stories and breaking news, as well as editorial and promotional content for advertising agencies and corporate partners.Engagement-driven Analytics through Brightcove software provided the metrics to guide editorial and programming decisions towards content that maximized engagement and performance.

Toronto, Canada Area

Managed a high performing team of producers, editors and content creators, towards achieving deliverables and executing on content creation requirements for funding envelope. Personally managed post production execution on Bell's digital campaigns for clients and shows such as Cirque du Soleil, Toronto FC, Montreal Canadiens and Etalk. Succeeded in creating Toronto FC promo featured during MuchMusic Video Awards. Led all Post production duties and communicated directly with Client (Cirque) to achieve final results and approvals for nationally programmed content. Bilingual Producer for Bell Media's Fibe TV1 network. Produced 10 hours of original content for broadcast in 4K. Lifestyle show (Toronto A la Carte) was licensed for international in-flight programming by Air Canada. Children's show achieved #1 rank in views on Bell's national network. Created, launched and managed 3 productions sequentially while also executing line cuts, weekly episodic reviews and monthly content presentations to Supervising Producer.

Toronto

Greenlake was founded and released its first feature film "Gore, Quebec" internationally through Continuum Films in Los Angeles. Subsequently hired as a Producer by corporate clients such as Microsoft, Toronto International Film Festival, Air Canada, and Bell Media. Prospected new deals, negotiated production budgets and determined all aspects of filming with Client and associated creatives. Managed delivery and ensured all content conformed with broadcast and versioning requirements for dissemination along digital platforms.

28 Logan Ave

HangLoose Media was a full-service production facility and event space located in the heart of Toronto's Studio District. Responsibilities included the establishment, training and management of an account management and client relations team, growing existing client business and increasing awareness to drive booking and production segment business. Accomplishments in the role were landing 5 screenings for major studios, increasing brand awareness significantly, including screenings and talent bookings for films such as Suicide Squad. Personally created, led the project management and oversaw talent and vendor bookings for the largest event at Toronto International Film Festival 2015 - an exclusive premiere for Hangloose Studio which drew 1,200 people, including local and international media.

Vaughan, On

Leading the Sales & Marketing strategy and execution at North Cutting systems (NCS), a North Sails subsidiary, we unveiled the new AlphaBlade Cutting System to the technical textiles manufacturing market. Strong demand for the machine's technological and production-driven advantages led to a successful introduction to the international market in Orlando, FL and Boston, MA at the International Technical textile Conference and Tradeshow.The role required leadership and execution of a sales and marketing strategy, and applying best practices to organize and penetrate target market segments. Working with a small team of dedicated and talented engineers, account managers, designers and technicians significantly advanced the aesthetic and technical development of the alphaBlade cutting system, becoming the most sought-after new product in the technical textile and composite industry.The technology and NCS company was sold off to a competitor after new ownership retained North Sails in 2014.

Toronto

Developed relationships for key corporate (B2B) and provincial ministry accounts for media monitoring software sales. Promoted within 3 months of hire to National Key account manager due to strong prospecting techniques and closing rates. Assumed additional responsibilities as corporate trainer for new enterprise SaaS product, which subsequently led to prospecting and winning the largest deal of the year with Mazda Canada in 2009. Achieved 95%-101% and 105% of annual targets, growing share of wallet and client retention YoY through consistent, professional account management and attention to detail. Managed entire sales funnel for all accounts through to renegotiation of existing contracts for SaaS media monitoring product.

Executive Mba

Bachelor Of Commerce

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