Jeff Watson Email & Phone Number

Coeur D'Alene, Id, Us

Austin, Texas, United States

Austin, Texas, United States

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Reported directly to the CEO, supporting global operations during the challenging COVID-19 Pandemic period.Spearheaded the joint effort to identify, partner with, and deploy a counter-pandemic AI driven rapid COVID Testing system at both the consumer/direct scale, which culminated with the deployement of the Garuda rapid testing kiosk at Delhi International Airport in 2021, as well as a more systematic state/regional level counter-pandemic serological testing suite.Supported engagement with partner technologies for future projects in the energy sector, fabrication and industrial safety, defence and security, aid to civil power, and more.Managed/worked with teams, individuals, and 3rd parties both locally and across the world.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Los Angeles, California, United States

Supported the transition from a B2C to a B2B model for the emergent AI Platform as a Service Technology Company Poletus. Engaged with various stakeholders to create the operational and administrative backbone of this new company, evolving processes from a individual client centric model to an institutional value generation model.Supported the transition to a government service provider model, earning a Tier 1 Government Service Provider status from the Government of India in the field of Telecommunications and AI services.Supported the build out and execution of solutions for marquis clients including major a US Beverage brand and a sizeable regional lifestyle and hospitality group.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Joined a Boston based startup company that focused on providing value to individual brands, businesses, and personalities via direct marketing and business development training, individual client success managers/mentors, and a robust AI driven reach and content optimization system.Was responsible for the onboarding, initial training, contuining education, and client success journey of all clients. Reported directly to the CEO.

Canada And International

Led a variety of teams in challenging environments, through a variety of missions or goals, to ultimate success.- Led teams and organizations from 10 - 200 personnel. - Managed administration, financial planning, and operational execution of complex organizations with budgets exceeding 4 million dollars per year directly- Coordinated projects and operations with foreign governments, dignitaries, defence primes (Thales Raytheon, General Dynamics Land Systems, Kongsberg, Rheinmetall, DEW Systems)- Led an Army Level team that oversaw the integration of novel technologies, weapons systems, capabilities, and training systems into the fighting force from industry and defence research- Led advanced technical and leadership training at the prestigious Canadian National Combat Training Center in Gagetown, New Brunswick - Deployed Operationally as a Mechanized Infantry Platoon Commander to Kandahar Afghanistan as part of Operation ATHENAReceived a commendation from the Canadian Army Directorate of Training for my and my team's work and the integration of novel vehicles and weapons platforms into the fighting force.Retired honourably in 2015.