We provide recruitment services to technology companies and non-technology company to identify and acquire high-value technology staff. We specialize in complex assignments: roles requiring multiple technologies, skills and/or business vertical knowledge. We relentlessly search for the right person for you.As a technology hiring manager for 10+ years building high performance teams, I bring a unique experienced perspective to sourcing, identifying and recruiting the top 10% of the workforce. Connect with me at Rick@SearchVelocity.ca or www.searchvelocity.caHelping WorkBasedLearning.ca identify employers for Wind Turbine Blade Technician, CNC Machinist, Mold / Mould Maintenance Technician, Graphics Installation Technician Funded Training & Certification Programs. Exceptional programs to help employers source, upskill / reskill, new or current employees.Working closely with OslerHR.ca in sourcing and placing technical resources into the Electrical Supplies Distributor industry. Helped HIEC.on.ca identify employers for CO-OP College students. Leveraged my broad network connections to identify employers receptive to hiring co-op students from local Colleges. Every employer should engage with Ontario CO-OP programs to nurture the next generation. (2019)

Built a grass roots technology community in Halton Ontario. Co-founded with my heros Chris Herbert and Reema Duggal. Objective is to actively shape the future of Halton Region (Burlington, Halton Hills, Oakville, Milton) to promote the numerous hi tech firms & professionals in Halton, building a community reputation to ultimately produce greater economic wealth. Growing membership linearly every month since inception, to 1200+ valuable members, with $0 government funding. Responsible for strategic direction, program design, Peer2Peer (P2P) groups, workshops, event management, statistics, member recruitment and linkages to hi tech ecosystem. Launched and facilitate (e.g.) CEO P2P, Startup CEO P2P and HR P2P.In the NEWS:► ITWorldCanada.com, Halton Region is the burgeoning tech market you’ve never heard of, Dec 2017 http://bit.ly/2zTwuXn► Globe & Mail special feature about Oakville's vision, Nov 2017, http://perspective.ca/perspective-oakville-fall-2017-globe-mail/► Burlington Post, Burlington HiVE redefining the office. Nov 2013. https://diigo.com/01gfnp► Oakville News, Building Hi-Tech Halton. May 2013. http://oakvillenews.org/silicon-halton/► Burlington Post, A glimpse into hi-tech Halton. Mar 2013. http://bit.ly/107GQ9J & http://bit.ly/XBaR5E► TVCogeco interview, May 2012. http://youtu.be/rwD9cA2NAIA► Oakville Beaver, Silicon Halton a forum for hi-tech community. Dec 2011. bit.ly/sHAd26► Toronto Star, Making Halton the Next Silicon Valley. May 2011. bit.ly/ta2iS5► InsideHalton.com, Facing venture capitalists without nasty dragon burns. Apr 2011. bit.ly/uyvIh8► Burlington Post, Quick, concise pitches vital when entrepreneurs seek venture capital. Apr 2010. bit.ly/rF75Hg► Oakville.com, Silicon Halton to be Hi Tech Leader. Apr 2010. bit.ly/vLiCdfOutposts:www.SiliconHalton.comhttps://www.instagram.com/siliconhalton/Twitter.com/SiliconHaltonLinkedIn group: http://linkd.in/hy8VpWFacebook: http://bit.ly/2LNeJ1Ywww.techundertwenty.ca

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Sourcing and placing technical resources into the Electrical Supplies Distributor industry.

Led "Engineering Strategies and Practice I" class consisting of twenty 1st-year students from U of T's Engineering program. This class represents 4% of total 1st-year grade. Responsiblities:► Creating syllabus (found in my Box . net),► Leading class, ► Grading students. Program U of T website: http://www.esp.engineering.utoronto.ca360 degree Anonymous Feedback:✔ ESP1 (2009) http://bit.ly/Mk93qU✔ Gathered by UofT (2009) - http://bit.ly/Mk94uX

Late stage Startup Software Vendor (ISV): Developed and hosted SaaS based Multi-Tenant ERP system for the Commercial Construction Industry. ► Lead 7x24 operations of a 20 person cross-functional team to host, support, operate, maintain, in addition to design, build and test the hosted SaaS based ERP system.► Software Development Group – Managed a team of 4-6 staff responsible for new functionality, maintenance and 3rd level support. Ownership for sourcing, hiring, coaching the team.► Technical Services Group – Rebuilt, lead and coach 4-6 staff, application and network administrators, responsible for 7x24 production environments. ► QA – Rebuilt, managed and coached a team of 4-5 staff, who also owned 2nd level support. ► Manage $1.5M budget to operate high-availability co-location hosting infrastructure, software development, QA and back office infrastructure. Budgeting, resource planning, scoping, project conflict identification, prioritization, staffing, RFPs.► Rescued an on-premise ERP installation at a key account ($1.4B client), averting a business-ending event.► Led first SR&ED tax refund exercise, recovering $250,000.► Project Management - Drove implementation and migration projects into production (prepare proposals, planning, scheduling, documentation, budgeting, tracking and reporting)Company also known as EdgeBuilder and subsidiary of EllisDon Corp.

Startup Software Vendor (ISV): Incubed developed an Enterprise Benefits Management System ("BMS") for the insurance carrier industry. First time such a system was built on the Microsoft 3-tier platform.► Technical Account Manager – Primary client interface, accountable for all technical implementation activities for complete change in LOB application platform. ► Project Management – Managed the SDLC phases of 6 simultaneous Microsoft-based development projects (teams), comprised into an integrated suite of enterprise software products. Each team comprised of Business Analyst prime, Software Development lead and/or architect, Database developer prime and/or architect, and QA prime. ► Implemented a corporate product delivery plan, with release dates, which was shared monthly with external stakeholders to manage change, risks and expectations. Consolidated budgeting and resources across all projects. ► Scientific Research & Experimental Development claims – Led yearly SR&ED tax refund exercise, successfully recovering approx $750,000 annually, resulting in a 15% reduction in operating costs.Archived web site: http://bit.ly/incubedCompany also known as IN3, inthree, Incubed Benefit Management Systems, BMS.

Professional Services Technical Advisor within the Architecture Group (standards body) on assignment to Bell Canada OCIO (32,000 seats). Technical evaluations extended beyond technical capabilities & requirements matching, but (e.g.) vendor viability and weighted requirements. ► Approved over $1M in product and technology requests, disapproved an equal amount.► Provide oversight in the adoption of technology solutions targeted to integrate with Bell’s Standard Operating Environment (COE), the largest Microsoft environment in Canada at the time.► Analyze requirements, provide advice and product approval for enterprise COTS product evaluations, initial management of change aspects to key stakeholders and project teams. Company also known as Bell Sygma, Bell Canada Office of the CIO.http://www.linkedin.com/companies/bell-sygma

Startup company creating Rx claim adjudication / switching software.Technical Services Team Lead – Managed the department’s 8 staff supporting 75 AIX/Windows developers, 75 support/sales/office staff and 3 remote development offices. Responsibilities included hiring and performance reviews.sxc.com, became SXC Health Solutions Corp., then acquired by Catamaran (2012), acquired by OptumRx (2015, a UnitedHealth Group company)

Startup software vendor (ISV). Creator of such leading edge products as:• Imaginet (early PC LAN OS and Network Card)• NewsClips (electronic news clipping product). Licensed by RCMP, Privy Council Office, Royal Bank, External Affairs Canada.BMB was acquired by Systems Xcellence Ltd. in 1995