Stephen M. Email & Phone Number

Since joining RoboGarden in 2018 I have led design, delivery and sales of next generation digital skills development programs for Adult & K-12 learners at all levels of digital comfort, based on RoboGarden Inc.'s proprietary Learning Platform, focused on high-demand Digital Transformation skillsets. Having established and maintained partnerships with leading Canadian Post-Secondary Institutions, corporations and education organizations, RoboGarden is now driving the evolution of digital skills development and digital transformation upskilling for learners from all communities, supporting a growing number of spoken languages, in our home country of Canada and abroad.An experienced tech-sector professional at the startup, mid-market and Fortune 100-level, committed to relationship-building, exceeding expectations, and filling the tech-talent gap with a diverse pool of talented tech-workers. I understand the direction in which the digital economy is evolving, what is necessary for digital transformation initiatives to succeed, and how to ensure the availability of talent and skills for organizations of all types to execute winning digital transformation initiatives.Having led or contributed in multiple winning funding proposals from both Federal and Provincial sources focused on digital skills development in Adult & K-12 sectors, I provide leading knowledge of identifying, successfully responding to, and delivering government funded projects that ensure all can participate and maximize their potential in the Digital Economy of today and tomorrow.Recruited by Emerson Network Power (now Vertiv ULC) in January 2015 to rejoin the organization, relocate to Calgary, and takeover responsibility for growing the Western Canada IT Solutions business. Focused on helping clients across the West achieve cost savings, improved system availability, and reduced carbon footprint by better understanding and managing Data Centres, Network Infrastructure and EDGE environments while working with partners to deliver ideal solutions for their clients.Recruited by Q9 Networks in Toronto March 2012 to help organizations that require continuous availability and maximum security for mission critical applications and key business systems. Prior to Q9 spent 8 years in Toronto delivering improved availability and reduced management costs with Emerson Avocent brand secure IT/Network Infrastructure, Data Centre and Broadcast Infrastructure Management solutions in Enterprise and SMB environments, private, public and not for profit.