Stephen Grant Email & Phone Number

Canada

Opus2 Mobile Solutions is a professional services company specializing in rapid development and deployment of full-stack mobile enterprise applications. In particular, we can make existing enterprise back-office applications available to users of mobile devices such as smartphones, PDAs, ruggedized devices, and tablets, often in a matter of days and at a fraction of the cost usually required to build mobile apps "from scratch"​. Projects usually include web-based components like administrative portals.Projects of particular note include safety software for high-voltage electrical workers for a large regulator, and innovative mortgage broker workflow software sold under our own brand, BrokrBindr (www.brokrbindr.com).

Montreal

[company later re-named to GuestDriven] Engaged by this small company (seed-funded, 10 employees) as virtual COO to unlock some “operational paralysis”. Eighteen months after founding, the company was busy, but hadn’t shipping product. Mr. Grant was brought in to prioritize development requirements and show quick improvement on cashflow. He identified operational bottlenecks, weak strategies, and ineffective personnel. Worked with CEO and Chairman to restaff and refocus the team. Product was shipping and customer obligations were closing within weeks. This company continued to grow and prosper, and was acquired in 2017.

Mr. Grant led operations for this mobile entertainment products company during high growth phase. Managed operational growth from 35 employees to over 100 in two years. Worked as part of executive team to identify revenue growth areas, plan development activities to support that growth, budget a reasonable headcount profile to meet those operational goals, and manage day-to-day budget for P&L targets and cashflow needs.Led application porting and QA activities for a broad portfolio of products for roll-out to Verizon and Cingular (AT&T) as new mobile channels in the US. Also provided content leadership as Executive Producer of the Mobile New York Times Crossword Puzzle, the gold standard of the puzzle community.

Responsible for day to day management of most facets of the firm's operations, in particular leading the deployment of the company's major revenue opportunity in the Software-as-a-Service space.

Various assignments over a period of years in the fields of client-server applications, biometrics, and facial recognition, and mobile apps, most of which are described herein as full-time assignments.

Mr. Grant was hired as a consultant to head up the largest facial-recognition project in Canadian history. Provided technical direction and scoping and budgetary input. Won the bid and was retained to head up the implementation team, and provide ongoing project management and technical support within project budget. After successful project delivery, was hired fulltime by CBN as VP Operations, continuing to deliver a broad range of I/T solutions to public security and government clients around the world. Delivered consistent quality and growth, with budget responsibility and personnel management for approximately 15 staff.

Facial Recognition software for Biometrics applications

Provided project-office analysis to President of Bell Northern Research, focused on governance of a $2B R&D budget. Monthly reporting and analysis provided to President’s Council on corporate Plan of Record. Two years later, headed up all employee training for North America; an eight-city, $45M business, with regular P&L responsibility. As part of a large corporate strategy, led the negotiation team for the Business Process Outsourcing deal to PriceWaterhouseCoopers, the largest training BPO deal in the world. Following the telecom collapse of 2001, was retained to shut down a 450-person multi-million$ business unit, including providing leadership on the disposition of personnel, real estate, assets, operations, and all financial obligations. - Director, Operations and Business Practices, OPC Division - Director, Employee Training, North America- Sr. Manager, Business Practices, Bell-Northern Research

Part of Mitel’s first-ever Computer-Aided Design team. Developed and supported numerous CAD applications and interfaces, with particular focus on data interchange with SQL data repositories and manufacturing machines. Led implementation of $4M modernization program with networked workstations and enterprise CAD software. Managed 30+ PCB design group as they transitioned from manual to CAD design practices. Joined Enterprise Division, providing project management to development and launch of Mitel’s first voice messaging system. Eventually was named product manager for a range of application products, engaging regional marketing managers and working with R&D team provide meaningful product definitions and release schedules. Provided operational support to marketing and sales to drive revenue growth, and with design and manufacturing to reduce costs and grow profit margins.- Software development- PCB Design Manager - Project Manager -Product Manager

Mba, Business

B. Eng., Civil Engineering

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.Eng.), Civil Engineering