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Providing executive consulting to both start-up and mature technology businesses concentrating on their unique & competitive market advantages and translating this into strategic actions followed by marketing strategies & sales forecasts, operational imperatives all of which are documented in strategic business plans for corporate objectives, performance accountability and shareholder transparency.

Ottawa Ontario

A metro Ottawa-Gatineau telecommunications broadband carrier offering high-speed fibre optic facilities managing data and internet services to major Canadian carriers, to commercial businesses, to municipal-provincial-federal governments, and to educational-health institutions---all requiring high-level network availability, service reliability and operational excellence. Transformed the business into a successful and profitable operation that was sold with significant returns to the… Show more A metro Ottawa-Gatineau telecommunications broadband carrier offering high-speed fibre optic facilities managing data and internet services to major Canadian carriers, to commercial businesses, to municipal-provincial-federal governments, and to educational-health institutions---all requiring high-level network availability, service reliability and operational excellence. Transformed the business into a successful and profitable operation that was sold with significant returns to the shareholder Show less

Ottawa Ontario

iPine Network’s a start-up software company providing ‘real time’ management information focused on extracting, processing and producing operational metrics when employing the internet as an office communications network. iPine Networks was sold to Nakina Systems in January 2004.• Assisted in selling iPine Networks within two years to a Toronto venture investment house yielding an appropriate investment return to the angel investors, founders and staff. Sold these software solutions to both… Show more iPine Network’s a start-up software company providing ‘real time’ management information focused on extracting, processing and producing operational metrics when employing the internet as an office communications network. iPine Networks was sold to Nakina Systems in January 2004.• Assisted in selling iPine Networks within two years to a Toronto venture investment house yielding an appropriate investment return to the angel investors, founders and staff. Sold these software solutions to both the Federal and Ontario Governments and to TELUS and AT&T Canada for their Managed Network Services portfolio.• Established ‘channels to market’ in Canada, South America and parts of Europe. Show less

iPine Network’s a start-up software company providing ‘real time’ management information focused on extracting, processing and producing operational metrics when employing the internet as an office communications network. iPine Networks was sold to Nakina Systems in January 2004.• Assisted in selling iPine Networks within two years to a Toronto venture investment house yielding an appropriate investment return to the angel investors, founders and staff. Sold these software solutions to both… Show more iPine Network’s a start-up software company providing ‘real time’ management information focused on extracting, processing and producing operational metrics when employing the internet as an office communications network. iPine Networks was sold to Nakina Systems in January 2004.• Assisted in selling iPine Networks within two years to a Toronto venture investment house yielding an appropriate investment return to the angel investors, founders and staff. Sold these software solutions to both the Federal and Ontario Governments and to TELUS and AT&T Canada for their Managed Network Services portfolio.• Established ‘channels to market’ in Canada, South America and Show less

Kanata Ontario

Nakina Systems, a young software company providing cutting edge network assurance and service intelligence management software systems, focused on national carriers, system integrators and governments.• Ensured a cohesive, effective and productive corporate transition from iPine Networks to Nakina Systems after the corporate sale in January.• Successfully launched the service intelligence management solution portfolio into the United States by receiving in-principle US Government… Show more Nakina Systems, a young software company providing cutting edge network assurance and service intelligence management software systems, focused on national carriers, system integrators and governments.• Ensured a cohesive, effective and productive corporate transition from iPine Networks to Nakina Systems after the corporate sale in January.• Successfully launched the service intelligence management solution portfolio into the United States by receiving in-principle US Government procurement authorization and conducting trials with US system integrators. Show less

Nakina Systems, a young software company providing cutting edge network assurance and service intelligence management software systems, focused on national carriers, system integrators and governments.• Ensured a cohesive, effective and productive corporate transition from iPine Networks to Nakina Systems after the corporate sale in January.• Successfully launched the service intelligence management solution portfolio into the United States by receiving in-principle US Government… Show more Nakina Systems, a young software company providing cutting edge network assurance and service intelligence management software systems, focused on national carriers, system integrators and governments.• Ensured a cohesive, effective and productive corporate transition from iPine Networks to Nakina Systems after the corporate sale in January.• Successfully launched the service intelligence management solution portfolio into the United States by receiving in-principle US Government procurement authorization and conducting trials with US system integrators. Show less

Gatineau Quebec

Engaged as an expert business-technical consultant to assist and review two complex, feature-rich and politically charged $ 400M + telecommunications RFP’s

Accountable for the financial P&L performance and customer service growth in the Ottawa and Gatineau markets; planned, constructed and implemented broadband fibre networks in Ottawa, Gatineau and Halifax; and directed the data order management-provisioning national system out of a ‘hornet’s nest’’ mess into a corporate successes…all of this performed in a union environment.

Accountable for the merger of Rogers Telecom Inc. into MetroNet Communications for the Ottawa-Gatineau business unit; for meshing a broadband fibre network with a voice narrowband network; for spring-boarding MetroNet into a full fledge voice enterprise competing against Bell Canada; and for growing both the broadband data and voice businesses across commercial and government sectors.

Accountable for the start up of RTI in the greater Ottawa area with emphasis on direct sales to the Federal Government, on network expansion and implementation, on securing landlord approvals for commercial and network points of presence and on establishing a strong, committed and entrepreneurial sales and operational team.

Usa

Accountable for a brand new service product portfolio, including the introduction and development of a newly specialized retailers’ satellite shared network services in U.S. shopping centres through direct sales with corporate retailers, strategic alliances with U.S. retail associations and direct negotiations with shopping centre landlords.

AS GM, Accountable for all satellite communications sales to corporate business, broadcasting and government sectors through strategic account planning and strategic sales pricing approaches with a strong commitment for customer post-sales satisfaction. Responsible for rebuilding Sales and Operations and directing a diverse multi-disciplinary staff nationally........As Director of Reg Matters, Responsible for directing and managing all of Telesat's regulatory and government activities… Show more AS GM, Accountable for all satellite communications sales to corporate business, broadcasting and government sectors through strategic account planning and strategic sales pricing approaches with a strong commitment for customer post-sales satisfaction. Responsible for rebuilding Sales and Operations and directing a diverse multi-disciplinary staff nationally........As Director of Reg Matters, Responsible for directing and managing all of Telesat's regulatory and government activities, including rates, tariffs, submissions, applications to and public hearings at the CRTC with a staff of 10 multi-disciplinary experts. Acted as the company's public hearing strategist and in-house regulatory lobbyist, together with representing Telesat at Parliamentary and Senatorial Committees. Deeply engaged in the satellite RFI process for Anik’s B, C and D with the federal government and potential suppliers. Show less

As Chief of Telecommunications Policy, Responsible for telecommunication policies for microwave and satellite earth stations in Eastern Canada and a member of the ‘tiger team’ responsible for preparing the draft policies and draft position papers regarding policies, policy positions and telecommunication's cabinet appeals for the department's executive team and ministerial staff. ......As Senior Analyst at Treasury Board, Responsible for introducing performance measurement accountability… Show more As Chief of Telecommunications Policy, Responsible for telecommunication policies for microwave and satellite earth stations in Eastern Canada and a member of the ‘tiger team’ responsible for preparing the draft policies and draft position papers regarding policies, policy positions and telecommunication's cabinet appeals for the department's executive team and ministerial staff. ......As Senior Analyst at Treasury Board, Responsible for introducing performance measurement accountability systems on government programs linking program effectiveness with expectations and financial-performance results at two government departments and one crown corporation. Show less

Responsible for telecommunications plant infrastructure installation, operations and maintenance, and with installing and maintaining government, business and residential telecommunications services managing a union-non union staff of 100 plus technicians and support staff.

Master’S Degree, Economics & Finance

Bachelor Of Commerce, Finance And Economics