Experience

BridgesXR (ex-Corona Aerospace)

• Canada
• Defense & Space
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE BridgesXR is a veteran owned and operated XR, aerospace and training enterprise with offices in Canada and the UAE. We specialize in the development of next generation extended reality systems and Modelling and Simulation (M&S) solutions. Our primary product offering allows for remote immersive collaboration for enterprise operations and planning. Government of Canada contracts include support to the Canadian Department of National Defence at the Canadian Joint Warfare Centre and Canadian… Show more BridgesXR is a veteran owned and operated XR, aerospace and training enterprise with offices in Canada and the UAE. We specialize in the development of next generation extended reality systems and Modelling and Simulation (M&S) solutions. Our primary product offering allows for remote immersive collaboration for enterprise operations and planning. Government of Canada contracts include support to the Canadian Department of National Defence at the Canadian Joint Warfare Centre and Canadian Forces Modelling and Simulation Coordination Office. We participate in NATO events, working groups and exercises on a regular basis. Show less



MakerPlane Open Source Aviation

• Founder

  • Jun 2012 - Present

  Ottawa Open source aviation organization. Design and development of open source avionics and aircraft optimized for home and maker-space manufacture technologies such as CNC and 3D printers. Includes hardware and software for general aviation.



Lockheed Martin

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Prepar3D Principal Engineer

  • May 2010 - May 2012

  Ottawa, ON, Canada / Orlando, FL, USA Responsible for the commercialization of the Lockheed Martin Prepar3D flight simulation product (www.prepar3D.com). This included high level product requirements, the design, development and maintenance of the developer network and marketing ecosystems and social engagement strategies. Involved in product launches and business development.



Acron Capability Engineering

• CEO

  • Feb 2005 - Apr 2010

  Ottawa, Canada 2007 named in the Top 40 Canadian Public Safety and Defence Companies list (Canadian Defence Review). Modeling and Simulation and Capability Engineering company with offices in Ottawa, ON, Gatineau, QC and Fredricton, NB. Highlights included consulting to Microsoft Aces Studio for the launch of the commercial product of the Microsoft Flight Simulation platform called Microsoft ESP and the development of the UN World Food Programme Disaster Response and Emergency Preparedness simulation… Show more 2007 named in the Top 40 Canadian Public Safety and Defence Companies list (Canadian Defence Review). Modeling and Simulation and Capability Engineering company with offices in Ottawa, ON, Gatineau, QC and Fredricton, NB. Highlights included consulting to Microsoft Aces Studio for the launch of the commercial product of the Microsoft Flight Simulation platform called Microsoft ESP and the development of the UN World Food Programme Disaster Response and Emergency Preparedness simulation platform. Show less



AEgis Simulation Technologies Inc

• General Manager/Director

  • Sep 2002 - Jan 2005

  Ottawa, Canada Ran Canadian subsidiary of AEgis Technologies Group Inc. Contracts with Department of National Defence (DND) in Modeling and Simulation. Customers included the DND Synthetic Environment Coordination Office (SECO) and Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC)



New Zealand Defence Force

• New Zealand
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Army Officer

  • Jan 1985 - Dec 2004

  New Zealand Regular, then Reservist until 2004.



ActivIdentity

• Vice President Engineering

  • Feb 2001 - Aug 2002

  Ottawa, Canada and Fremont California, USA Started with the company when it was called American Biometric before it was acquired by ActivIdentity. Responsible for Engineering and QA for three development centers located in Ottawa (Canada), Fremont (USA) and Melbourne (Australia). Major infrastructure development projects for Smart card provisioning systems such as the US Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Microsoft and Sun Microsystems. Enterprise authentication software development management. (Trinity, ActivCard Gold and… Show more Started with the company when it was called American Biometric before it was acquired by ActivIdentity. Responsible for Engineering and QA for three development centers located in Ottawa (Canada), Fremont (USA) and Melbourne (Australia). Major infrastructure development projects for Smart card provisioning systems such as the US Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Microsoft and Sun Microsystems. Enterprise authentication software development management. (Trinity, ActivCard Gold and ActivCard Identity Management System). Show less



United Nations

• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Military Observer

  • Sep 1999 - Oct 2000

  UN Observer with the New Zealand Army posted to the Middle East. (Retired with the rank of Major in 2004 in the Reserves.)



Virtual Reality New Zealand

• CEO

  • 1995 - 1999

  Simulation company specializing in 3D visualization technologies. Also created immersive 3D arcade systems based on COTS gaming technologies.