Experience

Pentabay Softwares

• Canada
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Advisor - Pentabay Softwares

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Today software is used by every business to innovate and deliver unique and competitive products and services to their customers. Developing innovative software is not just about coding, it's about understanding customer business, their needs and helping customers visualize what is possible and help them succeed. I am pleased to have joined a very innovative software technology company Pentabay https://pentabay.com which has and continues to pride itself in understanding, responding and innovating software solutions for its customers. As a Senior Advisor, I am pleased to help Pentabay continue to innovate and deliver software solutions and service to their global customers.



Freelance

• Gananoque, Ontario

• Retired Executive

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  After a successful long career in managing various businesses and working internationally, I am happy to say that I have retired. However I am open to short engagements on projects that are looking for an experienced business executive. Happy to have a conversation with anyone looking for advice or consultation. After a successful long career in managing various businesses and working internationally, I am happy to say that I have retired. However I am open to short engagements on projects that are looking for an experienced business executive. Happy to have a conversation with anyone looking for advice or consultation.



180find

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• CEO and Co-Founder

  • May 2014 - Mar 2021

  In 2019 we dedicated significant effort to understand the potential of blockchain technology and how it can revolutionize businesses around the world. During this same time, we also examined other disruptive technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, IoT, 3D printing and of course blockchain. What these technologies have in common is their tremendous potential to revolutionize how business is conducted. In fact many of these technologies are already being utilized to do just that. What we also discovered is that for business executives, these technologies are not easy to understand. There is still considerable hype, forecasts, predictions, opinions which still dominate the headlines today. And finding what really matters to a business executive using the traditional search tools is extremely difficult. We decided to dedicate our www.180find.com platform to help business executives discover the true potential that these disruptive technologies hold to their business. We have created an environment to enable business executives to discover which of these technologies can improve their business. And we enable them to conduct this discovery by eliminating the hype and typical sales pressures from vendors. Contact me at jerry.witkowicz@180find.com or call me at 613 217 8200 to have a chat. I am confident we can help you discover if and how these technologies can help your business. Look forward to hearing from you.



Blockhelp.pro

• CEO and Founder https://www.blockhelp.pro

  • Jan 2018 - Feb 2020

  In 2017 and 2018, we focused on helping blockchain startups deliver value to their target customers. During this period, we discovered that raising capital using cryptocurrency became the main motivation for most startups. Many startups simply failed to focus on connecting with their target customers and many now have either failed or are at risk of falling. During the same period, we also discovered that companies that did focus on their target customers are now helping enterprise businesses understand the potential of blockchain based solutions. BLOCKHELP.PRO is now helping vendors which are developing enterprise blockchain solutions and enterprise customers who are considering blockchain find each other.



https://bmpro.io/

• Ottawa, Ontatio, Canada

• CEO and Co-Founder

  • May 2017 - Jan 2019

  Having experienced the dot.com technology bubble, I see the same pattern repeating today. Blockchain startups are repeating the same mistakes that dot.com technology companies made. Using our core experience in 180FIND where we help business buyers and sellers meet on the internet, I started BenchMrkPro to help blockchain startups avoid the same mistakes of dot.com era and instead help them develop a path to success. With decades of experience, my team is ready to guide blockchain startups deliver the potential of this revolutionary technology and help them transform how business will be conducted in the next decade.



learnplace

• Poland
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Advisor - LearnPlace

  • Dec 2010 - Apr 2014

  Every sales person faces the inevitable problem of "time kills all deals". What do you do when your prospect tells you we don't have a problem you solve, no budget or call me next quarter. Most will struggle to stay visible to their prospects during this vulnerable "wait time" and most will not pursue the opportunity. What if you could with little effort turn this scenario into an opportunity to build strong relationship with you prospect. Would you do it? Sales organizations in Europe are doing it already. I am pleased to have joined an entrepreneurial company www.learnplace.pl which introduced an innovative solution that helps sales turn this "wait time" cycle into an opportunity to build strong relationship with their prospects. Relationship that leads to a sale. As a business development manager, I am pleased to help LearnPlace introduce this solution to North America.



Compuware

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Product Manager

  • Aug 2003 - Dec 2010

  Working for a billion dollar IT solutions company, created real-user monitoring solution that enabled Compuware to enter the mobile data service management market. As the lead Product Manager, created the concept, functional definitions and design for monitoring real user experience on mobile data services. Leveraging my extensive experience in Telecommunications business management, product design/development and process improvements, created an innovative solution that enabled Telecommunications operators deliver maximum user experience on mobile data services. Was a key contributor in creating go to market solution launch strategy. As a key spokes person for the product, was instrumental in promoting Compuware new solution in the media.



Farpoint Consulting

• VP Operations

  • Feb 2002 - Aug 2003

  As a co-owner of a consulting company, co-developed strategic partnership with global network hardware vendor to deliver professional services to Telecommunication companies worldwide. Taping into my extensive experience in the Telco industry, adopted proven best practices to help Telecommunications operators translate business strategies, goals and objectives into business success. Delivered successful consulting services to help an incumbent operator launch broadband data service in Africa. As a co-owner of a consulting company, co-developed strategic partnership with global network hardware vendor to deliver professional services to Telecommunication companies worldwide. Taping into my extensive experience in the Telco industry, adopted proven best practices to help Telecommunications operators translate business strategies, goals and objectives into business success. Delivered successful consulting services to help an incumbent operator launch broadband data service in Africa.



Nortel Networks

• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager Professional Services

  • 1999 - 2002

  As a Senior Manager in a global network equipment vendor with over 100,000 employees, was a key contributor in establishing global practice for delivering professional services to Nortel customers worldwide. Leveraging my 20 + years of experience with Bell Canada companies, lead a team of professionals on consulting engagements in Asia and North America that helped start up and mature Telco’s expand their business footprint using Nortel technologies and new business approaches. Co-developed strategic business plans for major clients in India and North America that included the development of business operations strategies, processes, cost models, and tactical plans. Recruited and coached consultants on methods for successful design and delivery of business operations



Bell

• Canada
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director

  • Jun 1974 - Oct 1999

  As a senior manager in the largest Telco in Canada with over 50,000 employees, held number of key positions during my 20 + years of service. Associate Director – New Products ; Business Development 1998 – 1999 As a senior manager and a design specialist, developed successful service management strategies and service support designs that enabled Bell Canada to launch advance multi-media services using virtual agent technology on combined voice and IP services. Associate Director - Design Specialist 1996 - 1998 As a senior design specialist in a newly formed joint venture company, developed business operations strategies, processes and tactical plans that enabled the two companies to introduce a multi-media personal communication service using voice and internet technologies Was instrumental in building and sustaining a collaborative environment between two diverse partner cultures which enabled the newly formed joint venture to successfully introduce the leading edge consumer product Managing Consultant – New Products 1993 – 1996 Managed a team of professionals in design of business operations process, product functional designs, and support systems that helped Bell Canada successfully launch unified messaging and voice activated services Section Manager - Operations Design 1986 - 1993 Was a key designer of operations strategies and tactical plans for creating and sustaining a collaborative partnership between 9 independent Telco operators in Canada Various Positions 1974 - 1986 Starting as a field engineer, quickly rose to the ranks of senior manager and during this tenure held number of key positions that included field services, customer service management, system development, engineering and strategic planning. In all positions excelled in delivering the highest level of service to Bell Canada