Experience

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  Megalab Group Inc.

  • Canada
  • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Senior Business Development Officer

    • Mar 2022 - Present

  • Sr Business Development Officer

    • Apr 2022 - Aug 2022

    Megalab Group Inc. is a successful offshoot to Global EMC, (co-founder) offering all-inclusive ISO 17025 engineering certification at Canada's Newest, Most Innovative Lab in Canada! Our engineers work with clients on site witnessing their innovations from many channels: Medical Technology, Information/Communication technology, Electronics, Industrial controls, HVAC, Defense/military, Aviation and Ruggedized Products! Our 10 metre ISO aneheoic chamber meets world standards for Medical Equipment backed by specialists in medical device certification. Members of our team supported Baylis Medical certify and successfully deliver 10,000 ventilators during the Covid-10 pandemic. We offer financial support to start-up innovators seeking certification to meet world wide standards, and offer Global Market Access for seekers of compliance in Mexico, Korea and other countires. Our team supports environmental, mechanical, package design & testing from our brand new 40k. sq ft. facility in Aurora, York region, part of Canada's growing high tech community.

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  Prostate Cancer Canada Advisory Council

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Member

    • Nov 2012 - Present
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    Volunteer representing Prostate Cancer patients on National Stage; support local initiatives and assist PCCN in building new resources and guidance for those seeking alternative treatments, resources, etc.Also serve as Co-Chair of Markham Stouffville Prostate Cancer Canada Network supporting recently diagnosed Prostate Cancer patients to better understand treatment options from a group of current patients in various stages of cancer treatment.

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  Comstock Consulting

  • York Region

  • Business Mentor

    • Aug 1986 - Present
    • York Region

    Business Mentor to rapidly growing, revenue generating, RFID tech companies with proprietary technology and seeking to build marketing and sales infrastructure. Significant experience supporting Business Plan Development, Financing growth, creative funding options and general business corporate governance.

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  MetaLab Group Inc.

  • Aurora, Ontario, Canada

  • Mentor

    • May 2022 - Jun 2022
    • Aurora, Ontario, Canada

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  Global EMC Inc.

  • York Region

  • Vice Pres. & G. M. - recently retired

    • Aug 2006 - Feb 2015
    • York Region

    Canada's largest Independent Compliance Engineering firm supporting both product safety and EMC compliance issues to companies such as GE Healthcare, Johnson & Johnson, RuggedCom, Sonavox, Ethicon, Siemens, and wireless developers.

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  Techconnex (formerly York Technology Association)

  • Chairman

    • 1995 - Jun 2009

    TechConnex is the only GTA Industry Association embracing all members of the ecosystem to advance the growth of small and midsize tech businesses and their people.

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  Innovation Synergy Centre in Markham, now Venture Labs

  • Co-Founder, Financial Mentor

    • Sep 2003 - Aug 2006

    Financial Mentor and Group leader supporting small High Tech companies to faster growth in their market niche. Served as advisor and mentor to more than 150 companies including the recovery of several from potential bankruptcy (to viable operations). Developed and supported business plans for financing and partnership opportunities.

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  Xenos Group Inc.

  • C.F.O.

    • 1998 - 2001

    Served as CFO during period of fast growth and led financial side of Initial Public Offering in Aug. 1999 that closed year as one of TSX's strongest growth stocks. Managed assimilation of Dallas operations and acquisition of strategic European division.

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  Smiths Detection

  • Chief Financial Officer

    • May 1980 - May 1989

    Senior officer of Barringer Research during period of developing bomb and drug detection units now installed worldwide. Barringer was the first foreign company listed on NASDAQ in early 80's. Restructured Canadian and US operations to return to profitability and grow in new directions. Later acquired by Smiths Detection.

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  KPMG Peat Marwick

  • Supervisor

    • May 1973 - Oct 1978

    CA student rising to Team leader in growing Ottawa Office. Focussed on High Tech and public companies including Campeau Corp., Leitch Technologies and Lahr Germany Canadian Forces (Canex). Auditor with Auditor General of Canada, and other specialty projects during period.