Experience

Open Ocean Robotics

• Canada
• Maritime Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Business Development

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Business Development Lead at Open Ocean Robotics, a company that develops autonomous energy-harvesting boats to collect information from our oceans and instantly relay it. Our goal is to protect our oceans, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build a Digital Ocean.At Open Ocean Robotics our mission is to build the world’s most advanced ocean robots with afocus on safety, reliability and repeatable performance. Our technology team specializes increating mobile data-collecting platforms that can remain indefinitely in inhospitable oceanenvironments.



Foresight Canada

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive In Residence

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Providing consulting, mentorship and advisory services to cleantech entrepreneurs in BC and Alberta.Foresight is a structured venture development program, led by dedicated and experienced Executives-in-Residence, who coach and mentor entrepreneurs through a disciplined approach to growing a business. Providing consulting, mentorship and advisory services to cleantech entrepreneurs in BC and Alberta.Foresight is a structured venture development program, led by dedicated and experienced Executives-in-Residence, who coach and mentor entrepreneurs through a disciplined approach to growing a business.



GECO Consulting Inc.

• President

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  Product Development, Business Strategy and Plans, Program Management and Business Development consulting and mentoring to technology based start-up, enterprises and innovators.Industries served: clean energy, Sewer Cleanup Technologies, Green & Efficient Building Materials, Surplus Food Diversion, Water Data Management Software and earth observation. Product Development, Business Strategy and Plans, Program Management and Business Development consulting and mentoring to technology based start-up, enterprises and innovators.Industries served: clean energy, Sewer Cleanup Technologies, Green & Efficient Building Materials, Surplus Food Diversion, Water Data Management Software and earth observation.



FoodMesh

• Canada
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PROJECT MANAGER - Digital Technology SuperCluster

  • Feb 2020 - Nov 2020

  In a collaboration with the Digital Technology SuperCluster, FoodMesh is building an Emergency Food Distribution Network. The Emergency Food Distribution Network project is improving and expanding an existing food recovery software platform so it can rapidly connect, coordinate and track the matching of surplus food to organizations who need it most, in a fast, safe and cost effective manner. In a collaboration with the Digital Technology SuperCluster, FoodMesh is building an Emergency Food Distribution Network. The Emergency Food Distribution Network project is improving and expanding an existing food recovery software platform so it can rapidly connect, coordinate and track the matching of surplus food to organizations who need it most, in a fast, safe and cost effective manner.



Zen and the Art of Clean Energy Solutions Inc.

• Canada
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• SENIOR MANAGER - Growth leader for a Greener Tomorrow

  • Oct 2018 - Jan 2020

  Leading business development pursuits for the use of hydrogen fuel cell zero-emissions vehicles. Business case creations to showcase clean energy technology solutions, bringing in together partners and funding from government grants and corporate development. Zen Clean Energy Solutions is a boutique consulting firm with more than 50 years of combined experience in the clean energy sector. Zen’s mission is to commercially advance and deploy clean energy solutions and technologies that promote sustainability, by working with organizations and developing projects.



Aequilibrium

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

• PROJECT DIRECTOR - Leading the Digital Transformation of Financial Transactions

  • Apr 2018 - Jul 2018

  Senior member of the Leadership Team. Led business development pursuits for digital transformation solutions for financial institutions including managing Agile deliveries and project executions. Negotiated long-term partnership agreement with an established vendor leader in this domain.Aequilibrium helps financial institutions and Fintechs create seamless and personalized digital experiences that attract and retain customers. Aequilibrium has built domain and technical expertise to accelerate digital innovation and transforming user experiences into life experiences. By building rich and immersive digital solutions, Aequilibrium empowers FIs to deliver more intelligent and meaningful interactions across every customer touchpoint.



MDA

• Canada
• Space Research and Technology
• 700 & Above Employee

• DIRECTOR, Product Development - Creating New Geospatial Products with the Power of the Cloud

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2018

  Successfully led new Product Development offerings into a Cloud Environment to allow Services to be provided on a Global Scale : defined product spec, go-to-market strategy and product roadmap to support 12+ pursuits in a variety of sectors including enterprise mapping, defense and intelligence, forestry, self-driving cars & telecom. Numerous pilots booked with new clients!

• DIRECTOR, Business Development - Strategic Growth of MDA's Geospatial Services & Systems

  • May 2014 - Apr 2018

  Led and managed 20+ bids [$1M-$30M per] in complex pursuits to lead the growth of satellite & products business: led technical solution development, owned multi-millions cost estimation of complete solutions in both Firm Fixed Price and Cost-Plus contractual environments, secured financing for infrastructure development and identified & evaluated risks. Booked up to $10M+ worth of contracts!Performed business analysis to identify options to secure continuous input data flow into the product service business to maintain continuity of service to customers & protecting yearly multi-million revenue.

• PROGRAM MANAGER - From Customized to Repeatable Complex Mission-Critical Systems Deliveries

  • Dec 2010 - Apr 2014

  Started in Project Management by leading numerous customized implementations of Satellite Ground Stations worldwide [$1M-$2M, team of 10+], successful upgrade of operational headquarters production system; tactfully handling difficult customers through all lifecycle phases while developing & growing key technical people. Ended with the successful development and management of the overall Program of Regional Ground Systems [>$4M, Team of 20+], orchestrating execution & team development, maintenance and business development pursuits. Accomplished by establishing standards baselines & pricing, developing offering roadmap, streamlining maintenance efforts and clear communications with internal/external stakeholders.My success led to many repeat & satisfied customers with whom I developed long-term relationships.

• PROJECT MANAGER - Leading High-Throughput Headquarters Imagery Processing System

  • Jan 2009 - Nov 2010

  In this role as Project Manager of the DigitalGlobe Headquarters Processing System, I managed a team of up to 15 people through a successful Linux upgrade, a complex Ortho Automation upgrade, support during DigitalGlobe's WorldView-2 preparation, launch and commissioning and Post- development Production Support leading to a very satisfied customer. Towards the end of this assignment, I managed and orchestrated the work transition to US Operations . Helping the US Team set up their operations to become more self-sufficient while providing continuous support in booking future enhancements with the end customer.

• Senior Team Lead - Delivering High-Quality & Complex Software System Upgrade

  • Aug 2008 - Jan 2009

  I lead a team of 9 people for the WorldView-2 upgrade to the DigitalGlobe Headquarters Processing System, ensuring work was performed according to strict coding standards, meeting requirements and design. I was heavily involved in project planning and meeting all milestones.

• System Engineer - Designing a Secure Maritime Surveillance System for Canada

  • Sep 2007 - Aug 2008

  As a System Engineering on the Polar Epsilon Maritime Surveillance Design project, I was responsible for the requirements analysis for Security Requirements, working out issues & doing trade-offs studies and contributing to the overall System Design. I also updated numerous iterations of the Statement of Work for the follow-on Polar Epsilon Implementation project.As the official "Security Officer" for the project, my responsibilities were to understand everything these is know about licensing a RADARSAT-2 Network Station to be allowed to receive and process data (interface with our GeoSpatial group) and Data Protection Requirements as mandated by the Government of Canada.

• Leave

  • Oct 2006 - Aug 2007

• Technical Team Lead - Architecting Successful Interfaces of Complex Earth Observation System

  • Sep 2005 - Sep 2006

  I was the Team Lead for the generation of test data as coming from the RapidEye Spacecraft to be used for sell-off of the RapidEye Ground Segment components and the overall RapidEye Ground Segment. At the same time, I was the Team Lead for the RapidEye Archive & Pre-Processing Subsystem and also a contributing member of the System Engineer Team for the RapidEye Processing System (writing portion of the High-Level Design Document and Acceptance Test Plan and leading the interface issues between the Spacecraft and Ground Segment.)

• Leave

  • Oct 2004 - Aug 2005

• Subcontract Manager - Leading a Spacecraft Simulator Subcontrat

  • Sep 2002 - Sep 2004

  I was responsible for the subcontract management of Terma (Darmstadt, Germany) provider of the RADARSAT-2 Spacecraft simulator.

• System Engineer & Team Lead - Delivering Key Spacecraft Control Subsystems

  • Nov 2001 - Sep 2004

  As a member of the RADARSAT-2 Ground Segment Spacecraft Control Subsystem (SCS), my responsibilities were the following:* Team Lead for the Orbit Determination & Maneuver Planning Component from beginning to end, until sell-off to the SCS Team * System Engineering Member of the SCS Team where I wrote sections of the High-Level Design Document and authored the Acceptance Test Plan and Procedures and the Integration & Test Plan.I also wrote test procedures and tested the Spacecraft Planning and Scheduling component.



MDA

• Canada
• Space Research and Technology
• 700 & Above Employee

• JUNIOR PROJECT MANAGER - Delivering Precise Position of the Spacecraft in Orbit

  • Nov 2000 - Oct 2001

  I was the Project Manager for the Precise Orbit Determination (POD) software project, subcontracted by Alenia Spazio (Rome, Italy). The POD project was a software component for the Bus software on the RADARSAT-2 Program which calculates the position of the RADARSAT-2 Soacecraft to within an accuracy of 20 m. It involved prototyping, software requirements analysis, design development, testing and successful delivery of the product to the customer.

• Team Lead - Delivering Control for the Canadarm2 on the International Space Station (ISS)

  • Mar 1998 - Oct 2000

  In my first team lead role, I was responsible for managing a team of 8 people developing software for the Mobile Remote Service Base System (MBS), a Canadian component of the International Space Station (ISS). I led the MBS team from Requirements Analysis to a successful Acceptance Review by the customer. I supervised the technical work allocated to team members and ensured that work was being performed according to plan and the stringent coding standards and unit testing which are applicable for man-qualified flight software. I planned the schedule, baseline, budget and resources for the entire MBS project.As a System Engineer Team Member, I analysed functionality change requested by the customer, corrected the Software Requirements Specification and reviewed the corresponding code and test changes. I was also responsible for providing technical support for the Operation & Control Software (OCS) containing the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) aka Canadarm2 functionality.As a Software Engineer Team Member, I developed Software Requirements Specification for the Mobile Remote Service Base System (MBS) functionality using the System Stimulus Response technique. I coded and documented the Latching End Effector functionality for the MBS and tested several component software units for the Space Station Remote Manipulator System/ Canadarm2 related functionality.