Experience

Simbi

• Canada
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Educational Sales

  • Jun 2021 - Jun 2022

  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Simbi builds software that supports reading and empowers access to education. Our products make reading meaningful by enabling our readers to read along and read aloud to a growing library of books and seamlessly access the world’s largest repository of culturally diverse narrator accents. Empower kids to be changemakers - Simbi’s unique Read for Good platform allows students to give back by sharing their voices to help others. Introduce social-emotional topics such as social justice… Show more Simbi builds software that supports reading and empowers access to education. Our products make reading meaningful by enabling our readers to read along and read aloud to a growing library of books and seamlessly access the world’s largest repository of culturally diverse narrator accents. Empower kids to be changemakers - Simbi’s unique Read for Good platform allows students to give back by sharing their voices to help others. Introduce social-emotional topics such as social justice, resilience, and global citizenship. Earn volunteer hours & improve literacy -Track volunteer hours while simultaneously improving reading skills! Simply narrate books in the global library and earn volunteer hours as you read for good. Thousands of books, free at any time - Simbi’s Global Library is ad-free and available any time of the day. Search by genre, grade or reading level, and more to support every reader. Teacher Tools TellMe Verbal Comprehension -The TellMe verbal retell feature builds comprehension & meaning-making skills by summarizing and answering questions on stories. Reading Assignment & Assessment Tools - Assign books for reading along or narrating to individual learners or to reading groups. Track progress through automated fluency data to boot! Listen to Reading & Give Feedback -Listen-in to readers’ narrations to assess progress. Record personal verbal feedback for your students’ reading – anytime, anywhere! Show less



The Headhunters Recruitment

• Canada
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Sales Recruitment Consultant

  • Jun 2017 - Oct 2021

  Vancouver, Canada Area The Headhunters is a leading recruitment firm serving North America. We’re called “The Headhunters” for a reason—we find the talent that no one else can, uncovering top candidates through dedicated headhunting and sourcing. With a focus on finding the right fit, we help our clients grow their businesses by building successful teams. Our primary areas of focus are: accounting & finance, general management, office personnel, human resources, sales & marketing, customer service, operations &… Show more The Headhunters is a leading recruitment firm serving North America. We’re called “The Headhunters” for a reason—we find the talent that no one else can, uncovering top candidates through dedicated headhunting and sourcing. With a focus on finding the right fit, we help our clients grow their businesses by building successful teams. Our primary areas of focus are: accounting & finance, general management, office personnel, human resources, sales & marketing, customer service, operations & supply chain, engineering, and IT. As a Senior Recruitment Consultant for The Headhunters, I specialize in the placement of Business Development, Sales and Sales Leadership professionals in the Greater Vancouver Area as well as Business Leaders across North America. Show less



Jobsite Resources

• Canada
• Human Resources Services

• Senior International Recruiter

  • Feb 2006 - Jun 2017

  Vancouver, Canada Area Senior International Recruiter - - Developed market strategies for a broad range of industries to procure qualified personnel - Interviewed and Screened candidates via the internet/ Skype - Canvassed global markets for qualified candidates for my clients with a strong focus on Linked In, Facebook, and other social media. - Worked with BC and Alberta government agencies to qualify prospective candidates - Successfully relocated candidates from North America and abroad to… Show more Senior International Recruiter - - Developed market strategies for a broad range of industries to procure qualified personnel - Interviewed and Screened candidates via the internet/ Skype - Canvassed global markets for qualified candidates for my clients with a strong focus on Linked In, Facebook, and other social media. - Worked with BC and Alberta government agencies to qualify prospective candidates - Successfully relocated candidates from North America and abroad to Canadian cities - Secured Employment Agency licenses in British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan Show less



Motion

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• General Sales Manager

  • Mar 1998 - 2002

  Vancouver, Canada Area In 2003 Motion Specialties was a value-added Medial Rehab dealer though the leadership of John Armstrong provided the highest level of service possible. We were dedicated to providing the highest quality products and services to our clients, delivered with the utmost of care and compassion.



Motion

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Sales Representative

  • 1996 - 1998

  Vancouver, Canada Area In 2003 Motion Specialties was a value added Medial Rehab dealer though the leadership of John Armstrong provide the hight level of service possible. We were dedicated to providing the highest quality products and services to our clients, delivered with the utmost of care and compassion.



Everest and Jennings Inc

• United States
• Biotechnology

• Western Regional Sales manager

  • 1993 - 1996

  Vancouver, Canada Area Everest & Jennings was a manufacturer of mobility and adaptive medical equipment. Everest & Jennings was the first company to mass-produce wheelchairs in the world.

• Sales Representative

  • 1990 - 1993

  Calgary, Canada Area • Responsible for business development in all the hospitals and regional Health Departments across Alberta • Worked directly with the local Medical Equipment Dealers to increase their market share • Trained local Dealer representatives in our product application and regularly made sales calls with the local Dealer when the order was technically complicated.