Co-Founder

• Aug 2017 - Present

Brought in to help manage growth and expansion, I have been charged with helping PureColo become a pillar of the National Capital Region technology community. Brought in to help manage growth and expansion, I have been charged with helping PureColo become a pillar of the National Capital Region technology community.

Chief Operating Officer

• Jan 2020 - Present

I have joined the OPMA as their new operating officer to help reinvigorate the tribe and keep it going as many of the former founders have since moved on and more leadership is now required to keep it going. For more information on the OPMA please visit our website! I have joined the OPMA as their new operating officer to help reinvigorate the tribe and keep it going as many of the former founders have since moved on and more leadership is now required to keep it going. For more information on the OPMA please visit our website!

Charter Member

• Jan 2022 - Present

Helping coordinate and create events for the TIE community in our nation's capital. Helping coordinate and create events for the TIE community in our nation's capital.

Publicity and Marketing Director - ICC 2021 Montreal

• May 2019 - Present

Tasked with managing organizing marketing channels and optimizing to get best publicity and turnout for upcoming global conference in Montreal.

Organizer - Ottawa Lunch and Learn

• Dec 2018 - Present

IEEE Ottawa Lunch and Learn is an initiative to bridge the gap and derive synergy between Ottawa industry, academia, and government. The initiative, on a monthly basis, brings a speaker from either industry, academia, or government to the heart of the Kanata Tech Hub.

Speaker & Vice Chair - Ottawa Computer Society

• May 2018 - Present

Operations Committee

• Jan 2018 - Present

Helping out with the operations of the newly minted Ottawa-Gatineau Internet Exchange (www.OGIX.ca) Helping out with the operations of the newly minted Ottawa-Gatineau Internet Exchange (www.OGIX.ca)

Region Organizer

• Sep 2018 - Present

Currently heading up #LinkedinlocalOttawa meetups for my region Currently heading up #LinkedinlocalOttawa meetups for my region

Advisor

• Oct 2017 - Present

I am currently a volunteer advisor for the after school program at Earl of March where I help high school students build and run their own company. I am currently a volunteer advisor for the after school program at Earl of March where I help high school students build and run their own company.

Owner

• May 2017 - Present

I am an expert in the telecom and technology sector having worked with 100's of companies on overall IT solutions during my tenure. I have over 10+ years of business experience. Let me know how I can help your company grow and succeed in its' desired business outcomes. I am an expert in the telecom and technology sector having worked with 100's of companies on overall IT solutions during my tenure. I have over 10+ years of business experience. Let me know how I can help your company grow and succeed in its' desired business outcomes.

Milkman

• Nov 2020 - Present

Helping to bring awesome spirits in Ottawa to life! Helping to bring awesome spirits in Ottawa to life!

Keynote Speaker

• Jun 2022 - Jun 2022

Gave keynote speech for audience of over 100 at the annual Bootstrap Awards Gave keynote speech for audience of over 100 at the annual Bootstrap Awards

Social Media Manager (LinkedIn)

• Dec 2018 - Mar 2021

Helping spread the good word of Ted! Helping spread the good word of Ted!

Technology Consultant

• May 2018 - Nov 2020

Tasked with finding innovative ways to help the Ruckify community manage their inventory and pro stores as they grow. Tasked with finding innovative ways to help the Ruckify community manage their inventory and pro stores as they grow.

Co-Founder

• Sep 2013 - Jan 2019

I grew TreeWell using my sales and marketing experience to make it the next great brand to come out of Canada. Creating a company from scratch is something that I yearned to do for a long time and TreeWell along with my friends that I've joined in this endeavour, have allowed me to do that. TreeWell is an all natural, locally made artisan aperitif wine alternative crafted from locally sourced maple sap water. It is a crisp, sparkling beverage that goes great chilled with any meal. Highlights include: Generated over 23k in sales through Kickstarter Launched brand at selected retailers in the Ottawa area Ensured fulfillment to all contributors through initial launch campaign Show less

Commercial Business Development Executive

• Feb 2015 - May 2017

- Piloted a major project in hiring a 3rd party to generate business for EBU - spearheaded training and supervision of program during launch and maintained during infancy- Recent winner of "Above and Beyond" award in Q1- Acquiring new business leads through cold-call prospecting, inbound call acquisition, concentrating on medium and large scope businesses across Canada.- Piloting a new role within the enterprise business unit to grow market share in key segments- Creating opportunities on new business fronts including, but not limited to, cloud computing, data centre services, co-location services, wire-line business, and IoT applications - Updating and maintaining CRM activities related to communication and correspondence with clients and prospects on a daily basis.- Charged with designing/training/implementing a new way of prospecting for a sales team of 30 individual reps after having successfully proposed proactively to senior management Show less

National Account Manager - Enterprise Business Unit

• Mar 2015 - Jan 2016

- Acquiring new business leads through cold-call prospecting, inbound call acquisition, concentrating on medium businesses across Canada.- Increasing sales through new and repeat business, exceeding monthly and year to date sales targets.- Analyzing phone usage and plans, developing and presenting professional business outlines and proposals by phone and email.- Closing sales, ordering of product for delivery, end user support and continual account management.- Updating and maintaining CRM activities related to communication and correspondence with clients and prospects on a daily basis. Show less

Director of Finance

• Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

Attend general meetings to influence direction of association. Offer guidance in matters pertaining to my knowledge and experiences in the industry. Hold seminars to help incubate future companies that are early in their growth and membership. Bring in new members to the association. Attend general meetings to influence direction of association. Offer guidance in matters pertaining to my knowledge and experiences in the industry. Hold seminars to help incubate future companies that are early in their growth and membership. Bring in new members to the association.

Territory Sales Representative

• Jul 2014 - Feb 2015

• Schedule and complete weekly prospecting activities to include cold calling and telephone prospecting • Work with Sales Managers to establish selling strategies and tactics that result in new account business generation • Achieve annual sales targets and average weekly revenue quotas on a consistent basis • Ensure the successful installation and transition of accounts to the service team to include accurate and timely completion of all contracts • Analyze prospective customers’ needs and meet those needs via proposals, negotiations and business contracts Show less

Guest Speaker

• Sep 2014 - Sep 2014

Invited to give a guest lecture on entrepreneurship at a summit held in Ottawa, Ontario. Invited to give a guest lecture on entrepreneurship at a summit held in Ottawa, Ontario.

Business Development Manager

• Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

Route Sales/Business Development Manager

• Feb 2010 - Nov 2013

- Introduced new chilled juice line into the Ottawa and Kingston area - Created an new account base of 160+ accounts, creating over $800k a year in new revenue for the company - Prestige club winner (top rep nationally) - Consistently over-achieved results by 40-200% year over year - Doubled area sales from 2011 to 2012 - Introduced new chilled juice line into the Ottawa and Kingston area - Created an new account base of 160+ accounts, creating over $800k a year in new revenue for the company - Prestige club winner (top rep nationally) - Consistently over-achieved results by 40-200% year over year - Doubled area sales from 2011 to 2012

Business Development/Event Management

• Feb 2008 - Feb 2010

I was charged with managing/maintaining various projects for major fortune 500 companies like Coca-Cola, Paramount, and Proctor and Gamble. In all executions I exceeded all targets and goals and was a leader within this programs both locally and in some cases nationally depending on the scale of the operations. I was charged with managing/maintaining various projects for major fortune 500 companies like Coca-Cola, Paramount, and Proctor and Gamble. In all executions I exceeded all targets and goals and was a leader within this programs both locally and in some cases nationally depending on the scale of the operations.

Merchandising lead hand

• Jan 2008 - Sep 2009

I covered the Ottawa area working on various projects anywhere from store resets to fresh installs. I covered the Ottawa area working on various projects anywhere from store resets to fresh installs.

Promotional representative/ Team Lead and Coordinator

• Sep 2007 - Jan 2008

Helping coordinate various events and promote products for various companies, I was an essential member of the team until I found a higher position at a competing firm offered to me Helping coordinate various events and promote products for various companies, I was an essential member of the team until I found a higher position at a competing firm offered to me