Founder and senior technology leadership for a number of Internet security, privacy and cloud data center organizations. Engineer by trade, but a huge fan of customer engagement in the design process, experience with prototype to market and pitching the big customers they should be working with a small innovative company. Currently sit on the advisory board at Entrepreneurs Forum (Atlantic Canada).

Over 5 years programming experience in C/Pascal/Assembler, 5 years experience as a Linux administrator, 10 years experience writing music from kludgy DOS spreadsheet tools to Logic and Reason, 6 years as an Internet engineer (Cisco/Juniper, backbone support), and 2 years as a board director!

Over 13 years in Call Centers, Enterprise Networking & Telecommunications Technology ranging from Startups, SME to Large Organizations.

I have served as Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Deru Communications since it's inception in January of 2000. Deru Communications initially started as a Broadband Wireless Internet Service Provider focusing on providing broadband Internet communications to consumers in metropolitan and rural areas where no alternative Broadband Internet access is available. After a few years and a Dotcom bubble burst, we refocused on providing Internet Services - colocation, dedicated servers, web hosting, and broadband access. Over the years we have added other product lines to be the company that we are are today.

Extensive experience in both the Telecommunications field as well as Networking, voice and data. Over 15 years developing management skills to lead teams to implement several large scale projects for Fortune 300 companies as well as smaller private companies. Ability to manage large IT budgets up to $10M with the ability to come in within budget or under budget. Able to develop costs saving opportunities across multiple IT disciplines. Specialties:Inter-networking, management, VoIP, Security, Hospitality, Real Estate, Project Management, Budget, Cost Containment

As a solutions-focused and resourceful executive providing more than 15 years of progressive success within IT capacities, spanning network and infrastructure design, security, product development, and project management on a global scale, I am now seeking new challenges as an executive-level IT manager for your company. I have been recognized as a strategic change agent and offer a record of achievement improving processes, realizing growth, maximizing revenues, implementing effective solutions, and ensuring world-class customer service. Known for my ability to interpret complex technical jargon into concise language, I am confident I would produce measurable results for any organization.