Industry Panel Sessions: IT
Information Technology
November 24th, 2021
12 PM - 1:30 PM PT
Over the next few months, the Career Development Centre will be hosting Industry Panel Sessions in varying fields of work. For the first session, our panel is focused on industry professionals in Information Technology.
JOIN THE INDUSTRY PANEL SESSION NOW
Please note: The webinar is going to be conducted in Microsoft Teams. You will need access to a computer or smartphone and the internet to join.
AGENDA
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12 PM PT |
Opening |
| 12:05 PM PT |
Employer Introduction
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| 12:25 PM PT | Panelists' Question Period |
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1:10 PM PT |
Open Q & A Period |
| 1:25 PM PT | Closing Remark |
INDUSTRY PANELISTS
Presented by KPU Career Development Centre
RSVP your spot today by logging into your Career Connection account following the events tab for workshops
Afshin Doust
CEO of Advanced Intelligent Systems
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Afshin Doust holds a Master of Business Administration from University Canada West and is currently studying for his doctorate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the International School of Business. Afshin teaches strategy, ethics, business environment and governance at UCW. His teaching philosophy is to share real-life experiences in business with his students and to prepare his students to meaningfully engage and contribute to any organization they work with. Afshin is a start-up enthusiast and an angel investor.
Afshin has been involved in various businesses in Vancouver since 1988. He has established and divested companies in mortgage lending, real estate, international trade, investment management, and consulting. Afshin has also held positions in business development and relationship management in Banking and Technology. He is currently the CEO of a robotics company, Advanced Intelligent Systems, and sits on various advisory boards.
Hardeep Mehrotara
Director of Information at Concert Properties
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Hardeep has over 20+ years of experience in IT & Information Security leadership roles in property management, financial sector and various levels of government.
Hardeep has a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Crime from BC Institute of Technology and an MBA from McGill Executive Institute. He holds professional designations in Security Management, Security Audit, Computer Crime, Incident Response and Forensics from the SANS, ISC2 and ISACA Institute.
Hardeep served as a Canadian Armed Forces reserves officer responsible for assisting with Cyber Force development and supporting mission-critical communication and information services. Co-author and a strong contributor to the Center of Internet Security (CIS) Top 20 Critical Controls, CIS Technical Benchmarks, Carnegie Endowment World Economic Forum Capacity-Building Cyber Toolbox, and Cloud Security Alliance top threats whitepapers. Hardeep was featured on Global TV and CTV news as a cyber security expert.
His current company website is: https://www.concertproperties.com/ where you can find more information about the company.
Carson Thompson
VP of Technical Operations at EC Managed IT
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Carson Thompson is the VP of Technical Operations at EC Managed IT. He is accountable for meeting client Service Level Agreements (SLAs), coaching and developing Technicians, and delivering an unmatched customer experience. Carson joined the team in March of 2019 bringing with him just under a decade of leadership experience from both Shaw Communications and McDonald’s Restaurants.
TELUS is a dynamic, world-leading communications technology company with $16 billion in annual revenue and 16 million customer connections spanning wireless, data, IP, voice, television, entertainment, video and security. We leverage our global-leading technology and compassion to enable remarkable human outcomes. Our long-standing commitment to putting our customers first fuels every aspect of our business, making us a distinct leader in customer service excellence and loyalty. TELUS Health is Canada’s leader in digital health technology, TELUS Agriculture provides innovative digital solutions throughout the agriculture value chain and TELUS International is a leading digital customer experience innovator that delivers next-generation AI and content management solutions for global brands.
Driven by our passionate social purpose to connect all citizens for good, our deeply meaningful and enduring philosophy to give where we live has inspired TELUS, our team members and retirees to contribute more than $820 million and 1.6 million days of service since 2000. This unprecedented generosity and unparalleled volunteerism have made TELUS the most giving company in the world.
Chris Pettypiece
Director of Customer Network Implementation, Telus
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Chris Pettypiece is a career Telecom Professional with more than 15 years of Senior Leadership experience in Field Operations, Quality Assurance and Network Construction Programs. In the PureFibre Program today, Chris is responsible for leading TELUS’ fibre deployment to all Multi-Dwelling Residential and Multi-Tenant Commercial Properties as well as in all New Property Developments across BC and Alberta. In 2021 alone, the TELUS Team Members, Contractors and Partners that Chris supports will bring the world’s best internet connectivity to almost 150,000 homes and businesses across BC & Alberta.
TELUS is a dynamic, world-leading communications technology company with $16 billion in annual revenue and 16 million customer connections spanning wireless, data, IP, voice, television, entertainment, video and security. We leverage our global-leading technology and compassion to enable remarkable human outcomes. Our long-standing commitment to putting our customers first fuels every aspect of our business, making us a distinct leader in customer service excellence and loyalty. TELUS Health is Canada’s leader in digital health technology, TELUS Agriculture provides innovative digital solutions throughout the agriculture value chain and TELUS International is a leading digital customer experience innovator that delivers next-generation AI and content management solutions for global brands.
Driven by our passionate social purpose to connect all citizens for good, our deeply meaningful and enduring philosophy to give where we live has inspired TELUS, our team members and retirees to contribute more than $820 million and 1.6 million days of service since 2000. This unprecedented generosity and unparalleled volunteerism have made TELUS the most giving company in the world.
Winnie Mok
Director of Information Technology at Science World
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Winnie Mok joined as Director, Information Technology of Science World in May 2020. Winnie has over 25 years of IT experience, with the majority of her career specializing in strategic systems planning, infrastructure design, business solutions implementation, and technology management. She spent the last 5 years as the IT Director at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) overseeing IT across the entire site; including events such as The Fair, Playland, and Fright Nights.
Prior to the PNE, Winnie spent 16 years as the Director, Information Technology at BC Place Stadium where she managed IT operations for the Stadium including provisioning IT solutions for major events such as the 2010 Winter Olympics, Grey Cup, and other major spectator events and consumer tradeshows.
Winnie is a mentor with the Women in Communications & Technology (WCT) Mentorship Program and the Society for Canadian Women in Science & Technology (SCWIST) eMentoring Program.
In her spare time, Winnie enjoys cooking, reading and exercising. Winnie and her husband like to travel and spend time with family and friends.
Science World is a charitable non-profit and science centre based in Vancouver, BC that engages learners across the province in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art & design and math). Visitors to our iconic geodesic dome explore interactive, hands-on exhibits and galleries that nurture their process of discovery and inspire connection with their natural, physical and built environments. Participants in our outreach programs—students, teachers and families in every region of BC—access the experience of Science World through virtual visits from scientists, livestream science shows, and weekly afterschool STEAM mentorship. At Science World, we inspire the next generation of problem solvers, world changers and nerds.
Callum Groth
Director of IT at Clio
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Callum Groth is the Director of IT at Clio, which means he works on anything to do with building a high-performing information technology organization, focusing on areas including but not limited to identity and access management, systems automation, SaaS implementation, and management. Callum has 15 years of experience in IT across multiple industries both in Australia and Canada and currently, runs a team of 7 across 3 groups (Systems, Services, and Projects) that supports 750+ Clio staff globally.
Clio is more than just a tech company–we are a global leader that is transforming the legal experience for all by bettering the lives of legal professionals while increasing access to justice.
JOIN THE INDUSTRY PANEL SESSION NOW
Please note: The webinar is going to be conducted in Microsoft Teams. You will need access to a computer or smartphone and the internet to join. An event invitation with the link to the webinar will be sent by email closer to the event.
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KPU Career Development Centre is proud to present the Industry Panel Sessions: Information Technology.
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