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Name: Michael J. Levesque
Role: CEO / Director of Customer Solutions
Experience: Michael started as an entrepreneur at the age of 7. His first job was delivering newspapers for the Kitchener-Waterloo Record. He grew his vast newspaper empire from 14 customers to over 60 by time he was 11. In high school Michael discovered an interest in theatre and became involved in lighting and sound production after he was unable to summon the courage to actually audition for a role. After high school Michael worked for a chain of nightclubs as the in-house audio, video, lighting and occasional pyrotechnics manager. Having avoiding losing any limbs to pyrotechnics he left the nightclub industry to pursue a certificate in Computer Programming Applications from Ryerson University. He joined the videoconference industry over 12 years ago and has worked for Vector Video Conferencing, V-SPAN and The Video Technology Group and is currently the CEO and founding partner of Resolve Collaboration Services Corp.
Nickname: The Apple Picker
Favorite Saying: It’s the people behind the technology…
Favorite Food: Chocolate
If I was an animal I would be: Porcupine, kinda cute to look at, but don’t rub me the wrong way.
Hobbies/Interests: Avid long distance cyclist, enjoys travelling and live theatre.

 

 

Name: Peter Matsumoto
Role: Chief Engineer of the USS Resolve
Experience: Level 80, Human Mage A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far, away… Peter mastered his kung-fu at Sheridan College in the way of Telecommunication. It was not until he joined the Vector Video Conferencing Clan in 1998, did he learn the ways of Video. Soon the Vector Clan was renown through the lands as the best conferencing provider and it went international by joining and becoming V-SPAN. Shortly after V-SPAN, Peter became a Ronin, a samurai without a master, he soon found his skills were required at the rival Adcom/Telus. It was during this time that he met a new master, Enunciate Conferencing, whom wooed him with prospects of starting yet another new clan. Peter helped to build the foundation for the Enunciate machine, which was envied by all and eventually acquired by Premiere Conferencing. Soon after Peter joined forces with ACT Conferencing to take on the world on a global level. Knowing that his heart was with his original clan, he reunited with part of the Vector crew and started Resolve Collaboration and so starts the adventure…
Favorite Saying: “A nerd is someone who uses a telephone to talk to other people about telephones.”
– Douglas Adams
Favorite Food: Sushi
If I was an animal I would be: Tiger or maybe Lion…
Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, Computers, and Gadgets!

 

 

Name: Gordon Phillips              
Role: Chancellor of the Exchequer
Experience: Auto, Fast Food, Nuclear and Telecom  (alphabetically, not chronologically).  The 16 year industry veteran discovered videoconferencing when systems cost as much as a small house in Toronto.  So he bought one and rented instead.
Nickname: Gordo
Favorite Saying:I have nothing to offer but blood toil tears and sweat.
Favorite Food: Sushi with Matsumoto-san
If I was an animal I would be: A Labradoodle – loyal, protective and smart (for a dog)
Hobbies/Interests: Solid stuff…hockey, golf, cottages, home renovations. 

 

 

Name: John Ellis              
Role: He who dosen't want to be named but works alot
Experience: Owner of Rocket 9 Inc. John has been in the webcasting industry since 1999 where he established one of Canada's first webcasting companies, Presentation-direct. The company grew quickly and successfully throughout North America and Europe and grew to have a prominent client base that provided webcasting services for the medical, pharmaceutical and financial industries.
Nickname: We haven't harrased him enough to give him one yet!
Favorite Saying:TBD
Favorite Food: Chocolate
If I was an animal I would be:Some fuzzy animal
Hobbies/Interests: I am on a quest to retire......But they keep pulling me back in...

 

 

Name: Dean Garrard
Role: Operations Manager / Senior Technician
Experience: 10+ years in the multimedia field (owner video / audio production company, computer graphics and animation designer, music production and composer and computer technical support) 7 years in the telecommunications field
Nickname: Peanut
Favorite Saying: “Don’t make me beat you silly…I have the clown nose to do it!”
Favorite Food: Sushi!
If I was an animal I would be: Rabbit
Hobbies/Interests: Music composition, Hiking & being outdoors, Couch potato Olympics after work!

 

 

Name: Simon Fortin            
Role: Operations Team Leader
Experience: 10 years in Video services such as call launching, monitoring tech support and Customer service. Possesses certified technical training.
Nickname: La Jupe
Favorite Saying: Voyon donc toé !
Favorite Food: Poutine ! What else ?!
If I was an animal I would be: Cochon
Hobbies/Interests: Gym, Computer, Video games, travel, Scuba diving

 

 

Name: Bruneau Dionne         
Role: Sales Manager
Experience: Bruneau brings with him over 10  years of Conferencing sales experience. With key relationships in the Medical, Financial, Private and Public sector. Bruneau adds an outside of the box approach to negotiating and problem resolution with an exceptional Customer Focus and Satisfaction.
Nickname: Sugar Bear
Favorite Saying: Don’t ask for permission, beg for forgiveness.
Favorite Food: Sugar Crisp
If I was an animal I would be: Bear ( A sweet one at that!!!)
Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy squash, Golf, Skiing, and on occasion signing my pay check to the local casino :)

 

 

Name: Clint Singh                                           
Role: Client services
Experience:
Nickname: Yet to be determind..
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If I was an animal I would be:
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Name: Matthew Acri                                           
Role: Tech Support / Onsite productions
Experience: Matthew has been in the A/V field for 1 year where has learned all the in and outs of A/V production
Nickname:
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Favorite Food:
If I was an animal I would be: An Eagle
Hobbies/Interests:

 

 

Name: Razina Rahman    
Role: Accounting
Experience: Graduated 2003 in accounting and has been doing this ever since...Razina also handles our overdue accounts and has earned a special nickname
Nickname: Tiger
Favorite Saying: Teacher Dean....I have a question
Favorite Food: Chinese food
If I was an animal I would be:Let's go with the nickname!
Hobbies/Interests: I love to travel and once inawhile play the piano or guitar

 

 

Name: Scott Burt                    
Role: Operations/IT
Experience: 3 Years Software Development, 1 Year Video Conferencing Services
Nickname: Scotty
Favorite Saying: It’s better to light a candle then to curse the dark.
Favorite Food: Slushies
If I was an animal I would be: Tiger
Hobbies/Interests: Wargaming, Martial Arts, Woodworking.

 
Name:Kyle Krystal                 
Role: Webcast Producer
Experience: Recent graduate of Sheridan College. I've been around computers all my life fixing/troubleshooting... you know the fun stuff.
Nickname: Harvey, kind of a weird nickname but what can I say I love Harvey's Hamburgers!
Favorite Saying: Nothing shows a man's character more than what he laughs at.
Favorite Food: See above.
If I was an animal I would be: Cheeta, coz they are FAST!!!
Hobbies/Interests:Hockey (Go Leafs), Computers/Technology, Art and Photoshop, Video Gaming and just hanging out with friends.