John Stanley Crant
Parrsboro,NS
Summary
Strategic technology executive with 20+ years of leadership experience in IT systems, healthcare technology, program and product management, business analysis, and change management. Proven ability to lead clinical application development, optimize enterprise-wide technologies, and deliver measurable improvements in healthcare environments. Skilled in building collaborative stakeholder relationships and leading high-impact digital transformation initiatives.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
French and Health Teacher
Chignecto Central Regional Centre for Education
Parrsboro, Canada
01.2024 - Current
- Designed and delivered curriculum for public school students, reinforcing communication and collaboration skills
- Led learning assessments, group instruction, and curriculum planning
Senior Program Manager
Kaptyn Nevada LLC
Las Vegas, USA
01.2020 - 11.2022
- Company Overview: (Remote)
- Directed development of GPS-enabled software to manage electric fleet operations
- Integrated large datasets via MongoDB; managed Jira dashboards for productivity analysis
- Led cross-functional teams in HR training, Smartsheet project tracking, and IT deployment
- (Remote)
Senior Vice President
Kaptyn Inc.
Las Vegas, USA
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Company Overview: (Remote)
- Modernized legacy data systems to support scalable, multi-tenant platforms for ride services
- Developed mobile app platforms, HR policy frameworks, and strategic business plans
- (Remote)
Business Analytics Consultant
Transintel
Halifax, Canada
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Delivered process improvement and change management support across sectors
- Oversaw risk management analysis and client strategy planning
Director, Sales, Marketing, & Customer Service
Creative Mobile Technologies LLC
New York City, USA
01.2009 - 01.2017
- Managed enterprise sales, technology deployment, and customer engagement
- Directed cross-departmental communications and created internal performance systems
Product/Project/Marketing Manager
Mobile Knowledge Inc.
Ottawa, Canada
09.2000 - 11.2008
- Launched vehicle telematics systems and led global product marketing
- Coordinated international OEM partnerships and software projects
International Sales Manager
Intermap Technologies Corp
Ottawa, Canada
04.1998 - 07.2000
- Developed markets across Asia Pacific, South America, and Africa
- Collaborated with global agencies including World Bank and CIDA
Canada-Asia Pacific Sales Manager / Marketing Co-Chair
PCI Geomatics / TYDAC Inc.
Ottawa, Canada
04.1993 - 04.1998
- Led product marketing and custom GIS software development
- Managed government and health data visualization projects
Education
Graduate Certificate - Geographic Information Systems & Satellite Imaging Technologies
College of Geographic Sciences
Lawrencetown, NSBachelor of Arts - Double Major in Physical Geography (Hydrology) and English
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John’s, NLSkills
- Clinical & Enterprise Applications
- IM/IT Program Leadership
- Strategic Planning & Change Enablement
- Business Intelligence & Analytics (Power BI, Tableau)
- Agile/Scrum Methodologies
- Healthcare Systems Integration
- Team Building & Cross-functional Collaboration
- IT Infrastructure & Product Development
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma (White & Yellow Belt), GreyCampus
- Advanced Sales Management, Canadian Management Center
- Making Presentations and Selling Ideas, Lorne & Plunkett
- Willing to pursue CPHIMS and ITIL Certification within 1 year
Volunteer Leadership
- Board Member, Cliffs of Fundy Geopark, 2021–2022
- Board of Trade, Parrsboro & District, 2021–2022
- Member, St. George’s Anglican Church, 2020–Present
Timeline
French and Health Teacher
Chignecto Central Regional Centre for Education
01.2024 - Current
Senior Program Manager
Kaptyn Nevada LLC
01.2020 - 11.2022
Senior Vice President
Kaptyn Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2020
Business Analytics Consultant
Transintel
01.2017 - 01.2018
Director, Sales, Marketing, & Customer Service
Creative Mobile Technologies LLC
01.2009 - 01.2017
Product/Project/Marketing Manager
Mobile Knowledge Inc.
09.2000 - 11.2008
International Sales Manager
Intermap Technologies Corp
04.1998 - 07.2000
Canada-Asia Pacific Sales Manager / Marketing Co-Chair
PCI Geomatics / TYDAC Inc.
04.1993 - 04.1998
Graduate Certificate - Geographic Information Systems & Satellite Imaging Technologies
College of Geographic Sciences
Bachelor of Arts - Double Major in Physical Geography (Hydrology) and English
Memorial University of Newfoundland