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Jason Roth

Jason Roth

Visionary Vanguard
Sechelt,British Columbia, Canada

Summary

Dynamic leader with a proven ability to drive organizational success through strategic planning and effective management. Expertise in team building, fostering innovation, and optimizing operational efficiency to meet business goals. Track record of transforming technical challenges into opportunities, significantly enhancing growth and profitability within diverse sectors.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
15
15

Certificates

Work History

Founding President

WorldTel Corporation
Charlotte, North Carolina
01.2025 - Current
  • Facilitated the creation of a mission statement, goals, and objectives.
  • Developed and executed strategies for scaling the business domestically and internationally.
  • Enhanced the scope of AI and Managed IT offerings through strategic expansion.
  • Established long-term plans in partnership with senior executives.
  • Pursued funding opportunities through federal grants, crowdsourcing, and investor engagement.
  • Strategized innovative approaches for digital marketing campaigns.
  • Led strategic planning and execution to enhance profitability and company growth.
  • Managed ongoing maintenance for business units’ digital platforms.
  • Oversaw company finances, ensuring accurate budgeting and forecasting.
  • Enhanced brand presence through active participation in relevant industry functions.
  • Handled adherence to legal standards and regulatory requirements for corporate entities.
  • Implemented strategic offerings to enhance company's suite of products and services.
  • Developed processes to acquire consumer insights.
  • Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
  • Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.

Client Delivery Executive | Systems Analyst III

Celero Solutions Inc
Calgary, Alberta
01.2013 - 10.2024

Client Delievery Executive:

  • Led initiatives to improve customer service levels throughout organization.
  • Formed and sustained strategic relationships with clients.
  • Assisted in the development of long-term strategic plans for improving managed IT infrastructure.
  • Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
  • Participated in meetings with stakeholders to discuss project progress or changes in scope.
  • Assisted in coordinating and executing conferences, meetings, and special events.
  • Implemented campaigns and promotions to help with developing services.

System Analyst III:

  • Created detailed documentation including flowcharts, diagrams, reports, and presentations.
  • Reviewed monitoring systems to locate code update requirements.
  • Reviewed software modules for functionality and accuracy.
  • Trained staff and users to work with computer systems and programs.
  • Tested, maintained and monitored computer programs and systems.
  • Prepared and presented technical proposals for clients.
  • Supported help desk operations by responding to user feedback and amending identified deficiencies in real-time.
  • Guided change management tasks, monitoring each change for required approvals before pushing software patches.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of technology trends, industry standards, best practices, and regulatory requirements.
  • Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
  • Worked successfully with a diverse group of fully remote coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.

Sr. Support and Technology Analyst

Sunshine Coast Credit Union
Gibsons, British Columbia
03.2009 - 12.2012
  • Acted as main point of contact for workers, delivering Tier 1 and Tier 2 user assistance.
  • Leveraged expertise in the technology landscape to ensure alignment with evolving member service priorities.
  • Followed up diligently on documented concerns, promoting solutions aligned with Credit Union's operational goals.
  • Collaborated with distributed IT team to deliver accurate solutions within deadlines.
  • Documented control weaknesses, compliance breaches, and operational loss incidents.
  • Supported the implementation of solutions spanning mobility encryption to in-branch digital marketing integrations.
  • Developed policies, procedures, and standards for technology use at SCCU.
  • Teamed up with auditors to confirm data accuracy.
  • Facilitated upkeep of network systems documentation related to architecture, configuration, procedures, and processes.
  • Directed comprehensive evaluation of risks through fraud surveillance and malware identification.
  • Planned and coordinated expansion and conversion of network-hosted banking application and network services.
  • Facilitated seamless transition of SCCU tech services to outsourced management.
  • Assisted in developing a comprehensive offsite backup protocol and disaster recovery capability for relevant processes.
  • Managed digital LAN-based phone systems, monitoring system status.
  • Managed required systems administration for financial, administrative, operational and backup environments.

Founding Director

Sylva Solutions Inc | WorldTel Systems
Vancouver, British Columbia
01.2006 - 12.2024
  • Collaborated with team members across local and global regions.
  • Responsible for business research, planning, budgeting, development, support, and compliance.
  • Develop policies, technical procedures, methods, publications, and network documentation.
  • Ongoing monitoring and network administrative support.
  • Ongoing monitoring and database administrative support.
  • Assign network access and services to all new clients.
  • Ensured smooth operation of network services at various distributed sites.
  • Introduce new users to network services, policies, procedures, and computer systems.
  • Procure all software and hardware acquisitions, provisioning, and upgrades.
  • Managed acquisition process for all software and related equipment leases.
  • Train users in the use of Internet and e-mail access, website development, software package applications, and databases.
  • Negotiated with vendors to gain optimal pricing on products resulting in substantial increase in profit margin.
  • Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
  • Developed strategic plans to increase profitability and efficiency.
  • Created effective business plans to focus strategic decisions on long-term objectives.
  • Researched potential partners in order to expand services offered.
  • Analyzed client business needs and assisted in determining appropriate resources and strategies.
  • Oversaw budgeting and financial management.

Sr. Systems Administrator

University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia
08.2002 - 09.2007
  • Led IT development and implementation as an integral part of the department's 'Strategic Plan.'
  • Implemented improved processes for system requirements, planning, testing, deployment, and ongoing operations.
  • Delivered technical resources, specialized expertise, direction, and advice across local and rural clinical teaching sites within the department.
  • Engaged in establishing protocols for IT systems targeting data sharing, online education, and health informatics solutions.
  • Contributed to collaborative committees focused on evaluating strategies, services, and systems.
  • Directed budget management and consulted on procurement choices.
  • Oversaw the entire process of acquiring necessary IT equipment and solutions.
  • Assisted with budget preparations and control for future and ongoing systems development.
  • Developed work plans, staffing requirements, and time estimates for projects.
  • Monitored and protected VoIP networks with IP phones.
  • Conducted training sessions for faculty, staff, and medical residents.
  • Analyzed developments in the current market landscape.
  • Engaged in professional development through various events.
  • Fostered partnerships with vendors to seek improved service prospects.

Chief Information Officer

Information Highway, Inc
Vancouver, British Columbia
10.1997 - 05.2001
  • Oversaw daily IT activities for a national provider of ISP, ASP, and VoIP services.
  • Instituted policies, procedures, development standards, and recruited highly skilled technical staff.
  • Led and coordinated a team of programmers, graphic artists, and tech support staff.
  • Managed company's involvement in numerous technology exhibitions.
  • Established documentation methods for workflows and software tools.
  • Negotiated major contracts with various third-party suppliers.
  • Secured financial backing via targeted investor engagements.
  • Led IT projects through all development phases.
  • Developed a strategic business plan for a new commercial telecommunications business.
  • Developed profitable business proposals increasing company earnings substantially.
  • Facilitated successful negotiation of reseller contracts.
  • Monitored industry trends in order to stay abreast of emerging technologies that could benefit the organization.
  • Reviewed performance metrics regularly in order to track progress towards desired outcomes for IT projects or initiatives.
  • Hired, trained and mentored sales and marketing staff

Education

Bachelor of Science - Developmental Biology and Genetics

University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia

Associate of Science - Arts & Science

Langara College
Vancouver, British Columbia

Skills

  • Client relationships
  • Account management
  • Service and SLA delivery
  • Organizational leadership
  • Capital and resource management
  • IT service management
  • IT governance
  • Infrastructure planning
  • Technology evaluations
  • Technical writing
  • Project management
  • Operations support
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Tactical implementation
  • Brand management

Certification

Industry Certification

Cloud Computing Fundamentals, EDC

o Achieved certification on September 28, 2021

ITIL Foundation – Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Skillsoft

o Achieved ITIL certification on September 7, 2018

MCP – Microsoft Certified Professional, Microsoft Corporation

o Achieved MCP status on June 20, 2009. MCP ID#6976551

Business Certification

Security and Privacy, KnowBe4 / Optiv, 2020-2023

o PIPEDA Certification / Security Awareness / Canadian & US Privacy

Personal Development, Skillsoft, September 26, 2022

o Developing a Growth Mind-set / Optimizing Your Workplace Well-being

Business and Project Management, Skillsoft / PMI, March 22, 2021

o Agile Methodologies/ Project Management Introduction (PMBOK® - Sixth Edition)/ Six Sigma and Lean: Foundations and Principles

o Championing Digital Transformation/ Organizations Change

Communications and Marketing Certificates, Skillsoft, March 26, 2021

Embracing a customer-obsessed Mentality / Understanding the Digital Customer

Interests

Lifelong Technologist with an insatiable interest in AI & Space Science

Active Equities and FOREX Trader

Avid armchair Musician and Astronomer

Passionate Hiker and Travel ambassador

References

References available upon request.
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