Experience

In January 1983, I arrived in Canada as a landed immigrant after a life-risking journey from Vietnam and 2 refugee camps in Indonesia. I got a part-time job programming computer software while still in grade 10 and learning English as a second language.

All that excitement distracted me from my dream of becoming a school teacher. I enjoyed a rewarding career in information technology, working with public and private organizations across North America.

In 2006, I founded a leadership and management consulting firm.

When 2010 rolled around, I was invited to facilitate leadership and management courses for universities and colleges as well as corporate settings. My career took another turn, toward my teenage dream of teaching.

These days, I’m delighted to contribute to my community through a mix of executive coaching, leadership development, management consulting, workshop facilitation, and keynote speaking.

I help leaders cultivate creativity.

I also enjoy performing live music, photography and videography.


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Keynote Speaker
Workshop Facilitator
University Instructor
Corporate Trainer
Executive Coach
Management Consultant
Project Manager
Business Analyst
IT Consultant
Entrepreneur


VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Logistics Chair, CAPS Alberta Chapter
Director, Marketing & Membership, CAPS Edmonton Chapter
VP, Marketing & Sponsorship, IIBA Edmonton Chapter
President, TM4PM Toastmasters Club
Advisory Member, Business Analysis Extension Certificate, Mount Royal University
Advisory Member, Business Process Management Extension Certificate, Mount Royal University


CREATIVE EXPERIENCE

Guitarist
Keyboardist
Singer

Sound Engineer
Photographer
Videographer
Virtual/Hybrid Event Production


EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Advanced Graduate Diploma in Management
Project Management Certificate
Diploma in Computer Systems Technology


CURRENT CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Management Consultant (CMC)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Certified Virtual Presenter


PAST CERTIFICATIONS

Information Systems Professional (ISP)
Oracle Certified Professional – Database Administrator (OCP DBA)
Certified PowerBuilder Developer (CPD)


AFFILIATIONS

Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS)
Canadian Association of Management Consultants (CMC-Canada)
⇒ Project Management Institute


AWARDS

Received a 2005 Premier’s Award of Excellence for a project I managed at Alberta Environment.
Received 2 President’s Choice Awards for Excellence at Computronix, an I.T. consulting company.


Confidence is more powerful when mixed with the right dose of humility.