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.
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, back 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, course instruction, and keynote speaking.
I work with tech leaders to drive innovation.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
⇒ Executive Coach
⇒ Leadership Trainer
⇒ Management Consultant
⇒ Workshop Facilitator
⇒ University Instructor
⇒ Keynote Speaker
⇒ Project Manager
⇒ Business Analyst
⇒ IT Consultant
⇒ Entrepreneur
VOLUNTEER SERVICES
⇒ 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 ROLES
⇒ Guitarist
⇒ Keyboardist
⇒ Singer
⇒ Sound Engineer
⇒ Photographer
⇒ Videographer
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.