Members Directory: Associates & Members

Below is partial representation of our members and associates, listed alphabetically by their surname. Speakers, who are also our honorary members, are listed separately

Dwight Baer is the president of Net Savvy Inc., which is a computer training and consulting company based in London, Ontario. Established in 1995, Net Savvy Inc. has served customers throughout Canada and the United States. Dwight can deliver Operating Systems (Windows, Unix, Linux) or Office Applications courses. Dwight has been an adult trainer since 1990, and has written and published curriculum materials for Unix, AIX, XML and VoiceXML.

Duke Duyck, AIPis Web Master for SIP. He is a Professional Engineer, an Accredited Internet Professional, and a Certified Management Consultant (CMC). He started playing around with prototype computers in 1979. In 1982, he was the first to recommend the use of computers as a general business tool instead of as a fancy typewriter. Since 1993, he has been on the Internet, using e-mail and designing e-business websites. In 2000, he became SIP's webmaster, by setting up its new website and maintaining it ever since.

Frank Edwards has over 10 years experience in Canadian Government in the area of Policy advice, developing financial systems. He has worked for nine years as partner in a small economic consulting business in the area of Market research and computer simulation modeling to clients across Canada. He has worked in the New Zealand Government as Manager, Information Systems Division. Since 1999 he has been involved in IT Training particularly in setting up a Web Design training program in Toronto.

Brad Einarsen, MBA is the owner of Haven Knowledge Systems Inc. (www.hks.ca). He has extensive experience in the field of online information systems, Hypertext, Multimedia, Web Development, and Document and Knowledge Management. His strongest asset is his ability to communicate the complexities of web applications clearly and to devise ways of integrating these applications with a client's existing business processes. Tel: 416.363.2603

Eloise Gratton, Privacy Lawyer with Mandelsohn LLP and Author of book “Internet and Wireless Privacy”. Prior to joining the firm (Mendelsohn), she acted as Director of Corporate & Legal Affairs for a Montreal-based wireless company that has developed wireless infrastructure solutions for a range of Location-based services. Ms. Gratton holds a Master in Information Technology Law degree from University of Montreal. She is a member of the Mobile Marketing Association Privacy & Consumer Acceptance Committee, where she actively participated in the drafting of privacy guidelines for the mobile marketing industry and is member of the Canadian IT Law Association Ad hoc Privacy Committee.

Olga Goubar, is a web developer and a professional blogger with wide fields of experience: Cybernetics, Philosophy, Community Development, Software Development, Agile Search Engine Optimization, Extreme Graphic Design, Creative Content Management Techniques and Education. She is presently exploring the BlogoSphere to fuse Web and Ontology and publishing a few popular blogs: http://bizjunction.blogspot.com/, http://artjunction.blogspot.com/, and http://sipgroup.blogspot.com/ .
She participates in the business development of the West Toronto Junction.
She is an active volunteer with SIP and Russian-Canadian Cultural Aid Society.

Jatin Gupta, for the past 4 years had volunteered for Sick Children Telethon. Recently, he was a lead person organizing a spiritual conference held in July 2000 in Toronto, attended by 8000 people worldwide. He utilized web and broadcast technology and did PR for this conference. He has been in computer profession for over 14 years. He has his own web hosting company and have done live broadcast over the Internet using regular telephone from India for the last two year.

Max Haroon , AIP is the founding president of the Society of Internet Professionals and a social entrepreneur. He has been involved in the Information Technology (IT) industry in various sectors, including the Internet and IT Training for over 35 years. He has completed many consulting assignments, forging alliances, as well as initiating various entrepreneurial enterprises. His work has spanned many countries and resides in Toronto ( Canada ). He evangelizes leveraging the Internet and speaks at conferences and symposiums. He can be contacted by email to founder@sipgroup.org or by phone at 416-891-4937. Visit http://maxharoon.sipmembers.org/

Hiroo Thadaney P.Eng., [tel: (416) 482-4293 ], is President of Apex Millennium. He provides Information Technology (it) Consulting and Management Consulting Services. Hiroo has over 35 years of diverse business, and it experience and has held a variety of systems, management, entrepreneurial, sales, and consulting positions at westinghouse, IBM, CSC, MPS Group, and XEROX. He has solid and very wide it experience having worked with IBM since 1966, and founded one of canada's early software companies (MPS) in 1974.

Aamir Iqbal graduated from Seneca College as a Computer Programmer and Analyst with honours specializing as an Internet specialist in 2001. At TD Bank he is in the project deployment group where he is responsible of deploying applications by following SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle). Aamir is also owner of iWeb Solutions, providing web hosting, web designing and e-Commerce solutions.(http://www.iwebsoluitons.ca) Contact: Ph: 647-889-2647

Paul Litwack, CHRP, the Capability Improvement Coach. Since 1978, his thought-provoking Keynotes, TeleClasses, personal Coaching and custom Training programs continue to help leaders in nine countries to  uplevel their personal, professional and business capabilities.  Coach Paul 's real world experience comes from years of successful projects from the 'back room' to the Boardroom. He's an active  community leader too. http://www.the-coach.com/   1+905-764-8525

Mickey Masuda is a business developer in initiating strategic relationships, raising venture capital funds, establishing distribution networks and managing international business for Canadian companies in Asia. He is president of Jupiter Systems Inc., a developer of Certification tests: http://www.jupitersystemsinc.com/, director-International of Altimate Systems Inc., a software manufacturer of Document Management Systems: http://www.altimate.ca/ and involved in other companies. He is an advisor for Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), a Japanese government agency and a director of Society of Internet Professionals.

Malcolm Moffat is one of a small but growing number privacy experts in Canada. His career includes manager of an UK Information Technology Centre (ITEC), and establishing a multimedia development group in the UK Insurance industry prior to coming to Canada in 1994. Since 1997 Malcolm managed major training projects for CGI (canada) before taking over the Enterprise Content Management (ECM) practice, which can provide solutions to access of Personal Information required by PIPEDA and other global privacy legislations.

Jose Morales ,is a Registered Graphic Designer (RGD ONTARIO) and member of Web Committee for SIP (graphics). Jose offers more than 15 years of Canadian experience in the creation, design, production and management of visual communication projects from concept to finished products. He has been involved with small businesses, corporate and financial institutions, such as Royal Bank. He provides expertise in graphic concepts and design, corporate identity, web design and he is a veteran at providing quality services.
. Tel: 416-462-9198

Mario Morel, President, YourPrivacy.info and Privacy Officer for SIP. A frequent speaker at events and conferences, Mario is a privacy expert who has 15 years of experience in information security and privacy. He provides advanced privacy consulting services with a focus on privacy legislation, the nature and use of customer information, the disclosure of personal data in marketing, and privacy infrastructures.

Tony Martin, Principal, TLM Technical Services is an Information Technology Trainer, located in Detroit , Michigan , USA . (734.634.8763)

Fazila Nuraniis a lawyer who practices privacy and information technology law and focuses on meeting the legal needs and concerns of internet-driven businesses. Fazila develops privacy compliance plans and privacy policies for on-line businesses of all sizes, as well as commercial agreements with a technology focus.

Jim Pagiamtzis is President/Founder of Payamgis Enterprises Inc.He has 15 years experience in the Retail field. He Promotes business awareness by promoting social and entrepreneurial event, through this business advertise and in return network with potential clients. Have spent the past few years promoting and marketing SIP symposiums and events. Tel: 416-894-7859.

Vikas Ramrakha, CIP Vikas Ramrakha is an insurance professional with over 15 years experience. Currently, at Rai Grant Insurance Brokers Vikas' focuses on three main areas: Professional Liability Risk Insurance, Affinity programs for members e.g.: Group Home and Auto Insurance; Directors & Officers Insurance and business Liability Insurance. Contact vramrakha@raigrantinsurance.com (Tel: 416-558-3061 / 905-475-5800 x 270)

Alex Revai, President of Productivity Solutions, is a professional organizer, who specializes in helping small businesses and professionals improve profit, productivity and peace-of-mind. Alex is a member of the Professional Organizers in Canada (POC) industry association. He is an exceptional problem solver and a passionate mentor, who provides hands-on support, as well as workshops and seminars. Alex may be contacted for a complimentary needs assessment and consultation. Tel.: 416-272-6972

Elena Solokhina is a Web Designer/Developer and Web Design Instructor. She has been creating Web sites since 2000 and teaching Web Design since 2002. She provides wide range of services to her Web design clients from consulting on content and creating design idea of the Web site to it's development, implementation, and maintenance. A mathematician by qualification, accredited SIP - CWD (Certified Web Designer), Elena has played major role in graphic design and layout of SIP's web site (http://www.sipgroup.org/) Tel: 416-785-1655.

Alex Todd is the Founder of Trust Enablers, a professional services firm that provides organizations with transparency augmentation services, tools and systems that allow their stakeholders and officers to scrutinize critical information. Alex's methods for engineering trust are derived from his initial thought-leadership work at IBM's Global PKI Center of Competency, where he helped to define future services required to support IBM's “Business On Demand” strategy. Alex has delivered trust-consulting engagements to clients in Europe, North America and South America.

Laura Tyson, Events Director, SIP. She has over 15+ years in the transportation industry, having worked in sales, marketing and training positions for a major American airline and Computer Reservations System. She also holds an Ontario Private Investigation license where she deals with competitive intelligence, fraud and copyright issues. Laura is now involved with conducting physical security surveys, audits and staff training for private schools and corporations. Her passion is travel and learning languages; French, Spanish, German. She is presently studying spoken Mandarin. Tel.: 416-670-6688

Di Wright is a Business Communications Specialist, Coach, and Writer. For over 12 years, she has led leadership/communication workshops and online sessions - Toronto Board of  Education and corporate sector- that teach the vital importance of clear, motivational communication. She offers professional coaching for business etiquette, resumes, business documents, such as Web design and writing/content, business cases, speeches, PowerPoint presentations, articles, e-books, proposals, and  reports. http://www.linkedin.com/in/diwright , ( Tel: 647-267-5383)

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