MEET THE TEAM
Bob’s background includes senior level roles in sales, marketing, and operations across a variety of industries including insurance, hospitality/loyalty, professional services, construction, industrial distribution and telecom/technology. He has worked with large public companies as well as venture-backed start-ups, private equity portfolio companies and other privately held firms.
As Senior Vice President at Allstate Insurance, Bob was responsible for leading digital transformation including digital sales and service, mobile applications for telematics and usage based insurance, and user experience and design functions. And from 2016 to 2017, Bob served as one of the initial members on the Watsco Ventures Advisory Board, helping to drive technology and innovation in the HVAC/R industry.
In 2021, Bob joined the Watsco family full-time as Watsco Ventures Vice President of Operations before taking on his current role as President and CEO of Alert Labs.
Outside of work
Bob resides in the US, splitting his time between Iowa and Wisconsin. He has three daughters, eight grandchildren, the best dog in the world, and two shelter cats (that are also pretty cool 😊).
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Mike is focused on the success of our HVAC customers. He thrives on collaboration and building relationships. He brings experience and enthusiasm for delivering client coaching, onboarding and training businesses to Alert Labs. He also has a background in the smart sensor technology, energy and utility industries.
Outside of work
Mike likes to bask in the outdoors (from the ground and sky) by going on hikes with a drone. His winter activities include hitting the slopes. When stuck inside, you can find him bingeing on TV shows, enjoying some competitive gaming, or trying to develop his cooking skills.
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Mike is a Gasfitter 2 HVAC/R Technician and has a diploma from Niagara College in Radio & Television Presentation.
Dayo at work
Dayo moved to Canada in 2014 to pursue a Masters Degree in Sustainability Management at the University of Waterloo. He would say he was passionate about the environment, but in truth, he is really passionate about not paying a high water bill. That was what really drew him to Alert Labs. He would describe himself as versatile, adaptable, and inquisitive - he likes to understand how things work - so he tends to ask a lot of questions. Having spent the bulk of his career in business operations, he is happy to be bringing that wealth of experience to Alert Labs.
Dayo outside of work
He is married and recently had a daughter. He loves most sports - soccer, basketball are his favourites - but despite his best efforts, he has not been able to understand baseball.
Troy At Work
Troy develops and assembles manufacturing jigs and maintains testing equipment, as well as developing the manufacturing testing apps. He oversees quality control on incoming parts by working closely with our third-party suppliers and service providers. Investigating RMAs and working with team representatives from Engineering and CS to create RCCA plans is part of his wheelhouse, and he also acts as tier 2 rework and troubleshooting support for non-conformant products that fail manufacturing test
Outside of Work
Troy likes video games - he plays a lotta Zelda, Sea of Thieves, and Deep Rock Galactic. He also loves building wood puzzles/models and collecting old cellphones/tech. He's from Collingwood, so he's grown pretty fond of taking long walks through forest trails and studying local flora, as well.
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He received his undergraduate degree in Electronic Systems Engineering from Conestoga College in 2023. Troy received his iron ring in 2023, when he was obligated by Camp 15 Waterloo and he has worked in research and development for Sigmapoint Technologies in Cornwall, ON developing IoT solutions in preparation for Industry 4.0 and IPC-2591
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Building on his passion for IoT smart technology, Kyle is focused on continuing the growth and success of our water sensor solutions in a variety of markets.
Outside of work
Kyle likes lacrosse and other sports - A LOT!
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Before he joined Alert Labs, Kyle worked at blueRover Inc. and TELUS. While at TELUS he implemented the TELUS IoT Marketplace and on-boarded a number of solution providers. Kyle holds a B.Comm, Economics from the University of Guelph.
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Chris is passionate about people, enabling them to do their best work and fostering an environment where people can be their authentic selves.
Outside of Work
Chris is an avid Raptors fan and a life long Liverpool FC supporter. Outside of work hours you can catch him hiking trails, playing various Nintendo games, throwing down in the kitchen and rummaging through the dusty crates at local record shops.
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Chris has spent the last 15 years working across multiple industries, including warehousing, foodservice, retail, CPG, logistics, healthcare and law. He studied Political Science and Urban Studies at York University before attending George Brown to get his post-grad in Human Resources Management.
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Tom has 25 years of B2B sales and sales leadership experience and help positions as a sales rep, sales manager, regional director, regional VP, SVP. His personal sales mantra is 'continuously improve the performance of the team'.
Outside of work
Tom is married to wife Annette, and has three children - Emma, Ben, and Jack. He's a Massachusetts native, but has also lived in Colorado and Texas, having made Georgia his home since 2003. Tom likes cooking with his family (sous vide is their new thing), dogs, all things Boston Sports, Cape Cod, seafood, pizza and golf. OK...he loves golf!
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Tanya is a manufacturing guru in SMT, soldering, shipping/receiving, inventory and Health & Safety. She’s detailed oriented and loves to work in a fast-paced environment.
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Tanya has two daughters with very busy dance schedules. When she’s not being a taxi driver for the girls, she enjoys lifting weights, yoga and Zumba classes. Tanya is also an animal lover. She has a dog and 2 birds. In her spare time Tanya volunteers at events to help educate people on bird ownership. She loves watching movies with the MCU and Star Wars series at the top of her list.
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Tanya’s manufacturing, SMT, shipping/receiving and inventory expertise comes from many years in the tech industry, including 14 years at Blackberry and 4 years at North (Thalmic Labs)
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Ali is a highly motivated person, a quick learner and he can adopt new technologies very quickly. Ali is passionate about what he does and he is lucky to be working with a highly qualified team.
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Ali is not only passionate about programming, he also loves the nature and outdoors. He loves going for hikes and backpacking in the Canadian parks e.g. Algonquin. Ali values a quality time with the family and tries to make the best out of it.
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Ali graduated from the Mobile Applications Development at St. Clair College. He has tutored many students at the college for over two years and in the summer he worked as a Freelancer, developed Android and iOS applications and deployed them to Google Play and App Store. Ali has a constant thirst for knowledge and a lot of passion for technology, in particular for Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality.
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Jessen has worked in an IT/Help Desk environment for over 3 years and brings his love for technical problem solving, customer service and providing exceptional and timely resolutions. He earned his B.Comp Degree from the University of Guelph and is eager to share his knowledge, expertise and be the go-to-guy for all things IT related.
Outside of Work
When Jessen is not at work, you can find him at the local rink playing beer league hockey, hitting the slopes snowboarding or in the summertime, slicing his shots into the pond on the golf course. He’s an avid Toronto Maple Leaf’s fan who still has faith in them winning the Stanley Cup….“This year’s our year!”. When not active, Jessen loves to play videos game, eat one too many baked goods, and take online courses to keep his skills sharp.
Anthony at work:
Anthony is so immersed in designing world-class hardware and electronics for Alert Labs that he hasn’t had time to submit any info for his website bio. This is the awesome reality of #startuplife.
Anthony outside of work:
Anthony goes home after work. He might enjoy pina coladas, getting caught in the rain, and long walks on the beach (who doesn’t, really?).
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Now a Professional Engineer, Anthony earned his B.E.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Western Ontario. During his nine and half years at BlackBerry, Anthony focused on power management, power distribution, and audio electronic designs for an impressive list of smartphone models. There is a whole scrabble game worth of acronyms on his resume.
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Andrew is a Mechanical Engineering graduate from the University of Waterloo and has spent the last five years (in addition to previous co-ops) as a mechanical designer and general engineering contractor. Technically speaking, his experience spans robotic factory automation to various levels of medical, optical, and IoT device design and manufacturing. He is a driven, team-motivated individual who strives to build community in all aspects of his life. He aims to have a way with words and participates actively, with a particular penchant for puns.
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Andrew enjoys developing innovative and intuitive products and has a longstanding passion for all things mechanical in nature (especially the small features that often go unnoticed by the average user). As a hardware project manager, he oversees the entire design and development cycle for new and existing water-focused products, from budgeting and concepting to R&D to design for manufacturing. He creates and refines requirements, defines and executes subtasks, and coordinates schedules, meetings, and milestones to ensure that we deliver great products on time.
Outside of Work
Andrew’s love for design and management comes from a mix of social and technical hobbies and interests. When he’s not pouring latte foam, mixing drinks, or preparing a charcuterie board for a board game night or large Italian get-together, he can be found on a hiking trail, writing poetry (which he’ll eventually publish), listening to a unique vinyl collection on Hi-Fi speakers, or fixing something car- or home-related for a friend.
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For more than 8 years Jordan has worked with multi-residential and commercial real estate organizations in Canada and the US to create and manage water conservation and utility efficiency strategies. While at Water Matrix he created the company’s plumbing services division. Jordan's diverse plumbing background is perfect for helping our customers and partners manage water costs and operating expenses.
Outside of work
When he’s not enjoying time with his wife and two kids, Jordan tries to spend as much time as he can outdoors. Jordan loves to play hockey and baseball, as well as being a coach.
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William tests new features and functionality in our software and works hard not to break anything else in the process.
Outside of work
While not working you can often find William roleplaying as a medieval serf in Agricola or harassing friends to pay him their rec soccer fees.
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Hemant loves implementing embedded hardware and software designs that tackle problems. At Alert labs, he’s in his comfort zone by contributing to the firmware development of our great solutions.
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Hemant enjoys playing soccer and watching Premier League ‘football’, especially when he can cheer on Manchester United. He also enjoys working on personal IoT projects.
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Hemant earned a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Manitoba. Before joining Alert Labs he was an Embedded Systems Developer at JCA Technologies after his internship at Parker Hannifin (Electronic Controls Division).
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Basia enjoys puzzles and building things. Before working at Alert Labs, she made medical image viewing software. Basia took the scenic route to becoming a software developer, with a detour to get a PhD studying solar cell materials and measurement techniques.
Outside of work
She is a four-season urban cyclist, trains regularly in Aikido and irregularly rock climbs. She loves Toronto's parks and ravines, but also enjoys the occasional trip out into deeper wilderness.
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Charlie loves the challenge of making new products and then seeing them in the real world. He is equal parts persistent, optimistic, and reckless, and a hint of braggadocious. Charlie takes on the significant responsibility of keeping Alert Labs’ projects on track - on time, on budget, and with excellent quality.
Charlie outside of work
Charlie is a winner. Always. Don’t take him on because he refuses to lose. Ever. He uses his spare time feeding his ultra-competitive personality by racing in marathons and triathlons. When he isn't racing, he is pining for the simplicity of his pioneer-style cabin in the backwoods of northern Ontario - where he goes winter camping… for fun…
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Charlie graduated as a Mechanical Engineer at the University of Ottawa and obtained his MBA from Wilfrid Laurier University. He has spent the past 16 years developing all kinds of products for A/V, military, government and industrial applications.
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Geanine is a customer service specialist with well over 15 years of experience. She has an educational background in environmental studies and technologies. Before joining the Alert Labs team, she spent 10+ years working in the wastewater treatment industry. Geanine has a positive outlook and an out-going personality.
Geanine outside of work
You will likely find Geanine somewhere on a volleyball court - her passion since age 13. She also enjoys a variety of activities including mountain biking, weight-lifting, hiking, rollerblading, and many more.
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Justin enjoys true full stack development. He spends his days bringing each feature from database schema to API endpoint and finishes the process with an elegant UI. He loves to dive into legacy code and bring it up to current standards. He has spent most of his career writing JavaScript but enjoys tinkering with different languages and tools all the time.
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Justin is a family man at heart and enjoys spending most of his time with his wife and two kids. They enjoy hiking, playing games, and watching The Super Mario Bros. Movie on repeat. In the summer time Justin splits his time between working with his Dad on the farm or at one of the family cottages. With any time left he likes to pick up hobby projects and play games.
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Justin graduated from Conestoga College’s Software Engineering Technology program and has been programming as since high school. He's written software for baggage and mail sorting systems, Agronomy tools to manage crop and soil data, and apps built around Generative AI.
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Marc started his communications and marketing career in Busan, South Korea writing and recording spots at a radio station. After returning to his native Canada, he served as communications and marketing officer at reebee, another Communitech success story.
A graduate of the Integrated Marketing Communications program at Conestoga College, he enjoys using the latest technology and strategies in content and digital marketing.
Marc outside of work
He likes words, birds, and lists three items long.
At Work: Jessie has extensive customer service experience ranging from serving in restaurants, to running voyageur canoe tours for Ontario Parks, to helping build customer care departments in start-up e-commerce companies. She brings her passion for the environment into her career, previously working for a company educating board members and business leaders in ESG. Jessie completed a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Geography, and is a geography nerd at heart.
Outside of Work: Jessie has completed multiple full and half marathons, enjoys camping, exploring new places, swimming and hiking and loves any reason to get outdoors with her camera. At home you can find Jessie embroidering, reading with a cup of tea or baking dairy-free treats.
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Cody is passionate about numbers and money. He likes to help small companies grow into big companies so that he has more numbers in his spreadsheets. As the finance lead, he manages reporting, performance metrics, budgeting, and any other analysis that will help the company make more informed decisions.
Outside of Work
Cody loves to sail, ski, and golf, and he attempts to curl in the winter. Cody tries to go the gym regularly, but his workout often ends up at home by watching baseball and football while trying new recipes for the grill.
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Cody is a Chartered Accountant and graduate from the Richard Ivey School of Business at Western University. Cody started his career at KPMG, where he worked with small and large technology companies in Waterloo Region. Before joining Alert Labs, he was Director of Finance for 5 years at Igloo Software.
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Hillary is a graphic designer and illustrator who believes that anything worth doing is worth doing the research for, that there’s a solution to every problem, and that life shouldn’t be taken too seriously. She earned her degree after being hurled into the world of design via frozen macaroni and cheese, and will definitely tell you that story if you ask.
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Collects coffee table books, plays old video games, and likes dinosaurs a normal amount.
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Mark is passionate about marketing automation and measurement, using content, data and testing to increase conversion and engagement at every stage of the customer journey.
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Mark is a proud dance dad and avid biker/hiker who strives to see as much of the world as he can on two wheels/feet. If he’s not deep in the woods, you run the risk of getting cornered by Mark extolling the virtues of early 90s indie music and the Patrick Swayze film catalogue.
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Mark comes to Alert Labs with over 20 years of experience in various digital marketing and communications roles for global companies in IoT, life sciences, software as well as non-profit and government. Mark holds a Bachelor of Journalism degree from Carleton University.
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About Cliffton:
He's always been drawn to systems, how they work, how they break, and how to make them better. That curiosity fuels his work in product development and his off-hours tinkering with tools, tech, and home improvements.
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Cliffton is passionate about building innovative products that make a real difference. As Director of Product at Alert Labs, h focus onaligning technology with customer needs, ensuring our products deliver value, reliability, and simplicity. background spans IoT, telematics, and logistics, giving unique perspective on creating solutions that optimize efficiency, prevent loss, and empower better decision-making.
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When he's not working, you can find him exploring hands-on projects around the house, from woodworking and landscaping to experimenting with 3D printing and smart-home tech. He also loves spending quality time with my family, whether it's firing up the smoker for weekend barbecues, building furniture, or enjoying outdoor adventures around Southern Ontario.
About Rachael
Rachael grew up in a small village of 200 people, where she developed a deep love for nature and books as her constant companions. Her curiosity led her to become a bit nomadic — she's lived in several cities and towns across southern Ontario and even spent three months living on a bus while running a merch booth on the Vans Warped Tour!
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Her work experience is versatile but has primarily focused on client service and client success. She's had the opportunity to work in both healthcare and tech, giving her unique experiences and fuelling her passion for helping others. She's currently pursuing a diploma in Business with a focus on Operations Management and considers herself a professional student—always eager to learn new skills and grow.
Rachael Outside of Work
She's a serial hobbyist who loves exploring new creative outlets, from embroidery and hand-blending teas to hiking and cooking. When she's not at work, you’ll probably find her reading a book in the garden or foraging in the woods with her golden retriever puppy! She's always excited to dive into new experiences that drive creativity.
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Dave is passionate about using technology to solve problems and help businesses become more environmentally conscious and efficient.
Outside of Work
Dave enjoys spending time with his wife and 3 rowdy children, any outdoor activity, a good book, off grid adventures, strengthening his posterior chain, and writing a perfectly cromulent biography.
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Jack is eager to connect with co-workers and see company growth. He tries to make work fun for everyone by creating an open and energetic environment. When working with customers he likes to take a consultative approach to ensure a strong relationship and that they get exactly what they need.
Outside of Work
In the summer months you can find him on many local golf courses (playing, but definitely not getting better) and enjoying the limited warm weather we get. In the winter months, you can find him inside, upset that we no longer have warm weather. He's an avid sports fan and has played lacrosse, hockey, golf and rugby most of his life.
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After a decade in the hockey-technology industry, Ian decided to bring his expertise to Alert Labs. With his customer-first mentality, Ian enjoys making sure that customers are looked after and have a great experience using the products & services he supports.
Outside of work
Ian and his wife spend most of their free time walking their dog, who never seems to get tired. The little time that is left after that is spent on athletic endeavors, both as a participant and observer. As a participant it is mainly picking things up and putting them down again. As an observer Green Bay Packers (because that’s where he was born) and University of Wisconsin Badgers (alma mater) consume most of his time.
Kevin At Work:
Kevin is a strong believer in software and how it can make people’s lives easier. So at work, he's usually focused on using software to speed up a process or automate a task to make things more convenient for his team members. He's always eager to pursue unique projects and learn new skills. Along with his software skills he also has a knack for mechanical design and machining from his time as Mechatronics undergrad.
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Just like at work, Kevin has a knack for picking up as many skills as he can outside of work. He's a self-taught musician that dabbles in guitar, piano, drums and a little bit of singing. Sometimes he dusts off his rusty martial arts skills, and tries for a pick up volleyball game on Thursdays. He's also an avid reader and tries to read a book every month. Right now Kevin is working on trying to learn how to play the violin.
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Aditi believes Data Science can solve the most important questions in the world and also enrich the lives of all people. She loves to work with data to analyze and derive valuable insights that provide predictive and prescriptive analytics…and she loves to code! She looks forward to helping people know more about their water use and using her superpowers for good.
Outside of work
Aditi is an avid reader and can spend all her free time reading fiction. She also loves to run and bicycle. She can’t wait for the office to open again so that she can ride to work in the summer. Aditi loves everything outdoors and is willing to give all activities a try – at least once.
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Aditi’s daughter (4 years old) and two dogs (both 7 years old) keep her very busy 24/7. She has a PhD in Physics and will happily join any discussion about Physics. Warning! Don’t talk about sci fi movies with her, she will spoil it by telling you which parts were horribly wrong from a Physics perspective.
Scott at work:
Scott has 20 years of progressive manufacturing experience at global organizations including BlackBerry and Celestica. He’s probably the only one on the Alert Labs team that includes “KPIs” as a trait to describe himself, but, this is an important consideration when responsible for high quality, repeatable manufacturing! He is focused on reducing waste and cost, while ensuring a quality product and work environment. He builds high performance collaborative teams that are engaged, innovative, motivated, and focused on the customer.
Scott outside of work:
Scott has 3 children and with his two youngest busy with horse riding lessons, hockey, soccer and baseball, most of his evenings are occupied with running them around from one place to another. When he has time to himself, he’s into weightlifting and sports, especially baseball, volleyball and squash. He loves dirt biking, boating and snowmobiling with his family, but, don’t ask him to eat sushi or anything with spice or heat – he’s a meat and potatoes guy to the core.
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Scott has an Electronics Engineering Technology diploma from Niagara College, and he started his career at Celestica on the production line, fresh out of college and grown in his career primarily at Celestica (9 years) and BlackBerry (10 years). At BlackBerry, Scott was the Director of Engineering Services, where he led a team responsible for the planning, manufacturing, life cycle management, maintenance support and distribution of all of BlackBerry's global production test systems.
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Moiz loves technology and having problems to solve. He is a big believer that tech should do all the hard work so that life is easier and humans can relax (aka be lazy). That is why Moiz is always looking for ways to automate our sensor fleet monitoring so he can be lazy.
If Moiz is not at work, he is either playing soccer or driving. He enjoys team sports and motor racing. He spends a lot of free time on racing simulators and enjoys track days. He should probably spend more time with his family, right Mom?
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Moiz earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering from University of Guelph. His professional career is being launched at Alert Labs.
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She does customer service.
And sometimes haikus.
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Max leads the hardware engineering team at Alert Labs. He is heavily involved in the mechanical design of the Alert Labs products including designing the product architecture, housing design, design for manufacturing, product prototyping, and testing. He also manages a variety of projects for Alert Labs including the electrical engineering projects. As a project manager, Max creates project requirements, breaks projects into subtasks, runs sprint meetings, and maintains up-to date project schedules.
Outside of work
Max is an avid cyclist, backcountry camper, board game enthusiast, and hobby engineer. When he is not out in the countryside on his bike or training for a triathlon, Max may be found 3D printing something or programming his custom-built bike computer project.
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If you read the two paragraphs above, you're probably not surprised to learn that Max graduated from the University of Waterloo with a major in Mechatronics Engineering. In 2022, Max received his P.Eng. designation.
About Me:Foster graduated from Conestoga College in 2024 with a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic Systems Engineering and was obligated by Camp 15 Waterloo for the Iron Ring ceremony in the same year. Foster enjoys learning about all things Electronic, and is eager to improve and work on his career in the industry.
At Work:At Alert Labs, Foster works as a Manufacturing Technician, performing debug, analysis, and repair of manufacturing line fallout. He works to repair and rework PCB assemblies based on development or production needs.
Outside of Work:Foster enjoys various hobbies, ranging from video games to building projects. He’s always been into building Lego and K’nex since he was a kid and has expanded these scopes to 3D printing and PCB design. Foster enjoys incorporating these hobbies together, using PCB design and 3D printing to enhance his other hobbies like video games.
Mitch is from Thunder Bay but lives in Revelstoke BC these days. He loves mountain life and long walks on the beach (probably).
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About Dustin:
Dustin is a content creator and creative professional from Waterloo. He’s drawn to theintersection of art and technology, finding ways to bring stories to life through immersive experiences and compelling visuals. At his core, Dustin is someone who enjoys creating, exploring, and connecting. He gets excited about video games, film, music, and theme parks—basically, anything that transports you into a new world. He also loves being outdoors and staying active, whether it’s hiking, cycling, or just enjoying nature. Creativity fuels Dustin, whether he’s working or just having fun.
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With over 15 years of experience across two leading industry giants, Dustin has built a career on pushing creative boundaries and delivering high-impact content. At Ventuz Technology, he thrived as a Product Specialist, where he shaped marketing strategies, educational materials, and UX solutions while developing real-time content for trade shows and demonstrations. Prior to Ventuz, Dustin spent more than a decade at Christie Digital Systems, where his expertise as a Product Developer and key member of the Research and Innovation team helped shape interactive experiences for global trade shows and live events. Whether leading product storytelling, designing user-friendly interfaces, or crafting immersive digital content, his work reflects a deep understanding ofaudience engagement and visual innovation.
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Beyond the professional realm, Dustin finds creative fuel in video games, film, art, music, and theme parks. Whether exploring cinematic masterpieces, diving into interactive worlds, or soaking in the atmosphere of a theme park, he appreciates the artistry and technical ingenuity that bring these experiences to life.Outside of his creative pursuits, Dustin is also an avid explorer of nature and the outdoors, always seeking new ways to stay active. Whether hiking scenic trails, cycling through new landscapes, or simply unwinding in the fresh air, he finds inspiration in movement and the beauty of the natural world—fuelling both his creativity and well-being.
Derek at Work
Derek is a Math/CS grad from the University of Waterloo. He has had various co-op experiences before settling into a small startup. The startup experience was interesting and he was able to get exposure to the full chain (Pre-Sales, Requirements, Design, Development, Testing, UAT, Launch, Support) of software development. From there he moved on to Christie Digital where he worked primarily with AutoCal / AutoMapper (now called Mystique) in a Math/Physics heavy product line. He’s most recently come from D2L where he refreshed his acquaintance with web development.
Derek Outside of Work
Derek tries to stay active. He enjoys most sports (hockey, softball, soccer, broomball, etc) and various types of physical activity (Rock climbing, hiking, camping, etc). During the lockdown he and his wife started gardening. He has also been known to play the occasional board game or two…
About Ahmed:
He is a graduate of Electrical Engineering at McMaster University and has worked at companies like Qualcomm and Bloomberg, where he has worked on a wide range of projects such as malware detection, financial reference data services, and mobile browser on Android. He has mainly programmed in C++ and Python, but also worked on projects that use JavaScript, and Java.
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Ahmed enjoys working on challenging engineering problems in a team environment and learning novel ways to solve them.
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His main hobby outside of work is running. He has officially ran in a half marathon, and his goal in the future is to run a full marathon. His other hobbies include biking, hiking, backpacking, and snowboarding, reading, gaming on a PS5, and recently chess.
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Nicholas is a jack-of-all-trades process ninja. He and his team work on all aspects of the technical manufacturing process, Business Operations and IT. They designs processes, define tools and build solutions to ensure that all of our operations run efficiently and accurately, to surpass our customers’ expectations.
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Nicholas keeps busy with his wife by running after their three kids. As a family they enjoy playing Lego, hiking, biking and camping. When he actually gets some time to himself he enjoys drinking beer, working on his house and his many hobbies - numismatics, genealogy and climbing to name a few.
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Nicholas gets his ninja skills from his many years in the industry. He worked at BlackBerry for six years where he brought products from NPI to mass production in sites locally and all over the world. While at Aeryon Labs, he scoped out rigorous test plans and developed a custom test framework for reliability testing of drones. Most recently before joining Alert Labs, Nicholas worked at Cognitive Systems where he was responsible for manufacturing test.
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Dan loves solving problems with technology. He's spent most of his career in technical management roles because he learned early that a strong team can get far more done than any one developer. His favourite responsibility is software architecture and design, but helping team members grow and excel is a close second.
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Dan loves to keep his mind and body active.
When Dan is done with work he'll often go looking for a hardware project at home. His current tools of choice are OpenSCAD and a 3D printer, but he's also been known to work in wood or tinker with microcontrollers. When his brain needs a break Dan likes to go rock climbing, skiing, swimming, or jogging.
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Daniel was a member of the first class of Software Engineers at U. Waterloo in 2006. He's particularly proud to be one of Ontario's first Professional Engineers with a software background, and to have contributed to several patents at the intersection of software and optics. His designs help align some huge projectors at theme parks and some tiny ones in smart glasses.
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Nathan has 15 years of embedded software and system design experience. He is no stranger to the challenges and fun (aka frustrations) that come with making custom hardware systems come alive and shaping them into top-notch products.
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Nathan is a life-long fan of baseball & hockey - playing, watching, and just about everything in between. He bleeds blue, following our local teams the Blue Jays and Maple Leafs. He’s also an aspiring BBQ pitmaster and will make sure that anything he cooks for you isn’t blue...unless you want it that way.
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Nathan earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering from McMaster University. He spent most of his professional career at Christie Digital prior to joining Alert Labs.
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Greg is a full-stack developer who's been working at SOTI Inc. for the past five years on their mobile device management product. Before that he was a student in Sheridan College's Software Development and Network Engineering program.
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He enjoys spending time with his wife and dog, gaming and exercise.
Kevin graduated from the University of Waterloo in Systems Design Engineering in 1996 and has spent the last 30 years working for various tech companies in K/W and California including Christie Digital and Ansys before starting Alert Labs in 2015.
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Kevin enjoys solving problems - whether that’s developing client-side applications, firmware development or researching new technologies. In general, if he's learning new things and making stuff better, he's happy.
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Kevin spends as much time with his family as his sons will tolerate before they become empty-nesters. He enjoys reading fiction and he's an extremely casual video gamer with a preference for CRPGs. He can be found around town shooting the occasional game of 8-ball and enjoying the local music scene.
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Raymond recently graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering. He has worked in QA testing, web development, machine-learning, and mobile development. He's a dedicated problem-solver, breaker of code, and tester of functionality - making sure the software does what it should and doesn’t do what it shouldn’t!
Outside of Work:
He loves to play action-adventure video games and chess. He also plays a bit of guitar and piano and likes to keep active in the gym.
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At work:
Mia loves analyzing numbers and making spreadsheets for anything possible. At Alert Labs she handles the day-to-day finance operations and works with the team on performance metrics, budgeting, and any other analysis to help the company make more informed decisions.
Outside of work
On a warm day, Mia loves to find new places to hike and explore the outdoors. When it’s colder than 20 degrees outside, she is likely in the kitchen trying out a new recipe or baking desserts.
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Mia is a CPA and University of Waterloo grad. Before joining Alert Labs, she worked at Ernst & Young crunching numbers for other Waterloo Region tech companies.
About Mandy:
Mandy has just completed mher Master’s in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence from the University of Waterloo, and this will be her first full-time role. It also happens to be her dream job—working as a data scientist.
At Work:
Selieve data science and artificial intelligence are shaping the future. enjoy analyzing data and building statistical models, and beyond coding, love collaborating with colleagues—learning from them and sharing what know.
Outside of Work:
Mandy's a dancer—she's done classical ballet for 10 years—and a not-so-great, but enthusiastic, tennis player.