Welcome. This web site is intended to be a vehicle for sharing information about my personal journey, my hobbies and my business pursuits.
My Personal Interests:
Music/electronics, all things Automotive/mechanical, Science, and Fitness
My Business/Community Bio:
I am currently President & CEO of Mobidia, Inc. Mobidia provides operators and their customers with 2 software products: My Data Manager (MDM), an App Store based application that helps smartphone subscribers manage their data use; and Dynamic Multimedia Protocol (DMP), a client-server solution that increases network efficiency and recovers capacity by accelerating data sessions, while speeding the delivery of data to subscribers. MDM is available as a free or licensed App from many App Stores and is also customizable for branded wireless operator and OEM needs. DMP is sold directly to wireless operators.
In the non-profit sector I am currently on the board of advisors of the Vancouver School Board's Scientist in Residence Program, the board of directors of Wavefront, a wireless technology commercialization accelerator, and a mentor to BC Advantage Funds. In the past I have served as a board member of WinBC and DigiBC (2009-2010), a board member and Vice Chair of the Vancouver Enterprise Forum (2001-2007), a board member and sponsorship Chair of AceTech (2001-2007), a member of the Toronto Stock Exchange Advisory Committee (2003-2006), a member of the BC Securities Commission NEAT committee (2002-2003), and a board member and Program Chair for Softworld (2000-2001).
My wife and partner for the past 32 years, Cheryl Spratt, and I take a keen interest in supporting the non-profit sector. Together we have engaged with BCT Social Venture Partners, BC ScienceWorld, Vancouver School Foundation's Scientist in Residence Program, and Ecojustice (Sierra Legal).
In the past I was the founder, President & CEO, Chairman, and an advisor to Intrinsyc Software at various times from 1996 until 2008 - a mobile software and services provider to handset OEMs. I was a co-founder and CEO of Consequent Technologies (2002-2003), a co-founder and past President/EVP of PCS Wireless, Inc. (1993-1996), a VP/Business Unit Manager of Nexus Engineering (1991-1992), and a Product Development Manager in Motorola's Wireless Data Division (1989-1991). I have also been involved with a number of other technology companies including ERNEX/CSI Credit Systems, Integra Systems, Canysco Industries, DBA Telecom, Cambian, Image Power, and Icron Technologies.