Tech Business Leader, Consultant
Ottawa, Canada Area
- Current
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- Principal at Pragmium Consulting
- Director at The Ottawa Network
- Past
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- Senior Sales Engineer at Klocwork
- Director, Global Service Delivery at Nortel Networks
- Senior Manager, Software Tools & Production, Global Transmission Operations at Nortel
- Technical Manager, FiberWorld Tools and Technology at Bell Northern Research
- Software Design Engineer at Bell Northern Research
- Mechanical Design Engineer at Leigh Instruments
- Education
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- Carleton University
- Carleton University
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Andrew Moizer’s Summary
An energetic leader with balanced technology, business, and operations experience. A pragmatic problem-solver recognized for strategic, out-of-the-box thinking and innovative solutions.
"Andrew has the ability to see the big picture, to identify what is important and what is not, ... and develop and communicate a vision that inspires people"
"... that's your ability ... to be one of the best strategists I know. I could always count on you to look three moves ahead and you always, always, had perspective on situations that I never thought of".
Andrew Moizer’s Specialties:
· Defines success in customer value, benefit, language, and metrics.
· Motivates with clearly communicated vision and values.
· A passionate and credible presenter, delivers a clear message in the customer’s terms.
· Operates from a big-picture, with shared understanding of priorities, risks, and issues.
· A trusted leader that gets sustained results, and who people want to work with.
· Energized from customer (external & internal) interactions, and helping address their pain.
Andrew Moizer’s Experience
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Principal
Pragmium Consulting
(Management Consulting industry)
2004 — Present (5 years )
Logistics, Operations, Marketing for the Yellow Canoe Cafe.
The YCC (YellowCanoeCafe.ca), my wife's lunchtime cafe in Merrickville, Ontario.
I've been involved sourcing supplies and designing & implementing improvements to increase production and streamline operations.
Developed overall marketing & branding plan tailored to deliver repeat customers & referrals supported on-line & with Social Media.
Personal Consulting & Coaching: problem solving, motivation, situation analysis, perspective.
Business Planning & Revitalization: Delivered Strategic Business Plans for technology companies with marketing, sales & technology roadmaps.
Building the Tech & Business Community: Organizer for The Ottawa Network technology networking events. Professional speaker at Ottawa Talent Initiative & other organizations.
Engineering Design: Mechanical design & fabrication of a prototype ultrasonic environmental monitoring field unit. -
Director
The Ottawa Network
(Non-Profit; Professional Training & Coaching industry)
January 2004 — Present (5 years 11 months)
Served as volunteer event organizer since 2004. Elected to Board of Directors in 2009.
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Senior Sales Engineer
Klocwork
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)
March 2003 — November 2003 (9 months)
Klocwork is a start-up software tools company that produces automated analysis tools for C/C++/Java source code. Customers are large software projects in telecom, mil/aero, and enterprise applications. Delivered pre-sales support including: customer requirements analysis, demonstrations, training, and on-site Professional Services engagements to install, deploy, and integrate the toolset.
· Proposed, developed and delivered an intensive one-day hands-on technical training course that dramatically accelerated the product sales cycle. Consistent positive feedback from attendees on content, format, energy and industry knowledge. -
Director, Global Service Delivery
Nortel Networks
(Public Company; Management Consulting industry)
March 2001 — April 2002 (1 year 2 months)
Global accountability for delivering the complete suite of R&D development tools and services to Nortel product development teams. Led a global team (80 – 200+ people) with direct and matrixed reporting. Active member of the global Portfolio Design Solutions leadership cabinet.
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Senior Manager, Software Tools & Production, Global Transmission Operations
Nortel
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; NT; Telecommunications industry)
May 1995 — February 2001 (5 years 10 months)
Built and led a team that grew to 75 software, engineering, business and support professionals responsible for supporting the multi-site Optical Networks product design teams (1500+ people). Mandate included:
- Development, delivery, and support of key tools for software development, desktop productivity, product tracking, and knowledge management information systems.
- Software production, tracking, configuration management and control for all products and delivery to the factory for manufacture. ISO 9000 SW Configuration Management Process Prime.
Delivered strong common frameworks, customized to local needs. Cost reduced legacy applications to provide space for new programs & initiatives. An “independent business within a business”, customer centric value center, with strong engagement, delivery, and support. -
Technical Manager, FiberWorld Tools and Technology
Bell Northern Research
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; NT; Telecommunications industry)
April 1990 — May 1995 (5 years 2 months)
Built the group from two people focused on product test automation, to 14 people covering tools to support the entire product development cycle. This role included the overall team and product suite management.
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Software Design Engineer
Bell Northern Research
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; NT; Telecommunications industry)
September 1986 — May 1990 (3 years 9 months)
As product designer, delivered projects including: system software architecture for a new transport product, automated product test system design, coding, and training and system performance modeling and testing. Supervised, selected and evaluated coop students. Acted as management delegate.
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Mechanical Design Engineer
Leigh Instruments
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Aviation & Aerospace industry)
May 1981 — May 1983 (2 years 1 month)
Mechanical Engineer: mechanical, aerodynamic, thermal & conceptual design, prototype development, project leadership, manufacturing troubleshooting, and bids & proposals for military & commercial products. Project leader for Advanced Icing Severity Level Indicating System for a US Army helicopter contract.
Consulting Engineer (1984): wrote technical proposal for fighter aircraft, avionics systems bid.
Andrew Moizer’s Education
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Carleton University
M Eng. , Systems & Computer Engineering , 1984 — 1987
Thesis: An Integrated World Modeling and Path Planning System for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
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Carleton University
B Eng , Mechanical & Aeronautical , 1977 — 1981
Chancellors Medal Winner
Additional Information
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Andrew Moizer’s Interests:
As the operator of a small farm producing natural beef, hay, and vegetables for the cafe, I'm interested is sustainable production methods to produce a superior product. Playing the banjo, kayaking (and anything that involves boats), hunting and the outdoors. Building and repairing things in the workshop ... welding, wood working, etc.
Andrew Moizer’s Groups:
TheOttawaNetwork, Making Connections, CAPS
Join the Linked In Ottawa Network Group at
http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/101499/77681A2A43CB
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Social Media Breakfast | Ottawa -
Ottawa Talent Initiative Alumni and Friends -
startup club
Andrew Moizer’s Honors:
Ontario Government recognition for “Volunteer Efforts & Commitment to the Community”, 1998. During “Ice Storm 98” helped over 20 homes and businesses, and 200 people.
NSERC Postgraduate & Undergraduate Scholarships and Research Grants. 1977 – 1980, 1983 –1985.
Carleton University Chancellors Medal winner 1981. Second highest university medal, first in Engineering class.
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