Derek Whyte

Current

• VP Client Services at FCV Technologies

Past

• Project Manager at Blast Radius
• Director of Information Technology at Stockgroup Media Inc.
• Multimedia Project Manager at International Publishing & Development

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Education

• University College of the Fraser Valley
• College on New Caledonia

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Industry

Internet

Websites

• FCV Technologies
• My Website
• FCV

Derek Whyte’s Summary

Derek Whyte is the VP of Client Services at FCV Technologies. Derek formed and runs the company's Project Management Office (PMO) responsible for designing and implementing best practices in project management. With over 15 years of experience, Derek has led a number of large projects at FCV (False Creek Ventures) for Muzi Tea, TELUS, Projectline, Tripharbour, and the Canadian Tourism Commission. Previously, Derek worked as Senior Project Manager at Blast Radius responsible for successful project delivery for clients such as Regence, Intrawest, EA, Nike and Brand Jordan. Prior to joining Blast Radius, Derek spent eight years as Director of Development for Stockgroup responsible for product development and delivery of the company’s financial portal tools for clients including National Bank Financial, Credential Direct, Sun Life Financial, the Toronto Stock Exchange, and the Associated Press. Derek holds a Computer Information Systems degree from the University College of the Fraser Valley.

Derek Whyte’s Specialties:

Project Management, Project Delivery, Interactive Website Development, Social Networking, Web 2.0

Derek Whyte’s Experience

• VP Client Services

  FCV Technologies

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  July 2007 — Present (1 year 3 months)

  Derek Whyte is the VP of Client Services at FCV. Derek formed and runs the company's Project Management Office (PMO) responsible for designing and implementing best practices in project management. With over 15 years of experience, Derek has led a number of large projects at FCV for Muzi Tea, TELUS, Projectline, Tripharbour, and the Canadian Tourism Commission. Previously, Derek worked as Senior Project Manager at Blast Radius responsible for successful project delivery for clients such as Regence, Intrawest, EA, Nike and Brand Jordan. Prior to joining Blast Radius, Derek spent eight years as Director of Development for Stockgroup responsible for product development and delivery of the company’s financial portal tools for clients including National Bank Financial, Credential Direct, Sun Life Financial, the Toronto Stock Exchange, and the Associated Press. Derek holds a Computer Information Systems degree from the University College of the Fraser Valley.

• Project Manager

  Blast Radius

  (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Internet industry)

  November 2006 — March 2007 (5 months)

• Director of Information Technology

  Stockgroup Media Inc.

  (Public Company; 51-200 employees; SWEB; Internet industry)

  March 1999 — September 2006 (7 years 7 months)

• Multimedia Project Manager

  International Publishing & Development

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Online Media industry)

  January 1997 — March 1999 (2 years 3 months)

Derek Whyte’s Education

• University College of the Fraser Valley

  Bachelor of Computer Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, 1996 — 1999

• College on New Caledonia

  1993 — 1996

Additional Information

Derek Whyte’s Websites:

• FCV Technologies
• My Website
• FCV

Derek Whyte’s Interests:

Sailing

Derek Whyte’s Groups:

Project Management Institute (PMI)
Vancouver Power Squadron

•    Customer Experience Professionals
•    FCV Alumni
•    Blast Radius Alumni

Derek Whyte’s Honors:

• Awarded the Vancouver Stock Exchange Scholarship for academic achievement in the field of Computer Information Systems
• Awarded the Canwest Publishers Scholarship for outstanding academic achievement
• Awarded the Vancouver Foundation Bursary for overall Academic Achievement

Derek Whyte’s Contact Settings

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