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Quebec, Canada
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- International Business Liaison at Freelance
- Vice-President at Quatro Solutions
- IT Columnist at Journal Chefs d'Entreprises
- President and CEO at Versatile IT (Self-employed)
- Power Networker at LinkedIn.com
- Past
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- Partners, Sales and Customer Service Manager at Infoglobe.TC2L
- President, CEO, CIO and CTO at Pure Media Productions, 9136-9736 Quebec Inc.
- Accounts Receivable / Network Administrator at Toshiba Business Solutions
- Freelance Programmer (Self-employed)
- Education
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- AFI Formation / Coach Option
- HMC Communications
- HMC Communications
- NOVELL Canada
- NOVELL Canada
- NOVELL Canada
- Novell Canada
- Novell Canada
- PMI
- TELUQ
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Mickael Nadeau’s Summary
For 14 years, Mickael Nadeau has combined a sound knowledge of Information Technologies to his natural inclination toward the Business World. As a serial entrepreneur with contagious vision, Mickael is also a confirmed administrator with strong technical, communication and project management skills. To this day, he has over forty major accomplishments under the belt and is always looking for a larger, tougher challenge.
First and foremost a person of ideas and action, Mickael knows how to reach the most ambitious goals with tremendous efficiency and diligence. Self-taught, self-made and independent, he learns very quickly, requires little or no supervision and works well under pressure.
Mickael Nadeau started at an early age and assumed many key managerial positions over the years. Increasingly known in his home town, he writes an IT column meant for local business leaders and is occasionally invited to speak publicly at events, conferences and on TV. He is now undertaking the most ambitious project of his career: building the next Silicon Valley!
If you travel, do business or live in (or near) Quebec, please join this group: http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/40676/7541E77452A0
Some Abilities:
Administration: Accounting, management, marketing, finance, projects, ect.
Technical: Assembly, repair, sales and support
Langages: ASM, [Visual] BASIC & C/C++, .NET, Delphi, Pascal, PHP, Perl, HTML, XML, CSS, Java/Script, Action script, shell scripts [DOS/Linux].
Databases: MS/MySQL, Access, Oracle, proprietary formats
Graphics: Paint Shop Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, Publisher, Poser 3D, Rhino 3D, 3DSMAX, Maya, Bryce 3D
Sound: Cooledit/Audition, Reason, Sonar, Vienna Studio, Soundforge
OSes: Windows x.x, MAC OS, Linux [Redhat & Ubuntu]
Networking: All kinds of servers [HTTP, FTP, DB, DNS, POP/SMTP, DHCP, VPN, ect.], SSL, TCP/IP, Serial Ports.
Other: eMarketing, eCommerce [B2B & B2C], Quality Insurance, Functional Analysis, MS-Project
Mickael Nadeau’s Specialties:
Years of experiences in the IT field led me to try and do a lot of different things. A very good knowledge of business now allows me to very effectively fill the gap in between. I am particularly good with eCommerce, eMarketing and Programming. In recent years, IT Ventures and Opportunity Analysis became my new favorites.
Mickael Nadeau’s Experience
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International Business Liaison
Freelance
(Non-Profit; Myself Only; International Trade and Development industry)
January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)
I can help you:
- connect with investors, entrepreneurs, partners and labor force;
- by encouraging and orchestrating the success of your projects;
- find a new home, commercial buildings, cheap lands and rental space;
- identify and fulfil your needs in most HiTech industries;
- promote your projects in many ways.
Since I work as a consultant, I am always looking for new opportunities to bridge the digital divide. I am broadly available and mobile. -
Vice-President
Quatro Solutions
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; International Trade and Development industry)
December 2007 — Present (2 years )
This company was formed when I was hired to build Canada's next Silicon Valley. If you are a Venture Capitalist, a Computer Genius with good ideas or an Entrepreneur with exciting expansion projects, I need to speak with you as soon as possible.
Main responsibilities:
International trade and development
Events and roadshows
Hi-tech opportunities analysis
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IT Columnist
Journal Chefs d'Entreprises
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
September 2007 — Present (2 years 3 months)
in this newspaper, I write an IT column that is aimed toward local business leaders.
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President and CEO
Versatile IT (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
April 2006 — Present (3 years 8 months)
My skills and services were (and still are) offered to clients and friends on a contractual basis. Please contact me for large scale projects, temporary assignments or any other offer I just couldn't refuse!
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Power Networker
LinkedIn.com
(Partnership; Myself Only; Internet industry)
November 2005 — Present (4 years 1 month)
Do you want to expand your network? I highly recommend that you connect with these power networkers for a quick boost:
Ron Bates, Andrew 'Flip' Filipowski, Kenneth Warner Weinberg, Wei Guan, Marjan Bolmeijer, Jan Mulder, Octavio Pitaluga Neto, Bill Howell, Christian Mayaud, Malcolm Lawrence, Jan Karel Kleijn, Peter R. Luiks, Pier Paolo Mucelli, Dan McLaughlin, Adam Levy, Finn Drouet Majlergaard, Marc Freedman, John L. Evans, Moshe Weiss, Eric Mariacher, Shally Steckerl, Steve Hoffman, Nelson Rosamilha, Andy Waroma, Ray van Den Bel, Jay Rao and Thomas Power and John McLaughlin.
I also suggest that you become a LinkedIn Open Networker (LION) and that you join TopLinked.com and MyLink500.com.
If you want to know how to build a network that will grow by itself, please consult my blog "How to build Silicon Valley (or not!)" at http://siliconv.wordpress.com/the-linkedin-network -
Partners, Sales and Customer Service Manager
Infoglobe.TC2L
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
December 2006 — December 2007 (1 year 1 month)
I am in charge of developing and maintaining major accounts and large scale projects. I manage the NOVELL, IBM, Omni, Astaro partner accounts and some others. We are the largest FOSS platform in Canada, specializing in Linux technologies and governmental infrastructures. We adhere to the GNU, GPL and OpenSource philosophies.
6 departments:
TC2L: Takes care of your migration projects, servers, clients and desktop applications.
Evolution: Everything web/information related. We are Typo3 specialists.
LQT: IT security with renowned black belts.
Formation: To ensure knowledge transfer and autonomy.
Expertise: Top notch technicians for your everyday needs.
R&D: Getting ahead through innovation. -
President, CEO, CIO and CTO
Pure Media Productions, 9136-9736 Quebec Inc.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
May 1999 — April 2006 (7 years )
Because of the depth and diversity of my knowledge in the IT field, I am an able manager that is conscious of all the possibilities and obstacles. I know how to get the best from my workers, my instructions are clear, rapidly understood and my schedules respected. Over the years, I designed, developped and commercialized more than 40 software projects with the help of a little over 250 employees. The cornerstone of my professional background? Convergence, an integrated, revolutionary, in-depth and web-based business solution that made millions for my company and its clients.
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Accounts Receivable / Network Administrator
Toshiba Business Solutions
(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Business Supplies and Equipment industry)
January 2002 — December 2003 (2 years )
This highly competitive environment teaches me important values in business and wakes up my interest for the administrative sciences. Our office is the best worldwide in terms of sales and efficiency. I am also in charge of our network and translations.
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Freelance Programmer
Self-employed
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Computer Software industry)
January 1994 — December 2001 (8 years )
I wrote several softwares for DOS and Windows including games, financial and communication applications that I donated to the public domain or sold to clients... Some were never completed. This experience was one of my early contact with the programming world as an I.T. entrepreneur.
Mickael Nadeau’s Education
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AFI Formation / Coach Option
Customer Service 2007 — 2007
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HMC Communications
Dynamic Presentations 2007 — 2007
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HMC Communications
Professional Sales 2007 — 2007
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NOVELL Canada
Certified Novell Salesperson (CNS) 2007 — 2007
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NOVELL Canada
In progress , Certified Linux Professional (CLP) , 2007 — 2007
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NOVELL Canada
Certified Linux Sales Specialist (CLSS) 2007 — 2007
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Novell Canada
Certified Workgroup Sales Specialis (CWSS) 2007 — 2007
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Novell Canada
Certified Security and Identity Management Sales Specialist (CSIMSS) 2007 — 2007
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PMI
Standing by , PMP (Project Management Professional) , 2006 — 2007
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TELUQ
Administration/Accounting 2002 — 2003
Additional Information
Mickael Nadeau’s Websites:
Mickael Nadeau’s Interests:
I am interested in startup companies and large industries. The cause of young entrepreneurs is also dear to my heart. I sing, I paint and I always love a good book.
Mickael Nadeau’s Groups:
- IWYK International
- PMI
- GP-Québec
- itSMF
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SVHUB -
Supernova -
Epicentric -
World Young Entrepreneurs Network -
Global Supply Chain Council (Asia, China, Vietnam, India) -
Link Silicon Valley, LLC -
City Hindus Network -
ITIL Certified Professionals -
GatorMBA -
Antal International -
CULLT -
Global Web Forum of Leader (GWL) -
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server - 2007, 2010, ... -
Friends of Zielgut -
ParadigmGeo -
Friends of / Amis du Québec -
culture & management -
Environmental Health & Safety Professionals (5000+) -
Embedded Forum -
Primate Rescue Center -
Digital Media And Strategy -
Sustainable Investment Forum -
CleanTechies Around The World -
German Jobs temp & perm -
RFID -
BusinessLife Ukraine -
Friends of / Amis du Canada -
Trinidad & Tobago IFMA Chapter
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Homeland Security -
Strategic Planning and Business Development -
Global Logistics & Supply Chain Professional Group -
VeneTalent Linkeados -
Energy IT Professionals -
Quality Assurance Discussion Group -
Novell Partners -
Ukrainian IT channel -
Ukrainian CIO -
Travel Technology
Mickael Nadeau’s Honors:
- Been the guest on several TV shows
- Gave lots of conferences about the IT/Business Field
- Was asked to write a book for students in entrepreneurship
- Most people I taught became authorities in their field
Mickael Nadeau’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
