William E. (Bill) Smith

William E. (Bill) Smith

Director at Cardiocomm Solutions Inc.

British Columbia, Canada

Current
  • CEO at Myzan Research Corp.
  • Director and CEO at Miramare Capital Inc.
Past
  • MCS Finance Consultant at Microsoft UK
  • CEO at Harley Street Software Ltd./Cardiocomm Solutions Inc.
  • CEO - Home Automation Company at AISI Research Corp.
  • Software Developer at British Columbia Government
  • Systems Engineer at IBM
  • Software Developer at IBM (Canada) Ltd
Education
  • University of Victoria
  • King's College London, U. of London
Connections
69 connections
Industry
Information Technology and Services
Websites

William E. (Bill) Smith’s Summary

Began life as a mathematician. Graduated to an assembler programmer with ICL in UK then IBM in Toronto.

Became IBM IT manufacturing expert - developed BoM Processing on IMS which I taught to Toyota in Nagoya 1972.

Worked inside large companies like IBM and Microsoft, and with small startup companies like Harley Street Software and AISI Research.

Delivered several products which have sold globally including :

a) world's first Hayes-compatible powerline modem
b) world's first high definition ambulatory heart monitor
c) heart health CD

As Microsoft's Finance Industry Manager in EMEA in 2000-2001 I helped developed a strategy to improve the position of Microsoft in the big banks and insurance companies of Europe.

Skilled in project management (MSF MOF); Trained in PMI/PMP methodology.

In 1998 inside Microsoft I introduced the idea of a partner extranet. I developed the use of SharePoint as a tool for Microsoft partner management and then delivered the vision to Microsoft's Global Consulting teams.

Qualified as an MCP in MS Dynamics Business Solutions with a focus on CRM and Financial Systems.

Goals - to continue to enjoy the world of IT.

William E. (Bill) Smith’s Specialties:

Professional Engineer - C.Eng (UK)
Certified IT Professional - CITP
Microsoft Qualifications - MCP (MCNPS, MBSS)

1) Finance - MBA with Finance Focus; skilled in finance IT systems (ERP); Microsoft Finance Industry manager in EMEA
2) Manufacturing. Developed original Bill of Material Processing technique on IMS for IBM - installed first in Japan for Toyota.
3) Government Systems : Finance, Healthcare, Corrections, Courts
4) Internationally experienced.


William E. (Bill) Smith’s Experience

  • Director

    Cardiocomm Solutions Inc.

    (Medical Devices industry)

    November 2009Present (2 months)

  • Microsoft Practice Manager

    ITI International Technology Integration Inc.

    (Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

    November 2008Present (1 year 2 months)

    Developing Microsoft Practice around Dynamics solutions like AX SharePoint and CRM with a focus on money making opportunities.

  • Director and CEO

    MIramare Capital Inc.

    (Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)

    August 2006Present (3 years 5 months)

  • CEO

    Myzan Research Corp.

    (Management Consulting industry)

    April 2006Present (3 years 9 months)

    Developed set of marketing tools based around RSS. Attained Microsoft GOLD partner status.

  • Director and CEO

    Miramare Capital Inc.

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    April 2006Present (3 years 9 months)

    CEO of unique Canadian capital pool company, established to be a vehicle for the fund raising of Myzan. In Oct 2009 this company is ready to be used as the public company vehicle for a unique global company.

    See http://www.miramarecapital.com

  • CEO

    Myzan Ltd.

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    September 2002April 2006 (3 years 8 months)

    CEO of Myzan Ltd in Waterloo, London. A UK software development company focussed on advergaming and RSS management tools.

  • COO

    Temenos

    (Public Company; TEMN; Computer Software industry)

    20012002 (1 year )

    Assisted sale of Madrid -based banking system to global leader Temenos.

  • EMEA Finance Industry Manager

    Microsoft Europe

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MSFT; Information Technology and Services industry)

    January 2000May 2001 (1 year 5 months)

  • MCS Finance Consultant

    Microsoft UK

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MSFT; Information Technology and Services industry)

    September 1998December 1999 (1 year 4 months)

    Microsoft Consulting - HSBC; KPMG

  • CEO

    Harley Street Software Ltd./Cardiocomm Solutions Inc.

    (Management Consulting industry)

    October 19891996 (7 years )

    After father died of heart attack, developed low cost solid state ambulatory heart monitor - SmartHeart - which pioneered the use of software as a key component of medical devices. Conceived of and patented a data compression method to allow ECG data to be managed when data space was still at a premium.

  • CEO - Home Automation Company

    AISI Research Corp.

    (Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)

    June 1985October 1989 (4 years 5 months)

    AISI pioneered the development of CEBus and Powerline Communications using the CEBus protocol - the North American standard for SmartHome and SmartProducts. From Silicon Valley to Tokyo, AISI technology helped the world's top consumer and energy management electronic companies developed expertise in the planned SmartHouse products.

  • Software Developer

    British Columbia Government

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    19751985 (10 years )

    Assistant to Comptroller General - Developed top level vision of BC Government Systems development. Helped create BC Systems Corporation. Worked on a variety of Ministry Systems including at Finance, Corrections and Social Services.

  • Systems Engineer

    IBM

    (Public Company; IBM; Information Technology and Services industry)

    19711975 (4 years )

    IMS expert in IBM Canada's Centre of Technical Excellence - Toronto Field Systems. Assigned to Japan to transfer technology ideas to Toyota at a momentus time in Japanese manufacturing.

  • Software Developer

    IBM (Canada) Ltd

    (Public Company; IBM; Information Technology and Services industry)

    19691972 (3 years )

    Assembler (360) and PL/1 Software developer at IBM manufacturing facility in Toronto. Master Bill of Material Processing and pioneered it in IMS.


William E. (Bill) Smith’s Education

  • University of Victoria

    MBA , Finance and Marketing , 19961999

  • King's College London, U. of London

    BSC , Special Mathematics , 19651968

    Activities and Societies:
    Football; Karate; Scuba Diving

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William E. (Bill) Smith’s Interests:

Public company building; leading edge technology; Manchester United; Jack Russells;

William E. (Bill) Smith’s Groups:

British Computer Society; PMI

  •    SharePoint Contractor & FTE Jobs
  •    Global Groove User Group
  •    Victoria IT Professionals

William E. (Bill) Smith’s Honors:

Nominated Canadian Entrepreneur of the Year - 1994

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