Now:
Currently, I consult as Senior Digital Advisor to the IT Business Solution Unit and the External Communication Division of STM (the Montreal Transport Commission).
Who am I (a professional timeline)
- Project Management Professional, PMP, since 2005
- Accredited Business Coach and Trainer by the Labour Ministry of Quebec, Canada
- Speaker, trainer, coach
- Jaime Candy (former Human Form Sys): Founder;
Management, Technology and Marketing Coach and Consultant, since 2005
- Bluesponge: CEO 2009
- Sid Lee (Diesel Marketing): Project and Portfolio Manager, 2005-2007
- BigKnowledge: Senior Project Manager, 2005
- BlueSponge: CTO, 2002-2005
- eParadigma: Founder, CTO, Software developer, Project manager, 1998-2002
- McGill University, B.A. Mathematics and Computer Science, 2001
What I do (i get things done and fix stuff) - Specialized in Marketing Agencies and IT Firms
- communication strategy
- optimize business models
- lead your business to a safe and stronger position
- save projects gone astray and on the verge of collapsing
- reposition and save business relationships with unsatisfied clients
- reorganize the production processes and operations
- optimize the business profitability
- implement plans to minimize employee turnover and burnout rates
- inspire, coach, mentor and train your workforce
- coaching and training CEO, COO, project and account management
What I believe (imagination, care and understanding)
- imagination
- anybody should be treated with respect, care and understanding
- leadership is about responsibility
- getting things done
- everything is going to be just fine
How I do it (common-sense outside-the-box thinking)
- understanding business, client and employee personal issues and realities
- cultivating a culture of trust, support and innovation
- protecting the team with a humanistic and down-to-earth management approach
- thinking and acting outside the box; sometimes the common-sense solution is the most out-of-the-box one
- focusing and never losing sight of the bottom line and of the results
- being fun, zen and in control
- pushing people to face and overcome their fears
- blatantly cutting the crap and getting things done
Why do I do it (for fun)
- There is nothing like a great challenge. I just love difficult situations
- Everything is possible
- I love the combination of business determinism and humanity
- Crisis and change management is the perfect niche for me
- I am very result and human centered :)
Clients, Accounts and Projects
Turnaround CEO, Business and Branding Strategist (2006 - present)
- ARTV
- Bluesponge
- Bos
- Canadian Architecture Center
- (Les) Canadiens de Montreal
- Dannon
- Gamliel Lawfirm
- Gestar
- LG2
- Jaime Candy
- Pfizer
- President's Choice
- Standard Life
- StayNomad
- STM
- Surface 3
- Tourisme Quebec
- Ubisoft
- Uranium Interactive
- Varial Design
Senior Project & Portfolio Manager (2001 - 2007)
- Aeroplan
- Bayer
- BigKnowledge
- Bordeaux Wines
- Gaz Métro
- Genzymes
- Red Bull
- Sid Lee
- SOPEXA
- Tourisme Montréal
- UN
CTO & Software Analyst (1997 - 2003)
- Bell / BCE
- Bluesponge
- Concordia University
- DGC
- Elections Canada
- Galafilm
- Gamliel-Valai Lawfirm
- Interbox
- MadeinMtl
- McGill University
- Radio-Canada
- Seville Pictures
- Université de Montreal
Awards and recognitions for some amazing teamwork
Awards
Cannes Cyber Lions (2), SxSW (2) Best of Show 2004, FWA, CNMA (2), BIMA, Communication Arts Magazine (2),
Créa (2), Grafika (2), Boomerangs (4), NetDiver Magazine Site of the Year, Omni (2), Graphex, Vidfest (2),
Interactive - Alternative Media Awards New York, Digital Marketing Awards, Webaward Web Marketing Association, etc.
Nominations
Webby Awards, ADISQ, SxSW, Flash Festival en France, Créa (3), Boomerangs (3), etc.
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