Jean-Pierre Levac
Multidisciplinary business professional seeking new opportunities
Montréal, Québec, CanadaParallel entrepreneur specialized in tech start-ups. I'm a former software developer and designer turned technocrat and entrepreneur that has been involved in the high-tech industry for nearly 20 years. I started my career as a computer programmer and have since occupied various specialized and management positions within industries such as healthcare, plastics, information technology and communications. As an entrepreneurial technocrat excelling at business development and networking, I love the startup process and strive to build teams that help ideas grow into marketable products and sustainable businesses. You can contact me for business opportunities, partnerships, financing and consulting. Specialties: marketing, technology, startups.
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Opportunities I've posted
None at the moment.Interests
Web app and mobile app development, Tech start-ups, Big Data, Africa, particularly the E.A.C.
Work experience
(April 2005 to
present)
Owner / Consultant,
Codevibes communications
Codevibes is focused on leveraging social media to connect our clients directly to their audience. We can guide you through the new media frontier, implementing comprehensive strategies for using innovative tools that lead to success.
The emergence of social media technology has brought great change in information dissemination, consumer behavior, and personal and corporate have all changed. Yet, the desire of individuals to express opinion remains, so the natural desire to congregate, converse and… to socialize!
Codevibes aims to serve as your resource for making real and multiple connections between your key audiences and your brand.
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The emergence of social media technology has brought great change in information dissemination, consumer behavior, and personal and corporate have all changed. Yet, the desire of individuals to express opinion remains, so the natural desire to congregate, converse and… to socialize!
Codevibes aims to serve as your resource for making real and multiple connections between your key audiences and your brand.
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(November 2011 to
January 2013)
Vice-President and COO,
Global International Financial Networking
Global International Financial Networking (GIFN) works with entrepreneurs, business owners and corporate executives. We assist them in developing and implementing capital raising strategies to meet their present and future funding needs. We target businesses with the potential for strong, sustained growth in revenue and profitability.
We have access to known and qualified lenders and investors. The majority of these investors have capital under management ranging from a low of some $200 million to amounts substantially exceeding $1 billion.
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We have access to known and qualified lenders and investors. The majority of these investors have capital under management ranging from a low of some $200 million to amounts substantially exceeding $1 billion.
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(February 2007 to
January 2013)
Managing Director, volunteer,
Hamilton Institute
On a volunteer basis I accepted to be the Managing Director of the Hamilton Institute.
The Hamilton Institute is a not-for-profit organization overseen by the International High IQ Society. The Hamilton Institute's mission is to provide a platform for amateur scholars to present their ideas and publish their work in a formal setting.
Formerly located in New York City, now in the Netherlands, the Hamilton Institute is a great platform for collaborative ideas and brings together smart people from all over the world. We look forward to seeing it grow and become one of the web’s most visible and influential centers of knowledge.
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The Hamilton Institute is a not-for-profit organization overseen by the International High IQ Society. The Hamilton Institute's mission is to provide a platform for amateur scholars to present their ideas and publish their work in a formal setting.
Formerly located in New York City, now in the Netherlands, the Hamilton Institute is a great platform for collaborative ideas and brings together smart people from all over the world. We look forward to seeing it grow and become one of the web’s most visible and influential centers of knowledge.
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(September 2010 to
May 2012)
Co-founder and CTO,
Band Trackr Inc.
Startup : Band Trackr (BT) is an innovative mobile app that mixes 2 components of our daily lives that we deem very important; mobile communication & music. BT takes both aspects of our lives and puts them together in a surprisingly useful, easy and fun way. Did you ever hear that your favorite artist has come to town and you missed it? Notifications are now sent to you via your mobile device when your favorite artist is in town and gives you the ability to get tickets to the show right from your phone!
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(May 2005 to
January 2007)
President, Founder,
FITB Technologies Inc.
Startup : FITB Technologies leverages its know-how and expertise of software development, data management and project management in business class solutions allowing our customers to free up human capital to focus on the creation, innovation and growth within their core business areas.
The approach consists of offering: 1) outsourcing and consulting services through a mix of nearshore and offshore hybrid service; 2) best-of-breed and proven Open Source solutions to meet our customers' growing business needs.
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The approach consists of offering: 1) outsourcing and consulting services through a mix of nearshore and offshore hybrid service; 2) best-of-breed and proven Open Source solutions to meet our customers' growing business needs.
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(March 2003 to
January 2005)
VP, Business Development,
Alcar Technologies Inc.
Startup : ALCAR Technologies has developed an innovative formulation process to produce polyurethane resins which can be used in a variety of coating applications. ALCAR Technologies target specific application requirements and offers the necessary materials and equipment adapted to each market need. With exceptional products and service ALCAR Technologies provide a cost effective solution that offers a profitable revenue stream to any new or existing business. In addition, AlCar’s new water based products will be made available to the consumer for Do-it-Yourself applications.
I was responsible for writing the corporate business plan which helped the company gain access to $10M for their project. These contacts were facilitated though my strong contact base.
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I was responsible for writing the corporate business plan which helped the company gain access to $10M for their project. These contacts were facilitated though my strong contact base.
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(June 2002 to
July 2003)
Business Development Consultant,
CDMS Inc.
I helped the company create some of their marketing collateral and facilitated meetings. Also used my technical expertize to lead a small team in developing a demo project for the Quebec Bar.
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(January 1998 to
March 2002)
Marketing Director,
Central Network Communications Inc.
CIHC-Cybernamics Inc. was acquired by CNC in 1998.
● Writing of business and marketing plans;
● Writing of technical documents;
● Writing of technical as well as marketing presentations;
● Writing of press releases and other IR material;
● Technology and business assessments for potential M&A candidates;
● Business development, strategic alliances;
● Involved in the start-up of various new SBUs and subsidiaries;
● Involved in initial fund raising.
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● Writing of business and marketing plans;
● Writing of technical documents;
● Writing of technical as well as marketing presentations;
● Writing of press releases and other IR material;
● Technology and business assessments for potential M&A candidates;
● Business development, strategic alliances;
● Involved in the start-up of various new SBUs and subsidiaries;
● Involved in initial fund raising.
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(February 1997 to
February 1998)
Co-founder, VP Product Development,
CIHC-Cybernamics Inc.
Startup : This company that I started with another partner was specialized in Healthcare Information Systems. It was merged a year later in Central Network Communications, a company trading on Nasdaq pinksheets.
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(March 1995 to
April 1997)
Senior Sales Systems Specialist,
Great-West Life
● I was responsible for technical support and troubleshooting;
● I trained senior and executive management, agents, brokers and staff on sales systems software Montreal and all satellite office in the Province of Quebec;
● I trained other specialists on internet technologies at GWL HQ in Winnipeg, Manitoba;
● I recommended hardware and infrastructure implementation for all offices in the Province of Quebec;
● I installed, configured and maintained hardware and software for all offices in the Province of Quebec;
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● I trained senior and executive management, agents, brokers and staff on sales systems software Montreal and all satellite office in the Province of Quebec;
● I trained other specialists on internet technologies at GWL HQ in Winnipeg, Manitoba;
● I recommended hardware and infrastructure implementation for all offices in the Province of Quebec;
● I installed, configured and maintained hardware and software for all offices in the Province of Quebec;
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(March 1994 to
February 1995)
Junior Programmer/Analyst,
AFCAN Inc.
Helped develop ERP software using Progress principally used for shipping logistics and distribution of medical equipement for healthcare facilities. The company was a developer of hospital construction and management in a BOOT model.
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