Tom Mairs
tmairs@aasland.com
341 - 7620 Elbow Drive, S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2V 1K2, 403-258-1150
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School ::

Bachelor of Applied Information Systems - (In Progress) August 2002 - Present
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

Diploma of Technology - Okanagan College 1987, Kelowna, BC
Electronic Engineering Technology

Miscellaneous Credits - Okanagan College 1985 - 1986, Kelowna, BC
Computer Sciences / Programming, Business Administration

Certificate - BrainBench - Outlook Express Fundamentals
Certificate - BrainBench - Business Writing
Certificate - Interactive Learning Corporation - Content Development

Certificates - Savin Canada Inc. - 1987 - 1994, Kelowna, BC
Field Engineer Training on more than 70 models of Fax and Photocopier
  • Basic Sales Skills Training Seminar
  • Relationship Marketing Skills
  • Advanced Listening Skills
  • Advanced Sales Training Seminar
  • Plain Paper Fax Technology
  • Organic Photo Conductor Technology
  • Fuzzy Logic Processing

Certificate - BC Ministry of Tourism - 1989, Kelowna, BC British Columbia
    Superhost Program

Employment ::

RINAX Computer Systems
   :
IT Operations Manager / Client Sales Support
   : July 2003 to present

Aasland Technologies
   : Owner/Operator/Systems Analyst
   : June 1996 to July 2003

Computer Based Trades and Technology at Okanagan University College
   : Network Information Systems Support (Short term contract)
   : October 1997 to June 1998

Okanagan University College (Computer Information Systems Department)
   : Network Support Technician (Short term contract)
   : June 1997 to Sept. 1997

Peach Valley Computer Systems Ltd.
   : Sales Manager/ Systems Consultant
   : March 1995 to May 1996

Savin Canada / Copytron Corporation (A.K.A. Ricoh, Rex Rotary, Gestetner, NRG)
   : Regional Accounts Manager
   : May 1987 - November 1995

 

Goal ::

To use my IT skills to help customers use technology more effectively.

Interests ::

writing, music, reading, snow and water skiing, golf, architecture, robotics, history, travel, parenting, and gardening.

I have served on various boards and steering committees, volunteer regular hours teaching computer skills and I maintain a web site focused on providing IT support.

Memberships ::

Aerial F/X Trampoline and Tumbling Club (2005-Present)
Altadore Gymnastics Club (2003-2004)
Western Canada Robotics Society (1996 - Present)
South Okanagan Advanced Projects Committee (1998 - 1999)
South Okanagan Youth Soccer Association (1998 - 2002)
Penticton Chamber of Commerce (1994 - 2004)
Microsoft Developer's Network (MSDN) (since 1996)
HTML Writers Guild (since 1998)
Microsoft Site Builder (since 1998)
International Planetary Society (since inception, 1980)

Awards ::
  • Earned the National Top Achiever Award (Commercial Sales) 1992
  • Employee of the Year (Professionalism) 1989
  • Technician of the Month (August) 1989
  • Technician of the Month (April) 1989.