BCIT Convocation Winter 2023 Program

BCIT Convocation Celebration Winter 2023

BCIT is located on the unceded territory of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations.

BCIT has been educating and inspiring students for over half a century on these traditional lands and for that, we are grateful. We acknowledge that the relationship with Indigenous peoples in Canada has been troubled and must be reconciled; we are deeply committed to working with our partners to advance reconciliation.

A message from our Board Chair and Interim President Today, we gather to celebrate a momentous achievement in your academic journey.

We recognize that BCIT is not an easy road, and we applaud you for your tenacity and commitment to your studies. We hope that you take a moment to savour your accomplishment and take pride in how far you have come.

We extend our appreciation to your family and friends who played integral roles in helping you succeed. Our thanks also go out to the faculty and staff who have guided you along the way.

Today marks the end of your program at BCIT, but your journey does not end here, and neither should your education. Keep in touch with us, upgrade your skills, return for an alumni event, or join a program advisory committee. One day, you may even apply to become a faculty member – sharing your skills with a future generation of learners.

Congratulations on taking significant strides to achieve this remarkable accomplishment. We encourage you to continue to make an impact in your community and sincerely commend you for delivering on our vision of empowering people, shaping BC, and inspiring global progress. On behalf of all of us at BCIT, we wish you every success in your future endeavours!

Dan Reader

Paul McCullough

Chair, BCIT Board of Governors

Interim President, BCIT

Message from our Alumni Association President Congratulations and welcome to the BCIT Alumni Association!

As BCIT’s newest alumni, you are now part of over 200,000 BCIT alumni who are making vital contributions right here in our local communities and across the globe. BCIT alumni are everywhere, in every sector, conquering today’s complex world, and inspiring all of us to imagine new solutions for the future. It’s what we do best and why we are highly respected and sought by employers across BC, Canada, and beyond.

Now as our newest ambassadors, it’s your time to shine and show what your BCIT education can do.

On your convocation day, I am pleased to welcome you, as a graduate, to the BCIT Alumni Association. We are committed to helping you succeed in your career and invite you stay connected with your Alumni Association to get access to the many alumni-exclusive benefits that await you.

Remember also to stay in touch with your fellow alumni and your instructors!

These are the people who can be a key network of support to you now, and throughout your careers.

You’ve worked hard to get here and we are honoured to celebrate with you.

There is no limit to what you can accomplish next.

Emil Bosnjak, BCIT Marketing Management, Entrepreneurship ’88 President, BCIT Alumni Association

Contents WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 | 1:30 P.M. School of Health Sciences 6–9 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 | 6:30 P.M. School of Construction and the Environment School of Energy School of Transportation 10–16 THURSDAY, MARCH 2 | 1:30 P.M. School of Business + Media School of Computing and Academic Studies 17-22

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 | 1:30 P.M. School of Health Sciences Master of Ceremonies Alan Waterman Retired Faculty, Broadcast and Online Journalism Academic Procession Platform Party Procession Candidates’ Procession Welcome Song M’Girl Music Indigenous Women’s Ensemble O Canada Elizabeth Irving Opening Paul McCullough Interim President, BCIT Greetings from the Board Dan Reader Chair, BCIT Board of Governors Keynote Speaker Fiona Dalton President and CEO, Providence Health Care Presentation of Credentials Greetings from the Alumni Association Jennifer Patterson Vice President, Alumni Association

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SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES Lisa Chu, Dean Shelley Fraser, Associate Dean, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Treena Cardiff, Associate Dean, Diagnostic and Advanced Practice Jennifer Elliott, Associate Dean, Laboratory and Allied Health Programs Kathy Kennedy, Associate Dean, Specialty Nursing

Program Heads DIAGNOSTICS Ray Lee Bachelor of Health Science, Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Heather Bourke and Ken Marken Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Anthony Chan Biomedical Engineering

Shan Satoglu Health Leadership

Lisa Gowans Cardiology, Cardiovascular Technology and Cardiac Science

Denise Poelzer Medical Radiography

Tami Riley Cardiovascular Perfusion

Kristy Owen and Thomas Wong Nuclear Medicine

LABORATORY AND ALLIED HEALTH Dale Chen Bachelor of Technology, Environmental Health

Erin Friesen Food Technology

Mandy Harris Clinical Genetics Technology

Bobby Sidhu Occupational Health and Safety

NURSING Adisa Devic, Anna Jelic, Connie Clarke, Jill Kerrigan, and Jim Hunter Bachelor of Science, Nursing

Tony Chacon Nephrology Nursing and Nephrology

Janet Morrison Bachelor of Science, Specialty Nursing

Tara Hodgson Pediatric Critical Care, Pediatric Nursing, and Pediatric Emergency

Ludmila Krapchan Critical Care and Critical Care/Emergency

Farah Jetha Perinatal Nursing

Carrie Meagher Emergency Nursing, Emergency Nursing Specialty, and Emergency Critical Care

Cindy Chiang Perioperative Nursing

Jean Dehaan High Acuity Specialty Carly Eliades Neonatal Nursing and Neonatal Nursing Specialty

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Program Diagnostics Bachelor of Health Science • Magnetic Resonance Imaging Advanced Diploma • Clinical Genetics Technology • Sonography Diploma • Biomedical Engineering • Cardiology Technology • Cardiovascular Technology • Diagnostic Medical Sonography • Medical Radiography • Nuclear Medicine Part-time Studies Certificates • Cardiovascular Perfusion • Cardiac Science • Health Leadership • Magnetic Resonance Imaging • Nuclear Medicine

Laboratory and Allied Health Bachelor of Technology • Environmental Health Diploma • Food Technology Part-time Studies Certificate • Occupational Health and Safety

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Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing • Nursing • Specialty Nursing • Critical Care • Emergency Nursing • Neonatal Nursing • Nephrology Nursing • Pediatric Critical Care • Pediatric Nursing • Perinatal Nursing • Perioperative Nursing Part-time Studies Diplomas and Certificates • Specialty Nursing • Critical Care • Emergency • High Acuity • Occupational Health Specialty • Neonatal • Nephrology • Pediatric Emergency • Pediatric Critical • Perinatal • Perioperative

KEYNOTE Fiona Dalton

President and CEO, Providence Health Care Fiona Dalton became President and Chief Executive Officer of Providence Health Care on April 23, 2018.

With an annual operating budget of over $1 billion and 10,000 health care staff, medical staff, researchers and volunteers, Providence is a worldrenowned faith-based academic health sciences centre. It operates 17 health care facilities – including St. Paul’s Hospital, Mount Saint Joseph Hospital, Holy Family Hospital, and several long term care homes – in Greater Vancouver, British Columbia.

Ms. Dalton holds a BA Honours in Human Sciences from The Queen’s College, Oxford University. She received an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science from the University of Southampton in 2017.

Ms. Dalton has amassed over 27 years of increasingly senior health care experience, distinguishing herself as a values-based leader, cultivating ethical organizational cultures that put patients and residents first. Under her previous leadership as the CEO of University Hospital Southampton NHS (National Health Service) Foundation Trust in the United Kingdom, the NHS’s Care Quality Commission ranked the hospital as ‘Good’ overall and ‘Outstanding’ in the “Well Led” category.

Ms. Dalton is passionate about improving patient outcomes and organizational performance by focusing on improving quality, safety, staff wellness, staff engagement, and fiscal and environmental stewardship.

She is an ardent champion of enabling and spreading research and innovation that have positive real-world impacts.

Ms. Dalton’s diverse health care experience, commitment to Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous People, emphasis on collaboration, innovation, organizational culture, and performance excellence are leading Providence to help transform health care for all British Columbians.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 | 6:30 P.M. School of Construction and the Environment School of Energy School of Transportation Master of Ceremonies Mike Killeen Faculty, Broadcast and Online Journalism Academic Procession Platform Party Procession Candidates’ Procession Welcome Song M’Girl Music Indigenous Women’s Ensemble O Canada Elizabeth Irving Opening Paul McCullough Interim President, BCIT Greetings from the Board Dan Reader Chair, BCIT Board of Governors Keynote Speaker Randy MacEwen CEO, Ballard Power Systems Presentation of Credentials Greetings from the Alumni Association Jennifer Patterson Vice President, Alumni Association Valedictory Address Matthew Hui Bachelor of Technology, Technology Management 10

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SCHOOL OF CONSTRUCTION AND THE ENVIRONMENT Wayne Hand, Dean Michael Currie, Associate Dean, Building Design and Construction – Technology David Dunn, Associate Dean, Building Design and Construction – Trades James Cai, Associate Dean, Industrial Construction Caroline Depatie, Associate Dean, Natural Resources and Engineering Fitsum Tariku, Director, Building Science

Program Heads Maite Bravo Architectural and Building Technology, Diploma and Certificate Jody Patterson Architectural Sciences Kerly Hitchcock Building Controls and Energy Management

Laurie Stott Fish, Wildlife, and Recreation Steve Finn Forest and Natural Areas Management Mike Hill Geographic Information Systems

Rodrigo Mora Building Science

Grant Shelest Geomatics and Geomatics Engineering Technology

Phyllis Chong Civil Engineering

Tiia Manson Bachelor of Interior Design

Deb Parliament Construction Management

Manon Pace Interior Design – Diploma

Beverly McQuarrie Construction Operations

Lori Burns and Taurra Boucher Interior Design, Part-time Studies

Eric Anderson and Anayansi Cohen-Fernandez Ecological Restoration

Gheroge Bonci Mining and Mineral Resource Engineering

Olga Petrov Environmental Engineering Technology

Department Heads Eamonn Bourke Architectural and Structural CADD and Graphics Technician Mike McKoryk Boilermaker, Ironworker, and Metal Fabricator Don Naidesh Carpentry and Carpentry Framing and Forming Samaneh Hashemi Drafting – PTS Ted Simmons Electrical, Electricity, and Industrial Electronics and Security Systems Technician

Mick Bryant Gasfitting, Heat and Frost Insulator, Plumbing, Piping and Steamfitting Paul Schmid Joinery (Cabinetmaker) Erich Moeller Sheet Metal Mark Flynn Welding

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Program Master of Applied Science • Building Engineering/Building Science Master of Engineering • Building Science Master of Science • Ecological Restoration Graduate Certificate • Building Energy Modelling Bachelor of Architectural Science • Architectural Science Bachelor of Engineering • Civil Engineering • Mining and Mineral Resource Engineering Bachelor of Interior Design Bachelor of Science • Ecological Restoration • Geomatics Bachelor of Technology • Construction Management • Environmental Engineering Technology • Geographic Information Systems Advanced Diploma • Geographic Information Systems Diploma – Technology • Architectural and Building Technology • Civil Engineering • Fish, Wildlife and Recreation • Geomatics Engineering Technology • Mineral Exploration and Mining Technology Diploma – Trades • Boilermaker Apprenticeship • Carpentry Apprenticeship • Electrical Apprenticeship • Gasfitting Apprenticeship • Heat and Frost Insulator Apprenticeship • Ironworker Apprenticeship • Joinery (Cabinetmaker) Apprenticeship • Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship • Plumbing Apprenticeship • Sheet Metal Apprenticeship • Steamfitting Apprenticeship

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Certificate • Architectural and Structural CADD and Graphics Technician • Boilermaker Foundation • Carpentry Framing and Forming Foundation • Electricity and Industrial Electronics Foundation • Electrical Foundation • Ironworker Foundation • Joinery (Cabinetmaker) Foundation • Metal Fabricator Foundation • Piping Foundation • Security Systems Technician • Welder Foundation Part-time Studies Diploma, Advanced Certificate, and Certificate • Architectural and Building Technology • Building Controls and Energy Management • Civil Engineering Technology • Civil Technology • Construction Estimating • Construction Supervision • Interior Design • Geographic Information Systems • Sustainable Energy Management

SCHOOL OF ENERGY Andrea Frisque, Dean Kacem Habiballah, Associate Dean, Chemical, Digital Communications, and Machinist Matthew Pedley, Associate Dean, Electrical and Computer Engineering Sanja Boskovic, Associate Dean, Industrial, and Mechanical Trades Brent Dunn, Associate Dean, Mechanical Engineering

Program Heads Lynn Erickson Chemical and Environmental Technology David Romalo Electrical Engineering Muhammad Ahmed Electronics Maurice LeNoble Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Remya Sreenath Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, Automation and Instrumentation Kathy Manson Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, Electrical Power and Industrial Control Rageey Youssef Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, Systems

Ed Casas Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, Telecommunications and Networks Ali Palizaban Master of Engineering, Smart Grid Systems and Technology Martin Strange Bachelor of Engineering – Mechanical Stephen McMillan Bachelor of Technology, Manufacturing Mechanical Engineering – Manufacturing Roger Gale Industrial Network Cybersecurity Neil Munro Mechanical Engineering, First year Greg Scutt Mechatronics and Robotics Roger Bortignon Technology Teacher Education

Department Heads Patrick Duffey Computer Information Systems Administration

James Armstrong Industrial Instrumentation and Controls Technician

Stefano Pettenon CNC Machinist Technician, and Machinist Apprenticeship

Bryan Messer Millwright Apprenticeship and Foundation

David Hogg Telecommunication Systems

Mike Safoniuk Power and Process Engineering, and Power Engineering

Robin Gibson Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technician, and Refrigeration Apprenticeship and Foundation

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Program Electrical and Computer Engineering Technologies

Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering • Electrical Engineering Bachelor of Technology • Electronics Diploma • Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology • Automation and Instrumentation • Computer Control Option • Electrical Power and Industrial Control • Telecommunications and Networks Part-time Studies Diploma and Certificate

Bachelor of Engineering • Mechanical Bachelor of Technology • Manufacturing Diploma • Mechanical Engineering Technology • Mechatronics and Robotics • Technology Teacher Education Part-time Studies Diploma and Certificate

Industrial Mechanical Trades Diploma • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technician • Industrial Instrumentation and Controls Technician • Millwright Apprenticeship • Power and Process Engineering • Refrigeration Apprenticeship Certificate • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technician • Millwright Foundation • Power Engineering • Refrigeration Foundation Part-time Studies Diploma and Certificate

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Chemical, Digital Communications, and Machinist Diploma • Chemical and Environmental Technology • Computer Information Systems Administration • CNC Machinist Technician • Machinist Apprenticeship • Telecommunications Technician • Wireless Communications Technician Certificate • Electronics Technician Common Core • Machinist Foundation Part-time Studies Diploma and Certificate

SCHOOL OF TRANSPORTATION Steve Perry, Dean and Interim Associate Dean, Aerospace Mubasher Faruki, Associate Dean, Automotive Bruce Thompson, Associate Dean, Heavy Mechanical Trades Russell Oye, Interim Associate Dean, Marine

Program Head Terry Yau Technology Management

Department Heads Parm Rai Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Aircraft Gas Turbine Technician, and Aviation Maintenance Technician Cheryl Cahill Airline and Flight Operations, Commercial Pilot and Airport Operations

Mark Deroche and Eugene Eng Automotive Service Technician, Ford ASSET and Dorset, Automotive Technical Studies, Automotive Technician Apprenticeship and Foundation, Motorcycle and Power Equipment Mechanic, Motorcycle and Power Equipment Technician and Power Equipment Mechanic

Randy Shandhu Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing

Serhat Beyenir Marine Engineering Lee Achtemichuk and Tony Upton Motive Power and Heavy Mechanical Trades Carl Marquardt Nautical Sciences

Program Bachelor of Technology • Technology Management

Aerospace Diploma • Airline and Flight Operations Commercial Pilot • Fixed Wing Option • Rotary Wing Option • Airport Operations • Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Category M • Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Category E • Aviation Maintenance Technician – Avionics Certificate • Aircraft Gas Turbine Technician

Trades Certificates • Automotive Body Repair/Refinishing Technician Foundation • Automotive Refinishing Technician Foundation • Automotive Technician Foundation • Commercial Transport Mechanic Foundation • Diesel Engine Mechanic Foundation • Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation • Motorcycle and Power Equipment Technician Foundation • Power Equipment Mechanic Foundation BCIT/Industry Partnership Certificates • Railway Conductor Part-time Studies Certificates

Motive Power Diploma • Automotive Collision Repair Technician Foundation • Automotive Service Technician • Automotive Service Technician • Ford ASSET Option • Dorset Option • Automotive Technical Studies • Automotive Technician Apprenticeship • Commercial Transport Apprenticeship • Heavy Duty Mechanic Apprenticeship • Heavy Duty Truck Technology • Marine Mechanical Technician Apprenticeship • Motorcycle and Power Equipment Mechanic Apprenticeship

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KEYNOTE Randy MacEwen

CEO, Ballard Power Systems Randy MacEwen’s purpose is to accelerate the energy transition.

He has served as CEO of Ballard Power Systems for the past eight years. He has held executive roles in clean energy companies for over 20 years, including in fuel cells, hydrogen, and solar. In his earlier career, he was a lawyer specializing in M&A and corporate finance.

Mr. MacEwen represents Ballard on the Hydrogen Council. He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Brookfield Renewable, one of the largest global renewable energy companies.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 2 | 1:30 P.M. School of Business + Media School of Computing and Academic Studies Master of Ceremonies Julia Foy Faculty, Broadcast and Online Journalism Academic Procession Platform Party Procession Candidates’ Procession Welcome Song M’Girl Music Indigenous Women’s Ensemble O Canada Elizabeth Irving Opening Paul McCullough Interim President, BCIT Greetings from the Board Dan Reader Chair, BCIT Board of Governors Keynote Speaker Manpreet Dhillon Founder and Principal Inclusion Officer, Veza Global Presentation of Credentials Greetings from the Alumni Association Reshmeena Lalani Secretary and Treasurer, Alumni Association Valedictory Address Nolan Nordwall Diploma, Computer Systems Technology

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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS + MEDIA Kenton Low, Dean Robin Day, Associate Dean, Accounting, Finance and Insurance Ashif Jivraj, Associate Dean, Broadcast and Media Communications Steve Yallouz, Associate Dean, Business Administration Susan Burgess, Associate Dean, Digital Arts Morgan Westcott, Associate Dean, Marketing Management Phil Ramer, Associate Dean, Operations Management

Program Heads Jennifer Kerr Accounting, Bachelor of Accounting

Shaun Sinclair

Simon Bachrich Business Administration, Bachelor of Business Administration

Leo Lei Global Trade and Transportation Management

Amy Goldlist Business Analytics, Graduate Certificate Danielle Rockel Professional Accounting, Advanced Diploma Terry Gordon and Nadine Barrett Accounting, Diploma Hala Rawji Accounting, 2nd Year William Shen Business Administration, Diploma Amy Fell Business Management, Advanced Diploma Mary Ho Business Management, Diploma and Certificate Pierre Matthee Business Management, Part-time Diploma

General Insurance and Risk Management

Masih Ferdosian Graphic Communications Technology Paul Sawyer Graphic Design – Part-time Studies Amy Stanley Human Resource Management, Diploma Geoffrey Bird Marketing Management, first Year Danielle Wilson Marketing Management, Communications Bryan Graziano Marketing Management, Entrepreneurship Daniel John Marketing Management, Professional Real Estate Bruce Anthony Marketing Management, Professional Sales

Shauna Begley Business Information Technology Management

David Tikkanen Marketing Management, Tourism and Sustainable Event Management

Linda Butterfield Business Operations Management

Edward Fajardo New Media Design and Web Development

Terri Carde Communication Design Essentials (Joint BCIT/Emily Carr)

Christine German Online Journalism

Henry Leung Digital Design and Development Bob Kreut 3D Modeling, Art and Animation Chris Gresat Finance and Financial Planning Sonia Dhaliwal Fire Executive Management

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Brian Wiebe Radio Arts and Entertainment Tessa Jordan Sustainable Business Leadership Michael Monks Technical Arts Sia Dezvareh Television and Video Production

Program Graduate Certificate • Business Administration – MBA Pathway • Business Analytics Bachelor of Business Administration Bachelor of Accounting Bachelor of Technology • Accounting Advanced Diploma • Professional Accounting

Accounting, Finance, Insurance and Operations Management Part-time Studies Diploma and Certificate • Accounting • Finance • Financial Management • General Insurance and Risk Management • International Trade and Transportation • Operations Management

Business Administration Advanced Diploma, Diploma, Advanced Certificate, Certificate, and Industry Partnership Certificate • Business Management • Advanced Business Management • Global Business Studies • Fire Executive Management • Business Information Technology Management • Human Resource Management • Advanced Human Resource Management • Business Administration • Human Resource Option • Management Option • Marketing Option • Sustainable Business Leadership

Marketing Management Diploma and Certificate • Advanced Marketing Management • Marketing Management • Entrepreneurship • Professional Real Estate • Professional Sales • Communications • Tourism • Sustainable Event Management

Digital Arts Advanced Diploma • Technical Arts Diploma and Certificate • 3D Modeling, Art, and Animation • Digital Design and Development • Graphic Communications Technology Management • New Media Design and Web Development • Communication Design Essentials (Joint BCIT/Emily Carr) • Media Techniques and Marketing Communications • Media Techniques for Business • Web Technologies

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SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND ACADEMIC STUDIES Dean Hildebrand, Dean Patricia Sackville, Associate Dean, Academic Studies Donna Turner, Associate Dean, Computing Jennifer Talman, Associate Dean, Forensic Science and Technology

Program or Option Heads Mirela Gutica and Maryam Tanha Computer Systems, Bachelor of Technology

Jason Wilder Computer Systems – Tech Entrepreneur

D’Arcy Smith Computer Systems Network Security Apps Development, Bachelor of Technology

Mirela Gutica Computer Systems – Technical Programming

Thomas Lane Computer Information Technology, Diploma

Kevin Cudihee Applied Data Analytics and Computer Systems, Part-time Studies, Certificate and Diploma

Chi En Huang and Rahul Kukreja Computer Systems, Diploma

Medhat Elmasry Computer Systems – Web and Mobile

Chi En Huang Computer Systems – AI and Machine Learning

Ken Schulz Forensic Investigation – Crime and Intelligence Analysis

Tejinder Randhawa Computer Systems – Client Server

Raymond Yu Forensic Investigation – Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity

Frederic Guo Computer Systems – Cloud Computing

David McKay Forensic Investigation – Forensic Science

D’Arcy Smith Computer Systems – Data Communications and Internetworking

Colin Harris Forensic Science Technology – Forensic Health Sciences

Patrick Guichon Computer Systems – Database

Lorraine Fentie Office Administrator with Technology

Dennis Richards Computer Systems – Digital Processing

Michael Whyte Software Systems Developer – Web Designer and Technical Web Designer

Bruce Link Computer Systems – Information Systems

Craig Watson Software Systems Developer – Web Programmer

Pat McGee Computer Systems – Predictive Analytics

Orett Morgan Technology Support Professional

Albert Wei Computer Systems – Programming Paradigms

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Program Graduate Certificate • Forensic Investigation of Fraud and Financial Crime Bachelor of Science • Biochemistry and Forensic Science (Joint UBC/BCIT program) Bachelor of Technology • Computer Systems • Computer Systems Network Security Apps Development • Forensic Investigation Diploma • Computer Information Technology • Computer Systems • Client Server • Data Communications and Internetworking • Database • Digital Processing • Information Systems • Predictive Analytics • Programming Paradigms • Tech Entrepreneur • Technical Programming • Web and Mobile • Cloud Computing • AI and Machine Learning

BCIT/Industry Partnership Certificate and Certificates • High-Tech Professional Programs • Network Administration and Security Professional • Office Administrator with Technology • Software Systems Developer • Technology Support Professional • Technical Web Designer Part-time Studies Diploma, Advanced Certificate, and Certificate • Applied Data Analytics • Computer Systems • Forensic Investigation • Forensic Science Technology

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KEYNOTE Manpreet Dhillon

Founder and Principal Inclusion Officer, Veza Global Ranked fifteenth globally on the 2020 EmPower Ethnic Minority Future Leaders list, Manpreet Dhillon is the Founder and Principal Inclusion Officer of Veza Global. Over the past 15 years, Veza Global has built and supported the implementation of EDI throughout all levels of an organization by applying research-based organizational maturity models and utilizing proprietary assessment technology developed from our international experience. Manpreet has over 20 years of leadership, coaching, human resources, change management, internal audits and community development expertise. She focuses on creating systemic change to address institutionalized inequalities through representation from the communities being served.

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Who are we?

We are the focused. The driven.

Those who need to understand.

We are the ambitious. The entrepreneurial.

Those who never stop innovating.

We are the initiators. The uncompromising.

Those who know it can be done sustainably.

We are the relentless. The inspired.

Those who have conquered the complexity.

— THE BRITISH COLUMBIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. EDUCATION FOR A COMPLEX WORLD.