BCIT Convocation Winter 2024 Program

Congratulations

Tuesday, March 5 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 6 1:30 p.m.

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 President On behalf of the BCIT community, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to you on this momentous accomplishment.

This year marks BCIT’s 60 th year of delivering flexible, relevant, and future-proof education to our learners and we proudly celebrate this milestone with you during your Convocation. We recognize the rigorous education and training that BCIT provides and commend you on your perseverance and commitment to your studies. Take a moment to reflect on how far you have come.

We also want to express our deepest gratitude to the dedicated faculty and staff at BCIT who guided you throughout your journey of growth and learning. We also acknowledge your family and friends who encouraged and supported you—they share your triumph today.

As you step into the next phase of your life, the knowledge, skills, and values instilled by your BCIT education will carry you toward success in your field. We encourage you to keep in touch with us, upgrade your skills, return for an alumni event, join a program advisory committee, or share your skills by applying to become a faculty member at BCIT. We look forward to seeing you continue to make an impact in your community and deliver on our vision of empowering people, shaping BC, and inspiring global progress. We wish you every success in your future endeavours—congratulations!

Dan Reader

Dr. Jeff Zabudsky

Chair, BCIT Board of Governors

President, BCIT

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

As BCIT’s newest alumni, you are now part of more than 205,000 BCIT alumni who are making a huge impact right here in BC and around the world. 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 it’s your time for you to shine and show the world what BCIT grads can do.

Today, 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.

Remember also to stay in touch with your fellow alumni and instructors! These are the people who can be a key network of support to you throughout your career.

Congratulations, graduates! We’re looking forward to seeing what you accomplish next.

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

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School of Health Sciences

PROGRAM Master of Ceremonies Alan Waterman, Retired Faculty, Broadcast and Online Journalism

Academic Procession Platform Party Procession Candidates’ Procession Welcome Song M’Girl Music, Aboriginal Women’s Ensemble

O Canada Elizabeth Irving

Greetings from the Board and President Installation Dan Reader, Chair, BCIT Board of Governors

Opening Dr. Jeff Zabudsky, President, BCIT

Keynote Speaker Rowena Rizzotti, Vice President, Healthcare & Innovation, Lark Group

Presentation of Credentials Greetings from the Alumni Association Emil Bosnjak, President, BCIT Alumni Association

Valedictory Address Carla Lucero, Bachelor of Science, Nursing

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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 Anthony Chan Biomedical Engineering Lisa Gowans Cardiology, Cardiovascular Technology and Cardiac Science Tami Riley Cardiovascular Perfusion Farzad Kassam Clinical Genetics Technology

Heather Bourke and Ken Marken Diagnostic Medical Sonography Shan Satoglu Health Leadership Denise Poelzer Medical Radiography Kristy Owen and Thomas Wong Nuclear Medicine

Laboratory and Allied Health

Dale Chen Bachelor of Technology, Environmental Health Erin Friesen Food Technology

Bobby Sidhu Occupational Health and Safety

Nursing

Adisa Dzebic, Anna Jelic, Connie Clarke, Jill Kerrigan, Jim Hunter, and Robyn Woo Bachelor of Science, Nursing Janet Morrison Bachelor of Science, Specialty Nursing Ludmila Krapchan Critical Care and Critical Care/Emergency Soraida Ramazzini Emergency Nursing, Emergency Nursing Specialty, and Emergency Critical Care Jean Dehaan High Acuity Specialty Carly Eliades Neonatal Nursing and Neonatal Nursing Specialty

Tony Chacon Nephrology Nursing and Nephrology Tara Hodgson Pediatric Critical Care, Pediatric Nursing, and Pediatric Emergency Farah Jetha Perinatal Nursing Cindy Chiang Perioperative Nursing

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Program Diagnostics

Nursing

Bachelor of Health Science • Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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

Advanced Diploma • Clinical Genetics Technology • Sonography Diploma • Biomedical Engineering • Cardiology Technology • Cardiovascular Technology • Diagnostic Medical Sonography • Medical Radiography • Nuclear Medicine

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

Part-time Studies Certificates • Cardiovascular Perfusion • Cardiac Science • Health Leadership • Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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

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KEYNOTE Rowena Rizzotti Vice President, Healthcare & Innovation, Lark Group

Rowena Rizzotti is a highly successful healthcare leader with more than 35 years’ experience in executive-level leadership roles across multi-site, complex health and business environments.

Rowena holds two master’s degrees in management and business administration (MBA) and has an undergraduate degree in Psychology with a minor in Biochemistry from UBC. She is clinically trained as both a nurse and a paramedic.

Rowena served as Vice President of Operations for BC’s largest private seniors care operator and also served as a Chief Operating Officer for BC’s Northern Health Authority among many other healthcare leadership roles in the health care sector. Rowena earned acclaim for her senior leadership of Fraser Heath’s Clinical Programs and Operations including Surrey Memorial Hospital (SMH) and for overseeing a $500 million critical care tower in Surrey, BC. Rowena is the co-founder of Innovation Boulevard and the Health & Technology DISTRICT in Surrey, as well as the newly developing Health and Technology District in Saint John. She is responsible for developing a research and innovation strategy for Fraser Health in 2012. Rowena is the recipient of the 2015 Innovator of the Year Award in BC for her developing the Innovation Centre for Healthy Aging.

Rowena is also the original founder of Canada’s first Legion Veterans Village in BC. She holds a number of senior consulting and strategic advisory roles with private sector organizations. She is also a Mentor for SFU Beedie School of Business and is the recipient of the Business Woman of the Year in 2018. Rowena is a Board Member for the Surrey Board of Trade and Chair of the Women in Business Team.

In 2020, Rowena became a Board Director for LifeLabs and was recognized by Business in Vancouver as one of Top 500 Business Leaders in 2022.

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Tuesday, March 5 at 6:30 p.m.

School of Construction and the Environment School of Energy School of Transportation

PROGRAM Master of Ceremonies Alan Waterman, Retired Faculty, Broadcast and Online Journalism

Academic Procession Platform Party Procession Candidates’ Procession Welcome Song M’Girl Music, Aboriginal Women’s Ensemble

O Canada Elizabeth Irving

Opening Dr. Jeff Zabudsky, President, BCIT

Greetings from the Board Claire Wang, BCIT Board of Governors

Keynote Speaker Ryan Tones, SVP, and Western Canada District Manager, Peter Kiewit Sons ULC

Presentation of Credentials Greetings from the Alumni Association Sean Poole, Vice President, BCIT Alumni Association

Valedictory Address Pedram Kheirkhah, Master of Engineering, Building Science

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School of Construction and the Environment Guido Wimmers, Dean Michael Currie, Associate Dean, Building Design and Construction – Technology David Dunn, Associate Dean, Building Design and Construction – Trades Steven Kuan, Associate Dean, Engineering and Geospatial Technology 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 Andrea Linsky Building Controls and Energy Management Fitsum Tariku Building Science Sudip Talukdar Civil Engineering James Iversen Construction Estimating Deb Parliament Construction Management Eric Anderson and Anayansi Cohen-Fernandez Ecological Restoration Olga Petrov Environmental Engineering Technology

Laurie Stott Fish, Wildlife, and Recreation Steve Finn Forest and Natural Areas Management Mike Hill Geographic Information Systems Grant Shelest and Darryl Dube Geomatics and Geomatics Engineering Technology Tiia Manson Bachelor of Interior Design Manon Pace Interior Design - Diploma Taurra Boucher Interior Design, Part-time studies Shawna Waberi Mining and Mineral Resource Engineering

Department Heads Anna Trajkovic Architectural and Structural CADD and Graphics Technician Mike McKoryk Boilermaker, Ironworker, and Metal Fabricator Don Naidesh Carpentry and Carpentry Framing and Forming Ted Simmons Electrical, Electricity, and Industrial Electronics and Security Systems Technician

Timothy Carson Gasfitting, Heat and Frost Insulator, Plumbing, Piping and Steamfitting David Dunn Joinery (Cabinetmaker) Roger Hagan Sheet Metal Mark Flynn Welding

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Program 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

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

Part-time Studies Diploma, Advanced Certificate, and Certificate • Architectural and Building Technology • Building Controls and Energy Management • Civil Technology • Construction Estimating • Construction Supervision • Interior Design • Geographic Information Systems • Sustainable Energy Management • Building Energy Modelling and Performance Analysis

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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School of Energy Andrea Frisque, Dean Paul Morrison, Associate Dean, Chemical, Digital Communications, and Machinist Matthew Pedley, Associate Dean, Electrical Engineering, and Technology Sanja Boskovic, Associate Dean, Industrial, and Mechanical Trades Stephen McMillan, Associate Dean, Mechanical Engineering

Program Heads Lynn Erickson Chemical and Environmental Technology David Romalo Electrical Engineering Muhammad Jamil 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 Eduardo Casas Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, Telecommunications and Networks

Martin Strange Bachelor of Engineering – Mechanical Mohammad Alemi Bachelor of Technology, Manufacturing Mechanical Engineering – Manufacturing Neil Munro Mechanical Engineering, First year Cyrus Raoufi Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Design Rageey Youssef Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Systems Isaiah Regacho Mechatronics and Robotics Roger Bortignon Technology Teacher Education

Department Heads Patrick Duffey Computer Information Systems Administration Stefano Pettenon CNC Machinist Technician, and Machinist Apprenticeship David Hogg Digital Communications and Wireless Technologies Robin Gibson Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technician, and Refrigeration Apprenticeship and Foundation

Imelda Aguilar Industrial Instrumentation and Controls Technician Bryan Messer Millwright Apprenticeship and Foundation Mike Safoniuk Power and Process Engineering, and Power Engineering

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Program Electrical and Computer Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering • Electrical Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering • Mechanical

Bachelor of Technology • Electronics

Bachelor of Technology • Manufacturing

Diploma • Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology • Automation and Instrumentation • Computer Control Option • Electrical Power and Industrial Control • Telecommunications and Networks

Diploma • Mechanical Engineering Technology • Mechatronics and Robotics • Technology Teacher Education

Part-time Studies Diploma and Certificate

Chemical, Digital Communications, and Machinist

Part-time Studies Diploma and Certificate

Diploma • Chemical and Environmental Technology • Computer Information Systems Administration • CNC Machinist Technician • Industrial Instrumentation and Controls Technician • Machinist Apprenticeship • Telecommunications Technician • Wireless Communications Technician

Industrial Mechanical Trades Diploma • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technician • Millwright Apprenticeship • Power and Process Engineering • Refrigeration Apprenticeship

Certificate • Electronics Technician Common Core

Certificate • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technician • Millwright Foundation • Power Engineering • Machinist Foundation • Refrigeration Foundation

Part-time Studies Diploma and Certificate

Part-time Studies Diploma and Certificate

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School of Transportation Steve Perry, Dean Cheryl Cahill, Interim Associate Dean, Aerospace Mubasher Faruki, Associate Dean, Automotive Bruce Thompson, Associate Dean, Heavy Mechanical Trades Dhaval Shah, Associate Dean, Marine

Program Head Terry Yau Technology Management

Department Heads Andrew Logan Aircraft Gas Turbine Technician Christopher Shannon Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, and Aviation Maintenance Technician Matthew Mercer Airline and Flight Operations, Commercial Pilot and Airport Operations Nathan James Auto Collision Repair and Automotive Refinishing Mark Deroche and Eugene Eng Automotive Service Technician, Ford ASSET, Automotive Technical Studies, Automotive Technician Apprenticeship and Foundation

Sam Susanthan Marine Engineering and Nautical Sciences George Coman Marine Mechanical Technician Apprenticeship Lee Achtemichuk and Tony Upton Motive Power, and Heavy Mechanical Trades Amanda Koehler Motorcycle and Power Sports Vince Jones Railway Conductor

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Program Trades Certificates • Automotive Body Repair/Refinishing Technician Foundation • Automotive Refinishing Technician Foundation • Automotive Technician Foundation • Automotive Technician Toyota Foundation • Commercial Transport Mechanic Foundation • Diesel Engine Mechanic Foundation • Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation • Motorcycle and Power Equipment Technician Foundation • Power Equipment Mechanic Foundation

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

BCIT/Industry Partnership Certificates • Railway Conductor

Certificate • Aircraft Gas Turbine Technician

Part-time Studies Certificates

Marine

Motive Power

Diploma • Nautical Sciences • Marine Engineering

Diploma • Automotive Collision Repair Technician Foundation • Automotive Service Technician • Automotive Service Technician • Ford ASSET 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 Ryan Tones SVP, and Western Canada District Manager, Peter Kiewit Sons ULC

Ryan Tones is the Senior Vice President and District Manager of Kiewit’s Western Canada District. In this role, he is responsible for providing executive management and oversight for all of Western Canada District’s operations, including market development, estimating, bidding, and building infrastructure and heavy civil projects.

Ryan is a proud BCIT alumnus, having graduated in 1996 with a Diploma of Civil Technology. Following completion of a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree, Civil Engineering at UBC, Ryan joined Kiewit, one of North America’s largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. He has overseen multiple large complex projects, including the $700 million G3 Terminal Vancouver, the $2.7 billion Port Mann/Highway 1 Improvement, the $600 million Sea-to-Sky Highway Improvement, the $1.2 billion Southwest Calgary Ring Road, and both the Lower Mainland portion and Spread 5B of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMEP).

Throughout his career with Kiewit, Ryan has also established and grown the local airport, foundations, and marine businesses to supplement various transportation markets.

Ryan previously served on the BCIT Board of Governors from 2016 to 2022 and the ICBA Board of Governors. In 2015, he was recognized as one of Business in Vancouver’s 40 Under 40. In 2023, Ryan was named recipient of the Keith and Betty Beedie Award for Leadership in Philanthropy.

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Wednesday, March 6 at 1:30 p.m.

School of Business + Media School of Computing and Academic Studies

PROGRAM Master of Ceremonies Julia Foy, Faculty, Broadcast and Online Journalism

Academic Procession Platform Party Procession Candidates’ Procession Welcome Song M’Girl Music, Aboriginal Women’s Ensemble

O Canada Elizabeth Irving

Opening Dr. Jeff Zabudsky, President, BCIT

Greetings from the Board Mike Bonshor, BCIT Board of Governors

Keynote Speaker Gary Schoenhaar, Corporate Security Manager, FortisBC

Presentation of Award Presentation of Credentials Greetings from the Alumni Association Reshmeena Lalani, Secretary and Treasurer, Alumni Association

Valedictory Address Matthew Puyat, Computer Systems Technology

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School of Business + Media Kenton Low, Dean Robin Day, Associate Dean, Accounting, Finance, and Insurance Daniel Getz, Associate Dean, Broadcast and Media Communications Steve Yallouz, Associate Dean, Business Administration Susannah Skerl, Associate Dean, Digital Arts, Media, and Design Morgan Westcott, Associate Dean, Marketing Management Phil Ramer, Associate Dean, Operations Management

Program Heads Jennifer Kerr Accounting, Bachelor of Accounting

Shaun Sinclair General Insurance and Risk Management Leo Lei Global Trade and Transportation Management Masih Ferdosian Graphic Communications Technology Terri Carde and Paul Sawyer Graphic Design David Berrington 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 David Tikkanen Marketing Management, Tourism Tracey Renzullo Marketing Management, Flexible Learning Edward Fajardo New Media Design and Web Development Juan Azmitia Operations Management – Flexible Learning Christine German Online Journalism Brian Wiebe Radio Arts and Entertainment Tessa Jordan Sustainable Business Leadership Michael Monks Technical Arts Sia Dezvareh Television and Video Production

Simon Bachrich Business Administration, Bachelor of Business Administration Amy Goldlist Business Analytics, Graduate Certificate Danielle Rockel Professional Accounting, Advanced Diploma Nitasha Naicker, and Tracey Oh Accounting, First year Hala Rawji Accounting, Second year Deacon Devlin Accounting and Financial Management – Flexible Learning Mary Ho Business Administration, Diploma Izelde Van Jaarsveld Business Administration – Flexible Learning Marlize Van Iaarsveld Business Management, Advanced Diploma Mary Ho Business Management, Diploma and Certificate Pierre Matthee Business Management, Part-time Diploma Shauna Begley Business Information Technology Management and International Business Management – Global Supply Linda Butterfield Business Operations Management Aimee Chung Digital Arts, Media, and Design – Flexible Learning Henry Leung Digital Design and Development Bob Kreut 3D Modeling, Art, and Animation Chris Gresat Finance and Financial Planning Sonia Dhaliwal Fire Executive Management 19

Program Graduate Certificate • Business Administration – MBA Pathway • Business Analytics

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

Bachelor of Business Administration Bachelor of Accounting Bachelor of Technology • Accounting Advanced Diploma • Professional Accounting

Accounting, Finance, Insurance and Operations Management

Digital Arts Advanced Diploma • Technical Arts

Part-Time Studies Diploma and Certificate • Accounting • Finance • Financial Management • General Insurance and Risk Management • International Business Management – Global Supply • International Trade and Transportation • Operations Management • Quality and Process Management

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

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

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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, Sciences

Program or Option Heads Mirela Gutica and Maryam Tanha Computer Systems, Bachelor of Technology and Computer Systems Network Security Apps Development, Bachelor of Technology Thomas Lane Computer Information Technology, Diploma Rahul Kukreja Computer Systems, Diploma Chi En Huang Computer Systems – AI and Machine Learning Tejinder Randhawa Computer Systems – Client Server Frederic Guo Computer Systems – Cloud Computing D’Arcy Smith Computer Systems – Data Communications and Internetworking Patrick Guichon Computer Systems – Database Dennis Richards Computer Systems – Digital Processing Bruce Link Computer Systems – Information Systems Pat McGee Computer Systems – Predictive Analytics Albert Wei Computer Systems – Programming Paradigms

Mirela Gutica Computer Systems – Technical Programming Kevin Cudihee Computer Systems, Part-time Studies, Certificate and Diploma Medhat Elmasry Computer Systems – Web and Mobile Ken Schulz Forensic Investigation – Crime and Intelligence Analysis Raymond Yu Forensic Investigation – Digital Forensics, Cybersecurity, and Computer Crime Dom Toa Forensic Investigation – Forensic Science Jennifer Talman Forensic Science Technology – Forensic Health Sciences Lorraine Fentie Office Administrator with Technology Michael Whyte Front-End Web Developer Pat McGee Software Systems Developer – Web Designer and Web Programmer Orett Morgan Applied Data Analytics Technology Support Professional

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Program BCIT/Industry Partnership Certificate and Certificates • High-Tech Professional Programs • Network Administration and Security Professional • Office Administrator with Technology • Front-End Web Developer • Software Systems Developer • Technology Support Professional • Technical Web Designer

Graduate Certificate • Forensic Investigation of Fraud and Financial Crime Bachelor of Technology • Computer Systems • Computer Systems Games Development • Computer Systems Network Security Apps Development • Forensic Investigation • Forensic Science • Computer Crime Option • Crime & Intelligence Analysis • Digital/Cyber Security

Part-time Studies Diploma, Advanced Certificate, and Certificate • Applied Data Analytics • Computer Systems • Forensic Investigation • Forensic Science Technology

Diploma • Computer Information Technology • Computer Systems • Client Server • AI and Machine Learning • Cloud Computing • Data Communications and Internetworking • Database • Digital Processing • Information Systems • Predictive Analytics • Programming Paradigms • Tech Entrepreneur • Technical Programming • Web and Mobile

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KEYNOTE Gary Schoenhaar Corporate Security Manager, FortisBC

Gary is the Corporate Security Manager at FortisBC, British Columbia’s largest utility, entrusted with protecting critical infrastructure and personnel to enable safe and reliable energy delivery to over 1.3 million customers.

Gary is a graduate of the Forensic Investigation degree program at BCIT. He holds a BA in Criminology from Simon Fraser University and a Master of Science in Security and Risk Management from the University of Leicester.

Prior to his time at FortisBC, Gary specialized in security management consulting, close protection, and Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) at Canada’s largest investigation and risk mitigation firm. He is also accredited as a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) and Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP).

Gary considers his passion for lifelong learning and tradecraft his superpower, and is committed to raising the bar professionally, both internally and across the security industry.

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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.

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