Our People
Gerry Brimacombe (BA-CompSci; GCPM)
Gerry's sense of humour and quick wit make his classes fun and educational. He has 20 years of experience using the tools he teaches, and pushing them to the max. He has taught English as a Second Language to French children and Japanese adults. He has designed and delivered a number of technical courses throughout his career. As the CEO of Sector, he doesn't do as much teaching as he'd like, but when he does, it's SharePoint, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook.
Shelley Humble
Shelley's experience in overseeing operations at an adult training school in the Lower Mainland coupled with her strong organizational and sales skills, makes her well suited for the position of Registrar at Sector.
Her extensive experience working with both private and public organizations has given her an appreciation of the uniqueness of every request made and how to accommodate them accordingly.
Shelley believes meeting each client's training needs is the basis of Sector's success; which is a cornerstone to our company philosophy.
Sean Wallbridge
Sean is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), regular contributor to the online SharePoint Community (his blog can be found at http://blog.brainlitter.com) and has been immersed in Microsoft technologies for over 15 years.
Sean is the Principal Consultant at
itgroove Professional Services (
www.itgroove.net).
John Meckbach (MBA, CBIS, MCP)
Determined to become an IT professional, John started his own business selling computers to small companies and individuals at 16. He was then introduced to the Provincial Government as a Helpdesk Analyst, which led to further positions in and eventually as a Business Analyst. John started training with the BC Ministry of Health in their internal Staff Development & Training department. Having been bitten by the "Tech bug", with hislove for Business, he decided to go back to school and continue his Life Long Learning, hence his MBA in Digital Technology from RRU. John has taught for the Business department of Camosun College, and with his own company. John has a heartfelt sense of ownership in Sector Learning, and provides a wonderful opportunity for our clients to attain their own Love for Learning.
Christopher Humble
Christopher is a multifaceted team leader with comprehensive business focus, expertise, and vision. He has over thirty years of wide-ranging management experience with an in-depth knowledge of process and project management, coupled with extensive experience in sales, marketing, finance, and human resources.
His background in education includes acting as the Chair of Kwantlen University College and he also owned a private training school located in Vancouver, BC.
Christopher is currently a senior partner with the firm of Humble & Hindson Business Consultants, Inc. a business consulting firm that specializes in improving bottom line results by working with their clients in the Greater Victoria and Vancouver Island areas.
Maurice Lagasse
Maurice Lagasse, the founder of netXmedia, has built a career around recognizing consumer needs and turning them into business opportunities. Maurice has over 25 years of business development experience, the last ten as a senior executive and president of a $25 million corporation with operations in Canada, the USA, and Europe.
Maurice has been a keen observer and participant in the internet since its earliest days. His Information Technology (IT) experience spans from selling home computers when they were first introduced to market, to building a company website in the early days of online business marketing, assessing and purchasing information systems, managing corporate IT projects, and acting as consultant to an ecommerce start-up in 2000.
Gary Gustafson
Following a career of over 22 years with the Business Development Bank of Canada in various senior financial, operational and human resource management positions, Gary has actively operated his own business Trevcon Financial for over 12 years supporting entrepreneurs in structuring growth strategies, turn-around strategies, financing, and business planning.
Gary was a key member of a team from Canada participating in a two month International Monetary Fund review of the banking system in the Ukraine.
Doug Laing
Doug Laing is a senior Businessman with specific experience in the training industry. Doug has been CGA, business consultant, business owner, advisor with Investaflex Advisory group and their training for estate planners etc.
Linda Swanton
Linda is an experienced instructor with a varied background in the "real world" as well as in training. She has managed projects and developed systems in the same tools she will teach how to use, so can add that real-world flavour to the topic at hand. Linda teaches Microsoft Project, Outlook, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and Access.