{"id":938,"date":"2013-02-23T12:57:39","date_gmt":"2013-02-23T20:57:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebeagle.itgroove.net\/?p=938"},"modified":"2023-02-24T21:48:49","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T21:48:49","slug":"a-shout-out-to-my-colleagues-at-itgroove","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/regroove.ca\/archive\/2013\/02\/23\/a-shout-out-to-my-colleagues-at-itgroove\/","title":{"rendered":"A shout out to my colleagues at itgroove"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the great things about the tech industry is that you get to meet and work with some truly interesting people with a heavy lean towards the \u201cType A\u201d category.  In my 30+ years in the biz I\u2019ve been privileged to work with,and sometimes ,if I\u2019ve been really lucky, lead some truly great teams.  My present stint at itgroove has provided me with the chance to work with another great team and Sean Wallbridge, our Prez and leader, has built a truly diverse group.<\/p>\n

Our SharePoint team which is comprised of Colin Philips, Keith Tuomi and led by Sean is a rockin and rollin, innovative group.  There is no shortage of strongly held opinions within the group but they come up with some great solutions to customer problems and it\u2019s always a marvel to watch them at work.  And if you want to see the definition of \u201cpassion\u201d just watch Sean giving a SharePoint presentation or teaching a SharePoint class.   The Oberamergau Passion Play<\/a> pales in comparison! <\/p>\n

My SMB group \u2013 Louis Warren, Jeremy Dahl and yours truly \u2013 rocks and rolls in our own direction.  The guys really take their jobs and their customer\u2019s needs seriously and I\u2019m always amazed how they can juggle the very diverse needs of their customers (and three screens apiece) while keeping their heads above water.  Throw in seriously wicked humour and you just can\u2019t lose.  And they \u201cforce\u201d me to keep on top of the technology because they learn it so damned fast.  If you want to keep a \u201cnimble brain\u201d as you age the best thing to do is work with guys like these two (and Colin, Keith and Sean). <\/p>\n

Darren Jarvie is our \u201cserene\u201d GM and thank God for his calming influence and sunny humour.  While the rest of us may be bouncing off the walls and ceiling it will be Darren that is doing his best to reel us all back in.  And when it hits the fan with customers (and it does sometimes), it is Darren that takes the heat.  Thanks, DJ!<\/p>\n

Finally, there is our newest recruit, Jeff Audette, who is attempting to drag us kicking and screaming to itgroove 2.0.  Jeff brings business acumen, project management and entrepreneurship into our tight \u201ctechie\u201d group and he does it with style, a smile and gentle humour.  While Jeff has only been with us for a week or so I sense great things to come from his leadership.  And anybody who can \u201cdrink from the firehose\u201d as fast as he has been definitely rates high in my book.<\/p>\n

So, there\u2019s my thumbnail sketch of my colleagues and friends at itgroove.  Thanks for being who you are, guys!  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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