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Scott began his career as an account executive at Xerox Canada, after graduating from Sir Wilfred Laurier University.  His first taste of IT contracting and placement was for some of the largest companies in the world, was with a software consulting firm in Austin, Texas.  Back in Canada, Scott joined IQ PARTNERS as an executive search consultant in 2003, focusing on technology and business development roles until moving to iGate Mastech as their Director of Sales. He was then recruited by Western Canada’s technical staffing giant S.i. Systems to launch their Toronto and Southwestern Ontario operation. In just 3 years he helped to grow from zero to $25 million per year in revenue. 

Scott is a professional businessperson with a strong acumen for client-focused staffing solutions in the IT services arena.  His ‘no-nonsense’ approach to business combined with his ability to find the right resources at the right time to get the job done, have made him a hit on both the client and consultant side.

He has served in critical leadership roles, building technical staffing business from scratch, helping clients grow their businesses by acting a partner, connecting clients with great consultants to meet the unique needs of both client and consultant.

With 10 years of technical search experience, and over 750 personal placements, both contract and permanent; Scott now rejoins Bruce Powell and Randy Quarin to co found IQ Connect, launching officially January 2008.

	Specialties:	Contract and permanent search for IT professionals, Executive search; Software development, Project Managers, Legacy systems, QA, DBA, ERP, Network & Infrastructure and Business Intelligence.

	Strengths:	Expert in IT staffing, committed to client service, high energy, innovative and flexible in all business dealings and let’s not forget a die-hard optimist.

	Weaknesses:	Paperwork

	Weekends:	Family, boating, ATV’s, SCUBA diving, snowmobiling.