Jon Alexander
Education
University of Toronto
, -
UC Irvine
Certificate, Project Management 2022-11-01 - 2022-12-01
University of Waterloo
, Mathematics 1983-09-01 - 1984-12-01Work Experience
University of Toronto
Current
University of Toronto
PlanetGeek.ca community IT project
Current
PlanetGeek.ca community IT project
Netchange non-profit ICT consultancy
Current
Netchange non-profit ICT consultancy
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Canada
2022-10-01 - 2023-10-01
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Canada
Sutherland
2022-02-01 - 2022-09-01
Sutherland
Toronto Community Networks
2016-10-01 - 2017-01-01
Toronto Community Networks
CanadaGeeks.org
2008-01-01 - 2008-01-01
CanadaGeeks.org
Skills
Summary
IT Help Desk pro, with 3 decades of trouble-shooting and consulting experience in diverse and challenging roles, at Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières, the University of Toronto, and in the non-profit community. I can provide solutions and leadership, to help you simplify and master any IT project. Extensive involvement in the community. Co-founder of a not-for-profit community tech training and volunteer project to bring computers to needy groups and individuals. Coordinator of computers and tech volunteers for a neighbourhood non-profit food bank and multi-service agency. International volunteer experience with working knowledge of Spanish language, familiarity with Latin American and East African cultures. Past experience: President and Project Vettor/liaison for the Board of Directors of a non-profit charitable foundation with over 40 community-based projects in Canada and overseas. Steering committee member for nationally-recognized housing advocacy organization. Specialties: Internet Applications and Training; Recruitment/ Training/Evaluation of Employees; Project coordination; Electoral campaign technology and database coordination; ICT systems remediation and reuse; systems administration experience with Linux, Windows, and network platforms.
