Geoff Waddington
PRESIDENT
With 15 years’ experience developing online systems, Geoff Waddington is an experienced computer systems engineer with a degree in Computer Systems Engineering and a background in management. His leadership and team skills have been derived from teaching, facilitation, and presentations to various client bases, including customers and senior management. Geoff’s research interests include network performance and Internet security.
He is bilingual and has written feature articles about the Internet that have been published internationally.
During his career, Geoff has been involved with a number of distinguished projects. He was the driving force behind CANVEST, an online financial software and information service, and played a major role in implementing the technical infrastructure of Virtual Ventures, a summer computer camp for Ottawa-area youth.
Geoff has studied at both Carleton University and the Royal Military College, and holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree with High Distinction in Computer Systems Engineering from Carleton University. He has also completed graduate-level courses in System Design and Human-Computer Interfaces, and has won several awards for his academic work, including the coveted Senate Medal for Academic Achievement.
Richard Isaac
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Responsible for leading RealDecoy’s account management and sales teams—and for managing partner and vendor relationships—Richard dedicates much of his time to developing sales channels and building strategic business alliances. He serves as a trusted advisor to clients across North America and abroad, drawing on his deep and current knowledge of industry-leading solutions to help customers choose the right technologies for their online needs—whether for eCommerce apps, content management systems, enterprise search, business intelligence or information access technologies.
Combining his background in engineering with a strong understanding of web-based technologies and 10 years of project management experience, Richard has provided strategic advice to companies of all sizes including the Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC), Home Hardware, Rogers media, Sony, the Department of Foreign Affairs, Iridium Satellite and the National Gallery of Canada.
Richard’s passion for inspiring young people to pursue their dreams and ambitions has led him to volunteer as a mentor in the Ottawa Entrepreneurship Centre’s Summer Company program, helping youth plan and run their own businesses over the course of a summer. He is also a three-time judge of the annual Ontario Secondary School Business Plan Competition, and speaks regularly at local high schools, colleges and universities about entrepreneurship as a career path.
Richard holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree from Carleton University.
Alex Proulx
V.P. TECHNOLOGY
With a background in Computer Engineering from the University of Ottawa, Alex brings an in-depth understanding of web technologies to every project. As RealDecoy’s V.P. Technology Alex’s technology background and education provides him with the knowledge required to successfully provide technology solutions to a wide range of clients.
Alex is responsible for the technology used in all projects and ensuring that the appropriate technical architectures are implemented. Alex has experience on projects of all sizes and for a wide range of clients: Fortune 500 companies, associations, U.S. and Canadian government departments, cultural and arts organizations and local non-profit groups. Alex has also managed the technical development of several large education, skills assessment and career web sites for the territory of Nunavut, Canada.
Alex’s strong technical, planning, management and communication skills all play a role in maintaining the strategic direction of projects and ensuring their successful completion.
