
Reza Jooyandeh
Microsoft Manager & Engineer
Keynote: Reza Jooyandeh
Reza Jooyandeh is a mathematician, computer scientist and group engineering manager at Microsoft Vancouver. Raised during the Iran-Iraq war and having to overcome many challenges in pursuit of education, he has learned unorthodox ways to solve the problems that he faces. Reza will share some of his stories and strategies that have helped him through his journey from Iran to Australia, Belgium and Canada.
Keynote: Damineh Akhavan
This specialist in aircraft structure engineering is also an advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion in STEM fields and a champion for women in engineering. Her stories of overcoming obstacles will inspire you.

Damineh Akhavan
Aerospace Engineer
Conference Speakers

Mohammad Kallas
CIBC

Dr. Poh Tan
STEMedge Academy Inc. & SCWIST

Madalyn Settler
Procurify

Dean Prigge
Global Relay

Cassandra Jovicic
Unbounce

Mina Phaisaltantiwongs
Brain Station

Jayne Zhu
Global Relay

Liz Barraza
Virtro

Gita Zareikar, Ph.D
In-TAC

Daniel Chen
IECBC

Fernanada Ave
CICCC

Reda Meghari
IT Consultant

Leah Veloso
Foreseeson

John Webber
RBC

Maryse Pellerin
Raymond James

Kenneth Ip
Careerin

Mark MacKichan
VPL Skilled Immigrant InfoCentre

Gabby Korcheva
ISSofBC

Andre Coetzee
i-worx

Andre Souza
League Inc.

Kristina Fiedrich
Emily Carr University

Saina Beitari, Ph.D
SCWIST

Serah Metpalli
Ensemble Systems

Anika Mahmud
Ziva Dynamics

Olga Konstantinidou
Small Business BC
Conference Moderators

Bita Firouzian
Career Paths

Hooman Homayoon
Career Paths

Vanessa Lee
Job Quest

Freda Fernandes
Global Talent Loans Program

Kim Abram
Job Quest

Sarah Rolling
TechWomen

Gwen Pawlikowski
ISSofBC

Dan Chalcraft
ISSofBC

Ryan Morwick
Career Paths

Hala Helmy
Job Quest

Jackie Gootee
Career Paths

Simrat Sathi
Career Paths
