Mike Smith

  • “Go-to-Guy” for technically challenging conceptual, proof-of-concept and prototyping work
  • Excellent research and problem solving skills
  • Exclusive developer of LIVEfloorplans – 3D Interactive Web and PDF based Virtual Tours
  • R&D Manager and Developer
  • Co-wrote and was granted a Process Patent for the recycling of Post Consumer Sanitary Paper Products (US Patent: 5,558,745)
  • Systems Integrator specializing in Data Acquisition and Management Reporting
  • Web developer (specifications, design, coding, deployment, analytics, social media, content management)
  • Industrial Automation, Data Collection (built data acquisition system with barcode and PLC interface)
  • On-site and in-the-field troubleshooting (multiple technologies)
  • 3D Modelling – Fully interactive models for exploring architectural space (web, mobile, embedded in pdf)
  • 3D Architectural Modeling, CAD, 3D for web or .pdf deployment
  • Built – data collection system for a 6 CNC auto parts production line (producing parts for Toyota)
  • Salvaged – online order and fulfillment system with inventory management (serviced all Future Shop stores
  • Built – online stores and payment processing systems (online extension for retail stores)
  • Languages: JavaScript, Python, PHP, HTML5, CSS3, OS X, Windows, LINUX

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Mike has managed to continually add to his skill set by working in a very diverse range of industries and management and contractor capacities. Mike’s first job was helping to write flight reservation and scheduling software for Wardair. Starting one of the first Desktop Publishing Service Bureaus in Mississauga in the late ’80’s was next followed quickly by merging his company with a new start-up and becoming a co-founder of Knowaste Technologies and co-inventor of the Knowaste Diaper Recycling Technology. Mike has continued to keep one foot in the Industrial Automation sector and the other in Software Development building websites and servicing small businesses as an IT Consultant and Systems Integration Specialist. Over the years Mike’s experience has included work in many industries including Industrial Automation, Aerospace, Commercial Appliance Manufacturing, the Internet of Things, Cloud Computing, Automotive, Pulp and Paper, Real Estate, Retail Design and 3D modeling and Data Visualization.