Robert I.C. Rutherford


1469 Finlayson Pl    Victoria, BC   V8T 2V8
Ph: 1-778-676-7528 Admin@RRutherford.ca

Curriculum Vitae

Experienced and Reliable - Unwavering Ethics.
I offer seasoned expertise in client relations, management, and business development.

Summary of Achievements

  • Over 30 years experience in IT
  • Have held roles in Senior Management, project and account management, sales and marketing, business analytics, community management, system administration, technical support, web property design and development, small business ownership.
  • Three years providing a direct voice into short and long term company strategies for Comtech Systems.
  • Instrumental part in Comtech's 27% profit margin / 60% gross revenue increase in a 2.5 year period.
  • Worked with 38 countries and developed reseller channels in Eastern Europe and South America.
  • Developed and Deployed a professional process and practice manual.
  • Hands on experience leading solution development efforts, including: requirements definition, design, architecture, testing, deployment, and support.
  • Excellent client facing repore; the ability to extract and communicate ideas and goals to both technical and non-technical personnel.


  • Professional Experience

    Echosec Systems Ltd.,Victoria, BC     June 2016 - July 2017
    VP Business Development

  • Developed key sales strategies and marketing direction
  • Contract negotiation and execution.
  • On and off site sales activities and presentations.
  • Trade show development and presentation.
  • Coordinated and implemented sales goals and reports with deployment of salesforce .
  • Sold and formalized contracts manageing successful deployments with the likes of Seagate, Paladin, Amazon, CBS, law enforcement, military and government agencies.

    Wifarer Inc.,Victoria, BC     May 2015 - May 2016
    VP of Sales and Marketing

  • Sales and Marketing role providing lift and advancing Wifarer with its Indoor Positioning Systems Solutions.
  • Contract negotiation and execution.
  • Liased technical personale client needs and deployment.
  • Shortlisted to present in Chicago to over 100 Health decision makers representing 30+ Hospitals the Wifarer IPS.
  • Developed marketing material and provided direction on key sales pivot points.
  • Developed relationship with overseas partner to spearhead European efforts.

    Kixeye Inc.,Victoria, BC     June 2013 - January 2015
    Project Manager

  • Community management and CM development working with both external and internal teams including 3rd party stakeholders and media providers.
  • Developed a chat moderator community and managed the developement of tools to assist in execution of their duties.
  • Liased technical personale with moderators in efforts to compliment the kxl web service platform.
  • Provided internal and external support for key content creators.
  • Assisted in content direction by providing insight from key external stakeholders.
  • Represented company at local functions and trade and game shows.
  • Represented company on a weekly community roundtable.
  • Provided techincal support for the KXL platform to internal personale

    Cloverpoint Inc.,Victoria, BC     May 2011 - October 2011
    VP Business Development

  • Spearheaded evangalism of the 3d geolocation simulation.
  • Worked with a small team to forward the awareness of internal projects.
  • Market research and discovery.
  • Coordinated sales and development efforts with operations.

    Comtech Systems Inc.,Victoria, BC     March 2007 - March 2010
    VP Sales & Marketing

  • Provided leadership and coordination of company sales and marketing functions.
  • Developed and implemented sales and marketing strategies.
  • Developed sales selling cycle and methodology.
  • Developed and deployed company press releases.
  • Researched and developed strategies and plans and identified sales and marketing opportunities.
  • Directly managed major and critical client accounts.
  • Assisted in the development of short- and long-range goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
  • Developed company marketing and sales materials.
  • Established, maintained and developed relations with partners, advertisers, and distributors.
  • Presented and sold company products and services to existing and potential clients.
  • Attended on behalf of the company industry trade shows and events.
  • Prepareed presentations, proposals and sales contracts.

    Mercurial Communications Inc., Victoria, BC          May 2005 - 2007
    System Administrator/Project Manager/Support Technician

  • Systems Administration, software installation, deployment and maitenance
  • Corporate Backup System Implementation
  • Network Administration
  • Mail and Communication System Administration
  • Security Analyst
  • Hosting system enviroment deployment and administration
  • Hosting sales and service
  • Project Management
  • Account and Contract Management
  • Website design, development, and deployment
  • Onsite hardware and software technical support
  • Hardware and Software Purchasing
  • Computer assembly, service and repair
  • Technical analyst and consultant

    The Digital Eye, Victoria, BC          2002 - 2003
    Technical Director

  • Research and development of a real-time internet video monitoring system.
  • Design and development of a secure remote internet observation platform
  • Implementation of a server side hardware and software hosting solution.
  • Placed in the top 20 of the Telus Innovation Competition 2003.

    Gizmos Computer Exchange, Victoria, BC          2000 - 2002
    Store Manager

  • New and used computer sales, service, and repair.
  • Increased sales and service volume 10 fold in less than 2 years.
  • Administrated, introduced and developed web presence, including initial website design, development and deployment.
  • Buying and merchandising, customer service, ordering, hiring and training staff, and all facets of running a small business.

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