Bradley Brodkin
Founder & CEO
Bradley founded HighVail in 2003 with the ambitious goal of keeping clients online, all the time. Under his leadership, HighVail evolved from a value added reseller to a trusted advisor and solutioning partner to Canadian enterprises and the public sector. Through this evolution, HighVail has maintained a spirited culture that is rooted in respect for individuals and the notion of community which is demonstrated by HighVail’s commitment to Open Source technology and Bradley’s own philanthropic pursuits.
Born and raised in Montreal, Bradley started his career working with his late father in the family business. He credits this experience with nurturing his entrepreneurial spirit and instilling an unrelenting focus on customer satisfaction.
Krys Armatys
Coo
Krys has over 20 years of progressive IT experience working with new and emerging technology. Over the course of his career, Krys has been involved in the pursuit of leading digital solutions to enable and solve the challenges associated with end-to-end IT transformation and modernization.
In his current role as COO at HighVail, Krys is responsible for the management and oversight of all technology and business day-to-day operations. Krys’ role is hugely diverse. He is responsible for driving HighVail’s vision, establishing policies that promote company culture and trust, development and growth of the organization, and providing tactical leadership to the team both internally and with external clients.
In addition to being a big picture strategist with an obsession for agile continuous improvement, Krys oversees all service delivery to ensure quality and consistency across the organization.
Krys Armatys
Coo
Fun Facts:
- Graduated from McGill University
- Majored in Computer Science
- Trains and competes in triathlons
- Loves all things sports, and is a TFC fan
Nenad Rokic
Director platform & DevOps
Nenad leads the Platform & DevOps solutioning team and is a domain expert in virtualization and cloud industry standards. Nenad holds many technical certifications including Oracle, RedHat, HDS, IBM, and Veritas. Additionally, he is an accredited Docker Trainer and leads HighVail’s training team.
Nenad started his career as the resident engineer for one of Canada’s biggest banks leading an advanced inventory management project. Most recently Nenad led client engagements at a number of large Canadian enterprises as senior systems architect.
Nenad Rokic
Director platform & DevOps
Fun Facts:
- Graduated from Belgrade University
- Majored in Hydraulics & Computational Hydraulics
Jeremy Rojas
Account Director
Jeremy brings a refreshing approach to account direction having first been a HighVail client. Joining the team in 2009, Jeremy has held a number of roles within the organization, but with his strong technical background and commitment to client satisfaction, Jeremy now oversees all interaction with our largest clients.
He combines his own experience and expertise with that of HighVail’s deep technical bench to optimize the value captured from IT investments and initiatives.
Jeremy Rojas
Account Director
Fun Facts:
- Graduated from York University
- Majored in Computer Science & Physics
- Is an avid technophile
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Andrew Prowse
Training, Platform & DevOps
Andy brings 25 years of technical leadership to HighVail. He spent the early part of his career gaining specialization in open systems, cloud, and the containerization of applications and servers on Linux and Solaris.
Andy holds technical certifications in Red Hat, Oracle, IBM, and is a certified Docker Trainer. Well-versed in Agile methodology, Andy is a certified SCRUM Master.
Andrew Prowse
Training, Platform & DevOps
Fun Facts:
- Graduated from Mohawk College
- Majored in Computer Electronics Engineering Technology
- Loves the outdoors, and listening to vintage vinyls
Matt Siemens
hybrid cloud & infrastructure
Matt has over 24 years of professional experience in the Information Technology field and a proven track record working with medium to enterprise sized customers, designing and building business-critical systems. Since joining HighVail in 2007, Matt has led a number of engagements, including the design and implementation of a common compute platform at a top five Canadian bank, drastically improving quality of service across the organization.
Matt also works closely with the sales team in a technical pre-sales role to help evangelize how modern technologies, such as cloud, containers and Kubernetes, are helping customers embrace greater agility and innovation.
Matt Siemens
hybrid cloud & infrastructure
Fun Facts:
- Graduated from Seneca College (Magna Cum Laude)
- Majored in Computer Graphics (Technical)
- Enjoys pinball, travelling and trying new foods
James Radmelick
Technical client director
An expert in driving technical solutioning to meet business needs, James joined HighVail in 2010 and currently holds the role of Technical Client Director.
With more than 20 years experience and specialization in virtualization and storage, James has expertise in architecting and deploying converged and hyper-converged infrastructure solutions incorporating backup, replication and disaster recovery capabilities.
James Radmelick
Technical client director
Fun Facts:
- Graduated from Sheridan College
- Majored in System Analytics
Lauren Parker
Head of marketing
Lauren has over 10 years experience working in marketing, advertising and promotions. Not afraid of a challenge, Lauren left the luxury goods industry to pursue a career within IT realm. Since joining HighVail in 2019, Lauren has executed countless digital campaigns and corporate events.
Graduating with her Master of Business (MBA) from University of Houston in 2011, Lauren finds interest in all aspects of business and marketing.
Lauren Parker
Head of marketing
Fun Facts:
- Graduated from University of Houston (MBA), Davenport University (Summa Cum Laude), and Seneca College
- Majored in Business Management, Marketing & Advertising
- Loves to play video games
HighVail empowers businesses through innovative IT solutions.
We are committed to supporting our clients every step of the way as they navigate through the complexities of modernization, capitalizing on the value captured by transformation. Our expert team handles challenges with confidence, and fearlessly navigates the evolving technology landscape. We transform businesses by harnessing the power of IT and deliver exceptional results.
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Businesses rely on technology, but making everything work together can be complicated. We can help.
