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Sean Midwood, MSc(EE), CD/SSM, IEEE(Senior/Life Member)

Sean Midwood, MSc(EE), CD/SSM, IEEE(Senior/Life Member)

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Military and Governmental Affairs ex RCN & NATO⚓️🍁 Introducing and guiding technology firms as they navigate entry into NATO and European Union procurement opportunities.

  • Education

    • Naval Postgraduate School

      1995 - 1997
      Master of Science Electrical Engineering-Digital Signal Processing, Undersea Warfare Programme

      Activities and Societies: Link to Thesis: A computationally efficient and cost effective multisensor data fusion algorithm for the United States Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Services system http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a333476.pdf Thesis focussed on an Artificial Intelligence(AI) approach to Multi-Sensor Data Fusion

    • Institute of Corporate Directors

      2020 - 2020
      NOT FOR PROFIT GOVERNANCE ESSENTIALS PROGRAM

      The Not-for-Profit Program, jointly developed by ICD and the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management, is an intensive program focused on key accountabilities and responsibilities for NFP leaders through extensive use of team-based learning.Offered nationally, the NFP Program is taught by top faculty from Canada’s leading business schools and some of Canada’s most accomplished and highly respected directors-in-residence.

    • Institute of Corporate Directors

      2019 -
      BREAKFAST/LUNCH AND LEARN SERIES DIRECTOR EDUCATION PROGRAM

      Activities and Societies: 10 OCTOBER 2019 Board's Role in Government Relations & Responding to Policy Changes 20 FEBRUARY 2020 Monitoring the Financial Health of an Organization 12 MARCH 2020 Recruiting and Hiring the CEO: Best Practices and Processes

    • Institute of Corporate Directors

      2019 - 2019
      BOARD OVERSIGHT OF CULTURE FULL DAY SEMINAR

      The Board Oversight of Culture (BOC) course is ideal for boards of directors of for-profit, Crown and not-for-profit organizations who want to improve oversight of culture for a healthy and productive workplace.Participants will receive practical guidance and real world perspectives on how boards can better monitor and evaluate culture, including questions board members need to ask to identify red flags that can contribute to a toxic work environment.

    • Lakehead University

      1984 - 1989
      BEng Electrical Engineering

      Activities and Societies: IEEE student branch Thesis focussed on flight deck and inter-ship short range, laser communications.

  • Experience

    • Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennes

      Mar 1976 - Nov 1976
      Private Soldier

      B.C. Regiment/Armoured Corps/Reserve

    • Royal Canadian Navy

      Nov 1976 - Jan 2005

      Project Manager for Major Crown Projects: Canadian Towed Array Sonar System(CANTASS), Hull Mounted Sonar 510(SQS 510) plus simulators, trainers and FMS projects for Belgium and Portugal. Guided the new construction frigate through the final construction, all levels of acceptance trials, a coastal transfer, Work-Ups and transfer to operational status. Officer in Charge tasked with the disposal of HMCS MACKENZIE and pre acceptance trials and manning of HMCS REGINA under construction at MIL Davie in Lauzon, Quebec.

      • COMBAT SYSTEMS ENGINEER

        May 1984 - Jan 2005

      • PROJECT MANAGER - SONAR SYSTEMS

        Oct 1997 - Jun 2001

      • Combat Systems Engineering Department Head, HMCS REGINA

        Sept 1993 - Jul 1995

      • Officer in Charge of HMCS REGINA and HMCS MACKENZIE

        Aug 1993 - Feb 1994

      • Marine Electrician and Electronics Technician

        Nov 1976 - Apr 1984

    • NATO SEASPARROW MISSILE PROJECT

      Jul 2001 - Jun 2005
      COMBAT SYSTEMS ENGINEERING OFFICER

    • FLEET MAINTENANCE FACILITY CAPE BRETON,

      Jul 2005 - Dec 2005
      Combat Systems Engineering Officer/MARPAC Senior Staff Officer Combat Sytems

      Combat Systems Engineering Officer for the Naval Repair Facility and Senior Staff Officer Combat Systems to Commander MARPAC.

    • NATO C3 Agency

      Nov 2005 - Dec 2012

      • Chief of Staff - Chief Technology Office

        Oct 2010 - Dec 2012

      • GROUP HEAD/PROGRAMME MANAGER JISR CAPABILITY AREA

        Nov 2005 - Sept 2010

    • NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency)

      Jan 2013 - Nov 2017
      Chief of Staff - Directorate of Service Strategy

    • South Island Prosperity Partnership

      Jun 2017 - Sept 2021
      Director

      Secretary Treasurer/ Chair of Finance Audit and Risk Management Committee. Board representative for this Smart Cities initiative.What is the Prosperity Partnership?The South Island Prosperity Partnership (SIPP) is an alliance of over 60 public and private-sector partners in Greater Victoria, including 11 local governments, nine First Nations, three post-secondary institutions, nine industry associations and nonprofits, and more than 30 major employers. SIPP works to bolster our region’s economic and social prosperity. This will happen by catalyzing the creation of high-quality, household-sustaining jobs, so that more families can afford to live, work and build a life here.PROSPERITY LIVES HERE! Show less

    • Victoria Golf Club

      Apr 2019 - Feb 2022

      Membership Committee Chair/Links Committee Vice Chair

      • President

        Apr 2021 - Feb 2022

      • Member Board Of Directors

        Apr 2019 - Feb 2022

    • Commissionaires Victoria, the Islands & Yukon

      Jun 2019 - Sept 2022
      Governor

      Chair of Strategic Direction Committee

    • Atreides

      Nov 2020 - now
      Member of the Board of Advisors

    • Ocean Song Cottages

      Aug 2021 - now
      Co-Owner

    • Allied Support Services International Group

      Jan 2024 - now
      Vice President

    • Celerity Craft

      Jun 2024 - now

      • Board Member

        Jul 2024 - now

      • Member of the Board of Advisors

        Jun 2024 - Jul 2024

    • Tribune Defence Corp.

      Jan 2025 - now
      Member of the Board of Advisors

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Chairman Committee

      Issued by Broadmead Care on Nov 2017
      Broadmead CareAssociated with Sean Midwood, MSc(EE), CD/SSM, IEEE(Senior/Life Member)

    • Advisory Board

      Issued by Atreides on Nov 2020
      AtreidesAssociated with Sean Midwood, MSc(EE), CD/SSM, IEEE(Senior/Life Member)

    • Director

      Issued by South Island Prosperity Partnership on Jun 2017
      South Island Prosperity PartnershipAssociated with Sean Midwood, MSc(EE), CD/SSM, IEEE(Senior/Life Member)

    • Member Board Of Directors

      Issued by Victoria Golf Club on Apr 2019
      Victoria Golf ClubAssociated with Sean Midwood, MSc(EE), CD/SSM, IEEE(Senior/Life Member)

    • Governor

      Issued by Commissionaires Victoria, the Islands & Yukon on Jun 2019
      Commissionaires Victoria, the Islands & YukonAssociated with Sean Midwood, MSc(EE), CD/SSM, IEEE(Senior/Life Member)

    • Membership Committee

      Issued by Victoria Golf Club on May 2018
      Victoria Golf ClubAssociated with Sean Midwood, MSc(EE), CD/SSM, IEEE(Senior/Life Member)

    • Governor

      Issued by Seniors' North West Golf Association(SNWGA) on Sept 2018
      Seniors' North West Golf Association(SNWGA)Associated with Sean Midwood, MSc(EE), CD/SSM, IEEE(Senior/Life Member)

    • Coach

      Issued by BERGEN, NORTH HOLLAND, VILLAGE SOCCER CLUB on Sept 2001
      BERGEN, NORTH HOLLAND, VILLAGE SOCCER CLUBAssociated with Sean Midwood, MSc(EE), CD/SSM, IEEE(Senior/Life Member)

    • Coach and Coordinator

      Issued by PARK LEAGUE SOCCER on May 2000
      PARK LEAGUE SOCCERAssociated with Sean Midwood, MSc(EE), CD/SSM, IEEE(Senior/Life Member)

    • Vice President

      Issued by Victoria Golf Club on Jun 2020
      Victoria Golf ClubAssociated with Sean Midwood, MSc(EE), CD/SSM, IEEE(Senior/Life Member)