Carl founded Mainland in 1990 with the help of a $5,000 loan, a tireless work ethic and a passion to succeed. Since that time, Carl has grown Mainland from a one-person company in Edmonton to a thriving organization in multiple cities with over 55 employees. Carl is passionate about always putting the client’s needs first, and this principle has shaped the client-focused culture that exists within Mainland today. Carl graduated from Devry Institute of Technology with a diploma in Electronic Engineering Technology. Today, he lives in Chestemere, Calgary, Alberta, with his wife and two sons.

Derek has over of 20 years of IT experience.  He began his career with IBM in 1989 and has held various positions in both large and small IT companies throughout Western Canada. Derek joined Mainland in 2000 and has worked in every aspect of the business including Sales, Professional Services and Operations. Derek holds an Engineering degree from the University of Saskatchewan and lives in Calgary with his wife and three daughters.

Jason has over 15 years of Sales and Management experience with 10 years of that in the IT industry. Jason has his Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Calgary and lives in Calgary with his wife and two sons where he strives to find balance between work, family and sports.  He is extremely passionate about ensuring that all his clients receive the best possible experience , expertise and value from him and his team.

Ash has over 18 years of IT experience. He began his career with MVS and VM mainframes, moving on to UNIX and Windows systems, and then to the virtual data centre infrastructures of today. Ash’s employment through the years has been of increasingly progressive responsibilities, beginning with IT analyst/operational positions up to the managerial and technical leadership responsibilities he holds today. As Mainland’s Lead Solutions Architect, Ash uses his broad knowledge of IT infrastructures and attention to detail to provide Mainland’s customers with IT architecture strategies that are both creative and realistic. Ash holds a Computing Science Degree from the University of Alberta and lives in Calgary with two precocious daughters who constantly keep him on his toes.

After graduating from The University of Alberta in 1995, Darren went on to work with industry leading IT companies Xerox and Dell before joining the Mainland team. Darren has been providing IT solutions and solid account management to organizations in Western Canada for nearly 12 years.

At Mainland, his team is responsible for acquiring and developing new business relationships. Darren and his team have strong working relationships with Mainland’s key Business Partners and as a result are able to share their technical leadership and resources with their customers on a regular basis. Darren lives in Calgary with his wife and two children.

Kyle manages all of the project-related employees at Mainland. He is responsible for project delivery, consistency and deliverables, while ensuring that our talented and super consultants are happy working at Mainland.

Kyle has run multiple technology practices over the last four years. Before doing that, he spent eight years managing and operating many enterprise environments. Kyle lives in Airdrie with his wife and two children and is actively involved in his kids’ sporting activities.