Innovative Projects Realized

Optimization of task sequencing and allocation

Nowadays, software projects are no longer isolated but drive the business process of many non-IT companies. With the rise of AI applied in many industries, the problem of optimally scheduling tasks and allocating proper resources has significantly increased the challenge because of the diversity of tasks and stakeholders in the project. Due to the large volume and dynamic nature of the required information, manual optimization is typically error-prone and inefficient. Computer-aided techniques can overcome these issues but require a strict representation of the information often of an informal nature. In this project, we aim to deliver a computer-aided optimization solution. We formalize the underlying information and develop a simulation-based optimization technique. The results will elevate the project/resource planning maturity of the partner organization and, as a consequence, directly impact the time, cost, and quality of their projects.

Identification et caractérisation du complexe de pores nucléaires dans différents types de cellules spécifiques chez Arabidopsis thaliana

L’un des organites les plus importants dans les cellules de tous les organismes eucaryotes est le noyau, qui contient l’ADN qui est stocké dans le nucléoplasme. Ce nucléoplasme est entouré d’un système à double membrane appelé enveloppe nucléaire (EN). Ce EN contient des pores aqueux, dans lesquels sont insérés les complexes de pores nucléaires (CPNs). Les CPNs sont de groupes de protéines responsables de l’importation et de l’exportation sélectives de toutes les molécules passant par le NE. Chacun des CPNs est composé de multiples répétitions d’environ 30 protéines différentes connues comme de nucléoporines (NUPs). Actuellement, bien qu’il soit possible de trouver des informations sur la composition des CPNs dans les plantes, ceci est principalement basé sur les preuves obtenues de l’étude dans les levures et les organismes vertébrés. Malheureusement, l’étude de cette structure a été retardée dans les plantes. Il est crucial d’entreprendre des études sur le CNP et ses fonctions afin que plus d’information sur sa spécificité puisse servir à mieux déterminer comment ses variations structurelles contribuent à l’organisation fonctionnelle chez la plante.

Growth and Engagement Specialist

At Curatio, we’re on a mission to ensure no patient is alone on their health journey; a mission that has never been more stressed than ever before during the pandemic.
We believe everyone should have the support, information, and online tools they need to achieve their best health outcomes. Our mobile platform helps match patients to other patients that understand what they’re going through, all in private, secure environments.
From curated information, tracking tools, evidence-based programs and fun rewards…Curatio’s mobile platform is personalized to make ones living with a health condition a better one. Due to COVID-19, we have focused on some new project initiatives to help deliver our app to people that have been physically, mentally and emotionally impacted by COVID-19 which this intern would gain experience and contribute toward the success of such initiatives.
We would like the successful candidate/intern (titled Growth & Engagement Specialist) to take on tactical execution of user growth initiatives to help raise awareness of our COVID-19 online communities to those who would greatly benefit from them. These initiatives would range from social media posts, content (digital marketing) creation such as white papers, blogs, infographics, videos, etc as well as participating in forums and group discussions

Lucion

En coordination avec l’équipe de Lucion, le stagiaire aura pour fonction de développer l’image digitale Lucion et de lancer une grande campagne de prospection vers les clients actifs et les nouveaux.

Laridae’s Community of Practice

Laridae’s The Pier will be a learning-based community platform for non-profit leaders. By choosing from a variety of subscription offerings, leaders can take advantage of Laridae’s vast learning resources online and on demand. There, they will connect via live webinar with industry professionals such as lawyers, human resource consultants, fundraising experts and other influential leaders in the non-profit space. In addition to these live sessions, leaders will also have access to community forums to further connect with their peers and expand their learning.

The Pier is Laridae’s plan to transition its consulting and training products to an easily accessible platform. Its intention is to build stronger engagement with clients with an automated sales cycle. This will allow the company to productize past single-use projects so they may be used to support any organization at any time. By building this new capacity, Laridae will have more time to focus on attaining larger clients while still being able to serve smaller, less-funded non profits.

Marketing Coordinator

The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce has seen a 37.5% drop in revenue due to COVID-19. I will be working with the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce to research the needs of their business community and membership, develop a marketing plan, and assist in redeveloping their website. As a Marketing Coordinator, I will be responsible for the website development project, ensuring the project is launched on time and hits the expected goals. Redeveloping the website will better serve the business community as the new website will act as a business resource centre for all Tri-Cities businesses.

Business Analyst

INEO is a technology company that has developed patented technology to give the the retailers cutting-edge loss prevention solutions combined with digital signage and data analytics. My role will be to build out the data analytics aspect by identifying the data strategies which are likely to lead to success, developing a plan to implement them and executing on that plan. I will be developing skill in using technologies such as PowerBI. We plan to use this data to help revolutionize the way retailers approach their markets and customers – so many jobs depend on retailers remaining viable and if INEO’s nascent data business goes where we think it can, INEO can play a large role in this massive retail shift which is underway.

Making the Software Development Outsourcing Decision: offshoring, nearshoring, or producing inhouse?

The objective of this internship proposal is to develop a decision support instrument for Priologic to assist companies in making the software development outsourcing decision. Specifically the decision support instrument should provide guidance on whether a certain software development project merits offshoring, nearshoring or rather inhouse production. Priologic, the industry partner on this grant proposal, is a software firm that is interested in making the instrument available on its website to assist its existing customers, and identify and attract new potential customers.

Marketing Associate

IOT FARMING INC., is a technology start-up company that develops IoT solutions for farming. Our IoT systems continuously monitor environmental conditions on farms, and then automatically regulate the environmental conditions for different stages of crops’ growth. I aim to collect and establish a database of potential customers in BC and in Canada, including farms (mushroom farms and plant farms), greenhouses, nurseries, and gardens. After that, the intern will connect and communicate directly with customers to present our IoT solution’s key features and benefits and then get feedback and additional requirements from customers. The data collected from customers will be analyzed and reported to the CEO. Based on the report, our company will optimize our solutions and find sales opportunities

Marketing Co-op

The Answer Company, a leading business management software & technology consulting firm has historically relied primarily on in-person/event marketing to engage and build relationships with decision-makers. In order to effectively pivot from event-based marketing activities to predominantly digital lead gen activities, the student will first complete an industry competitive marketing analysis to inform on post-COVID-19 trends and learnings that will lead to the development of best practices, process documentation for digital marketing activities. The student will assist with the development and execution of product marketing campaigns to drive demand for our products and services as well as thought leadership initiatives to raise brand awareness and establish The Answer Company as industry experts. Initiatives include but are not limited to paid search, online advertising, SEO, webinar/webcasts, media pitches, content creation(website, ad copy, white papers, blog/social media posts, video scripts etc.) and campaign creative materials. The student will also monitor and analyze KPI’s to provide insight and improvement recommendations of campaigns.

Sales and Business Development

I will be working in sales and business development for Flare Systems. Flare Systems’ technology enables companies to mitigate external threats through comprehensive and actionable intelligence. This role will involve developing and improving sales processes, carry of business development activities, optimizing sales and revenue operations and managing customer relations.

The student will work on the intersection of developing business generation and lead nurturing sequences with developing key sales messages, testing the success of messages and improving after measuring the results. The student will also work on optimizing sales process and revenue operations by optimizing CRM tools. The student will also help develop sales operation reporting structure.

Drone des champs

Les activités prévues dans le cadre du projet correspondent à une étude de marché du potentiel commercial et
technologique de notre innovation. Le but est de mieux comprendre notre position dans l’échelle de valeur de notre
secteur d’activité, et ainsi mettre au point une démarche commerciale pertinente.