Associates
"At any given time, depending on the Portfolio of Projects underway, the number of AOI associates can range in size from 40 to 400. A glimpse at the founding few.
Don Anderson
Don Anderson is a Certified Management Consultant (CMC), a Professional Project Manager (PMP), and a Professional Portfolio Manager (MoP). As one of the original founders of The Art of Integration, his journey has been marked by a remarkable track record of success, showcasing a profound expertise in large, complex Systems Integration, and Application Development projects.
Don's accomplishments seem to be highly correlated to his ability to assemble world class teams matched up with very challenging business / IT challenges. Drawing on a network that spans independent developers, subcontractor organizations, and skilled professionals from IT companies. The process of forming project teams, aligning them with the customer's needs, and delivering substantial value stands is the most rewarding aspect of his role. Don Anderson's journey is a testament to his dedication to excellence, visionary leadership, and the art of crafting teams that turn challenges into triumphs.
Don's accomplishments seem to be highly correlated to his ability to assemble world class teams matched up with very challenging business / IT challenges. Drawing on a network that spans independent developers, subcontractor organizations, and skilled professionals from IT companies. The process of forming project teams, aligning them with the customer's needs, and delivering substantial value stands is the most rewarding aspect of his role. Don Anderson's journey is a testament to his dedication to excellence, visionary leadership, and the art of crafting teams that turn challenges into triumphs.
Joan Baron
Joan Baron has thirty years’ experience in successfully delivering extremely large, complex, projects, for organizations such as IBM, HP and Telus. Each of these projects successfully delivered on their strategic objectives.
She has served on many boards as a director which demonstrates her ability to manage complexity and convey status in simple, compelling language.
Working with talented teams, Joan has delivered growth and successes in Asia and Canada developing trusted relationships with partner organizations across multiple organizations and jurisdictions.
As examples, Joan was instrumental in the delivery of outsourcing services into BC in a joint venture of a major telco and IBM. She subsequently led the growth of a major telco into Asia and in their first acquisition in Asia, a success that has endured the volatility of the business climate.
In Canada, Joan has worked with co-operatives and credit unions to grow their life and health insurance business for the benefit of their clients over the last decade.
She has served on many boards as a director which demonstrates her ability to manage complexity and convey status in simple, compelling language.
Working with talented teams, Joan has delivered growth and successes in Asia and Canada developing trusted relationships with partner organizations across multiple organizations and jurisdictions.
As examples, Joan was instrumental in the delivery of outsourcing services into BC in a joint venture of a major telco and IBM. She subsequently led the growth of a major telco into Asia and in their first acquisition in Asia, a success that has endured the volatility of the business climate.
In Canada, Joan has worked with co-operatives and credit unions to grow their life and health insurance business for the benefit of their clients over the last decade.
Terry Nestor
A stalwart in application development with an impressive career spanning over 30 years, primarily within the Financial Services Industry. Terry embarked on his journey focusing on the development of banking systems - a foundation that would shape his career.
Terry's pivotal role in crafting the banking system for Saskatchewan credit unions marked the beginning of a legacy. The system's success resonated globally as it was later adopted with various credit unions in other provinces in Canada and various Banks across the globe. This success attests to Terry's ability to create software solutions with enduring value.
In his capacity as the Application Architect for a prominent Canadian Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Terry showcased his visionary approach. He architected a system renowned for its flexibility and scalability, empowering business resources to have the ability to define and maintain their own Products, Rates and Rules matched to their own defined target markets. Key variables include: company or sub-company; jurisdiction; line-of-business; risk group; risk, coverage; wordings; conditions; and items insured. This adaptability proved to be a game-changer, allowing the business to expand into new markets and gain a competitive edge. The system's reach extended to multiple different companies spanning multiple provinces across Canada. Again the system was sold to another Insurance Company that had done an extensive Global search looking for the best of the best. Terry has achieved a rare career accomplishment to develop world-class software solutions in both Banking and Insurance.
Terry's pivotal role in crafting the banking system for Saskatchewan credit unions marked the beginning of a legacy. The system's success resonated globally as it was later adopted with various credit unions in other provinces in Canada and various Banks across the globe. This success attests to Terry's ability to create software solutions with enduring value.
In his capacity as the Application Architect for a prominent Canadian Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Terry showcased his visionary approach. He architected a system renowned for its flexibility and scalability, empowering business resources to have the ability to define and maintain their own Products, Rates and Rules matched to their own defined target markets. Key variables include: company or sub-company; jurisdiction; line-of-business; risk group; risk, coverage; wordings; conditions; and items insured. This adaptability proved to be a game-changer, allowing the business to expand into new markets and gain a competitive edge. The system's reach extended to multiple different companies spanning multiple provinces across Canada. Again the system was sold to another Insurance Company that had done an extensive Global search looking for the best of the best. Terry has achieved a rare career accomplishment to develop world-class software solutions in both Banking and Insurance.
Justin Johnson
A seasoned IT professional with a wealth of experience spanning various industries, including insurance, education, health, finance, agriculture, and justice. As a proficient architect, he has successfully designed and developed intricate Business-to-Business (B2B) and Business-to-Consumer (B2C) applications.
Justin worked closely with Chris Enns and the Claims Adjusters at My Mutual Insurance to lead the development of the Claims system for Nude Solutions.
Justin's leadership is marked by strategic problem-solving, effective communication, and meticulous attention to detail. He has a proven track record of successfully steering teams through complex projects, adapting to evolving roles, and consistently delivering triumphs across industries.
Beyond his technical prowess, Justin is deeply passionate about mentorship and education. His commitment to guiding and teaching developers underscores his dedication to fostering talent within the dynamic landscape of IT.
Justin worked closely with Chris Enns and the Claims Adjusters at My Mutual Insurance to lead the development of the Claims system for Nude Solutions.
Justin's leadership is marked by strategic problem-solving, effective communication, and meticulous attention to detail. He has a proven track record of successfully steering teams through complex projects, adapting to evolving roles, and consistently delivering triumphs across industries.
Beyond his technical prowess, Justin is deeply passionate about mentorship and education. His commitment to guiding and teaching developers underscores his dedication to fostering talent within the dynamic landscape of IT.
Cory Johnson
Cory is an expert in all aspects of Application Development and has worked on all business components or Property and Causality Insurance systems. He was the lead architect and developer for an entire Claims system. After the initial development, Cory continued enhancing the system and expanding its' market reach across six provinces and four separate Companies.
Cory has extensive Insurance expertise beyond the Claims system, he has a working knowledge of all aspects of Insurance including extensive business knowledge.
Cory has extensive Insurance expertise beyond the Claims system, he has a working knowledge of all aspects of Insurance including extensive business knowledge.
The Independant Software Developer
There is a massive global pool of extremely talented software developers. For the right project, an abundance of resources can be available to our customers. The developers that we connect with are not just technically talented, they are knowledgeable about business and are well trained in re-using pre-written components that can deliver business functionality to customers. Amazon, Google and Microsoft, to name a few, have recognized this talent pool and they have developed very good development environments that enable this talent pool to be incredibly productive. The world of open source software is still dramatically under-utilized.