Philippe Gaudreau, CEO

Philippe Gaudreau, Chief Executive Officer at SOLABS, founded the company more than 10 years ago. His goal from the start has been to create a software company recognized worldwide in the Life Sciences industry. He is currently leading his company in its globalization phase. His entrepreneurship talent is tailormade to assist SOLABS reaching its worldwide development potential. Being involved in Quality and Quality control fields means for Mr. Gaudreau a continuous challenge to do the best at any level of an organization.

Mr. Gaudreau has a Bachelor's degree in Engineering at the Laval University in Quebec as well as having completed Level I & II of the CFA program. His engineering (chemistry) and financing backgrounds have been transformed over the years from expertise into valuable experience. In time, he has acquired strong competencies in document management, 21 CFR Part 11 compliance and computer system validation which he continues to explore with his numerous involvements in the Industry. Mr. Gaudreau has developed an innovative business model bringing customized expertise to clients, using his SOLABS QM Software, allowing the development of long-term tightly knitted relationships.

Don Giesen, Director Global Sales

Don Giesen, Director of Global Sales at SOLABS, has over 20 years experience building and leading field operations teams and implementing enterprise software solutions in North America. Over the past six years, Don has held sales leadership roles in the Life Science and Healthcare industries with Sparta systems and Philips-Visicu Healthcare. Don's success has been driven by delivering value added software and services solutions that align with operational improvement goals and offer a timely return on customers' investments.

Mr. Giesen has a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration with emphasis in Marketing and Operations Management from the University of San Francisco.

Valerie Paradis, COO

Valerie Paradis, Chief Operating Officer at SOLABS, is responsible for managing the company's internal operations with regards to the continuous improvement of the SOLABS QM software, along with the complete range of client services, including Project Management & Validation Services. She leads the entire Operations team to ensure total customer satisfaction.

Prior to joining SOLABS, Ms. Paradis has worked mainly in project management in Pharmaceutical sites all over the world. She graduated in 1995 with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering at the Polytechnique University of Montreal. As well as being a member of the Order of Engineers of Quebec, she is certified in 21CFR210/211 cGMP, 21CFR11 Electronic Records & Electronic Signatures, Quick Change Process or First Time Right then Quick for the Packaging Professional, Project Management (PMI), Validation of ERP systems, Effective Negotiations, PLC, SCADA and DCS: cGMP Qualification.

Ericka Moore, Director of Marketing

Ericka Moore, Director of Marketing at SOLABS, oversees the company's marketing strategy. She is responsible for planning, advertising, organising events, product development, sponsorship and research. Ms. Moore is also the main contact point with SOLABS' world-wide partners.

Ms. Moore has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration at University of Quebec in Montreal.

Olivier Kloss, Director of Technology

Olivier Kloss, Director of Technology at SOLABS, is in charge of decisions regarding the technology roadmap for the SOLABS QM software and related software components. He leads a team of IT experts in assuring the use of the most appropriate technologies in developing SOLABS QM to ensure a seamless integration of the product within client organizations. Mr Kloss is also the main contact point to assist future clients in establish the appropriate environment to host SOLABS QM within their IT infrastructure.

Mr. Kloss has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science at the University of Sherbrooke. He has been with SOLABS for 6 years now and has occupied various functions such as software developer, Software System Consultant and Project Manager. He is a Sun Certified Java Programmer and has a Certificate in Project Management at McGill University.

Martine Boire, Director of Quality Assurance

Martine Boire, Director of Quality Assurance at SOLABS, is responsible for the instatement and operation of the Quality System at SOLABS. She is also the main contact point for SOLABS audits by clients, partners, etc. Ms Boire is also the first responsible person for the qualification and release of the complete suite of SOLABS software components (Processes, Core Software, etc).

Prior to joining SOLABS, Ms. Boire excelled as a Quality Systems and Documentation's Auditor at Abbott/ Hospira Laboratories for 8 years and the Quality Control Coordinator at Bioforce Canada for 4 years. Ms Boire has a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition at the University of Montreal as well as certifications in Six Sigma Green Belt Training (STAT-A-MATRIX), Scientific Problem Solving Method, System Auditor and Writing Technical Report.