Sam is Sun certified as a Java Enterprise Instructor and Scalable Internet Architect and Trainer for Forte. He has taught courses at Fortune 1000 companies across North America. Most recently as a Senior Consultant at Sun Microsystems Palo Alto CA, he focused on Internet, eBusiness & Enterprise Systems Architecture in Java and Forte. Engagements included projects at Motorola , TransCanada Pipeline, Bank of America, HP, US West, Airborne Express, US Air force, GM and Applied Materials.

Sam holds certifications on adult learning and effective teaching techniques as well as Sun/iPlanet certifications on eBusiness infrastructure and systems integration using Java, LDAP and Portal. He holds an MSc from SFU and studied in a PhD program at UBC.

With over 12 years experience as a trainer, an educator, software engineer and an enterprise systems consultant, Sam brings a unique perspective for effective learning. His teaching experience includes BCIT, SFU, TechBC and UBC.