Category Archives: Press Releases

RecognizingShahla Fatemi

 

Shahla Fatemi is Principal of Sureflow Technologies Ltd., https://sureflo.in/.

She is passionate about her work and credits her success to dedication, drive and perseverance.

Specializing in Engineering, Technology, Management, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership, Shahla offers over 25 years of experience with industrial technical project management in international capital projects, small and medium mechanical projects. She also has a myriad of experience with procurement, technical lead, supervising, quality control, and specializing in process piping systems, detailed engineering, machinery, and piping systems fabrication for industrial plants and municipal, water and wastewater plants.

For three years, Shahla gained valuable experiences in design of material handling systems and mineral processing equipment. She has a wide knowledge base in ASME, ANSI, AWNA standard, fabrication codes: B31.1 and B31.3, inspection codes and develop specifications for a variety of mechanical equipment.

Shahla’s unique background combining proven design engineering, fabrication, quality control, and technical project management is an asset to any person or company in the field. Her more recent prior roles were Senior Technical Project Manager for Unified Alloys, Langley, BC from 2006-2021.

She holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from Amir Kabir University, Tehran, Iran 1987. She is also the holder of an Advanced AutoCAD Certification and 3D, BCIT 2001and Solid Modelling, BCIT 2001. She earned a degree in Skills/Small Business from Douglas College 2004, and an Associate Certificate in Mechanical Systems in 2007 from BCIT. She holds a professional accreditation with Engineers and Geoscientists BC as Professional Engineer 2008 and looks forward to connecting with likeminded professionals.

Women’s Networking Association Member, Shahla Fatemi, can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.

RecognizingCristina Bentue

 
Cristina Bentue is Chief Operating Officer of IriusRisk, a scalable, collaborative solution to helping organizations start security left. By shifting security left, from the testing stage of an application to the design stage, security can be scoped at the very beginning of any development process – before a line of code is written. As a result, security threats and flaws can be identified before crucial development work takes place and developers can be primed with a set of security requirements from the outset, saving time and avoiding delays further down the software development lifecycle. It promotes a culture, mindset, and process of security that is repeatable, iterative, and continuous – all whilst being seamlessly integrated into existing workflows. With such a rapid digitalization of our world comes new challenges for security within any business, large or small. For enterprises, applications are becoming greater in number, more complex as technology advances, and in response, regulatory bodies are forever introducing and iterating new guidelines for compliance which all must be abreast of, and compliant with. IriusRisk also helps with this challenge with the power of its automation and unique content libraries that analyze the architecture of an application and map its unique constituent parts or features against key regulatory frameworks and standards helping teams to not just design to reduce risk, but also address compliance.
 
Cristina holds two very specific core values to heart: Diversity and inclusivity. From a product perspective, there is a natural extension: IriusRisk breaks down silos between security and engineering teams that are naturally at odds due to the delays that test results create in the absence of a well-documented plan. From a people perspective, Cristina has long been an advocate of diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, especially when it comes to supporting female employees and empowering them to break through the glass ceiling often experienced within technology industries. Using these guiding values, Cristina champions the women within IriusRisk and has talented women in both technical and non-technical positions, as team leads and as key positions on the management team, to better reflect the society that we should be living in.
 
Careers in technology should not be beyond the reach of anyone who wants to work in one of the many industries, yet STEM still has a long way to go to increase the diversity amongst its sector. Cristina was fundamental in creating a Community Edition of IriusRisk, a lite version of their automation platform that is free to use and open to anyone, regardless of their background, and IriusRisk openly encourages education and adoption of the process. With frequent, free-to-access webinars and workshops, anyone can get hands-on and expose themselves to the incredible industry that is a prominent, vital part of our future, and the prospects of future generations.
 
Women’s Networking Association Member Cristina Bentue can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.
 
For further information, context, or any questions, please contact Jenna Preston, Global Head of Marketing – lola@iriusrisk.com
 

RecognizingAlexis Schonfield

 

 

Alexis Schonfield is a Licensed Social Worker in Cooperstown. She is on the board of directors for an organization called prison families alliance, and holds a Masters Degree in Social Work and Cultural Foundations of Education offering diverse leadership experiences.

She serves a 180-bed, acute care inpatient teaching facility in Cooperstown, offering 24-hour emergency and trauma care, comprehensive cancer and heart care, dialysis, and most medical and surgical specialties. It is located on the same campus as the medical center, and provides outpatient primary and specialty care.

Alexis offers a strong background in social work within the medical community, and is known for her strengths in leadership and diversity. She credits her success thus far to hard work, dedication, and a passion for her work.

Women’s Networking Association Member, Alexis Schonfield, can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.

 

 

RecognizingTarja Rapala-Virtanen

 

Tarja Rapala-Virtanen has over 30 years of experience in the Electronics field. As CEO and Technical Advisor at Tariya Oy, she manages projects and oversees follow-up action items, partnering closely administrative staff to ensure daily operations and tasks are met with efficiency. She is highly knowledgeable in the technical field and is passionate about her work. She is also actively working in EIPC, the European Institute for the PCB Community. EIPC is an expanding international service provider to the European Interconnection and Packaging Industry. EIPC is a partner in WECC (World Electronic Circuits Council), a strategic partnership by the major industry associations serving member companies in the global electronic circuits industry.

Tarja holds a master’s degree from the University of Finland and credits her success to hard work and determination. She is looking forward to connecting with likeminded professionals.

Women’s Networking Association Member, Tarja Rapala-Virtanen, can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.

 

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RecognizingVivian Michael-Inyang

 

Vivian Michael-Inyang has just begun an exciting career in banking with RBC Royal Bank Of Canada. Prior to this, she had a very successful track record in claims management in the insurance industry for over 13 years. She is well known for her expertise, commitment to continuous learning and leadership.

Her current role is Banking Advisor, Personal & Commercial Banking for RBC Royal Bank of Canada.  Vivian holds her Bachelor’s degree in Science from the University of Ibadan. Her vision for the future is to have a career in human resources within the banking Industry. She looks forward to connecting with and collaborating with other professionals.

In her spare time, Vivian enjoys cycling.

Women’s Networking Association Member, Vivian Michael-Inyang, can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.

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