Firmwater

Richard G. Williams

Principal

Before Firmwater, Rich was Chief Technology Officer of Lachesis Solutions. Rich led the development team, worked with clients to define their requirements and determined how to adapt the Lachesis solution to meet client needs.

He was instrumental in the design and development of learning management and knowledge certification systems for Prudential Insurance, and the Royal Bank of Canada, and a market research system for Proctor & Gamble.

Rich received a Bachelor of Applied Science in Systems Design Engineering from the University of Waterloo in 1985. He is a member of the I.E.E.E. and the P.E.O. Rich is a Level III-certified ski instructor, Level II ski coach, and avid cyclist.

Stefan Leyhane

Principal

Stefan has been specializing in Internet technologies since 1995. Prior to Firmwater, he spent five years at Lachesis Solutions where he helped to start the company's web-based testing and surveying service. Along with leading a team of developers, Stefan played an active role in technical client management including successfully transforming Franklin Covey's 360 degree assessment processes from a purely paper process to a paper-less web application.

Stefan received a Bachelor of Mathematics in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo in 1996. He captains the national Canadian Australian football team and plays squash competitively.

Jan Vopalensky

Principal

Prior to Firmwater, Jan implemented a generic web-based reporting system designed to handle large-volume of report generation traffic at Lachesis Solutions - an Internet Application Service Provider.

In addition to Web applications, Jan has worked on several personal communication products for Symantec, and large call center information management systems for Nortel Networks and Bell-Northern Research.

Jan received a Masters degree in Computer Science from the University of Toronto in 1983. He finds pleasure, somehow, in Nordic skiing.