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Larkspur Network Solutions


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Larkspur Network Solutions Inc. is a team of IT professionals with  backgrounds in network architecture, design and solution implementation for large and small network projects; from inception to installation.

Ours is a complete IT service offering, from architecture to installation. We are the only IT company in Alberta to be licensed to practice engineering. We perform business analysis, program management, network architecture, network design, specification of components, procurement, installation and documentation of small & medium–sized networks as well as large corporate enterprise networks and Data Centers. We’ll even keep an eye on your network so you don’t have to.

The Larkspur team excels in well-designed and cost-effective IT Networks, successful on-time project delivery, and demonstrated passion for client satisfaction. Contact us to find out how we can help you.
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Services


    * End-to-end project management– from initiation to completion
    * Communication system conceptualization and complex system design
    * Network (LAN,WAN, Wireless) performance analysis
    * Wireless site survey and environmental analysis

    * 24/7 network monitoring (LAN,WAN, Wireless)
    * IP telephony (VOIP) design and deployment
    * Configuration, installation, testing, and commissioning of network devices
    * Network disaster recovery conceptualization, planning, and design

    * Network product evaluations and proof of concept services
    * Deployment of advanced network systems (firewalls and other network security)
    * Branch and office network upgrades and office relocations
    * Foundation services (DNS, DHCP, WINS, Active Directory)

    * Cable infrastructure specification, design, contracting, and implementation coordination services
    * Data center design, including floor layout, cabinet/rack footprint, power, data cabling, telco cabling, and diverse pathing for telco facilities and other environmental considerations (e.g. HVAC)

When it comes to IT services, few can match the complete offering of Larkspur Network Solutions. We are the only IT company in Alberta licensed to practice engineering by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA).

Every project is different. Our approach to your needs means you are getting a one-of-a-kind network. We work within your existing environment to accommodate your specific requirement. With a focus on working around and with existing infrastructure, while at the same time gaining new functionality, means fewer issues (or major overhauls), for you. This is where our engineering skills and over 15 years experience allows that little bit of planning to go a long way.

If we commit to the work, then we will see it through from beginning to end, providing all the expertise and resources required to complete the project. Already started and feeling overwhelmed? Slice off the work and give it to Larkspur Network Solutions so you can forget about it.

We thrive on challenge and no job is too large, too diverse or too difficult for our team to take on.


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Experience



Our Experience is Your Gain

Larkspur Network Solutions has a proven record of satisfying clients through effective project delivery. Larkspur’s expertise and skills portfolio covers all facets of telecommunication and network project delivery including Project Management and Coordination, Network Architecture, Engineering and Design, Materials Procurement and Management, and Implementation and Commissioning. The service offering is adaptable and can be customized to meet client needs. We excel at collaborating with operational teams and transitioning projects to operational management. Our documentation is our hallmark, from architecture and design through as-building.

Larkspur also offers remote monitoring and management services for client networks. Services can be customized to meet client requirements. We offer scalability and adaptability.

Environments

Larkspur has delivered networks in broad range of environments. We have designed and implemented networks for large, medium and small data centres, and for corporate environments from campuses, office towers and branch offices. Our experience extends to working in harsh industrial environments from oil and gas plants, to pipeline facilities and electrical substation and generating facilities.

We work with most network equipment vendors, including Cisco Systems, Hewlett-Packard, Aruba Networks, Avaya, Juniper, F5, Digi International, Rockwell Automation, and N-Tron. Whatever the client’s environment, we have the knowledge, ability and understanding to integrate and deliver the required network, using the equipment best suited to the situation and the client’s need.

Larkspur has successfully delivered LAN and WAN installations as well as network security perimeters for both Internet and extranet connectivity. We have extensive experience with both wired and wireless networks of various sizes.
Industries

Larkspur has a client base than spans a broad range of industries, including:

Oil & Gas
Financial
Utilities & Pipelines
Education
Transportation
Real Estate
Government


Our Leadership



Tim Winn

– Chief Executive Officer

Tim Winn has over twenty years experience as a project manager, marketing manager, production line manager and engineer in the information technology (IT) services and telecommunications manufacturing industries.  Tim’s experience ranges from simultaneously managing multiple, small local initiatives to large, multi-year projects spread across diverse geographic locations in complex customer environments, leading teams of anywhere from 5 to 50+ people.  His work has included projects in the Banking, Manufacturing, Telecommunications, Health Care, Bio/Pharma/Life Sciences and Petroleum industries.  He has lead projects in such diverse areas as network (LAN & WAN) upgrades and network segmentation design, firewall installation and replacement, virtual private network (VPN) setup, storage system strategy development, IT infrastructure design and implementation, packaged software application deployment, PC rollouts and assembly line setup and operation.

Tim is known for his solid communication skills, attention to detail, team-focused approach, determination, and aptitude for rapid understanding of new technologies.  He has a track record for delivering quality solutions on time and to customers’ specifications.

Tim is a Project Management Professional with the Project Management Institute (PMI) and a Professional Engineer with APEGGA.  He holds an MBA with an option in Operations and Information Technology.  He has trained, coached and mentored other project managers and team members, and is recognized as a senior contributor to his company’s PM profession and respected team leader.

Leighton Stockton

– Executive Officer

Leighton Stockton has over 20 years experience as a telecommunication and network engineer in the design and architecture of information technology (IT), telecommunications and real-time utility telecontrol systems. Leighton’s experience ranges from designing and implementing enterprise networks, to LAN and WAN engineering, to transport telecommunication engineering.  He has developed solutions for both small and very large, complex projects for local, regional and international clients. His work includes projects in the Utility (both electrical and pipe line), Banking and Financial, Telecommunications, Health Care, Pharmaceutical and Petroleum industries. He has designed data centre LAN and SAN infrastructure systems, enterprise office tower LAN solutions, branch office LAN and WAN environments, Wireless LANs, real-time operational networks, and SCADA and remote measurement circuits. His WAN engineering experience includes the design of point-to-point RF systems, point-to-multi-point RF systems and fibre optic systems. Leighton has built a reputation for being able to develop strategic plans and commission tactical solutions, he delivers high quality results and excels in a team environment.

Leighton holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. He is a Professional Engineer registered with APEGGA and has performed the role of Responsible Member on the Permit to Practice Engineering for four different companies during his career, supervising designs and coaching and mentoring other team members.



Our Consultants


Jim Abougouche

Consultant, Larkspur Network Solutions Inc.

Jim Abougouche has over 16 years experience in the operation, design and construction of data networks and telecommunication systems. Jim has a wealth of experience in the operation of client data networks, monitoring and troubleshooting both small scale and large scale LAN and WAN implementations. This operational experience has enabled him to bring additional value to his role in the design and implementation of data networks. His work has encompassed both large and small projects. He is a self-starting individual who works well independently or as a member of a project delivery team. Jim brings experience supporting Banking and Financial, Transportation, Health Care, Pharmaceutical, Telecommunications and Petroleum industries. He has been involved in the successful implementation of data centre LAN and SAN infrastructure, enterprise office tower LAN, branch and regional office LAN and WAN, and Wireless LAN projects. He is very versed in customer change and problem management practices, as well as network management and monitoring systems. Jim has a solid reputation for integrity and attention to detail.

Jim holds a diploma in Telecommunications Engineering Technology. He holds a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) designation. His commitment to his fellow team members and focus on quality delivery have earned him broad respect from his peers.

Chris Daun

Consultant, Larkspur Network Solutions Inc.

Chris Daun has over 24 years experience in data networks and telecommunication systems operations, design and implementation. Throughout this period, Chris has had the opportunity to participate in small scale and large scale LAN and WAN implementations, including network upgrades and network relocation projects within enterprise office towers, branch locations and regional office data networks. Chris is known for his extensive knowledge of DNS and DHCP, and has a wealth of experience in the design and operation of network monitoring systems, network programming, scripting, reporting and automation systems for LAN and WAN networks – all built on his experience in the Banking and Financial, Transportation, Health Care, Pharmaceutical, Telecommunications and Petroleum industries. Chris is well acquainted with customer change and problem management practices and tools, and works well both independently and in a team environment.

Chris holds a S.A.I.T. diploma in Computer Technology Technical Systems, and holds the title of Electronic Equipment Installer.

Neil Harbaruk

Consultant, Larkspur Network Solutions Inc.

Neil Harbaruk’s skills encompass planning, design, operating and maintaining corporate enterprise networks. He has in-depth knowledge of troubleshooting complex, multi-protocol, multi-vendor LAN/WAN environments. He also has experience with a wide range of LAN and WAN technologies including routing, switching, security/firewalls, VPN’s, proxies, load balancers, WAN optimization and wireless systems. Neil leads projects on a technical level and works well in a team environment. His commitment and dedication to succeed are exemplified in the successful completion of many network projects ranging from small branch office systems to corporate enterprise solutions. Neil has experience in the Banking and Financial, Transportation, Government, Health Care, Pharmaceutical, Telecommunications and Petroleum industries. Neil has been working in the computer industry for over 20 years.

Neil has an Electronics Engineering Technology diploma and has both his Routing/Switching and Wireless CCNA certifications from CISCO Systems.

Karen Mackie

Consultant, Larkspur Network Solutions Inc.

Karen Mackie has over 12 years experience in the operation, design and construction of mission critical data networks. Karen’s experience comprises LAN and WAN monitoring and troubleshooting, and design and implementation of data networks. Her project work has included projects of various sizes, ranging from small to very large, working independently or as a valued contributor on a project delivery team. She brings experience supporting projects and operations in the Banking and Financial, Transportation, Health Care, Pharmaceutical and Petroleum industries. Karen has been involved in the delivery of data centre LAN and SAN infrastructure, enterprise office tower LAN, branch and regional office LAN and WAN, and Wireless LAN projects. She has worked closely with other IT support teams (IT Security, Intel/UNIX server support, desktop computer support, etc.) and has an excellent understanding of customer change and problem management requirements, network management and monitoring systems.  Karen has a solid reputation for commitment to excellence in the delivery of projects, and excels in a team environment. Karen’s recent experience has been in the area of project coordination, where her technical skills blend with supporting large IT projects.

Karen holds a certificate in IT Systems Support. She has excellent communication skills and superior documentation and organizational abilities. She is has earned a reputation for her high level of commitment to clients and to the projects on which she works.

Ernest Seguin

Consultant, Larkspur Network Solutions Inc.

Ernest Seguin is a senior network architect who has worked on literally hundreds of IT projects in financial services, transportation, oil & gas, biopharma and many other industries. Ernest has a depth and breadth of skills and knowledge that are unparalleled. Data networks, transport networks, wireless networks, computer systems, Microsoft solutions, Linux and UNIX servers, … even the most obscure systems… Ernest has likely conceived or built a solution, or been asked to fix a complex problem that no one else has been able to figure out. His ability to explain the solution at any level of an organization — from C-level executives to system engineers and vendors — has made his services highly sought after in any organization where he has worked.

Jin Wang

Consultant, Larkspur Network Solutions Inc.

 

Jin Wang has over 15 years of experience as a network designer and specialist in the Information Technology industry.  Jin’s extensive LAN & WAN experience includes designing large and medium-sized corporate enterprise networks, comprising numerous network technologies and products, LAN/WAN routing and switching, security devices and security protocols, as well as proxies, load balancers, wireless, and voice systems. He is an expert at designing, configuring, commissioning, and troubleshooting extremely complex networks, employing advanced network features, topologies and protocols. Jin’s work experience includes positions in the Transportation, Banking and Financial, Telecommunications, Health Care, Pharmaceutical and Petroleum industries.

Jin holds a computing science degree and has also achieved high accolades in the Cisco world of accomplished network professionals, including the following certifications:  CCIE, CCNP, CCVP, CCDP, and MSCE.  Jin is a senior designer and is looked upon as a valued technical resource by his peers for his ability to create and implement solid network solutions and for his insights in resolving complex network problems.