Management

The HeavyLifters Network has two key management personnel at the helm that are, and always will be, accessible by our clients.

Doug Pelton,

Mr. Doug Pelton is a senior business leader and software developer with over twenty years of building and growing consulting companies. Early in his career, Doug was into heavy lifting. He developed and marketed one of the first PC CAD programs with his father and brother at Pelton Engineering. He also has been on the cutting-edge at the beginning of the Internet. He developed the World Real Estate Listing service, one of the first web-based applications. Doug also worked for seven years with the University of Victoria and the BC Government as a systems administrator and is a well-known sought after database expert. He Graduated from University of Victoria with a Bachelor of Sciences degree, majoring in Computer Science.

Doug either provided the business development or assisted with resources for:

• Engineering Dashboard - Cisco Systems
• Resource Modeling - Cisco Systems
• ProjectNet XE - Cisco Systems
• Capital Expenditure Monitoring System - Price Waterhouse Coopers
• HealthNet Education System - Ministry of Health
• Wireless Electronic Meter Development - Itron
• Debt Management System - Ministry of Finance
• Development Priority Listings - Cisco Systems
• Bug Priorities Dashboard - Cisco Systems
• Prototype Search and Rescue Application - Canadian Coast Guard Marine Search and Rescue
• Mathematical Analysis - Barrodale Computing Services
• Oracle database development - Gateway File Systems
• Application Portfolio Management Sytem - Ministry of Education, Advanced Education and Labour
• Client Letter Wizard - Ministry of Finance, Corporate Services
• Scanning/Imaging Application - Ministry of Finance, Corporate Services
• BC Film Commission Photo Library - Ministry of Small Business and Tourism
• Oracle Development Methodology Report - Ministry of Education, Skills and Training
• Bingo Pooling - BC Gaming
• Casino Pooling - BC Gaming
• Statistics Project - Family Maintenance and Enforcement
• Oracle Gap/Fit - BC Assessment Authority
• Website - Dagoli Studio
• Websites - BC Tel Yellow Pages Victoria based clients
• Vital Statistics Project - Silver Lake Contractors
• Adams/WIDM - Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management
• Student Administration System - Alberta Distance Learning Centre
• North Shore Regional Health Board - Blue Denim Consulting
• Core Business Automation - Common IT Services
• Corporate Project Registry - Common IT Services
• Corporate Records Management DBA - Common IT Services
• Electronic Forms Analysis - Common IT Services
• Electronic Registry Assessment - Environmental Assessment Office
• ePIC Conversion Pilot - Environment Assessment Office
• Financial System Needs Assessment - NWT Health and Social Services
• Pharmacare Testing - Ministry of Health
• Jauditor code audit service - Ministry of Education, Skills and Training
• ADAMS/CMS/WIDM - Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management
• Strategy for Web Directory - Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks
• Dominion Directory - Telus Enterprise Solutions
• CITS Monies - Telus Enterprise Solutions
• Java Bootcamp - Government of British Columbia
• Messaging and Notification System - XO Technologies/Invoq Systems
• HSPnet - TC Roberts and Associates
• Land Administration IT Strategy - NWT Municipal and Community Affairs
• Information Needs Assessment - NWT Municipal and Community Affairs
• Youth Information Systems Support - Ministry of Advanced Education and Training
• Java Development - IBM
• CRMS Knowledge Transfer - Common IT Services
• CRMS Performance Tuning - Common IT Services
• CRMS Data Conversion - Common IT Services
• DBA and Web Development - CivicInfo BC
• DBA Services - Computer Tech Consultants
• Java migration feasibility study - Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management
• Performance Measurement Modelling - Grant Thorton
• Unclaimed Property Database - Ministry of Finance
• Education Item Bank - Ministry of Education
• Packaging National Forest Inventory - Pacific Forestry Centre
• Website and database - Karma Publications
• Data conversion - Ministry of Children and Family
• Data Model Consolidation - Ministry of Forests
• Oracle and Java Upgrade - Ministry of Water, Land and Air protection
• HAFIS 3 Design - Ministry of Health
• One-Stop Business Registration - Ministry of Small Business and Tourism
• ICON - BC Buildings
• Java SNMP Management Software - SignalSoft
• Access Manager Installer - SignalSoft

Mr. John Rafuse is an accomplished and visionary executive with exceptional experience of almost 20 years in providing to clients through the use of technology; new business creation, strategic positioning, multi-channel partnerships, product development and business growth. A results-oriented and decisive leader, he is successful with new market identification, making strategic decisions as well as business and systems design.

At industry giants, John provided vision, solutions and development for well-known brands. For them he has a very successful track record of increasing product sales, market share and profitability while containing costs and investments. He leads and grows ventures to their fullest potential.  

John either provided the business development or assisted with the resources for the following:

• Netscape 8.1 - Netscape Communications
• INK Virus Free ROM Computer - Ink Media
• AOL Personal Computer 2.0 - American Online
• Netscape 8.0 - Netscape Communications
• Internet Explorer Setup Toolkit - America Online and CompuServe
• Browser Booster - Hewlett Packard
• Jobsite Website- National Institute of Disability Management and Research
• Air Tanker Model - Ministry of Forests, Protection
• Online Drug Claim Reimbursement System - BC Cancer Agency
• PC World Super CD of Digital Photography - WUGNET
• Spirit of 2010 Community Chairs Extranet - 2010 Olympics Secretariat
• Web Site Maintenance   - International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners
• Winter Fun Pack - Microsoft
• Windows Connection Wizard - Microsoft
• 101 Greatest Applications CD Site - WUGNET
• Wallpaper Changer Power Toy 1 & 2 - Microsoft
• Ongoing Technology and Support - City of Victoria
• Inventory Maintenance and Point of Sale Systems - Island Plate and Steel
• Members Only Site - The Doctors Company
• WebTracker BC Documentation - Ministry of Forests, Protection
• Real-Time Emergency Satellite Identity Development - Ministry of Forests, Protection
• Interagency Promotional Products - Ministry of Forests, Protection
• New Zealand Fire Weather Information - Ministry of Forests, Protection
• Dispatch Software Documentation - Ministry of Forests, Protection
• Systems Analysis - University of Victoria
• Forest Science Program Knowledge Management Work Plan - Ministry of Forests
• Maintenance of Suite of Four Applications - Ministry of Attorney General
• Server Support - Ministry of Management Services
• Archives and Records Information System - Ministry of Management Services
• One Stop Integration and Development Services - Ministry of Competition
• Comprehensive Web Services for Three Ministries, ABCs - Ministry of Education
• Site Index Bio-geo-climatic Ecosystem Data Mart - Ministry of Forests, Research
• Migrating the Aerial Photography Systems - Ministry of Sustainable Resources
• Converting the Fire-line Certification Program - Ministry of Forests, Protection
• Updating the Dispatch Application - Ministry of Forests, Protection
• Electoral Information System - Elections BC
• Foundation Skills Assessment Reporting - Ministry of Advanced Education
• University Intranet Analysis - University of Royal Roads
• Research Scientist Classification Review System - Ministry of Forests, Research
• Southern Interior Forests Extension and Research Partnership Website - SIFERP
• Metadata catalogue of FRBC Research Program Investments - Ministry of Forests
• Ministry of Attorney General Enterprise Data Warehouse -Attorney General
• Website and Web Application - Legal Fair
• Report Specifications and Data Warehouse Strategy - Municipal Affairs
• Natural Resource Information Network - FORREX and Geo-connections Canada