Who is Behind Oneka Technologies?

A visionary entrepreneur, Dragan guides Oneka to further growth and success, thanks to his expertise in both human relations and engineering. He is dedicated to making a lasting impact on humanity by combining his problem-solving skills, business acumen and leadership to mobilize the right people and capital. Mechanical engineer by training, he is able to conceptualize, develop and commercialize innovative products by adapting to each target market and selecting the best partners to achieve his goals.

Veteran of the desalination industry, Shawn brings to Oneka outstanding skills and deep knowledge of the water and renewable energy sectors. With over 25 years of experience, he brought hundreds of projects to successful completion in over 65 countries. Leading Oneka’s business development and commercial growth strategy, he is heading commercial efforts in the transition from a product development company to a worldwide service provider while ensuring customer satisfaction.

Susan has spent over twenty years in the ocean sector working in product development and innovation portfolio leadership roles across large companies, startups and industry-led nonprofits.  She was the founding Chief Technology Officer of Canada’s Ocean Supercluster, and has gained diverse ocean expertise commercializing solutions across the offshore energy, marine safety, and boating industries.  Here at Oneka, she provides oversight on all new innovation development projects and manages multiple teams to ensure our company’s growth and success.

Alexandre is a natural-born leader with a strong background in growth strategy. He has held various positions, including executive roles, in manufacturing companies at different stages of development. As an expert in operations management, engineering, and manufacturing, he is responsible for implementing industrial processes that will enable Oneka to achieve optimal productivity and ensure the production of high-quality buoys.

Trent is a performance-driven leader with 29 years’ of comprehensive achievements across management, strategic planning, technical business development, corporate safety management and facility operations in the water treatment industry.  He is an analytical decision-maker with extensive experience in designing, constructing, commissioning and managing water treatment facilities and has an in-depth water treatment technology understanding. He assists Oneka with project execution, commissioning and long term operations.

With over 20 years of experience in clean technology venture capital and social impact investing, Alain-Olivier brings his expertise to the strategic development and social impact financing of Oneka. Alain-Olivier’s expertise in impact, sustainability, and systemic change is fully utilized in his work at Oneka, where he designs new business models and implements innovative investment tools.

With over 30 years of experience, including more than 12 years internationally, Louis is responsible for the development, implementation, and optimization of financial procedures at Oneka. With a strong team spirit and a passion for process improvement, he has extensive experience in various industries, including industrial manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and food.

With a degree in marketing and entrepreneurship, Camille showcases a strong expertise in brand management and business development. Versatile, she takes on multiple responsibilities within Oneka and stands out for her ability to highlight our products and services. Whether it’s creating impactful communication tools or managing creative projects, she brings valuable contribution to the visibility of Oneka.

Ariane holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a certificate in Professional Writing and French Language from Laval University. With over five years of experience in the field of human resources, she is drawn to the human, practical, and strategic aspects that she brings to her interventions and projects. Deeply concerned about the impacts of human activity on the environment, she is highly motivated by the opportunity to contribute to the changes brought about by Oneka Technologies through her role.

With over 10 years of experience and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Joel is a highly skilled engineer who excels in solving extremely complex problems. With a forward-thinking vision, Joel makes a significant contribution to the advancement of Oneka’s technologies through his work in management, design, and involvement in all stages of the development of our buoys and their subsystems.

A graduate of the  École Centrale de Nantes in engineering, Elliot possesses a deep expertise in numerical modeling and ocean engineering. His strong educational background enables him to create models and simulations of wave-related systems, skills that he applies on a daily basis in his role at Oneka. His unwavering passion for sailing and the outdoors drives him to constantly push the boundaries, exploring new perspectives to enhance marine technologies.

Graduated in Mechanical Engineering in 2014, Gilbert possesses extensive expertise in operations and equipment management. With an excellent ability to motivate teams, he is a structured engineer with excellent planning skills. As the supervisor of the design team, he effectively coordinates the various stages of buoy development, ensuring their progress all the way to production.

Jean-Luc is a mechanical engineer with over 5 years of experience in design, product development, and field testing. He has played a crucial role in the sea trials of several buoys developed by Oneka, gaining solid hands-on expertise. While overseeing the Icecube team, Jean-Luc specializes in hydraulic pump design, structural validation, and production processes.

In addition to his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Daniel holds a Bachelor’s degree in Geography with a focus on Oceanography. Over the past years, he has gained valuable experience in the ocean technology sector in Nova Scotia, enabling him to guide the Glacier team towards the development of an innovative and practical solution in line with market needs.

Abelkader is an experienced engineer with over 8 years’ experience in modeling and simulating the interactions between fluids, structures, heat and phase changes. His academic background includes a PhD in engineering, a master’s degree in modeling and simulation along with a degree in aeronautical engineering. His dedication to innovation, his commitment to ecology and his passion for meeting technical challenges make Oneka an ideal professional environment, where he draws his motivation on a daily basis.

Nabil is an accomplished leader with many years working in project management, engineering, and offshore operations. He has a degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in Offshore Technology, and has managed projects across various locations in South East Asia, Middle East, and Nova Scotia in the marine energy sector. His focus is to lead the deployment and execution of Oneka’s projects and to contribute in providing sustainable solutions.

In addition to his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Yannick has several years of experience in R&D, during which he participated in the development of a variety of products. At Oneka, he designs various components for our buoys and carries out energy optimization calculations for their hydraulic systems.

Sana holds a Ph.D. in Separative Chemistry, Materials, and Processes, with over 10 years of experience in water treatment and desalination. Her extensive expertise in membrane materials and processes gives her a deep understanding of both technical issue management and prevention, as well as optimizing the energy efficiency of our systems.

With a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Benoit stands out for his creativity and ability to solve complex problems. With nearly 10 years of experience in the green technology field, he has designed unique mechanical processes and equipment to transform waste into clean fuels and green chemicals. He is now dedicated to the technological development of future generations of Oneka buoys.

Adrien graduated in engineering from the Ecole Centrale de Nantes and started his career in the automotive industry in France. The desire to change his environment pushed him to cross the Atlantic to enter a field looking toward the future. Passionate about embedded systems, he is responsible for the sensor instrumentation of our buoys.

Katie earned her bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Originally from the United States, her passion to solve water scarcity brings her to Quebec. With experience in energy-efficient desalination, Katie works to improve the efficiency of Oneka’s systems by optimizing energy models

Vincent holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and has many years of experience as a designer, including in urban agriculture. Being passionate about sustainable development, he has a great interest in future technologies that will allow our society to become carbon neutral.

George first completed his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering in 2015 in New Zealand. He then went on to work on different projects acquiring experience in design, assembly and drafting. With his rich experience, he joined Oneka and now works on the analysis of buoy and system components.

Antoine is a graduate in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Sherbrooke , with both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree under his belt. His sharp skills in mechanical system design are effectively utilized when providing support to field teams. Passionate about clean technologies, he aspires to develop innovative products that will have an impact on future generations.

Asaad completed a master degree in Hydrodynamics for Ocean Engineering and a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. At Oneka, Asaad creates marine modelling simulations to optimize our buoys. His multidisciplinary skills helps him pursue his passion to solve engineering problems to make the world sustainable and greener.

Graduated from École Centrale de Nantes in France, Victor possesses extensive expertise in the field of design, covering a wide range of skills ranging from coding to hydraulics. At Oneka, Victor applies his know-how by designing various subsystems for our buoys, while ensuring their efficiency optimization.

Graduate from École Centrale de Nantes, Serena is known for her acute sense of analysis. She brings her expertise to the development of various components and the design of the structure for the Glacier-class buoy. With her experience in analytical calculations, she greatly contributes to the success of her team and Oneka through her forward-thinking mindset and attention to detail.

After obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in automation and gaining various professional experiences in the transportation industry, Paul developed a strong interest in sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions. This interest led him to join Oneka, where he applies his skills in mechanical engineering, programming, and electronics to the continuous improvement of buoys and design methods.

Hugo graduated from the University of Sherbrooke with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. His experience in mechanical conception for the industrial sector has enabled him to design, build and operate various test benches within the innovation team. His interest in clean technologies and sustainable engineering led him to join the Oneka Technologies team.

A graduate of the University of Sherbrooke with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Alex has a keen interest in technology and problem solving. His numerous trips around the world have allowed him to contemplate the magnificent landscapes that nature offers, which is where his desire to have an impact on its preservation was born. Oneka’s mission is aligned with his values, so he joined the electronics team and is in charge of designing and keeping Oneka’s buoy software solutions on the cutting edge.

Will is a mechanical design engineer from PEI who has joined the Oneka team to contribute to the development of innovative and emergent green technologies. Having graduated from Dalhousie University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, he has gained experience in a variety of industries throughout the Maritimes. Will is responsible for the ongoing development of Oneka’s testing and design initiatives in Eastern Canada.

Jacob holds a college diploma in Business Management as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, specializing in Human Resources Management. Motivated to create environments where work is a positive aspect of employees’ lives, he believes that productivity and well-being are one and the same. He is enthusiastic about contributing to Oneka’s mission and taking on new challenges as Human Resources Coordinator.

With over 20 years’ experience in IT and a track record with prestigious international companies, Pascal has an impressive background. His expertise, his solid understanding of the issues related to this constantly evolving industry, his commitment to customer service as well as his analytical and problem-solving skills make him a truly devoted professional, ready to contribute to Oneka’s ongoing success.

With over 8 years’ experience in marketing and graphic design, Marie-Cécile is creative, efficient and motivated by challenges. Whether in content creation, web marketing or design, she stands out for her originality and dynamism. She is deeply moved by the state of the planet and sees a rare opportunity at Oneka to participate in the changes towards a healthier environment.

With over 20 years’ experience in teaching accounting and auditing, tax accounting, financial analysis and financial statements, Natalia joins the Oneka team as an accounting clerk. She supports the accounting activities in our growth phase by performing data entry, supporting the various grant and funding applications as well as contributing to the implementation and process design of the ERP system.

Jeremy holds a technical diploma in logistics and has several years of experience in transportation management and procurement. Driven by the pursuit of efficient purchasing management processes, he is constantly seeking new problems to solve and processes to improve. As a buyer, his goal is to develop mutually beneficial business relationships for both Oneka and its suppliers.

Jean began his career in the paper industry, where he gained expertise in chemical processes and production supervision. He later transitioned to the clean energy sector before becoming a vital member of Oneka Technologies. As the Operations Coordinator in Sherbrooke, Jean plays a central role in overseeing activities and being involved in testing at our global sites.

Certified commercial diver with 15 years of experience and thousands of dives under his belt, Marcos worked as a project leader in various maritime construction projects for 10 years. In addition to his professional interests, he is a passionate diver who loves the sea. It is precisely to reconcile his passion for diving with his commitment to the environment that he chose to join Oneka’s team.

As a certified USCG 25-ton Captain with several hundred hours on the water, Jesus is primarily responsible for maritime operations at our Florida site. With experience in various fields such as mechanics, carpentry, plumbing, and more, he manages maintenance and assists in the deployment of our buoys.

Williams is an industrial mechanic by trade with 13 years of experience in desalination plants, assembly, and commissioning. Living in Chile, a country greatly affected by water scarcity, he is particularly motivated by Oneka’s mission, both personally and professionally.

Alvaro is a commercial diver and recreational diving instructor with 10 years of experience in the field. with a great passion for the sea, enthusiastic in his work and caring for the environment

Impact investor, advisor and business coach with more than 20 years of experience in the fields of Cleantech venture capital and impact investing. Alain-Olivier provides a hands-on coaching approach to entrepreneurs and managers for the creation, strategic development and the financing of start-ups and private impact funds. Alain-Olivier is passionate of designing and developing new business models and investment tools that integrate impact, sustainability, system change and life cycle thinking.

Business executive with over 30 years of experience in business development, strategic planning in technology and service industries. Lead numerous strategic initiatives in business planning, IT transformation and leadership.

With a background in mechanical engineering, Colin Ryan began his career in heavy industries, including oil refining, metal processing, and pollution reduction technologies, where he worked as an operator and held positions in global marketing and sales. He has been involved as an investor, director, and senior executive in new technology companies operating in the clean technology industry.

In addition to her senior management role at Invest Nova Scotia, Lidija Marušić manages a thriving portfolio of companies and fosters the commercialization of new medical innovations by guiding researchers and emerging start-up founders. She is also a board member at Audioptics Medical, Axem Neurotechnology, Emagix, CVCA and BioNova.