Brett Young
About Brett Young
Brett Young serves as the Operations and Deployment Manager for Education Services at SOTI, leveraging a strong background in technology management and product analysis. He holds a Master's Degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland and has accumulated diverse experience across several technology companies, including BlackBerry and Fibernetics.
Current Role at SOTI
Brett Young serves as the Operations and Deployment Manager for Education Services at SOTI. He has held this position since 2022, working in a hybrid remote capacity from Waterloo/Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing deployment operations within the education sector, ensuring that SOTI's solutions meet the needs of educational institutions.
Previous Experience
Before his current role at SOTI, Brett Young worked in various positions across multiple companies. He was an Education Services Deployment Manager at SOTI for 10 months from 2021 to 2022. Prior to that, he held several roles at BlackBerry, including Senior Product Analyst and Project Management Coordinator. His experience also includes positions at Fibernetics and Desire2Learn, where he focused on technical support, marketing, and product management.
Education and Certifications
Brett Young holds a Master's Degree in Technology Management, Engineering and Applied Science Technology option from Memorial University of Newfoundland, where he studied from 2020 to 2024. He also earned a Bachelor's Degree in Economics with a Management Studies Minor from the University of Waterloo. Additionally, he has a Marketing Diploma from McMaster University and holds a Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®) certification.
Achievements and Recognition
In 2022, Brett Young received the SOTI MVP Award for his outstanding performance in the Americas region. He has also achieved the Ranger Rank on Salesforce, earning over 200 badges, which signifies his advanced proficiency and commitment to continuous learning in Salesforce technologies.
Early Career Background
Brett Young began his career in technical support and sales at Fibernetics, where he worked as a Level 2 Technical Support and Sales Agent. He also held various marketing and analytical roles within the company. His early education included recognition on the Honour Roll at Sir John A. Macdonald Secondary School, where he earned a Business Certificate.