Ilana Wapniarski

Ilana Wapniarski has a diverse work experience that spans over a decade. Ilana has held various roles in different industries, showcasing their adaptability and expertise.

Their most recent role was as a Senior Project Manager/Program Manager at Arc'teryx Equipment, starting in August 2022. In this position, they led an ERP/SAP S4HANA business transformation project, managing 5 global SAP teams and 3 integration teams. Ilana emphasized relationship development, prioritization, and leading through uncertainty.

Prior to that, Ilana worked as a Project Manager at Arc'teryx Equipment from November 2019 to August 2022. In this role, they were responsible for overseeing multiple concurrent international Agile and waterfall teams in a business transformation context.

Before joining Arc'teryx Equipment, they served as a Lead Application Support Analyst (ERP, EDI) from August 2016 to November 2019. During this time, they managed a team of 5 and provided mentorship, leadership, and training. Their expertise was specifically focused on ERP and EDI support.

In addition to their work at Arc'teryx Equipment, Ilana also worked as a Freelance Photographer for various companies including Shutterstock, Twenty20, Foap, and NewZulu. Ilana started in January 2016 and continued until August 2022.

Their earlier experiences include roles such as IT Infrastructure Support Analyst at Canada Revenue Agency - Agence du revenu du Canada from May 2008 to August 2016, Co-Owner of Adeline's Cafe from July 2012 to August 2013, Packing Manager at Windset Farms from January 2008 to March 2008, and Owner of iCompute Networks and Consulting from 2005 to 2007.

Ilana's career began with positions such as Technical Support Specialist at the University of Ottawa from January 2005 to December 2005, IT Support Specialist at Workshift.com from April 2005 to September 2005, IT Consultant at McNeill IT Consulting from October 2004 to March 2005, and Co-op Student at the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada from January 2004 to August 2004.

Overall, Ilana's work experience demonstrates their ability to excel in project management, program management, team leadership, and diverse business contexts, making their a valuable asset in various industries.

Ilana Wapniarski has a diverse education history. Ilana obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Innovation Leadership from the University of Fredericton, which they pursued from 2020 to 2024. Prior to that, they completed a Bachelor of Commerce in International Management (honours) at the University of Ottawa between 2005 and 2009.

In terms of certifications, Ilana has acquired various credentials. Ilana obtained the Professional Scrum Master™ I (PSM I) certification from Scrum.org in January 2020 and the Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) certification from the Scrum Alliance in February 2020. Additionally, they obtained the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute in November 2021.

Ilana also holds other certifications, including the Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification from the Canada School of Public Service in May 2011 and the A+ certification from CompTIA in August 2008. In March 2012, they obtained the Certified Associate in Project Management certification from the Project Management Institute.

In terms of technical education, Ilana took a course titled "Introduction to Object Oriented Programming" at the British Columbia Institute of Technology in 2017. Ilana also holds a diploma in Information Technology with a specialization in Enterprise Network Specialist, which they completed at Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology from 2002 to 2004.