#804 - 209 Carnarvon Street
New Westminster, BC
Canada V3L 1B7

Phone: 778.397.9718
Toll free: 877.842.2507

Office hours:
9am - 5pm Pacific Time



Our People

 
    Paul K. Melhus, President

In 1983, Paul co-founded the educational software company, Ingenuity Works. During his 16 years experience at Ingenuity Works, Paul handled the business, financial and marketing aspects of the company.

As well, Paul helped conceptualize, work out the pedagogical design and develop the human interface for several of the company's products - most notably the Crosscountry series and All The Right Type, a keyboarding instruction program. Both products are used extensively in the school systems of North America.

Paul has a BSc from the University of Alberta and received his MBA from McGill University in 1983.

In his spare time, Paul can be found skiing, working out at the gym or developing the program for his barbershop chorus, the Vancouver Thunderbirds. Paul sings bass in his church choir. Most evenings, you can find him teaching entrepreneurship at the BC Institute of Technology.

You can contact Paul at   e-mail: pmelhus@artsinfoweb.com

 
    Dave Vincent, Director of R&D/Operations

A co-founder of Ingenuity Works, Dave has been responsible for all elements of the design and programming of the company's products - most notably the Crosscountry series and All The Right Type, a keyboarding instruction program. Both programs are used extensively in the school systems of North America.

In the early years at Ingenuity Works, Dave programmed all of the companies products using assembly language. As the company grew over the past 16 years, Dave's role changed to design, quality control and management of contract and in house programming staff.

Dave studied Electrical Engineering and Music at McGill University.

Dave is an accomplished musician - he sings lead in the a capella quartet, Wildcard, is the director of Vancouver Thunderbirds barbershop chorus and can play the trombone (although his lip is a bit out of shape).

You can contact Dave at   e-mail: dvincent@artsinfoweb.com

 
    Faye Parlow, Director of Travel Products

With more than 15 years experience in the travel and tourism industry, Faye has done everything from sales and marketing to operations and education, working with airlines, tour operators and travel agencies across Canada.

Her work life began in the world of book publishing where she did promotion, publicity, advertising and sales support for a major Canadian book publisher and distributor.

Faye studied English and Journalism at Carleton University in Ottawa.

Travelling is Faye's favourite hobby, one that has taken her to six continents and more than 30 countries. When at home, she loves reading, theatre and needlecraft.

You can contact Faye at   e-mail: fparlow@mytripjournal.com

 
    Shawn Johnston, Graphic Design Specialist

Currently the youngest member of our team, Shawn is our Graphic Design guru. Shawn graduated from the University College of the Fraser Valley with a Diploma in Graphic Design and Communications. Working tirelessly day and night, Shawn is responsible for making sure that everything we do has flair and individuality.

When he's not wrestling with a design problem, Shawn can be found hiking with his wife of 2 years, reading, writing & drawing (one of those really lame artist types). He also enjoys working out and practicing his Karate.

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