Tech Connect

When: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 from 4 - 6 p.m.
Where: Engineering and Computer Science Building 660
Looking to connect with a few employers in the local hi-tech industry? Stop by Tech Connect to:
- Network with professionals
- Find out what they do
- Learn what employers look for when hiring
Join us on Twitter: #uvictechconnect Contact us: martinjm@uvic.ca or 250-472-5827
Who's attending Tech Connect?
These local employers will be on campus to chat.
Accent Refrigeration Systems
Accent Refrigeration Systems is an award-winning international ice arena contractor. Their projects, which include the last four Olympic Games, have circled the globe, covering six continents. Accent specializes in the design, manufacturing and installation of highly efficient refrigeration and energy recovery systems, and draws heavily on sound engineering principles and decades of experience.
Aspect Biosystems
Aspect Biosystems is a biotechnology company operating at the leading edge of 3D bioprinting and tissue engineering. Their proprietary Lab-on-a-Printer™ platform technology is enabling advances in understanding fundamental biology, disease research, development of novel therapeutics, and regenerative medicine. They are focused on strategically partnering with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, as well as academic researchers, to created physiologically and commercially relevant tissues.
CanAssist

CanAssist at the University of Victoria is dedicated to helping people with disabilities improve their quality of life and to increasing awareness of disability issues. Their talented team works with exceptional students, faculty and community partners to develop innovative technologies and programs where there are gaps in existing services.
DreamCraft Attractions
DreamCraft Attractions is revolutionizing the way the themed entertainment industry innovates. DreamCraft combines the leading creative and technical minds of real and imagined worlds. They are pioneers of the theme park world with a deep knowledge of industry requirements, and high-tech visionaires who are making experiences more immersive and virtually real.
Limbic Media
Limbic Media transforms public spaces with high-tech reactive art and light installations that invite participation and bring people together. They are a transdisciplinary team of artist-engineers with a passion for technology and the arts.
LlamaZOO
LlamaZOO developers interactive and immersive 3D communications, training and digital twin visualization software for enterprise and industry 4.0. They are world-leading experts in spatial data fusion, combing large datasets into one centralized repository, making access to and understanding of critical data easier and faster, for both internal and external stakeholders.
UVic Computer Help Desk
The UVic Computer Help Desk employs 30-40 students to provide support for students, faculty, and staff in their use of the campus network, applications, computers, mobile devices, and computing facilities. Work at the UVic Computer Help Desk is varied and dynamic, and offers the opportunity to learn about computer networking, to acquire multi-platform experience in a large network-intensive environment, to improve problem-solving skills, and to gain experience with a wide breadth of software.