About Me
I have been a UTM Alumni Mentor since 2000. I also mentor previous students of mine and individuals in my industry.
Being a mentor gives me an opportunity to teach the lessons I have learned over the years and to learn from those that I mentor. But being a mentor is about more than just teaching. It’s about developing leadership and communication skills, and promoting self-reflection in me and in those I mentor. It also allows me to be an advocate for my mentees.
I am looking for a mentee with whom I can have an open dialogue, someone who will respect my time (i.e. not show up late), is willing to put in the work and is able to contribute to the mentor-mentee relationship.
I find the best mentoring relationships are when we don’t discuss a specific career or the skills needed for a specific career. The best relationships have focused on life skills, leadership skills, and more. I feel that I add value to the mentee’s experience by pushing them to think about both their lives and careers. My many years of work experience in both the public and private sector, and years of teaching at UTM gives me a well-rounded skill set which adds value to the experience I can give to mentees.
My hope with any mentoring relationship is that my mentee will develop self-awareness, a better understanding of their career and life goals and also that this professional relationship develops into one that could last for many years (beyond the formal mentoring program).
Industry: Information Technology & Services
Languages: English
Experience
- Ryan currently works as a Partner and National Lead for RSM Canada, the leading provider of audit, tax & consulting services focused on the middle market in Canada
- Ryan’s natural tech aptitude, combined with many years in Law Enforcement has given him a solid foundation in investigative processes, forensic analysis and technological skills
- On numerous occasions he was deemed as a Subject Matter Expert Witness in the Ontario Court of Justice and the Ontario Superior Court of Justice for the identification, preservation, collection, analysis and presentation of electronic evidence that supports investigations
- He has conducted hundreds of investigations of digital devices and has testified in dozens of high-profile cases
- He is frequently sought as a subject matter specialist and instructor for various police agencies, Provincial and Federal Police Colleges, and local Colleges and Universities
- From 2015 to 2019 Ryan was a sessional lecturer in Digital Forensics at UTM
- Ryan has also served as Founder and Principal of Hexigent Consulting, where he oversaw all client investigations by providing a unique combination of technical and investigative skills built from relevant law enforcement experience and private sector consulting in digital forensic management and cybersecurity.
- View Ryan's LinkedIn Profile
Education
- Honours Bachelor of Arts (Criminology, Sociology), 1999, UTM
- Master of Science in Digital Forensics Management, 2014, Champlain College