December 5th, 2024

10 AM ET

Hosted by

Khaled Abdallah
Channel Sales Success Manager

Calian GNSS

Khaled Abdallah has an extensive background in partner and customer success. He has built a strong portfolio in high-tech implementation, consultation and customer success management, with certifications as a Customer Success Manager at both levels 1 and 2. Khaled holds an honours bachelor’s degree in Commerce from the University of Ottawa.

Currently, Khaled serves as the Channel Sales Success Manager with Calian GNSS, where he leverages his expertise to drive customer satisfaction and success in location-critical applications. His experience spans various complex projects, including working with global distributors and e-com sales.

Khaled’s dedication to customer and partner success has been instrumental in the development and implementation of effective solutions in the high-tech industry.

Guest Speakers

Ken MacLeod

Product Line Manager

Calian GNSS

Ken MacLeod is product line manager at Calian GNSS. He manages the vision, strategy and development of the Calian GNSS antenna and accessory product lines. He has 30+ years of GNSS industry experience including product development, project management data analysis and software development. He has chaired a joint International GNSS Service (IGS) and Radio Technical Commission for Maritime (RTCM) Services Committee working group that managed the development of the RINEX GNSS standard.

Joseph Botros

Design Engineer

Calian GNSS

Joseph Botros is Calian's GNSS division's field applications engineer with an RF and antenna design background. Joseph is involved in frontline design work supporting Calian's customers, in additional to research and development of Calian's high performing and state-of-the-art GNSS antenna; most notably, the Tallysman Helical antenna line. Joseph has a master of applied science degree in electrical engineering, along with a bachelor of engineering degree in engineering physics. While he is not tucked away in the lab, or in a meeting with Calian's clients, Joseph enjoys spending his time exploring the wilderness of Canada and photographing birds and wildlife.

Gord Echlin

Director, Business Development
Smart Antennas/PNT Systems

Calian GNSS

Gord has worked for Calian GNSS for five years, focusing on smart antennas, telematics applications and PNT systems. Gord works with Calian GNSS technology partners, like Septentrio, ublox, PointOne Navigation, Swift Navigation and InDro Robotics to deliver plug-and-play out-of-the-box solutions for our partners’ product eco-systems. He also collaborates with Calian Defence, ITCS and the broader Advanced Technologies team to support GNSS in their applications.