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Dani Taylor

Dani is a Human Resources Assistant at Giatec Scientific Inc. She is currently in her fourth year of a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Ottawa. Over the course of her studies and Co-op program, she has developed a true passion for understanding organizational behavior and corporate culture, which fuels her desire to advance in the field of Human Resources and put her knowledge into action.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in 2022

Giatec had a great 2022! One of the highlights was receiving recognition for our efforts toward Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). Giatec received the Hire Immigrants Ottawa Employer Excellence Award for the second year in a row. Likewise, it also received the Best Leader for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion from the Best Ottawa Business Awards. Giatec couldn’t be prouder of this recognition.

Onboarding at Giatec

“You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” This is something we’ve all most likely heard countless times. While first impressions can shift or be changed over time, most people will get a sense of who you are within 60 seconds of meeting you.First impressions are something that Giatec Scientific Inc. takes very seriously. This is why our onboarding process, which takes place leading up to and during each employee’s first week, has become a key area of focus for Giatec’s Human Resources and Leadership team. We work to ensure all new employees step into their roles on the right foot, knowing that our employees’ impression of Giatec will cultivate as they grow with the company. This means ensuring they are equipped with the proper tools, training, and information they will need to be successful in their…

The Giatec Co-op Program

It is always so exciting for students and new graduates to get their first work opportunity in their field and see their education being used in real-world tasks and projects. While these young candidates have so much potential and skills at their disposal, it can be very difficult for them to gain this hands-on experience in their field and find opportunities to accelerate their growth and professional development through practical experience. At Giatec Scientific Inc., we understand this struggle all too well. We also know that, though students may lack experience, they bring so much value through their new ideas, perspectives, and enthusiasm. We must all do our part in developing the talent of tomorrow, and at Giatec, have been happy to do this through the introduction of our co-op program over 10 years ago.Giatec is happy to offer our…

How the Surfside Tragedy has reignited Giatec’s mission

“There are structures from thousands of years ago that remain standing, so it is clear structural resiliency is possible.” Pouria Ghods, CEO and Co-Founder. In the early hours of June 24th, 2021, tragedy struck the close-knit community in Surfside, Miami when the Champlain Towers South experienced a partial collapse. This part of the building had 130 units inside and, to the world’s horror, the death toll has been announced at 98 victims.Unfortunately, infrastructure collapses like these are only getting more common. In April of 2021, the Whitehouse released its infrastructure report card with all states scoring between a C and a D-, not inspiring much positivity around the country. In a similar 2014 report from the Whitehouse, it was deemed that throughout the U.S., 1 in 4 bridges needed repairs and 65% of roadways were in poor condition. Public funding…

About Giatec

Giatec is a global company revolutionizing the construction industry by bringing smart testing technologies and real-time data collection to the forefront of every jobsite. Giatec’s suite of hardware and software products has leveraged advanced technologies such as AI and the Internet of Things (IoT), including wireless concrete sensors, mobile apps, and advanced non-destructive technologies (NDT) to drive innovation throughout concrete’s lifecycle and reduce concrete’s carbon footprint.

Our suite of hardware and software products has leveraged advanced technologies such as; Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Internet of Things (IoT), including; wireless concrete sensors, mobile apps, and advanced non-destructive technologies (NDT) to drive innovation throughout concrete’s lifecycle.

Combining wireless concrete sensors and mobile apps, Giatec has developed smart IoT-based technologies, like SmartRock® concrete maturity sensors, for real-time monitoring of concrete properties. This provides critical information to contractors so they can make efficient and informed decisions on the jobsite, ultimately saving time and money. Ready-mix producers also leverage the SmartRock® Plus cloud, which gives them access to concrete performance data to optimize their mix designs.

Wireless Sensors and NDT Technologies

Our suite of hardware and software products has leveraged advanced technologies such as; Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Internet of Things (IoT), including; wireless concrete sensors, mobile apps, and advanced non-destructive technologies (NDT) to drive innovation throughout concrete’s lifecycle.

Combining wireless concrete sensors and mobile apps, Giatec has developed smart IoT-based technologies, like SmartRock® concrete maturity sensors, for real-time monitoring of concrete properties. This provides critical information to contractors so they can make efficient and informed decisions on the jobsite, ultimately saving time and money. Ready-mix producers also leverage the SmartRock® Plus cloud, which gives them access to concrete performance data to optimize their mix designs.

 

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