TheNewswire - February 1, 2021 - Tinkerine™ Studios Ltd. (TSXV:TTD) ("Tinkerine" or the "Company") announces the appointment of Mr. Chris Lee, CPA, as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) and Mr. Justin Sy, B. Sc., to the position of Chief Technology Officer (“CTO”) effectively immediately.
Chris is a corporate finance professional with international business experience providing financial and strategic direction across different industries including technology, travel and hospitality, mining and manufacturing. More recently he was involved as corporate finance advisor for companies in acquisition and divestiture transactions in Africa and South East Asia. He was CFO at a mobile games advertising platform, where he oversaw the strategic direction, fund raising and business development of the company. At a large Canadian hair product brand, he held the position of Vice President Finance and Operations where he planned and executed the expansion, growth, and increased profitability during his tenure. Chris will be instrumental in the development and marketing of Tinkerine’s suite of products including its 3D printers and associated Cloud and Skillup assets.
Justin, one of the co-founders of Tinkerine, holds a BSc in design. Since the start of the company in 2012, he has led Tinkerine’s software development and hardware technology integration, in addition to serving as the Company’s interim CFO. He currently leads the deployment of Tinkerine Cloud and the transition for Tinkerine’s software ecosystem to a cloud-based platform. Tinkerine Cloud has now enrolled over 100 clients in the existing beta with anticipated launch in Q1 2021.
Eugene Suyu, CEO of Tinkerine states, “I’m excited to work with Chris as Tinkerine builds out our Production of Things 2.0 (PoT2.0) business and associated products including Cloud and Skillup services. Chris brings extensive experience related to business evaluation and roll-out strategies, critical in our success moving forward. Justin’s reappointment to CTO allows him to focus on the technology infrastructure of our platform and to ensure it meets our objectives.”
These appointments are subject to TSX Venture Exchange.
About Tinkerine
Our mission is to provide a foundational understanding about Applied Design driven by 3D printing. Our ecosystem of 3D printing products and educational resources equips future generations with the innovative tools and products to stay ahead in a fast-paced, tech-driven world. Tinkerine enables the curious to convert creative ideas into the tangible and the unimaginable. All Tinkerine 3D printers and education services are designed and manufactured in Canada.
For further information please contact:
Dean Stuart
T: 403 617 7609
Eugene Suyu
Chief Executive Officer
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