Hey! Welcome.

I’m Jas — yep, you say it just like the music. 👐

Engineer by training, human at heart.

Professionally, I’m a designer, technologist, Microsoft 365 expert and teacher.

Most days you’ll find me hunched over a screen or a book, or rambling around in the forest trails with my pups.

Let’s connect on LinkedIn or shoot me an email.

Certifications

  • Microsoft Information Security Administrator

  • Azure AI Fundamentals

  • Copilot Studio: Project Ready

Why Jasfest?

I started my personal website, Jasfest, in the bygone era of Blogspot and My Space. The domain was short, and it stuck.

Today, it’s a place not only for my writings, but it’s also the name of my business. I help people with workplace technology. I try to make work fun, and bring the smiles and joy…hence the name, jasFEST!

I call Atlantic Canada home, where my days revolve around long walks with my dogs, jotting down ideas, maintaining a 180-year-old house and forest, and running a business.

With a background in systems design engineering, I've built a career spanning product management, UX design, Microsoft 365 consulting, change management, and continuous learning.

My mind naturally connects dots between organizational design, psychology, history, economics, and technology. Since we spend most of our waking hours working, I constantly ask: why are we doing this, and are we doing it right?

Or if you’d rather, have a look at my pups instead who make life infinitely more fun:

Dogs are simply the best.