Ethical Learning – Thursday, October 30

Mr. Romano is the Associate Director, Investigation and Discipline at Engineers and Geoscientists BC.  He manages the investigation and discipline team and oversees the conduct complaint intake, investigation and discipline processes.

Jake is the Legal Counsel, Enforcement Manager at Engineers and Geoscientists BC. He oversees the team responsible for the enforcement of unauthorized practice and misuse of title by non-registrants and provides internal advice on related legal matters. Jake obtained his Bachelor of Arts from Simon Fraser University and his JD from Queen’s University.

Matt Murdoch is a professional engineer, program management leader, and certified professional coach, with over 20 years’ experience in the software and space industries. As the Director of the Program Management Office at EarthDaily Analytics (EDA), he provides governance and strategic oversight for multiple projects and initiatives, including large-scale space programs, proposals with governments and multi-national partners, company security and risk management, and Agile software development. Matt also serves as EDA’s Deputy Program Manager for the EarthDaily Constellation, an advanced satellite constellation program that will provide a continuous stream of scientific-quality, AI-ready Earth observation imagery to enable users to rapidly identify changes in the Earth’s surface. He is passionate about this work’s potential to strengthen Canada’s capacity for environmental monitoring, sustainable development, agriculture, and disaster management. Matt was a co-author on the recently published EGBC practice advisory on the use of Artificial Intelligence in Professional Practice and also co-presented two Engineers and Geoscientists BC's webinars on AI in professional practice. 

Simon Diemert is the VP of Engineering at Critical Systems Labs, a Vancouver based engineering firm specializing in safety and security-critical systems. He has experience working with software-intensive systems in the automotive, marine, health, and rail sectors. He also leads the development of tools to support the engineers working with critical systems, most recently Critical Systems Labs’ Socrates – Assurance Case Editor tool. Simon is one of three co-authors of Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s Professional Practice Guideline on the Development of Safety-Critical Software and has been a member of Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s Software and High-Technology Advisory Groups since 2019. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science at the University of Victoria and holds previous degrees in Software Engineering and Computer Science. Simon is a registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia. Simon’s professional and research activities involve work with machine learning and artificial intelligence enabled systems in different industries. For instance, he led the analysis of autonomous vehicle sensing and perception systems, which depend on machine learning models to identify objects such as pedestrians and vehicles. Simon is also participating in several research initiatives related to the application of Generative AI models to engineering tasks. 

David Slade is a Manufacturing Engineer with over a decade of experience driving continuous improvement initiatives with organizations ranging from technology start-ups to global manufacturers of high-volume consumer packaged goods in regulated environments such as Labatt Breweries and Pure Sunfarms. A Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt candidate, David is known for a holistic approach to solving complex operational challenges through strategic process optimization, automation, and cross-functional collaboration in fast-paced industrial settings. Currently serving as Practice Advisor at Engineers and Geoscientists BC, David leads enterprise-level improvement initiatives focused on strengthening the organization’s regulatory effectiveness and integrating emerging technologies into organizational workflows. He also hosts technical and ethical webinars and manages industry advisory groups to align organizational priorities with industry needs and Engineers and Geoscientists BC's strategic objectives. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Materials Engineering from the University of British Columbia.