Our People
A globally focused company with a globally
diverse team
Management
David Richardson
President & CEO
A visionary leader and creative thinker, Dave takes a hands-on approach with product development of Octaform's concrete forming systems. He has been involved in many entrepreneurial ventures and has an international perspective. He is committed to giving back to the community through his involvement in many charities. Dave enjoys science, technology and environmental stewardship.
Research and Development
Semion Krivulin
Operations and Research Manager
Semion graduated from the Ukrainian Academy of Agriculture as a mechanical engineering designer. His personal philosophy is "imagination is more important than knowledge." Semion joined Octaform in 2006 as our product designer. Not only does he continually improve Octaform's concrete forming systems, but he also designs and develops exciting new products that will be available in the near future.
Zi Li Fang
Product Designer
Zi Li immigrated to Canada from China in 2000. A product designer with plastic manufacturing experience and a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Zi Li creates exciting, innovative products. In his spare time Zi Li likes to swim, play badminton and cook.
Finance
Margaret Fong
Accounting Supervisor
Margaret has over 10 years' experience in finance and accounting. She has been with Octaform for 7 years as a reliable senior accounting supervisor and is also involved with order processing and operations. Maggie thoroughly enjoys BC's beautiful outdoors, walks and movies.
Nikki Kinniston
Accounting Clerk
Nikki joined the Octaform team in July 2004. She loves continuous education, holds a Diploma in Financial Management from the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) and is working towards her Bachelors in Business Administration through Thompson Rivers University Open Learning. In any spare time left, Nikki enjoys attending concerts.
Estimating
Jorge R. Rosas-Gracida
Senior Estimator
Jorge is an architect with many years of construction materials and project management experience. He recently was awarded a Certificate in Architectural & Building Engineering Technology with honours from BCIT. His goal is to continually improve operation processes to improve customer satisfaction. Originally from Mexico, Jorge enjoys music, playing the piano, skiing and mountain biking.
Marketing
Dave Ralph
Marketing Coordinator
Hailing from the land of the long white cloud, Aotearoa (New Zealand) Dave has experience in PR/Marketing as a Consultant, in both an agency and free-lance capacity. Having worked with some of New Zealand’s biggest companies down to small start-ups and not-for-profits, he believes the most effective marketing comes not from dollars but sense. In his spare time Dave enjoys playing guitar in bands, attending gigs, running and travelling around North America.
Sales
James Johnson
Senior Sales Representative
James is in his seventh year with Octaform. Servicing many markets including, commercial, industrial, agriculture and global aquaculture industry, he is excited to apply his product and industry knowledge to the Octaform sales department. James enjoys spending time with his family on short retreats to many of British Columbia's wonderful Gulf Islands. James enjoys communicating with the world via short wave radio.
Lisa Clayworth
Sales Process Coordinator
Lisa has five years experience working as a Sales Rep to the chemical industry. She brings a vast amount of experience in sales and administration to her role at Octaform and is a most valued member of the Sales and Marketing team. When not supporting the Octaform team, Lisa can be found enjoying the outdoors, socializing with friends and traveling locally and abroad.
Field Services / Sales
Jaret Breckenridge
Field Services Representative
Jaret is from Calgary, Alberta, and is a journeyman carpenter with many years of construction experience. Prior to joining the Octaform team he was a general contractor, where he built more vehicle washes using Octaform's concrete forming systems than any other single builder. Jaret's experience and product knowledge make him the perfect instructor for new Octaform builders.
Administration
Yuliya Pachkovska
Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
