Calian Advanced Technologies is a global supplier of highly technical solutions, services and products to the aerospace and defence, satellite, wired and terrestrial wireless, test and measurement, agricultural technology, GNSS technology and nuclear industries.
We provide infrastructure for satellite ground systems including antennas, RF systems, and software defined solutions for controlling and monitoring satellite network resources, equipment and services.
Our engineering, nuclear and technical solutions teams are some of the most highly sought experts in their fields.
Advanced Technologies also designs and manufactures Calian and OEM-branded communication products for wired and wireless applications and power management and control products for military vehicle applications. Additionally, we provide third-party build-to-print electronics/electromechanical engineering, manufacturing/test and product lifecycle management services for customers in commercial and defence/security markets.
Our customers are leaders in their industries who depend on Calian expertise in delivering practical solutions on time and on budget. Key clients include Canadian Department of National Defence, Inmarsat, Intelsat, European Space Agency, Space Systems Loral, Boeing, Hughes, Lockheed Martin, Sirius XM Satellite Radio, Cobham SATCOM. Learn more:
After more than 30 years as part of Calian Group as the division formerly known as Calian SED and SED Systems, we've recently refreshed our brand to reflect updated organizational and marketing strategies. As of October 1, 2020, we are now Calian, Advanced Technologies.
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Patrick joined SED (now Advanced Technologies) in 1985 after completing an honours degree in Computer Science at the University of Saskatchewan. SED became a part of Calian in 1990. Throughout his extensive career within the organization, it was the variety of technical challenges, the commitment to our customers, and the opportunity for worldwide travel that spurred him to grow in his career, through progressive roles in the organization. Patrick became president of Advanced Technologies in 2012.
Patrick joined SED (now Advanced Technologies) in 1985 after completing an honours degree in Computer Science at the University of Saskatchewan. SED became a part of Calian in 1990. Throughout his extensive career within the organization, it was the variety of technical challenges, the commitment to our customers, and the opportunity for worldwide travel that spurred him to grow in his career. Starting as a software developer on Canada’s Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking program, he quickly realized the importance of the work we do in this organization and its potential for growth. After serving in various progressive roles, Patrick became president of Advanced Technologies in 2012.
“We make a difference for our customers every day,” he says. “This drives our commitment to excellence, our innovation and the support that we demonstrate as a team.”
Headquartered in Saskatoon, SK, Patrick has grown an amazing multi-discipline team of engineers, technologists and production staff, in offices across Canada and Europe, capable of taking on the most difficult technical challenges.
Daryl Warkentin
Engineering Solutions & Services
Daryl is the Vice-President of Engineering for Advanced Technologies. Daryl has more than 20 years of experience as an electrical engineer and more than 15 years of experience with Calian. His background is in embedded software, programmable logic and electronics design for communications and military products. Daryl is privileged to lead an exceptionally capable team of engineers, technologists and drafts people who enjoy solving highly challenging and complex problems for our customers.
Daryl is the Vice-President of Engineering for Advanced Technologies. Daryl has more than 20 years of experience as an electrical engineer and more than 15 years of experience with Calian. His background is in embedded software, programmable logic and electronics design for communications and military products. Daryl is privileged to lead an exceptionally capable team of engineers, technologists and drafts people who enjoy solving highly challenging and complex problems for our customers.
Dan Baril
Satellite
Dan Baril has more than 30 years of technical and management experience in the satellite industry. As the Senior Vice-President of Space at Calian, Advanced Technologies, he is responsible for the strategic direction of the Calian space market, leading the space ground solutions divisions in achieving their objectives in business development, execution excellence and customer satisfaction. Dan holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Saskatchewan.
Dan Baril has more than 30 years of technical and management experience in the satellite industry. As the Senior Vice-President of Space at Calian, Advanced Technologies, he is responsible for the strategic direction of the Calian space market, leading the space ground solutions divisions in achieving their objectives in business development, execution excellence and customer satisfaction. Dan holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Saskatchewan.
Darren Schlageter
Satellite
Darren has over 25 years of experience in various positions of increasing responsibility in engineering, project, and management roles with Calian, Advanced Technologies (formerly Calian SED). He is responsible for identifying new opportunities, building customer relations and ensuring good project execution and meeting critical schedules. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan.
Darren has over 25 years of experience in various positions of increasing responsibility in engineering, project, and management roles with Calian, Advanced Technologies (formerly Calian SED). He is responsible for identifying new opportunities, building customer relations and ensuring good project execution and meeting critical schedules. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan.
Gord Youngson
Engineering Solutions & Services
Gord is an experienced Engineer, Manager, Director, with a demonstrated history of capturing and delivering operational and training programs in the Defence, Security, Healthcare and Critical Systems domains, demonstrating strong leadership, customer focus, team building, and organizational skills. Gord supports the development of the Engineering and Technical Services Business Line with a focus on the continued evolution of the capability/offering to the critical systems domain.
Gord is an experienced Engineer, Manager, Director, with a demonstrated history of capturing and delivering operational and training programs in the Defence, Security, Healthcare and Critical Systems domains, demonstrating strong leadership, customer focus, team building, and organizational skills. Gord supports the development of the Engineering and Technical Services Business Line with a focus on the continued evolution of the capability/offering to the critical systems domain.
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