Board Members

Peter Devita
Board Member And President
Political Activist since 1971, in every Ontario and Canadian election since then:
  • Candidate (4x Federally), Campaign Manager, Organizer
Heavily engaged with Engineering Profession since 1975:
  • Companion of PEO’s Order of Honour
  • Fellow of Engineers Canada • Current President of Engineers for the Profession: https://e4pinc.ca/
  • 2003 – 2006: OSPE Board (Ontario Society of Professional Engineers)
  • 1990 – 2002: PEO Council (Professional Engineers Ontario)
  • 2000 – 2001: President of PEO
  • Helped to create OSPE in 2001
  • 1999 – 2002: Board of EngCan; (Engineers Canada)
  • 1976 – 1986: CSPE Board; (Canadian Society of Professional Engineers) 1984/6: CSPE President
  • Author of: “A Search for Advocacy – Creating the Canadian Engineering Profession”
Roger Jones B.Sc(Eng), ACGI, DIC, M.Phil, MBA

Board Member and Treasurer


Residence: Thornhill (Markham), Ontario.


Education & Professional:

  • ACGI, B.Sc(Eng): Electrical, Imperial College, London, UK.
  • DIC, M.Phil (post-grad.): Control Systems, Imperial College, London, UK.
  • MBA, McGIll University, Montreal.
  • Former C.Eng (Chartered Engineer), UK.
  • P.Eng, Life-Senior MIEEE and Fellow Engineers Canada (FEC)

Employment:

  • Ferranti Aircraft Equipment Division, UK (inertial navigation)
  • GEC, UK (process computer applications)
  • Consultant, Montreal (measurement and control systems)
  • Foxboro Canada Inc. (Montreal) (ditto)
  • Noranda Research Centre (Montreal) (Dept. Manager, ditto)
  • George Kelk Corporation (Toronto), VP and Chief Engineer. (Steel industry measurement systems)
  • Currently: Retired.

Other:

  • Former Councilor, Professional Engineers Ontario
  • Former Chair, PEO Finance Committee
  • Officer, PEO Order of Honour
  • Recipient, Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers
  • Treasurer, CFO & Director, Thornhill Heritage Foundation
Ray Barton PhD, MSc., MBA, SMIEEE
Board Member And Secretary
  • Current President of INCOSE Canada (International Council of Systems Engineering)
  • Board Member and Secretary, E4P (Engineers for the Profession)
  • Vice Chair Ottawa Chapter of Professional Engineers of Ontario Innovation Program
  • IEEE Representative to PAGSE (The Partnership Group for Science and Engineering)
  • IEEE Chapter Chair for the Management of Engineering
  • CEO Vitesse Reskilling Canada (non-profit)
  • Vice President and CTO Enercom Canada
    • IT software platform for real-time remote monitoring of Oil & Gas Drilling
  • Contributing Member to ITU 3100 and IEEE P2784 Smart Cities
  • Former work included Bell Labs, USA, Control Data Development Labs

Geroge Comrie, M. Eng., P. Eng., CMC, FEC

Board Member And Vice President

Mayor, Municipality of Whitestone, Ontario

  • Licensed Professional Engineer and Certified Management Consultant with scopes of practice in software/ systems engineering and cyber security
  • Founder and President, Data design Systems, Inc. (software products and services company)
  • Former President, Professional Engineers Ontario (2004-2005, 2016-2017)
  • Companion of PEO’s Order of Honour
  • Founder of PEO’s Engineer-in-Residence Program (now Engineers of Tomorrow)
  • Founder of PEO’s Government Liaison Program (2005)
  • Former Chair, PEO Licensing Process Task Force / Licensing Committee
  • Former Director, Canadian Council of Professional Engineers (now Engineers Canada)
  • Former Director, Information and Communication Technology Council (ICTC)
Vaj (Vajahat) Banday MSEE, MSCE, P.Eng, FEC, FCAE, PE (Michigan)

Board Member

  • Master’s degree (Electrical Eng), Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan
  • Master’s degree (Computer Eng), Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan
  • Councilor At Large, Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) 2022-2024
  • Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering (FCAE)
  • Fellow of Engineers Canada (FEC)
  • Professional Engineer (State of Michigan since 2006)
  • Past Chair- PEO Georgian Bay Chapter
  • Chapter Executive – PEO Scarborough Chapter
  • Chapter Executive – PEO Mississauga Chapter
  • Board Executive Saugeen Shores United Football Club (2019-2022)
  • Delegate Society of United Professionals, Bruce Power Local (2022-Current & (2009-2015)
  • PEO 10 Yr Volunteer Service Award – 2017
Daksha Bhasker, P.Eng (CIE), MBA

Board Member

·         A Principal Cybersecurity Architect at Microsoft

·         Over 20 years of experience in the telecommunications service provider industry

·         Held roles in both business management, technology development, and accountable for security of complex solutions architectures and security systems development

·         Security work experience spans carrier scale voice, video, data, applications, infrastructure, and security solutions

·         Worked at Bell Canada developing their cyberthreat intelligence platform and securing cloud deployments. maintains industry certifications as CISSP, CISM, CCSK, privacy engineering certification from Carnegie Melon University and more

·         An advocate for women in the cybersecurity technology industry

 


Thomas Chong M.Sc, P.Eng, FEC, FCAE, PMP
Board Member
  • Masters degree (Engineering), University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland.
  • Past President, Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)
  • Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering (FCAE)
  • Fellow of Engineers Canada (FEC)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Chartered Engineer (C.Eng, UK)
  • Served on York University’s Engineering committee (for Canada Accreditation.)
  • Lector of St. Agnes Tsao Catholic Church, Director of the Popular Music Club.
  • Former Nortel Canada employee.
  • Currently:
    • System Lead at Ministry of Health.
    • Co-Chair of the Ontario Public Service, East Asian Network
    • Director of Engineers for the Profession (E4P Inc.)
    • Director of Veteran Bridging Homes Canada
  • Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medallion (Senate of Canada.)
  • Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Community Award.
  • COVID-19 Humanitarian Medal (Federal.)
  • PEO 2023 Order of Honour.
  • 4th Degree Knights of Columbus
  • Amethyst Awards (2), Ontario Public Service.