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| As an ITAM educator and advocate, she also conducts a series of workshops and seminars on various aspects of IT asset management including ITAM strategy and program development, software asset and license management, and contract and vendor management. | ||
| Sherry is also the Canadian instructor for the Certified Software Manager (CSM) course developed by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA). The one-day CSM course gives students the skills and credentials needed to diagnose, resolve and manage today's complicated software licensing issues. | ||
| From 1989 to 1995, Sherry was employed by Gartner Group Canada, during which time she developed and managed a consulting practice in IT asset management. In 1995, she founded Technology Asset Management Inc. to focus exclusively on IT asset management and related services, including (until 2000) technology escrow, as the former Canadian representative of DSI Technology Escrow Services, Inc. From 1998 through 2003, Sherry (through TAM) provided IT asset management advice to clients of Giga Information Group's research and advisory service, as a Giga Expert and part-time associate consultant. | ||
| In 1992, while with Gartner Group Canada, Sherry founded the Canadian IT Asset Management Users' Group (CITAMUG), a forum in which to share ITAM knowledge and influence industry practices. She continues to sponsor and chair CITAMUG, which meets quarterly in Toronto. | ||
| From 2002 to 2005,TAM also sponsored the industry's first ITAM Conference and Solutions Showcase, held in Toronto, featuring presentations on relevant topics and issues, from the customer and industry perspective, and a showcase of ITAM products and services. | ||
| Prior to 1989, Sherry established and managed a centralized software asset management department at the Hudson's Bay Company, responsible for software planning, procurement, budget and expense management, and associated policies and procedures. In this capacity, she also directed the evaluation, selection and justification of numerous application and system software products. From 1977 to 1984, Sherry was employed by Shell Canada, responsible for planning and implementation of information security and associated policies and procedures. | ||
| Sherry graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Mathematics degree in Computer Science. She is a Certified Management Consultant (CMC) and has obtained her Certified Software Manager (CSM) and Advanced Software Manager (ASM) designations from the Software Information & Industry Association (SIIA). She is also a Certified Technology Procurement Specialist (CTPS), and is an active member of the IEC/ISO SAM Standards Committee. | ||
| Sherry’s professional
affiliations/memberships include: • Canadian ITAM Users' Group (CITAMUG): Founder and sponsor • Institute of Certified Management Consultants: CMC-Canada • CAUCUS: An association of technology procurement professionals • Canadian Standards Association (CSA) • Canadian delegate to IEC/ISO 19770 • Active member of IEC/ISO 19770-3 WG21 (software license tags) • Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) |
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| Sherry may be reached at: sherry.irwin@tam-inc.com or 905-602-9292. | ||
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