
Our Team
Staff, partners and specialized consultants.
All working together for you to unlock the potential in your software, workflows and processes.
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John Raisleger
South Lyon, MI
With 28 years of transportation experience and 10 years providing senior implementation services at Trimble®, you will benefit from John’s vision, insight and practical experience for a range of best practices, effective workflows and well-tuned, correctly configured software systems. Always passionate about transportation, John started Key Basics Consulting, Inc where their team is aiding companies in establishing:
- Best practices, ROI, Time to Value
- Project Management services
- RFP and ERP evaluations
- Implementation services
- Experienced with SaaS
(Subscription as a Service) -
Aeron Hawkes
Victoria, BC
After 20 years working in the supply chain space, 5 years as a project and implementation manager and 7 years and in the transportation industry, Aeron brings his expertise in project management, process improvement and implementations to the team. Spanning from initial consultation to technology transformations and process improvements, integrations and post-implementation follow-up, he works closely with you to understand your unique needs, challenges, and goals and help you achieve ongoing success in a rapidly changing digital landscape. Aeron specializes in:
- Project Management
- TMS/ETS Implementation
- Change Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Adaptive Methodologies
- Technology Adoption -
David Reeves
Langley, BC
After starting out as an IT Manager for a regional refrigerated LTL trucking company, David spent several years in other transportation industry roles ranging from Assistant General Manager, Controller, VP of Finance, VP of Development to 23 years with Trimble Transportation as a Technical Support Operations Manager, Senior Training and Implementation Specialist, Solutions Architect, and Project Manager. David has amassed incredibly deep knowledge, insights and extensive experience regarding TMS systems, the TruckMate® software and the trucking industry as a whole. David specializes in:
- 3PL, SQL, Business Analysis
- Business Intelligence
- Accounting
- Account Management
- Systems Integration -
Sam Kott
Chicago, IL
Sam is an experienced consultant with a demonstrated history of working in tech and implementation services. With a completed Bachelor of Arts focused on Enterprise Leadership and Human Relations from the University of Iowa, Sam specializes in:
- EDI Administration and Enhancement
- Cloud Computing
- Database Administration
- Infrastructure
- Business Development -
Jacob Laviolette
Chilliwack, BC
Jacob worked for many years as an consultant specializing in TruckMate® implementations prior to joining Trimble Transportation as an expert implementation resource where he continued to strengthen and expand his knowledge base. Jocob brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and practical know-how to the Key Basics team and specializes in:
- KPI/DAWG creation
- TruckMate® Implementation
- Intermodal/LTL/TL
- Connected Dock
- SQL -
Bimal Thakkar
Truganina, VIC, Australia
With 8+ years’ experience in industries including transportation, manufacturing, government and education, Bimal specializes in successful digital transformations. His expertise enhances the customer experience and streamlines their complex business processes with innovative and refined solutions.
- ERP Systems
- Business Process Optimization
- Business Process Modelling 2.0.
- Data Analytics and Business Intelligence.
- Process Automation and AI Strategy
- TMS Implementation & Integrations
- TMS Database Management & Upgrades -
Andrew Rexroth
Greeley, CO
With a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from Trine University and a dedication to continued growth and high-quality software, Andrew currently works as a freelance developer. Andrew has over seven years of experience in the industry working with both front-end and back-end software development solutions specializing in:
- Application Development
- Website Development
- Service Development
- CI/CD Pipeline
- Scrum
- .NET, C#, C++, Java, JavaScript, Perl
- VueJS, React
- JAX-WS, Windows Services, IIS
- SQL, DB2, PostgreSQL, Access
- AWS, Azure -
David Haines
New Westminster, BC
As an experienced technical writer, trainer and learning specialist, David spent several years working for Trimble Transportation TruckMate® software as part of the Documentation and Education Services team. David specializes in:
- Training
- Tutorials
- Implementation
- Technical Writing & Illustration
- Technical Support & Documentation
Staff, partners and specialized consultants.
All working together for you to unlock the potential in your software, workflows and processes.
-
John Raisleger
South Lyon, MI
With 28 years of transportation experience and 10 years providing senior implementation services at Trimble®, you will benefit from John’s vision, insight and practical experience for a range of best practices, effective workflows and well-tuned, correctly configured software systems. Always passionate about transportation, John started Key Basics Consulting, Inc where their team is aiding companies in establishing:
- Best practices, ROI, Time to Value
- Project Management services
- RFP and ERP evaluations
- Implementation services
- Experienced with SaaS
(Subscription as a Service) -
Aeron Hawkes
Victoria, BC
After 20 years working in the supply chain space, 5 years as a project and implementation manager and 7 years and in the transportation industry, Aeron brings his expertise in project management, process improvement and implementations to the team. Spanning from initial consultation to technology transformations and process improvements, integrations and post-implementation follow-up, he works closely with you to understand your unique needs, challenges, and goals and help you achieve ongoing success in a rapidly changing digital landscape. Aeron specializes in:
- Project Management
- TMS/ETS Implementation
- Change Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Adaptive Methodologies
- Technology Adoption -
David Reeves
Langley, BC
After starting out as an IT Manager for a regional refrigerated LTL trucking company, David spent several years in other transportation industry roles ranging from Assistant General Manager, Controller, VP of Finance, VP of Development to 23 years with Trimble Transportation as a Technical Support Operations Manager, Senior Training and Implementation Specialist, Solutions Architect, and Project Manager. David has amassed incredibly deep knowledge, insights and extensive experience regarding TMS systems, the TruckMate® software and the trucking industry as a whole. David specializes in:
- 3PL, SQL, Business Analysis
- Business Intelligence
- Accounting
- Account Management
- Systems Integration -
Sam Kott
Chicago, IL
Sam is an experienced consultant with a demonstrated history of working in tech and implementation services. With a completed Bachelor of Arts focused on Enterprise Leadership and Human Relations from the University of Iowa, Sam specializes in:
- EDI Administration and Enhancement
- Cloud Computing
- Database Administration
- Infrastructure
- Business Development -
Jacob Laviolette
Chilliwack, BC
Jacob worked for many years as an consultant specializing in TruckMate® implementations prior to joining Trimble Transportation as an expert implementation resource where he continued to strengthen and expand his knowledge base. Jocob brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and practical know-how to the Key Basics team and specializes in:
- KPI/DAWG creation
- TruckMate® Implementation
- Intermodal/LTL/TL
- Connected Dock
- SQL -
Bimal Thakkar
Truganina, VIC, Australia
With 8+ years’ experience in industries including transportation, manufacturing, government and education, Bimal specializes in successful digital transformations. His expertise enhances the customer experience and streamlines their complex business processes with innovative and refined solutions.
- ERP Systems
- Business Process Optimization
- Business Process Modelling 2.0.
- Data Analytics and Business Intelligence.
- Process Automation and AI Strategy
- TMS Implementation & Integrations
- TMS Database Management & Upgrades -
Andrew Rexroth
Greeley, CO
With a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from Trine University and a dedication to continued growth and high-quality software, Andrew currently works as a freelance developer. Andrew has over seven years of experience in the industry working with both front-end and back-end software development solutions specializing in:
- Application Development
- Website Development
- Service Development
- CI/CD Pipeline
- Scrum
- .NET, C#, C++, Java, JavaScript, Perl
- VueJS, React
- JAX-WS, Windows Services, IIS
- SQL, DB2, PostgreSQL, Access
- AWS, Azure -
David Haines
New Westminster, BC
As an experienced technical writer, trainer and learning specialist, David spent several years working for Trimble Transportation TruckMate® software as part of the Documentation and Education Services team. David specializes in:
- Training
- Tutorials
- Implementation
- Technical Writing & Illustration
- Technical Support & Documentation
