Shawn Jackson

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President at IX Solutions Ltd.

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Overview

Shawn Jackson is the President and Partner at IX Solutions Ltd. , leveraging his 20-year career in IT to help organizations achieve their strategic goals. He specializes in cloud and hybrid infrastructure solutions, holding certifications in Microsoft Azure and Citrix. Colleagues describe him as a technically strong, take-charge, and exceptional solutions architect.

He cautions businesses against rushing to adopt new technologies like AI without a proper strategy, comparing the current hype to the early days of cloud computing.

Personality Overview

Persuasive

Informal

Values Relationships

They like to keep things under control.  They will fight for you if they come to believe in you. They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies.

Topics They Care About

Strategic IT Planning
He emphasizes creating a foundational IT strategy before investing in new technologies, ensuring solutions are built in the right order to meet business goals.
Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure
His career focuses on designing and implementing on-premises, hybrid, and cloud solutions, with specific expertise in Microsoft Azure and Office 365 technologies.
AI Adoption
He advises a measured approach to AI, urging businesses to define a clear purpose before investing, drawing parallels to the initial rush toward cloud computing.

Media Appearances

Shawn has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2018
President at IX Solutions Ltd.
7-2016 - 2-2018
Practice Lead, Infrastructure at Steeves and Associates
2-2015 - 7-2016
Infrastructure Architect for Catalyst Paper at Graycon I.T. Powered by Ricoh
2-2011 - 2-2015
Technical Solution Architect at Graycon I.T. Powered by Ricoh
3-2010 - 2-2011
Systems Architect at i-worx

Education

2006 - 2007
TSP from British Columbia Institute of Technology

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Exp : 18 Location : Surrey, British Columbia, Canada Job Level : N/A Designation : President at IX Solutions Ltd.
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Insights For Selling To Shawn

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Display high self-confidence and expect them to have a strong personality.

DONT's

  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shawn is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Shawn

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Shawn move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Shawn take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Shawn

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