Max Haroon Profile: SIP Members Directory

Mr. Haroon, Founder & President of the Society of Internet professionals has been involved in various sectors of Information Technology (IT) for over 30 years; the last fifteen years in dealing with IT Training, Internet businesses and not-for-profit sector.

Max's broad IT experience includes such roles as systems analyst, project leader, trainer, entrepreneur and business consultant. His experience bought him in contact with computer vendors, manufacturing companies, software houses, training organizations and government. He has worked in Europe, the Middle East, South East Asia and Canada .

He has worked with the Society of Internet Professionals, Sigma Systems Group, Ascot Systems Centre, The Internet Resource Centre, DataSoft Systems, World Wide Web institute and TxMQ Inc during the last fifteen years.

Since 1994, Mr. Haroon has been working in the area of Internet/Intranet technologies. He has worked as senior executive of many companies involved with ISP services, web design and web hosting, Internet training and Virtual Private Networks. Mr. Haroon's last assignment involved the setup of a Canadian branch of an American Internet company, raising revenue from zero to $1 Million within a year of beginning the operation, expanding business and managing a staff of 50 people.

As an e-Business and e-Marketing consultant he has worked as an architect, project leader (content, development and maintenance), e-mail campaign, etc.

Mr. Haroon has served on the boards of many standards, methodology and conference committees. He has developed a certification standard for the Society of Internet Professionals ( CMSIP -designation), Standards for Web Site Audit. He has forged alliance and partnership programs with companies such as IBM, Digital, iPass, MindLeaders and others. He has planned and managed many events and trade shows over the course of the last six years and has mastered the art of branding, promotions and networking.

He provides consulting and advisory to private and not-for-organizations in the following:

• Public Relations and Outreach
• Event Planning & Management
• Creating Alliances and Partnerships
• Search Engine Optimization of Web sites
• Web site Architecture