Ann Marie Warkentin

Finance

Ann Marie, has contributed directly to over 30 years of success for NSS, as Finance Officer. Anticipating, understanding, and responding to the needs of customers, balanced with the requirements of the business is an integral skill set in an industry that is in a constant state of flux.

She certainly knows her way around Excel Spreadsheets! Ann Marie is a vital part to our team and it is great to work with her!

Out of the office, Ann Marie is an avid gardener, an accomplished seamstress, as well as runner and cyclist, competing in a number of annual charity events.

Email: annmariew@nsscanada.com
Phone: 1 (705)-744-3246 ext. 111
Toll Free: 1-800-461-3223 ext. 111

Marty Warkentin

CEO

Marty Warkentin founded Northern Survey Supply in 1989, and has been building the company to new heights ever since. He has been directly involved in the world of surveying for over 30 years.

Marty began studying Hydrographic Surveying at Humber College and through his studies and work in the field, discovered a passion for sharing innovative technology and tools to improve engineering projects around the world.

Creating a company with brilliant minds, cutting-edge technology and forging lasting partnerships with industry leaders have been the cornerstones of his success.

Marty is located at our Mattawa office.

Email: martyw@nsscanada.com
Phone: 1-800-461-3223 ext. 112
Cell: 1 (705) 498-8622

Bruno Lalonde

President

For the past few years, as General Manager of NSS Canada, Bruno Lalonde has led the planning and execution of corporate development and business transformation efforts in establishing NSS Canada as a market leader, furthering the company’s forward thinking innovative products and services focusing on efficiency and accuracy in the industry. 

Bruno has a background working with various companies in the mining industry and has a degree in business, the combination of which gives him the experience and communication skills that help him to work with clients of any department. His ability to communicate comfortably in the language of sales, marketing, operations, finance, technology and product knowledge has contributed to his current success. His experience in the mining industry and as an industry professional has built the trust of clients by being able to deliver on all platforms. 

Bruno credits his success to having had the opportunity to have been mentored by great industry executives. He has always had a strong passion for technology in the mining industry and believes that utilizing technology as a backbone will achieve smart change in the mining industry.

Email: brunol@nsscanada.com
Phone: 1-800-461-3223 ext. 219
Cell: 1 (705) 919-1094

Ben Rantala

Construction Account Manager/Technical Support

Ben is a passionate professional in the field of Digital Surveying who aims to excel in many aspects of the industry. This is proven in his ability to take on multiple roles at NSS Canada. 

He is currently the Construction Account Manager, providing service to clients in need of surveying and GNSS instruments. He also provides training and technical support to clients and peers in the industry. This training includes the MOSS systems, where his expertise also extends to the mining industry as he was previously held a MOSS Trainer/Technical Support position before moving onto managing the accounts.

Email: benr@nsscanada.com
Phone: 1-800-461-3223 ext. 222
Cell: 1 (705) 677-9111

Francis Nepveu

Account Manager

Francis Nepveu or Frank as some might know him, manages our training and technical support team, dealing with conventional survey equipment, such as Total Stations and GPS, along with unconventional survey equipment, such as High Definition Scanners/Terrestrial Lidar and the Miner Operated Survey System (MOSS). He also manages client accounts and implements MOSS at their sites. 

Frank performs live demonstrations of our products and attends trade shows to improve his knowledge base and learn about the latest developments in the survey/mining world. 

“I like sharing my knowledge and experiences in the field with other members of any related industry.”

Email: francisn@nsscanada.com
Phone: 1-800-461-3223 ext. 220
Cell: 1-705-698-5211

Stephan Roy

Mining, Engineering & OLS Account Manager

Stephan Roy is an experienced Territory Account Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the Civil & Mining industry. After years of experience, he obtained skills in AutoCAD, Heavy Equipment, Surveying, Safety Management Systems, and Report Writing. Stephan is passionate about being part of the Digital Surveying industry, which is constantly changing for improved methods. 

“I am proud to be part of a Leica Certified Distributor, the highest quality Surveying brand out there. This allows me to provide top-notch customer service and exceptional products to all my clients. “

Email:  stephanr@nsscanada.com
Phone: 1-800-461-3223 ext. 223
Cell: 1 (705) 918-1094

Christian Swayne

MOSS Trainer/ Technical Support

Stephen is a Cambrian College Graduate of the Mining Engineering Technology program. He began working with NSS Canada as a Field Technician for the Hexagon Portfolios that we support and soon moved on to become a MOSS Trainer/ Technical Support persons. He has experience installing Collision Avoidance and Fatigue Monitoring systems from Hexagon’s Mine Safe/Mine Protect portfolio. Stephen’s experience in the field working with the Hexagon Portfolio and on site is a valuable asset. ⠀

Stephen brings 2 years of Underground Mine Surveying experience to NSS Canada.⠀

“I look forward to bringing my knowledge and skills to the MOSS side of NSS Canada.” 

Email: stephent@nsscanada.com
Phone: 1 (705) 919-2458

Elizabeth Moulton

Administrative Assistant

Meet Elizabeth Moulton, our Administrative Assistant at our Sudbury office. Elizabeth is a graduate from Cambrian College in the Law and Security Administration program where she was a security guard for many years. She then moved on to better things when she graduated with honours from the Office Administration Assistant program at CTS Canadian Career College in 2013. She is a organizational genius and helps to keep the books and our inventory lists on track.

Elizabeth enjoys the endless amounts of knowledge in the Mining and Engineering Industry she gains  each and every day. She is a organizational genius and helps to keep the books and our inventory lists on track.

Email: elizabethm@nsscanada.com
Phone: 1-800-461-3223 ext. 224

Martin Larochelle

CFO (Chief Financial Officer)

Martin Larochelle, our data controller is passionate about crunching numbers and basking in the glory that is Excel. He’s our numbers guy!

Martin is a graduate from Nipissing University with Bachelor of Business Administration Accounting. He has worked in different industries ranging from Mining, Pulp & Paper, Fabrication & Manufacturing, making him a valuable asset to our team! If you have a numbers question ask Martin!

Email: martinl@nsscanada.com
Phone: 1-800-461-3223 ext. 115
Cell: 1(705) 498-4393

Jesus Manuel Rodriguez T

MOSS Trainer / Technical Support, Central &  South America

When we have clients in Central & South America that require MOSS implementation or technical support, we make sure that they are taken care of right at home with a multilingual individual. Jesus is our MOSS Trainer / Technical Support Person based out of Mexico. He provides training and technical support with MOSS for our clients in Mexico and South America. 

“My goal is to grow as a professional in the mining industry. I believe that I never stop learning.

I enjoy overcoming obstacles and finding creative solutions to problems encountered in any environment. I enjoy imparting the knowledge I have to others on ways to become more resourceful and adept in all aspects of mining.” 

Email: Jesusr@nsscanada.com
Phone: + 52 632 105 98 22

Helmer Angel

MOSS Business Development Manager for LATAM

Helmer Angel is a Mining engineer with 8 years of experience. He has been working as a Mine Planning Engineer and Chief Mine Planning in open pit and underground operations.

“I had the opportunity of being also involved in the explosives industry working very close with Orica and one of their distributors in Mexico.

In my last job, I delivered training, implementations, technical sales, and at the end BDM of Hexagon Mining in Mexico and Central America.

I love to travel, connect with people, understand, and try different cultures. My family is my priority and for them, I always try to do my best in everything. 

Soy ingeniero minero con 8 años de experiencia, he trabajado como ingeniero de planificación de minas y jefe de ingeniería en operaciones subterráneas y a cielo abierto.

Tuve la oportunidad de estar involucrado también en la industria de explosivos trabajando muy de cerca con Orica y uno de sus distribuidores en México.

En mi último trabajo, entregué capacitaciones, implementaciones, ventas técnicas y al final fuí gerente de desarrollo de negocios de Hexagon Mining en México y Centroamérica.

Me encanta viajar, conectarme con la gente, aprender y probar diferentes culturas. Mi familia es mi prioridad y por ellos, siempre trato de dar lo mejor de mí en todo lo que hago.

Email: helerma@nsscanada.com
Phone: +52(625)1039925

Treena Lepage

Customer Service / Administration

Treena is an integral part of Northern Survey Supply’s business operations. She started her career with NSS in 2007. She supports the company operations by maintaining office systems and procedures that allows the company to operate efficiently. She oversees the daily administrative functions of NSS and is the point of contact for accounting, information systems, records management and human resources just to name a few. She is the office Ninja! She is responsible for order processing, maintaining accounts receivable and accounts payable, contract management, human resources and payroll systems. Delivering outstanding customer service is what Treena prides herself on the most and enjoys her role as the inside sales contact for customers. Customer interaction is a big part of Treena’s day that she truly enjoys!
With fast paced days, Treena is just as active will not at the helm. She enjoys long walks, jogging with her grand fur-baby and participating in exercise classes. Summertime fun on the boat and weekends at the
Trottage with her husband, she’s a sun lover but likes to get out snowshoeing in the winter too!

Email: treenal@nsscanada.com
Phone: 1(705)744-3246 Ext.113

Matthew Brown

Business Development Manager Hexagon for NSS Canada.

Matthew Brown has 8+ years of Mining Industry experience ranging from grassroots fieldwork, open pit operations, to underground production and geology. He holds a B.Sc Geology from Laurentian University and a diploma in Mining Engineering from Cambrian College which allows him to understand the mining cycle from surface to shaft bottom. His previous experiences range from planning and executing a $9.8m exploration and definition diamond drilling program, managing geologists and drillers exploring for Cobalt during the EV boom, and working as a mining technician underground within the Sudbury camp for Vale and Glencore.

Email: matthewb@nsscanada.com
Phone: (705) 744 – 3246 ext. 227

Jesse Hayes

TBD

TBD

Phone: (705) 744 – 3246 

Tarek Al-Shawwa

Marketing Intern

Tarek Al-Shawwa is an advertising and marketing graduate from Sheridan College with a background in graphic design. Tarek is in charge of all advertising, marketing and design operations at NSS Canada.

He has experience creating marketing plans and advertising campaigns with additional experience in social media marketing.

Tarek will be creating content for all of NSS Canada’s social media platforms with the goal of increasing brand awareness and bringing attention to new product releases and company developments.

Email: tareka@nsscanada.com
Phone: (705) 744 – 3246 ext. 114